If you think you're wrong, you're wrong!

[Tony]

I had a feeling last night that I had said something I was uncomfortable with.
Looking into the scenario, I found I wasn't wrong, but I still felt uncomfortable because I had acted a little out of character.
Sometimes we have to do this. I had the wish to put it right...but if I had interrupted the flow of that action it would have diluted the action – so this approach came to me:

If you think you are wrong …......you are wrong in thinking that.
Likewise, if you think you are right …..you are wrong in thinking that.

When we feel right or wrong, we feel slightly uncomfortable, due to guilt, pride, anger, desire or fear...just slightly.
We are deluded into thinking that because we have these bad thoughts, that we have to put it right. Right?
No, we don't!
In trying to put it right, we merely compound our feelings and are in danger of justifying them, therefore finding ourselves in negative negativity.
The illusion has just become a delusion!

When guilt arises, merely look undilutedly into the one who feels this guilt.
What will be seen is the purification of emptiness.
Rest naturally in your true state.
There is no purity higher than this.

When pride arises, merely look undilutedly into the one who feels this pride.
What will be seen is the purification of emptiness.
Rest naturally in your true state.
There is no purity higher than this.

When anger arises, merely look undilutedly into the one who feels this anger.
What will be seen is the purification of emptiness.
Rest naturally in your true state.
There is no purity higher than this.

When desire arises, merely look undilutedly into the one who feels this desire.
What will be seen is the purification of emptiness.
Rest naturally in your true state.
There is no purity higher than this.

When fear arises, merely look undilutedly into the one who feels this fear.
What will be seen is the purification of emptiness.
Rest naturally in your true state.
There is no purity higher than this.

In this way, you can understand your own understanding.
Nobody else needs to do it for you.

The outcome of all this is slowly, slowly becoming more skilful in seeing how everything works – and thereby dissolving ignorance.

[Mad Hatter]

Hmmm...and what about when you know you are right??? :p

[Tony]

Hmmm...and what about when you know you are right??? :p

Ah! that's OK, I know you, you are right! Why? Because you don't take yourself seriously.

[TraineeHuman]

And if you think you'e happy, you really, truly are happy!

[nf857]

Hi Pineal,

Yes ive done a similar thing myself lately, looking back at all the conversations ive had in exposing the new welfare reform corruption, i feel im doing good work, rather than knowing im doing good work, its far more than just an intellectual understanding, the strength to do this and take a stance has come from within, my higher self and mentor. Ive had no intention of harming or hurting anybody, merely speaking my truth, its surprising what comes out of the woodwork when you speak truth. Ive had a manager who works for the corrupt system cry down the phone to me, admitting its putting people's health at risk & killing people. She said to me 'should i stop working here'? I could not beleive this.....she actually admitted the corruption within the very company she was working for. I said to her 'she should do whatever she felt was necessary' '& do her upmost to help people' in anyway she can, i also told her it helps to have people in the other side of the system exposing the corruption. I hope i told her the right thing, i felt a bit silly afterwards as i was so caught off guard i didn't know what to do, i actually cried when i put the phone down myself, as it prooved to me not everybody working for this system is bad, a lot are just ignorant or brainwashed & have no clue about whats its doing to people, & are just doing their jobs. Some however are well aware, & are taking big pays out for doing it. I see the only truthful and honest and right way of dealing with it its just to speak plainly & honestly.

Ive had people be abusive, which i understood is there own guilt coming out as they know the truth is being widely spread, & eventually they will not win at their own game. I feel sorry for people who are caught up in all this, some people are just innocent slaves in at all. However, it could not carry on, & will not carry on, there are far more good people, than bad, i have to beleive that, for my own sanity x

[Tony]

And if you think you'e happy, you really, truly are happy!



Hello Trainee Human,

What you said is a positive approach.

I sort of agree with you, but then again because others are reading this, we need to clarify this a little more. “Thinking you are happy, you're really, truly are happy.”

(I know you know this.)

Happiness has many levels. On a street level “Thinking you are happy, you really, truly are happy" has to rely on thinking. I'm not trying to nitpick... it is just being a little more precise. Unfortunately on this forum, if one puts another aspect up, it is often thought of as being negative. So that is the level at which we sometimes have to work.

What I truly like about buddhism is taking a thing apart and having a jolly good look!

Maybe first we have to define 'happiness'.
Here, happiness is an inner state that no outside force can disturb.
So it does not rely on conditions...it is unconditional happiness...happy for no reason!

However, “Thinking you are happy, you really, truly are happy" is a good start. One could even say... 'faking it'. It is a good rehearsal for the brain and mind to get used to this attitude. It's a bit like smiling...gradually the muscles in the face adapt to smiling more readily!

Real happiness: An inner state that no outside force can disturb.

This inner state is beyond wishful thinking.

[nomadguy]

Oh man I hope your wrong about that ~ hee heh heh