Conditionally Controlled

Without recognition of the conditioning that’s formed, you’re blindly controlled by it. It says jump and the only thing you can do is jump, and if you’re really conditioned you’ll ask how high…

If you want to understand your mind you will need to sit down and observe it. Whatever you think and ponder upon, that is what becomes the inclination of the mind and hence this is what becomes your conditioned actions. If there is no sitting, there’s very little chance for the mind to settle so it can be observed. As conditioning is formed it becomes second nature, there’s very little observation in this mind activated action. These conditioned actions are different for everyone, but their root is common. All conditioning arises in some way to seek pleasure. It matters little what one uses to fulfill this pleasure seeking conditioning. And because there’s very little awareness of this, it’s in control of you. There needs to be an understanding that your actions become conditioned and are controlled by it. This is what determines whether your actions are wholesome (loving) or unwholesome (selfish). Simply put, loving actions should be cultivated so they become instinctual.

If there isn’t any sitting to allow the mind to settle, an understanding of this will be difficult. Observing the conditioned patterns will not be recognized. Without recognition of this conditioning you’re blindly controlled by it. It says jump and the only thing you can do is ask how high. This is why things are done without hesitation that aren’t in your best interest. Without the ability to observe the thoughts that arise, one is like a puppet on a string. If nothing is in place to allow the mind to settle, the Conditioned Mind puppeteer will continue to control you and you’ll blindly and without hesitation do things that aren’t in your best interest or in the interest of others…