An unexamined view is what causes a person to get locked into only seeing things from one side. It matters little what it is, as it's the rigidness of being unexamined that doesn't allow one’s energy to be free flowing. This is what happens when a story is created and it becomes the unexamined view of what life is about in any particular moment. The unexamined view becomes deeply ingrained as one becomes more and more emotionally tied into whatever it is that's being focused on. It's very difficult to not attach to something that’s made up by the mind that has a story of it being dear to your heart. Such as children, spouse, parents, relatives, friends and so on. You can have compassion, passion, and genuine love for something without attaching to it.
To me this unexamined view is the normal view of most people and it's why many suffer unnecessarily. I've noticed this occurring in so many lives and I can see the suffering it causes. Unfortunately those in the midst of this unexamined view can’t see it, nor can they pull themselves out of it until it’s seen as the cause of their suffering. The unexamined view doesn't allow the openness needed to be free from attachment, and since attachment is the root of suffering, suffering is inevitable. The tighter the grip the more there’s living with an unexamined view and the less free flowing energy there is in one's life. There's not much life in something that has no flow and this is exactly what happens when one's free flowing energy is cut off as the unexamined view controls life and inevitably causes suffering...
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