Wisdom arises when you’re fully mindful because the lies of an unwholesome mind fall away. It’s in being fully aware of this that the mind settles and allows you to live without lies…
There are formations of the mind that arise in each moment, they are either wholesome, unwholesome, or neutral. The first is the unwholesome mind formation, this is based in a lie and leads to suffering. Wholesome mind formations are those that lead to peace and joy. The wholesome ones don’t need a belief to be, they just need to be investigated to see the truth of their wholesomeness. The third mind formation is probably the most difficult one because it’s based in non judgement. It’s neither wholesome nor unwholesome, it’s neutral. It arises for everyone in the present moment and its function is to just see what is. This mind formation doesn’t interpret what arises, nor does it attach to it. Think of seeing a stranger on a platform at a train station. Without judgement there’s simply no attachment and neutral remains the mind formation of the moment. Once there’s judgement, the mind formation of the moment changes.
At times unwholesome mind formations arise and are attached to; there is some mindfulness of this simply because it’s happening, it’s labeled and thus attached to for the most part unconsciously. It’s the focus of these mind formations that determine your actions. Being fully mindful allows you to see, but without needing a label. Being neutral allows you to recognize (perceive) but not be fully mindful. Wisdom arises when you’re fully mindful because the distractions of the unwholesome mind lies fall away. It’s in being fully aware of this that the mind settles and allows you to live without lies. Wisdom isn’t something learned, it arises when you’re disciplined enough to remain fully mindful in the present moment more often than not…
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