less self-centered practice?

[will]

Re: less self-centered practice?

I think most of us are little self centered sometimes. Depending on your practice.

My job is a teacher, so it's a good situation to drop some of that stuff (not as easy as you would think btw) :-)
but It does bring the tendency to think of the best for one's students, and create a good example .

I would say, just try to do some good most of the time. For example, instead of just getting your change from the cashier, perhaps you can smile and say thanks (even if they don't notice). Just wish everyone well sometimes, but don't go overboard. As practice progresses I think we start to get more of a natural intuition towards things.

For example:

I'm reading this article on new gaming technology, and something just doesn't seem right. Talking about altering brainwaves, and "project images directly onto your retinas" kind of makes me raise an eyebrow a little. Not for myself really, but for the total and utter immersion and escape that these things can bring about.

Anyway, LOL

Just keep on trucking and give a smile now and then. Be nice. Wish people well. Laugh at yourself. And don't worry about it too much.

That's all I have to say for now.

Gassho

[em]

Hello friends,
I have a question. What are some good ways of making your practice less self centered?

I'm a pretty introverted and brooding person so it comes easy to me. Metta pratice helps certainly, and to some degree, working with ethics.

All the best,
em