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The power of witnessing

author:Vacancy

In life, we often say that someone has great self-control, knows how to restrain themselves, and is very envious. There is a similar word in Buddhism, and this word is "witnessing." The first time I heard about "witnessing" was when I was reading a sutra or reading a teaching by a certain teacher. The power of this "witnessing" is far greater than the "care" in human accidents. As the saying goes, it is better to rely on people than on yourself.

The power of witnessing

The word "guan" is a verb that has the meaning of examining and observing. The word "illumination" is also a verb, which has the meaning of contrast and illumination. The two words are connected, which is the meaning of examining the contrast and observing the illumination.

The object of "witnessing" is oneself, not others. You can only make progress by constantly looking at yourself, and if you always look at others, you will cause right and wrong and trouble.

What is the criterion for "witnessing"? In life, you can use moral standards or desired standards as a reference. It's like when we were kids, after the exam, we took the standard answers and checked each question one by one, wanting to know if it was right or wrong?

Speaking of the "power of witnessing", we all say that self-discipline is the best partner, and many successful people are also models of "strict self-discipline and leniency toward others". "Witnessing" is not the goal you want to do, it is our GPS navigation software, with the goal, you drive the vehicle forward, without GPS navigation software, you will get lost and never reach the end. With GPS navigation, you'll eventually reach the finish line even after taking a detour. This is the power of "witnessing."

The greatest enemy of life is ourselves, and how strong the reaction force of our own inertia is, you can begin to understand it by "watching" yourself. For friends who are new to the Dharma, they can practice against the Five Precepts and the Ten Virtues (correct their behavior) and slowly improve themselves. The power of witnessing also needs to be slowly accumulated, and after reaching a certain accumulation, it can better navigate for you.

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