The Power of the Idea of Ownership and Intent

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At an early age we build strong bonds to things around us, our Mother father, food and drink, before we learn language these things bring us comfort, after we learn to speak we are given many things, and we are told we are responsible for taking good care of these things, and that these things are ours to keep. And so we start to learn the idea of ownership, now ownership to me means allways being mindful of something outside yourself that you paid for, your responsible for and if you dont keep your eye on it, that thing will get away. Sounds like ownership or at least the whole idea can bring about a lot worry and stress if you take it to seriously. Now intent is the part of us where we do worry about the things we own, intent is the amount of mental and physical energy a person has put into something to maintain its ownership, now if a persons Ego is driven to maintain many possessions this can cause extreme stress. Now im not telling anybody to go out and sell everything that is around them that they are blessed with, im just saying in our minds it may be a good thing to alter the concept of ownership, doing so may draw the energy of intent back inside the self where it belongs. How much space in the mind do'es a possession take up? The concept of ownership is based in the Egos desire and fear thinking as I have said it is taught early in life so it is a hard faith to let go of, there are millions who have gained great riches from this faith, they may have the world and all that is in it, but if their intent is in all they think they own their souls may be running on empty. In resent extreme cases we can see where this mindset has no problem destroying the world economy so that a few of the super rich can maintain a lifestyle well beyond their needs. Left unchecked desire becomes dissatisfied there is a black hole that needs to be filled with bigger and better things, to get what it wants it will destroy anything and anybody in its path, including itself. Ownership its intent the Greed that follows it, well thats why we have wars, thats why people kill, it's the cause of slavery, and if you say anything against it look out. Well that was intense how do we get out of the snake biting its own tail, changing the way one thinks one person at a time is good there are no camps or retreats you have to pay for, it's all right there inside your body and mind, make a commitment and take a little time close your eyes and check out whats going on within. Draw back the power thats been put into useless objects empower yourself with intent. I have minimalized the things in my life, I dont have a cell phone or a car they are not needed, most folks think im a recluse because im not up to date with the latest things, this may be so, living this way I have nothing to lose, and im traveling lite. And thats all right with me there are folks who take me to the store, I have a phone in the nice house that I live in, and I am greatful to the great Chi that has given me food and water and a warm place to stay. Be thankful for the blessing and I myself dont like to worry so much about things, desire worry and illness go hand in hand.
From: The Three Dynamics of Meditation
By: Zero2525
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