{"id":112633,"date":"2023-03-30T09:35:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T14:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.tergar.org\/lms-dev\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=112633"},"modified":"2023-04-11T17:41:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T22:41:29","slug":"changing-the-world","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/qa.tergar.org\/lms-dev\/blog\/benefits-of-meditation\/changing-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row u_row_style=&#8221;1&#8243; lms_row_has_bk_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; lms_row_bk_columns_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; u_row_enrollment_restriction=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8&#8243; el_class=&#8221;head-post&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>BENEFITS OF MEDITATION<\/h3>\n<h1>Changing the World<\/h1>\n<p>By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche \u2022 6 min read[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;sharepost&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"https:\/\/qa.tergar.org\/lms-dev\/blog\/benefits-of-meditation\/changing-the-world\/\" id=\"post-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>SHARE:\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer?u=https:\/\/qa.tergar.org\/lms-dev\/blog\/benefits-of-meditation\/changing-the-world\/&t=Changing the World\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Changing the World&url=https:\/\/qa.tergar.org\/lms-dev\/blog\/benefits-of-meditation\/changing-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"copy-to-clipboard\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Link copied to clipboard!\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;TRY FOR FREE&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; color=&#8221;peacoc&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; el_class=&#8221;btn-post&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fjoy.tergar.org%2Fjoy-of-living%2F||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=&#8221;1&#8243; lms_row_has_bk_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; lms_row_bk_columns_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; u_row_enrollment_restriction=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;subtittle-open-post&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Your mind, your world<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s an inextricable relationship between our minds and our external world. Whether we perceive our environment as gorgeous or hideous, useful or a hindrance, neutral or deeply meaningful \u2014 it all depends on what\u2019s within us. If you can perceive it, it\u2019s happening in your mind.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=&#8221;1&#8243; lms_row_has_bk_offset=&#8221;1&#8243; lms_row_bk_columns_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; u_row_enrollment_restriction=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;112635&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1680192156027{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;112635&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1680178493073{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;visible-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=&#8221;1&#8243; lms_row_has_bk_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; lms_row_bk_columns_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; u_row_enrollment_restriction=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;subtittle-open-post&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>The spoon can\u2019t do it<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This is true even of your physical senses. Take taste, for example. You take a bite of food, causing your organs of taste to send signals to your brain; then quickly your mind forms a judgment: Delicious! Or, ugh, sickening! Or, hmm, needs salt.<\/p>\n<p>All your perceptions of external phenomena are like this. If you think about it, it only makes sense. After all, objects outside of your mind don\u2019t have the power to explain their existence to you. A spoon can\u2019t say, \u201cOver here! I&#8217;m a spoon! You can use me to eat soup!\u201d Only you can identify it as a spoon and assign it a name and a function. This subjectivity is the reason that, if you want to change your outer environment, the best place to begin is your own mind.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=&#8221;1&#8243; lms_row_has_bk_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; lms_row_bk_columns_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; u_row_enrollment_restriction=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1680195399695{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;subtittle-open-post&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Altruism and ego<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Should you attempt to change the surroundings without transforming yourself, you\u2019ll encounter a lot of pitfalls. The Dalai Lama has spoken often about this type of situation \u2014 people starting out with a pure intention to \u201cchange the world,\u201d but then, once their endeavor is underway, they begin to get concerned about how it benefits them.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say you feel moved to plant one thousand trees. If your heart is completely pure, and love for the ecosystem is your sole motivation, it\u2019s a wonderful plan.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s not good if \u2014 despite your good intentions \u2014 there\u2019s a little voice in the back of your mind whispering, \u201cThis is gonna make me look really good,\u201d or, \u201cI can\u2019t find a decent job, so maybe I should use this venture to launch an organization and make a profit.\u201d If you don\u2019t address your inner environment, even your altruistic actions can become self-interested. They can take a back seat to your personal issues. They can cause problems within your mind, or among your friends and community. The situation can get very convoluted.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=&#8221;1&#8243; lms_row_has_bk_offset=&#8221;1&#8243; lms_row_bk_columns_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; u_row_enrollment_restriction=&#8221;0&#8243; lms_row_bk_offset_section_classes=&#8221;bk-qoute-full&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The outer environment and inner environment are really connected. If you want to change, then first you try to change your inner environment, and then you can change the outer environment<\/span>\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;autorquotepost&#8221;]\u2013 Mingyur Rinpoche \u2013[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=&#8221;1&#8243; lms_row_has_bk_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; lms_row_bk_columns_offset=&#8221;0&#8243; u_row_enrollment_restriction=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; lms_has_clearfix=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1680195419680{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;subtittle-open-post&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Control tower<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Conversely, if you transform your mind in the service of helping the external world, your actions will have tremendous power. Without your mind, you can\u2019t do anything. It\u2019s the control tower, the force guiding and controlling your actions, navigating you from points A to B. If you harbor any doubts on that point, recall that in this very moment, if your mind didn\u2019t think, \u201cOkay, time to go on to the next thing,\u201d you\u2019d be staring at this sentence for the rest of your life. In order to be of assistance to other sentient beings, your head and heart need to be in the right place. 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