Is Buddhism Practical?
Something is practical when it is energy efficient, useful and beneficial
to the tasks and situations that we encounter in daily living. If this is
the case, then Buddhism is certainly practical.
Executives, college students, artists, martial art instructors, computer
professionals, professional athletes, doctors, actors, attorneys, teachers
and thousands of other persons in stressful professions have found
Buddhism to be invaluable in meeting the demands and opportunities or
unrealistic of their business and personal lives.
People who practice Buddhism correctly are not spaced-out. They are
balanced and grounded.
The Buddhist approach to life is to pay attention to details without
becoming so absorbed in them that you forget the point. The point is to be
happy and to deal impeccably and efficient with every aspect of your life.
An old Japanese proverb tells us that wherever a dog walks his tail must
follow. If your mind is clear then your life will be clear. If your mind
is cloudy and stressed-out, if your long term and immediate goals are
uncertain, then only confusion and unhappiness can follow.
In Buddhism you practice zazen, mindfulness and other forms of
introspection to find out who you are and what you want, to balance your
spirit, develop willpower, increase your sense of humor and gain wisdom.
You are then prepared to successfully follow the road of life wherever it
may lead you. That is the height of practicality.
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