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| == Overview ==
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| === What are Trails? ===
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| === What is Adaptation? === | | === What is Adaptation? === |
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| | | |Nutshell=This trail is designed to take you to a place where you have a basic understanding of the [[Adaptation|Beacon of Adaptation]], including the Lenses of Impermanence, Non-Attachment, Non-Seeking, Non-Aversion and Equanimity, as well as the Credo of Embrace the Change. Once you've completed this trail, it is recommended you read through the content on the [[Adaptation]] page. |
| === Where will this Trail take you? ===
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| This trail is designed to take you to a place where you have a basic understanding of the [[Adaptation|Beacon of Adaptation]], including the Lenses of Impermanence, Non-Attachment, Non-Seeking, Non-Aversion and Equanimity, as well as the Credo of Embrace the Change. Once you've completed this trail, it is recommended you read through the content on the [[Adaptation]] page. | | |Landmark2=Experimenting with Cravings |
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| == Step 1 - Learn About Impermanence ==
| | |Destination=Now that you have a basic idea of the concept, it's recommended you read through the article about the Beacon of [[Adaptation]] and see if it starts to click with you. Then, look for other [[Trails]] and [[Landmarks]] that are in the [[Enrollment]] Realm that can assist you further. |
| During this step, you will get a chance to see the difference between seeing something as solid, steady, permanent as opposed to transient, ephemeral, impermanent. This is the first step in becoming a Learner in the Beacon of Adaptation.
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| === Lookouts ===
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| * ''Notice Things Appear Solid:'' When you touch things, they appear solid, like they could last forever.
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| * ''Think About How Things Won't Last:'' We know nothing lasts forever, but try to really think about how true that is.
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| === Skill: Use Sounds to be Present ===
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| {{:The Impermanent Water}}
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| === Checkpoints ===
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| * ''Notice Things Appear Solid:'' Were you able to notice how much we rely on the idea that things are solid and reliable?
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| * ''Think About How Things Won't Last:'' Did you feel a shift in perception as you thought about the water's impermanence, and even how the bottle itself is going to change and decay over time?
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| == Step 2 - Learn About Non-Seeking ==
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| During this step, you'll experiment with cravings and how they affect your thoughts and emotions. Recognizing Craving is one aspect of preparing to understand Non-Seeking.
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| === Lookouts ===
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| * ''Discovering Craving:'' Get ready to study your craving and understand what it's like and what it's made of.
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| * ''Being Pulled vs Thinking:'' Try to notice the difference between your craving (being pulled) and the mental thoughts that run through your head ("That chocolate looks so good").
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| === Skill: Experimenting with Cravings ===
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| === Checkpoints ===
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| * ''Discovering Craving:'' Did you get a chance to really notice that there is a true craving to experience?
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| * ''Being Pulled vs Thinking:'' Were you able to distinguish between the Pulling and the Thoughts?
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| == Step 3 - Learn About Non-Aversion == | |
| In this step, you will practice both experiencing and being patient with aversive sensations.
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| * ''Feeling the Aversion:'' It's important to take time and really observe what Aversion feels like.
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| * ''Being Patient:'' It doesn't matter how long you're patient for, what's important is practicing, and noticing what it feels like to be patient.
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| === Skill: Let It Itch ===
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| {{:Let It Itch}}
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| === Checkpoints ===
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| * ''Feeling the Aversion:'' Did you get a chance to observe what it's like to really want something to be over, and how your mental state changes the longer you sit with that?
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| * ''Being Patient:'' Were you able to feel the mental state of being patient, and resting with an aversive sensation?
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| == Destination ==
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| Congratulations, if you've completed these three Skills, and reviewed the Checkpoints, you are one Trail further along in your practice. Now that you have a basic idea of the concept, it's recommended you read through the article about the Beacon of [[Adaptation]], and see if it starts to click with you. Then, look for other [[Trails]] and [[Skills]] that are in the [[Learning]] Milestone that can assist you further.
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| == Resources ==
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| To learn more about these concepts, see the following articles.
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| * [https://www.lionsroar.com/impermanence-is-buddha-nature-embrace-changemay-2012/ Impermanence is Buddha Nature]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raga_(Sanskrit_term) Raga (Attachment)]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvesha Dvesha (Aversion)]
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