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2026.02.20 Friday Meditation | One-pointedness

Dhammapada 3-6: 3) “He abused me, attacked me, defeated me, robbed me”—for someone hostile like this, hatred does not end. 4) “He abused me, attacked me, defeated me, robbed me”—for someone NOT hostile like this, hatred ends. 5) For hatred never ends through hatred. By non-hate alone does it end. This is an ancient truth. 6) Many do not realize we here must die. For those who realize this, quarrels end” (Fronsdal). Our thoughts lead to our moods, delusions, obsessions. We become what we consume: we fill our ears with trash or with beauty. Monday was MINDING OUR HEAD; today we look @ one-pointedness (ekagatta). We meditate to help us calm our mind/ tame our heart. We look at our thoughts, examine them, see them for what they are, and let them go. We meditate to let things go. If we let go a little, we get a little serenity. Let go a lot, we get a lot of serenity. Let go completely (completely accept life on life’s terms) we get complete serenity. 1st, the human condition. THE 5 Khandhas (body, feelings, memories/ perceptions, thoughts, consciousness). THEY ARE IMPERMANENT, UNSATISFACTORY, AND NOT THE SELF. Let’s remember, our Monkey Mind and thoughts seek attachment. Instead, we cultivate non-attachment. FOCUS. Let’s train our heart through one-pointedness. THREE (3) Duties of a meditator: 1. Mindfulness (ball of light and Dhamma talk) SINGLENESS OF PURPOSE 2. Collectedness (concentration) BRUSH AWAY OUTSIDE THOUGHTS 3. Contentment (NOW, not Thursday) quiet non-attachment over NOISY attachment IN A WORD, COPACETIC. Stitch together these CUPS OF CALM and SHAZAM! Consider our week, LOOK with cool eyes asking: 1) Minimizing my part/ exaggerating theirs? 2) Setting self up as a vicitim? 3) Expecting people to be what they are not? 4) Expecting perfection? Thus, we see expectations are resentments under construction. PANNA: Monday was MINDING OUR HEAD; today we look @ one-pointedness (ekagatta). Dhammapada 100) Better than a thousand meaningless statements is one meaningful word, which, having been heard, brings peace. 101) Better than a thousand meaningless verses is one meaningful line of verse, which, having been heard, brings peace. 102) Better than reciting a hundred meaningless verses is one line of Dhamma, which, having been heard, brings peace. (Fronsdal). Simple singleness of purpose is better than a lot of fancy folderol. What is our purpose? To fit ourselves to serving God and our fellows. THAT’S IT. In meditation and daily life we focus our attention. SIT in a quiet spot. FOCUS on the ball of light. STUDY the thoughts that arise. When we get distracted, RETURN to following our breath. DO THIS DAILY; START WITH 10” AND FLEX UP. 1) Metta—project loving feelings. 2) Generosity (of Spirit, not alms). 3) Kindness. 4) Helpfulness. 5) Sati (mindfulness) Anapanasati. 6) Sampajana (self-awareness). 7) Panna /Vipassana. 8) Selfless service to all. SELFLESS SERVICE MEANS: 1) No thought of outcome (that is GOD’s business). 2) We row, GOD steers (Grace Over Drama, Gus). 3) Unconditional vs transactional LOVE. “Meet my emotional needs and solve my problems and maybe I won’t desert you” is NOT what we mean. 4) Reciprocal love, not emotional blackmail. Must be 2-way MUTUAL regard for the Divine Spark in each other. I see your pain, I honor it, but I don’t need to fix it. It’s compassion NOT codependency. There is no shame in not being loved, only in not loving. Don’t be a White Knight, mind your own business. The best guard against a toxic attitude is to be mindful of the divine spark in others. We must act w/o ego-involvement and w/o getting entangled in whether we get our own way. We do the right thing, Uncle Gus chooses the results. We row, Gus steers. This frustrates self-sufficient wise guys—IF we’re not in charge, WHO IS? The answer is: NOT YOU; NOT ME. Today’s Sources: Ajahn Chah. Food for the Heart. 2002. The Bhagavad Gita: Introduced and translated by Eknath Easwaran, 1985. Daily Dhamma: A letter to our children, by Sower and Tsuda, 2022. Dhammapada. A New Translation by Gil Fronsdal. 2005/2023. If you enjoyed this video, please Subscribe , Like 👍, Comment 💬, Share ↗️ with others, or consider giving us a Super Thanks! Your support helps the channel grow and motivates me to create more valuable content. Thank you for watching. May this Dhamma inspire peace, mindfulness, and clarity in your daily life. If you feel this message was meaningful, please subscribe and click the notification bell 🔔 so you never miss a new Dhamma reflection. Use of quotations asserted under the fair use doctrine of U.S. copyright law, U.S. Code Title 17 Section 107.