Jul 29, 2021
I think just generally not living a lifestyle that's as austere as a monk's would be. The Buddha says "entertainment" in the form of dramas and plays are not ideal for the serious contemplative life (which would be modern day tv, movies, etc) but that stuff is kind of impossible to avoid, and living in the modern era, our nervous systems are conditioned to receiving that kind of sensory input. So it's more an issue of striking a balance, and not being negatively impacted by the sensory input that I consume that I'm focusing on