1/5: 🐍 Greed: The Impurity Trap

Greed captivates our hearts and minds. Our greed makes our hearts so impure that we can no longer observe anything. We are not free to observe ourselves, let alone the complex system of life (Dharma.)

2/5: 🔥 Anger: The Fire That Burns Wisdom

Lost in the whirlpool of anger, our mental state becomes too agitated to be sensitive to life. Like stirring up water, it takes time to settle and clear. To observe life, we can return to calmness and concentration, away from anger.

3/5: 🐌 Laziness: The Foe of Focus

Being lazy zaps us of the energy, patience, and discipline needed to concentrate on Dharma. Without these qualities, we stop our own ability to shine through. This further reduces our capacity to understand life’s tricks.

4/5: 🌧️ Moodiness: The Barrier to Discipline

When we’re moody, maintaining discipline becomes a huge task. The ups and downs of life become even higher up and even further down! This stops us from our natural ability to meditate. We will struggle to be pure to observe Dharma.

5/5: 👁️ Blind Doubt: The Illusory Power

Doubt about Dharma or Buddhist philosophy creates a mental fog. Our ego celebrates the ability to question. This ‘power' is counterproductive to the development of wisdom. We stay satisfied with our doubt and forget to keep observing life.

🛑 In Conclusion

Breaking through these habits will help us learn life deeper and faster. When we are brave enough to challenge these, we will unlock immense inner force. Unlocking the door to deeper wisdom and freedom.