METTA, KARUNA, AHIMSA. 2.

As an example, I can desire that the unaware become aware, and can become an example to them for this purpose. If I stick out like a sore thumb, people will notice the difference, and possibly investigate my ways - and observe that I do not live the same old 'everybody does it this way' lifestyle. However, when it comes to humans that intend to be evil, I find it very difficult to hold my intention and ground.

I cannot yet prevent purposeful attacks from harming me. Sometimes, they damage my inner body, and the poison goes outward, giving me a sinus fever or constipation. I can see from where these stem, but not yet prevent their occurring. At other times, their attack turns inward and provides distortion on my middle mental level. This means that I retain my correct knowledge and activity, but the middle levels that join the two disconnect.

I need to focus on:
1. Cleansing of inner body energy to prevent the spread of poison.
2. Prevention of physical transfer.
3. Prevention of inner distortion and disconnection.
4. The Buddha knew that he could not help Devadatta - yet held no hatred for him. I need to retain this attitude with my own harmers, rather than allowing m rejection of their poison turn me from my purpose.