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\\u201cThose who harbor the wish to harm others are no followers of mine\\u201d --Buddha. In this episode JoAnn Fox teaches about the virtuous mental factor \\u201csense of shame\\u201d, also sometimes translated as \\u201cself-respect.To practice this virtuous mind is to begin by examining our life with the question, \\xa0\\u201cIs there something that I\\u2019m doing that is causing harm to others or to myself?\\u201d We then develop a sense of shame, thinking: \\u201cI should not do this; this is harming others.\\u201d Alternatively, we might practice self-respect or a sense of shame after we caused harm or acted in a way that is harmful to ourselves by developing the intention: \\u201cI should not have done that. I will not do this again.\\u201d \\xa0A sense of shame is like a bright gaudian in world; guarding you from great suffering in the future. The meditation practiced in this episode is a purification meditation to help us purify our negative karma. This purification practice functions based on the generation of regret, reliance, opponent action, and promise.

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The verses of the Dhammapada, by Buddha, we study in this episode are from Chapter Three \\u201cThe Mind\\u201d, verse 36:

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\\u201cThe mind, hard to see

Subtle, alightling where it wishes--

The sage protects.

The watched mind brings happiness.\\u201d

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References:

The Dhammapada, by Buddha. Translated by Gil Fronsdale. Shambala, Boston and London, 2011, pp. 9.

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Abhidharmasamuccaya, The Compendium of the Higher Teaching (Philosophy) by Asanga. Originally translated into French and annotated by Warpola Rahula. English version from the French by Sara Boin-Webb. ASIAN HUMANITIES PRESS, Fremont, California, jainpub.com, pp. 8-10.

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