烦恼是自找的,而不是外在的现实:「我们愈是对烦恼起回应,烦恼的力量就愈大。
所以说,我们受到烦恼的折磨,都是自己造成的,而不是烦恼本身的加害。」
We entertain our mental afflictions. Once we feed them they strengthen out
of the feedback we give them. Leave them alone and let go. Then they will
weaken. Letting go will make them more and more powerless.
~ 法王噶玛巴於鲁特学院开示大手印面对烦恼的方法 The Gyalwang Karmapa
Teaches Mahamudra, Root Insititute, February 2nd, 2014