We ordinarily perceive reality through subjective biases shaped by our craving and attachments

Ordinarily, we represent the world to ourselves through a refractory prism of subjective biases shaped by craving and clinging (which they in turn reinforce). We tend to see only the things that we want to see; and we tune out the things that threaten or disturb us, that shake our complacency, and throw into question the comforting assumptions about ourselves and our reality tunnel. We spend much of our lives mindlessly and reflexively reacting to our subjective biases, loosing sight of the changes in our selves and our environment.

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References

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In the Buddha’s Words Chapter VI. Deepening One’s Perspective on the World (Location 3255). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

• Wilson, A., Robert (1986). The New Inquisition Chapter 1 Models, Metaphors, and Idols (Page 20 · Location 279). Grand Junction, Colorado: Hilaritas Press

• Brewer, Judson. (2017). The Craving Mind Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits Chapter 1. Introduction (Location 353). Yale University Press. New Haven, CT.

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