I keep returning to this one simple fact: laziness, whether it be of the mundane or spiritual variety, inevitably leads me into problems. When I allow myself to seek comfort instead of offering it, when I chose the path of least resistance instead of the path of adversity and learning things always go worse than I expected or had hoped.
What good is a momentary sense pleasure of it needs to be paid for by days, years or eons of suffering? On this uposatha day may I recall that there is no happiness nor refuge outside of the Dhamma and may I cultivate viriya parami, never slipping into indolence.
Cattāri Brahmavihārā 
I have often slipped into laziness because of a feeling of hopelessness. I am determined to remain positive even through the bad times. Giving into the laziness was never helpful. Thanks for reminding me.
By: Buddhist Tarot Chick on 08/03/2016
at 12:35 pm
Thanks for sharing! Happy uposatha!
By: Upāsaka on 08/03/2016
at 1:59 pm
Thank you Bhante! I spent a few hours listening to your Dhamma desanas on rebirth this afternoon. Excellent!
By: Upāsaka on 08/04/2016
at 12:00 am
“Laziness, whether it be of the mundane or spiritual variety, inevitably leads into problems” … True: Well spoken. Sadhu!
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at 11:23 pm
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