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ignorance or denial?

kayward2011kayward2011
edited August 2011 in Buddhism Basics
I bought the book Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen back in early 2010. I picked it up again yesterday and saw that I had read a fair bit, the bookmark was still in position.
On reading it now its makes so much sense and Iam struggling to understand why I didn't finish it before, I don't even remember any of it, its like I am reading it for the first time.
Was I ignorant to its teachin or in denial of the benefits it would have on my life?

Comments

  • aMattaMatt Veteran
    Ignorance is a quality almost all of us have, and it takes time for the mind to synch to the teachings of the dharma. Relax! :)
  • genkakugenkaku Northampton, Mass. U.S.A. Veteran
    Once upon a time, I used to mark passages in books when I thought they were noteworthy. On rereading them, I could hardly believe what I had marked: Eight out of ten chances, what came just before or just after the marked passage was now much more important. And the same thing would happen on a third reading. After a while, I gave up marking books and came to the conclusion that it was just a matter of circumstance that created the importance. Sometimes there is the capacity to hear, sometimes not.

    FWIW.
  • Cosmic_CastawayCosmic_Castaway
    It could be any number of things! Adopting an entirely new set of beliefs can be a major life changing thing. Perhaps there were other things going on now that required more of your attention. I definitely would not dwell to much upon it. The important thing is you are ready now! :D
  • Cosmic_CastawayCosmic_Castaway
    *going on then, sorry!
  • vixthenomadvixthenomad
    Perhaps it just needed a lot of time to sink in. I've found that can happen sometimes.
  • DhammaDhatuDhammaDhatu Veteran
    Was I ignorant to its teachin or in denial of the benefits it would have on my life?
    imo, the Dhamma comes from within rather than from without

    imo, one's inner motivation is paramount

    with metta :)

  • SeaOfTranquilitySeaOfTranquility Veteran
    You are not the exactly the same person now you were then. Although we have our memories to provide the illusion of continuity and permanence, it is not so. Perceptions are always changing. Much of what seems oh so important, or not, today will change tomorrow. When impermanence is seen and accepted it is very freeing.

    As it is said, when the student is ready to learn a teacher will appear.

    Excellent book also - IMHO.

    Best Wishes
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