煩惱是自找的,而不是外在的現實:「我們愈是對煩惱起回應,煩惱的力量就愈大。
所以說,我們受到煩惱的折磨,都是自己造成的,而不是煩惱本身的加害。」
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.
~ 法王噶瑪巴於魯特學院開示大手印面對煩惱的方法 The Gyalwang Karmapa
Teaches Mahamudra, Root Insititute, February 2nd, 2014