Ajahn Pavaro 20221202 The Importance of Framing Our Experience
Ajahn Pavaro reflects on the expression in the Metta Sutta..." unburdened with duties". He asks how do we regard our duties? How could we simplify and reframe them ?
He references Ajahn Viradhammo's use of the foreground and the background and how the practice of mindfulness helps us to know the background. If we attach to the sensation that arises - we are then in the foreground. By attending to what is happening a wholesome, causal relationship begins to develop (bhavana) awareness of the nuanced movement between the foreground and the background.
Ajahn directs us to the body as a frame of reference and recommends Frames of Mindfulness by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/lee/frames.html