In this talk Venerable Thubten Damcho shares insights from a meditation practice called AO, which promotes deep curiosity and concentrated focus on critical questions.
She reflects on unproductive questions that previously consumed her time and energy, such as her hatred of school and the question “Why Don’t You Love Me Anymore?” that arose when her domestic helper left during her childhood.
Thubten Damcho acknowledges the sadness of these questions but emphasizes that they were not beneficial.
She contrasts these with more constructive questions like “How can I benefit others?” and “What does compassion look like?” which have brought more positive outcomes in her life.
Thubten Damcho explains that asking such questions has been crucial in her spiritual journey, deepening her understanding and compassion.
Additionally, she discusses the importance of reconnecting with profound existential questions.
While she initially dismissed the meditation question “who is dragging this corpse around?”, she now sees the value in revisiting such deep inquiries.
Thubten Damcho underscores the need to approach these significant questions with the same energy and focus as more mundane ones, highlighting their importance in spiritual practice and personal development.
