Causing A Cause

A ‘feint’ is pretending to go in one direction, with the intention of going the other way. The purpose is to cause a reaction. Conflicts and wars start in this way; they are intentional and people are provoked into reacting.

This is why it’s important to remain detached, and stay in control. Narcissistic minds want a reaction – this is Mara at work. Out of kindness, we don’t react, releasing the provocateur from accumulating bad karma.

Think of provocateurs as hungry ghosts who never have enough attention. When we remain clear and kind, they have nothing to fight against except their our mind.

Every dark emotion is within the minds of all sentient beings.
Recognising this is the path to enlightenment.