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Guide 172. The Forest Was Ready. The Permission to Do Nothing in It Had Been Revoked.

Introduction: In the Forest, the Mind Kept Moving The effort was made to come. The green was there. The phone was put away. And still the mind replayed yesterday’s conversation, surfaced tomorrow’s schedule, wondered whether a better spot was somewhere…

Dhamma Pala
04/30/2026

Essays

Guide 74. The Inability to Ignore Notifications Was Never a Willpower Problem

Introduction: Why “Just a Quick Check” Never Stays Quick A notification arrives. The intention is to look briefly. Twenty minutes later, the original task is still waiting. This is not a concentration problem or a failure of self-discipline. The reflexive…

Dhamma Pala
04/29/2026