240515 What I learned in my studies this morning 4

Today's Meditation(s):

Discourses, 2.2.10-12 (Waterfield)

The sarcasm here is deadly.

So long as I place my desire only on things that are up to me, then will I be safe from disappointments and passions. As a state of grace not many nonBuddhas achieve, best I can do is to fight the fight and try to keep my desires and aversions in check.