The irony of how easily attachment can develop to a practice/activity that is aimed at eliminating attachment.
Imagine if the time spent debating and declaring our views about meditation were actually spent...dare I say... meditating?!
From my own experience, it's a matter of priorities- dedication to the development of wholesome qualities of mind and the elimination of harmful qualities. The times when I've felt most drawn to expressing my views and debating on forums have been the times when my motivation and dedication to the practice have been the weakest.
There seems to be a pure aspect of my mind that desires to help others and provide practical and beneficial advice, simply out of compassion. Then there is that ego that wants to express its views for the sake of it, correct others when their beliefs don't agree with mine, assert its beliefs, and waste time reading and talking about things that the pure aspect of my mind knows will not truly be of benefit to my spiritual growth.
I say all of this so that perhaps those reading will consider these points the next time they feel the urge to get involved in threads like this one. Where is that urge really coming from? Developing mindfulness of my intentions and motivations, and learning not to act on those that are born of the ego and instead to let go, has helped me tremendously in terms of furthering my meditation practice, my self-awareness, and my spiritual development. I'm sure I'm not the only one this could help.
Take care all
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