Ignorance - the 7th Fixation of the unenlightened self
Channel: London Buddhist Vihara
Date: 2019-02-23

Bhante Upananda's talk on Ignorance which is called a background fixation. You can identify other traits, like anger or resistance, whereas when it comes to ignorance it is very difficult to see.  

Psychologists use the 'dark room' analogy'.  It is like being in a darkened guest room.  The facilities are all present, the bed, the chair, the lamp, the fridge etc. but you cannot see them.  With the light of mindfulness all facilities are revealed.

Ignorance and Dogmatic Views are the worst combination