Rituals and ObservancesBased upon talks given at Cittaviveka by Ajahns Sucitto and CandasiriAjahn SucittoThe practice of Buddhism is most frequently associated with the quiet, reflective and introspective aspects of formal meditation, with little recognition or realisation of the many means by which we can cultivate such qualities as joy, gladness and the uplift of the heart. The devotional aspects of our practice as seen through solitary meditation can seem pointless, or even foolish, but experience teaches us that meditation alone is not a guaranteed entry into the sublime – it can be a wearisome struggle with a wayward mind! This booklet therefore is about the recognition and cultivation of those means whereby we bring emotive forces into our daily lives. 
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