The more often a particular thought arises in the mind, the more likely that it will arise again: “Bhikkhus, whatever a bhikkhu frequently thinks and ponders upon, that will become the inclination of the mind.”1 Given that our actions are conditioned by how we think about ourselves and the world, and that wholesome and unwholesome actions bring their respective results, we can begin to recognize the pivotal role right thought plays on our path.
