Birds in the Heart - Watching Movies

The affliction of ignorance refers to getting stuck in your thinking,
getting lost in the midst of phenomena.
For example, while watching a movie,
you follow the scenario of the story,
sometimes crying, sometimes laughing.
In those moments,
your mind follows what your eyes are seeing;
it shifts around, and your mood becomes wrapped up,
tied to what you are seeing.
In this situation, how is liberation possible?
In just an instant, however,
you may discover that it is merely a story, sometihing unreal;
and then you will be able to leap out and free yourself.
A person with his or her mind shifting around
according to outer circumstances does not have peace;
rather, they have affliction.
In reality, it is impossible to control the outer enviroment;
and furthermore, the environment is ephemeral,
and constantly changing.
Only when we reach the level of realizing this,
shall we have true peace and happiness.