Mil 2.3.13 Characteristic of Applied Thought

Mil 2.3.13: Characteristic of Applied Thought

"Venerable Nagasena, what is the distinguishing characteristic of applied thought?"

"The distinguishing characteristic of applied thought, your majesty, is fixing one's mind on an object."

"Give me an analogy."

"Just as, your majesty, a carpenter might fix a well-prepared piece of wood into a joint, so too, your majesty, the distinguishing characteristic of applied thought is fixing one's mind on an object."

"You are clever, venerable Nagasena."