Books teaching meditation, such as lamrim, usually begin with a list of preliminary work to neutralise the typical negative conditions: lust is neutered by imag

Books teaching meditation, such as lamrim, usually begin with a list of preliminary work to neutralise the typical negative conditions: lust is neutered by imagining disgusting things, pride is neutered by thinking about the dissolution of elements and so on. Most people will spend their lifetime combating these flaws. Once they are kept under control, meditation begins. The spiritual part is about the purpose of such interest in meditation.