16. Immediately join whatever you meet with meditation

• This is the Sixth Slogan/Instruction of Point Three, which consists of six instructions.
• Point Three is “Transforming Adversity into the Path of Awakening”. 

According to Traleg Kyabgon:

This slogan refers to the practice of transforming adverse circumstances and situations into the path of awakening. It is a reminder not to respond to things in a habitual way, but rather to respond with understanding, openness, and courage by maintaining a sense of awareness. We shouldn’t think of meditation as something we only do if we’re sitting on a cushion, but should treat everyday situations as meditations by focusing our mind on whatever arises. There’s nothing we can’t utilize for our own and others’ benefit if we use both fortunate and unfortunate circumstances to train the mind.

The Practice of Lojong: Cultivating Compassion through Training the Mind

Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Manjushri), 1400s. Nepal, 15th century. Gilt bronze; overall: 78.1 x 67.6 cm (30 3/4 x 26 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art