..續本文上一頁h yourself. While observing the mind it”s as if it lets go and rests in its natural state. When it ripples and wavers from this still, natural state in the form of thoughts and concepts, the conditioning process of sankhara is set in motion. Be very careful and keep a watchful eye on this process of conditioning. Once it moves and is dislodged from this natural state, Dhamma practice is no longer on the right track. It steps off into either self-indulgence or self-torment. Right there. That”s what gives rise to this web of mental conditioning. If the state of mind is a good one, this creates positive conditioning. If it”s bad, the conditioning is negative. These originate in your own mind.
I”m telling you, it”s great fun to closely observe how the mind works. I could happily talk about this one subject the whole day. When you get to know the ways of the mind, you”ll see how this process functions and how it”s kept going through being brainwashed by the mind”s impurities. I see the mind as merely a single point. Psychological states are guests who come to visit this spot. Sometimes this person comes to call; sometimes that person pays a visit. They come to the visitor center. Train the mind to watch and know them all with the eyes of alert awareness. This is how you care for your heart and mind. Whenever a visitor approaches you wave them away. If you forbid them to enter, where are they going to sit down
There”s only one seat, and you”re sitting in it. Spend the whole day in this one spot.
This is the Buddha”s firm and unshakeable awareness; that watches over and protects the mind. You”re sitting right here. Since the moment you emerged from the womb, every visitor that”s ever come to call has arrived right here. No matter how often they come, they always come to this same spot, right here. Knowing them all, the Buddha”s awareness sits alone, firm and unshakeable. Those visitors journey here seeking to exert influence, to condition and sway your mind in various ways. When they succeed in getting the mind entangled in their issues, psychological states arise. Whatever the issue is, wherever it seems to be leading, just forget it - it doesn”t matter. Simply know who the guests are as they arrive. Once they”ve dropped by they will find that there”s only one chair, and as long as you”re occupying it they will have no place to sit down. They come thinking to fill your ear with gossip, but this time there”s no room for them to sit. Next time they come there will also be no chair free. No matter how many times these chattering visitors show up, they always meet the same fellow sitting in the same spot. You haven”t budged from that chair. How long do you think they will continue to put up with this situation
In just speaking to them you get to know them thoroughly. Everyone and everything you”ve ever known since you began to experience the world will come for a visit. Simply observing and being aware right here is enough to see the Dhamma entirely. You discuss, observe and contemplate by yourself.
This is how to discuss Dhamma. I don”t know how to talk about anything else. I can continue on speaking in this fashion, but in the end it”s nothing but talking and listening. I”d recommend you actually go and do the practice.
MASTERING THE MEDITATION
If you have a look for yourself, you”ll encounter certain experiences. There”s a Path to guide you and offer directions. As you carry on, the situation changes and you have to adjust your approach to remedy the problems that come up. It can be a long time before you see a clear signpost. If you”re going to walk the same Path as I did, the journey definitely has to take place in your own heart. If not, you”ll encounter numerous obstacles.
It”s just like hearing a sound. The hearing is one t…
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