..續本文上一頁makes it impossible for me to enter samadhi!" Even if the other person weren”t making noise, you still might not be able to enter samadhi. If you can enter samadhi, then you are not even going to notice his movements.

　　Developing skill in meditation requires patience. Whatever state comes up, you should not move. That is what”s meant by patience. Noisy places are good places for learning to cultivate. If you are really able to work at your meditation, then no matter how noisy the environment, you can still do your work. But now we are all new at meditation; we have just begun, and so it”s not so easy for us to cultivate in such a noisy place. However, it is also not at all easy to find a completely quiet place. Even if you go to the top of a mountain where the stillness is profound, you still have yourself to deal with. You may get angry with yourself.

　　In cultivating the Way you must be able to overcome the environment. That”s how you should be. No matter what the situation, don”t despise your environment, saying: "Ugh, this is a terrible environment." Move somewhere else and it may be worse. Leave that place and go on to another and it may turn out to be worse yet, until there”s no place in the universe that suits you. If you can overcome the environment, then everywhere is the same for you. The Buddhas don”t choose the place where they realize Buddhahood. The Buddhas don”t pick their place when they become enlightened. It”s possible to realize Buddhahood anywhere.

　　We have already passed through six days. Tomorrow is the last day. Let”s see how you do. You set yourself firmly to the task and intensely apply effort. Be determined to make progress in developing your skill, in recognizing your original face. When you recognize your original face, then your legs won”t hurt and your back won”t ache. You will feel extremely comfortable--very clear and cool.

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