..续本文上一页r we encounter a problem we solve the problem instantly, right then and there. It disappears completely, laid down, released.

　　Now the Buddha wanted us to contact the Dhamma, but people only contact the words, the books and the scriptures. This is contacting that which is about Dhamma, not contacting the actual Dhamma as taught by our Great Teacher. How can people say they are practicing well and properly

　　 They are a long way off.

　　The Buddha was known as lokavidu, having clearly realized the world. Right now we see the world all right, but not clearly. The more we know the darker the world becomes, because our knowledge is murky, it”s not clear knowledge. It”s faulty. This is called "knowing through darkness," lacking in light and radiance.

　　People are only stuck here but it”s no trifling matter. It”s important. Most people want goodness and happiness but they just don”t know what the causes for that goodness and happiness are. Whatever it may be, if we haven”t yet seen the harm of it we can”t give it up. No matter how bad it may be, we still can”t give it up if we haven”t truly seen the harm of it. However, if we really see the harm of something beyond a doubt then we can let it go. As soon as we see the harm of something, and the benefit of giving it up, there”s an immediate change.

　　Why is it we are still unattained, still cannot let go

　　 It”s because we still don”t see the harm clearly, our knowledge is faulty, it”s dark. that”s why we can”t let go. If we knew clearly like the Lord Buddha or the arahant disciples we would surely let go, our problems would dissolve completely with no difficulty at all.

　　When your ears hear sound, then let them do their job. When your eyes perform their function with forms, then let them do so. When your nose works with smells, let it do its job. When your body experiences sensations, then let it perform its natural functions where will problems arise

　　 There are no problems.

　　In the same way, all those things which belong to the Apparent, leave them with the Apparent. And acknowledge that which is the Transcendent. Simply be the "One Who Knows," knowing without fixation, knowing and letting things be their natural way. All things are just as they are.

　　All our belongings, does anybody really own them

　　 Does our father own them, or our mother, or our relatives

　　 Nobody really gets anything. That”s why the Buddha said to let all those things be, let them go. Know them clearly. Know then by holding, but not fast. Use things in a way that is beneficial, not in a harmful way by holding fast to them until suffering arises.

　　To know Dhamma you must know in this way. That is, to know in such a way as to transcend suffering. This sort of knowledge is important. Knowing about how to make things, to use tools, knowing all the various sciences of the world and so on, all have their place, but they are not the supreme knowledge. The Dhamma must be known as I”ve explained it here. You don”t have to know a whole lot, just this much is enough for the Dhamma practicer -- to know and then let go.

　　It”s not that you have to die before you can transcend suffering, you know. You transcend suffering in this very life because you know how to solve problems. You know the apparent, you know the Transcendent. Do it in this lifetime, while you are here practicing. You won”t find it anywhere else. Don”t cling to things. Hold, but don”t cling.

　　You may wonder, "Why does the Ajahn keep saying this

　　" How could I teach otherwise, how could I say otherwise, when the truth is just as I”ve said it

　　 Even though it”s the truth don”t hold fast to even that! If you cling to it blindly it becomes a falsehood. Like a dog... try grabbing its leg. If you don”t let go the dog will spin around and bite you. Just try it out. All ani…

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