“Most of us, when we hear the words, “awakening to the Dhamma,” understand that it’s something so high and far away that we probably won’t awaken in this lifetime. That’s how we understand things. Actually, if something is evil and…
“It’s like a dog. If you feed it plain rice every day, it’ll get fat like a pig. But if one day you start mixing some curry in with the rice, just one or two meals, then after that if…
“Training the mind is something we have to do. As you train the mind over time, it’s like making a road into the wilderness. At first, you’re walking in the wilderness, but if you keep walking along the same path…
“Our different postures hide pain. When you’ve been sitting a long time and then switch positions because of the pain, the pain disappears. That’s why we don’t see the pain. It’s like youth hiding old age inside. The mind is…
“Use the mind to contemplate the body so that you’re familiar with it. When you’re familiar with it, you’ll see that it’s not for sure—every part of it is inconstant. When you see in this way, your mind will give…