金句選讀(二) Selected Golden Quotes (II)

這邊摘錄了幾句筆者從高僧大德們聽來的

雖然當下聽是頗刺耳的，但後來就放棄掙扎了

分享給要滅苦的各位，或許會有些幫助

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不疑不悟，大疑大悟

有覺性很重要，什麼時候有覺性，什麼時候就有智慧

讀懂自己的身心

看見知者消滅知者

看見心消滅心

不是刻意的緊盯跟呵護知者

而是讓知者自然的生起，自然的滅去

不再執取知者

不要黏著在平靜中，那是邪定

脫離的時候會生氣要知道黏著了

問題通常不是緊盯就是迷失

不要瞧不起定

戒定慧缺一不可

持戒能讓心有力量安住，心有力量才能開發智慧

心沒有安住去修觀只會得到散亂

不是只有坐在那裏才能修行

不用挑時間地點修行

行住坐臥都可以

只是變換姿勢而已

這樣累積的長期下來也很可觀

內在的名色跟外在的名色都在示現法

但是盡量不要去觀外在的，因為容易出問題

只要還有人在修四念處，就還有人能證果

修行不是為了勝過別人，是為了戰勝自己

修行是為了能夠放下，不是為了得到

不用急於求成而導致放棄

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Here are a few sentences the author heard from revered monks and masters. Although they may have sounded harsh at the time, eventually, the struggle was abandoned. Sharing them with all who seek to end suffering, as they may be of some help.

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Without doubt or ignorance, there is great awakening and profound awakening.

Having awareness is crucial; whenever there is awareness, there is wisdom.

Understand your own body and mind.

Seeing the knower results in the knower's cessation. Seeing the mind results in the mind's cessation. It's not about intensely focusing on or nurturing the knower, but allowing the knower to arise naturally and cease naturally, no longer clinging to the knower.

Do not cling to tranquility; that is wrong concentration. When detachment arises, anger should be known to have clung.

Usually, the problem is either fixation or bewilderment.

Do not underestimate concentration. Morality, concentration, and wisdom are indispensable. Morality allows the mind to stay strong; only with a strong mind can wisdom be developed. Without a stable mind, practicing insight meditation only leads to distraction.

You don't have to sit in one place to practice. There's no need to pick a specific time or location for practice. Practice can be done while walking, standing, sitting, or lying down. It's just a change of posture, and accumulated over time, the results are considerable.

Internal and external phenomena are all manifestations of the Dharma, but it's best to avoid observing the external, as it can lead to problems.

As long as someone practices the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, someone can attain realization.

Practice is not about surpassing others; it's about overcoming oneself.

Practice is about letting go, not about gaining.

There's no need to rush for results and thereby give up.

May all beings find happiness and be free from suffering.