February 2012
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You can no longer ...
You can no longer see the mind when there is too much focusing. Focusing uses concepts like distance and place. What are you going to focus on and where are you going to focus to see the mind? By focusing, you will only see the object side. You can only observe the workings of the mind if you are able to wait and watch.
—Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Dhamma Everywhere (p. 81)
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If we only pay attention to objects ...
If we only pay attention to objects, that is only half the picture and understanding will be incomplete. Our field of awareness must expand to include objects, the observing mind, feelings and more. This expanded field of awareness comes about from waiting and watching with patience and intelligence, not from focusing on objects in hopes of seeing something. That is why this expanded awareness is...
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You need to understand anger deeply ... (3)
The bigger episodes will be quite rough, of course, and you may not be able to recognize subtle forms of anger in the beginning. Only when the mind has also strengthened with sati, samādhi, and paññā built up will you be able to see anger from the beginning, as soon as it arises. You can say you understand the nature of anger when you understand the whole process of anger from beginning to end.
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You need to understand anger deeply ... (2)
You (the mind) are an independent observer, studying this anger from the side, as it is happening with the view that this is also dhamma nature, not your anger or that you are angry. What are the different characteristics of anger? How does it work? What happens in the mind? How does an anger-motivated mind think? You study and learn every single time, down to the smallest detail. There is no way...
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You need to understand anger deeply ... (1)
You need to understand anger deeply. In order to do that, you need to build up sati, samādhi, and paññā and to watch and learn, every time anger arises. You want to know the nature of anger and everything related to this phenomenon. What happens in the body and what happens in the mind when this defilement arises? What kinds of thoughts come up? What is the nature of anger?
—Sayadaw U Tejaniya,...
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Without enough wisdom, people try to suppress defilements with samādhi.
—Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Dhamma Everywhere (p. 77)
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January 2012
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Awareness ...
Awareness does not find solutions. Only wisdom finds solutions. The work of awareness is to know what is happening; this alone can’t stop strong defilements; only wisdom is able to do that work.
—Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Dhamma Everywhere (p. 76)
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Don't think ...
Don’t think too highly of yourself. Which takes place more frequently: The times when there are understandings or realizations or the times when there are no understandings or realizations?
—Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Dhamma Everywhere (p. 75)
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“I come from a tradition that places great importance on samadhi, on getting into...”
– Sayadaw U Tejaniya in Awareness Alone Is Not Enough (PDF)
See also, A strong, stable and continuous samadhi
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Seeing and Hearing
The following is excerpted from Awareness Alone Is Not Enough (PDF) by Sayadaw U (Ashin) Tejaniya
YOGI: The other day you were talking about the importance of seeing and hearing versus sight and sound. I still don’t understand. Can you explain this to me?
SUT: Don’t pay attention to a particular sound. Just be aware that you are hearing. Hearing means that you know that the mind knows the...
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“Appreciate awareness.”
– Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Retreat at Shwe Oo Min Dhamma Sukha Forest Meditation Center (SOM), December 2009
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“Don’t try to let go - try to recognize.”
– Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Retreat in Czech Republic April/May 2011
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“Face it - learn it - get it!”
– Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Retreat in Czech Republic April/May 2011
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“Do you experience happiness and joyful interest when you are observing with...”
– Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Dhamma Everywhere (p. 74)
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“Clinging is lobha - interest is widsom.”
– Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Retreat in Czech Republic April/May 2011
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“The mind is always happening.”
– Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Retreat in Czech Republic April/May 2011
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Meditating time ... (3)
So here’s a suggestion: As soon as you wake up, don’t start doing things just yet. Sayadaw U Jotika gave this idea to consciously breathe in for four or five minutes when waking up. The mind will become more alert. Make sure not to do it too softly or else you might fall asleep again! Then, with awareness, get up, walk, or do what you need to do. Whatever you are aware of is ok so long...