It's the same with anger. We can write the letters on a blackboard. But when we're actually angry, the experience is not the same. We can't read those letters fast enough, and the heart is engulfed by rage. This is an extremely important point. The theoretical teachings are accurate, but it's essential to bring them into our hearts. It must be internalised. If the Dharma isn't brought into the heart, it's not truly known. It's not actually seen. Everything I've said so far is simply for you to listen to and think about. It's just talk. That's all. When people come to see me, I speak. These sorts of subjects aren't the things we should sit around and gather about for hours. Just do it. Get in there and do it. It's like when we call a friend to go somewhere. We invite them and we get an answer. Then we're off without a big fuss. We say just the right amount and leave it at that. I can tell you a thing or two about meditation because I've done the work. But you know, maybe I'm wrong. Your job is to investigate and find out for yourself if what I say is true.

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