Stillness Flowing (audiobook) 19 Chapter VI: The Heart of the Matter - Ways and Means
Jan 15, 2021
This discussion dives into how meditation exposes latent hindrances in the mind rather than creating them. Luang Por offers insights on balancing effort, emphasizing the importance of steady practice without clinging to results. He warns against excessive study, craving special experiences, and the distractions of psychic powers. Vital mindfulness across all postures is highlighted, alongside strategies for effectively handling subtle obstacles. The conversation also explores the role of calmness as a foundation for deeper insight, promoting a wise approach to meditation.
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Meditation Reveals Hidden Hindrances
- Meditation reveals preexisting mental hindrances rather than creating them.
- Treat meditation like a microscope to see and address hidden harms in the mind.
Watch The Mind Like A Caring Parent
- Observe and review what works in your practice and what does not, like a careful parent with a child.
- Encourage progress but be firm and fair when the mind needs correction.
Respond To Pain With Mindfulness First
- Don't move from pain out of fear; first return repeatedly to your meditation object to distract the reactivity.
- If impossible, use the pain as the object, and only change posture when mindfulness still fails.
