【Mindfulness of Death】- to observe and contemplate, do not be vague and ambiguous

Regarding endless nights of ignorance, that forms a beginningless unreal erroneous view, there is only one method – to counter it intentionally. The details of which will be explained later. Put it simply, it is to generate a force in your mind to continuously observe and contemplate. It is unlike now where our mind is vague and ambiguous, this is something we need to recognize and take cognizant of. If we are able to discern and establish a correct understanding of this insight, we should work hard immediately. If you still do not understand, continue to work hard. Our understanding of the various principles of practice, also known as the phenomena, can be said to be vague, or not knowing at all. Although we talk about cultivation/practice, we do not know what is meant by practice, and yet we preach to others about practice, sigh, really! We do not know what we are saying, and also do not know what the content is about, this is truly… we are deceiving ourselves and deceiving others, we are teaching ourselves and others the wrong things.

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40A 17’39” Vol 5 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P249 LL2
English Lamrim Vol 1 P157

日常师父法语📡40A 17’39” 手抄稿第5册P249 LL2

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