- Extraction
from the first page of the book -
THE MEDITATION is important, but the
theoretical teaching is also important. Make sure, at least,
that you read or listen to the teachings of the Master every
day. And there is a lot to learn from the past and present
Masters. You also should keep some theoretical teaching in
your mind, to control the mind. That is for the mind only;
the soul does not need that.
So every time you encounter some problem
or your bad habit, you should read the teachings of the Master,
and that will tame your mind to a great extent. You must read
or listen to good teachings and noble dharma every day, not only sit in meditation.
Otherwise, you won't know why you sit in meditation. You won't
know the purpose, and you won't get good results. Your heart
will not long for it. Your mind will not be peaceful enough
so that you can enter samadhi and have a real, real, good
wisdom afterward.
Suppose you do all these and you meditate
every day, but you still think you have a bad habit or you
still think you are too attached to this and that. Then it's
all right, don't worry. You have tried your best; at least
your conscience is tranquil, and you will grow out of these
bad habits in time.
MASTER'S WORDS
Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai
Washington D.C., U.S.A. December 27, 1997
(Originally in English)
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