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will really progress in that direction. And, whether we really have the desire to extinguish sufferings? That is the key!
For example, when we came here, we had the intention to practice vipassana. We left home in order to practice vipassana. After practicing for two days, entering the third day, we started to feel bored. We feel that everything is repetitive. What do we observe? We do not know what to contemplate. The natural conditions that emerge appear repetitive. This is natural. These are things that we need to contemplate. And, the feelings of monotony, the feeling of boredom, the feeling of laziness—these are types of conscious phenomena. They are our state of mind. They are called the lazy one. And, if our boredom is full of “self”, it is called the defilement one. What do we practice vipassana for? To detach from defilements, correct? Do not let defilements lead. Always tell ourselves: “I am cultivating mindfulness, I must wilfully contemplate, promptly”.
As the feeling of boredom begins to emerge, promptly contemplate that phenomenon. As we become aware, contemplate immediately. Do not waste time lamenting. Use the awareness to contemplate. We think in a straight forward manner. We do things simply. We abandoned the outside world to come here in order to purify our minds. Therefore, whatever things that encroach upon our minds, we should have the awareness
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