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unburdened feeling—it is already unburdened. As soon as it is unburdened, be still—within that emptiness, is there serenity? Try experiencing that feeling of serenity within that emptiness—experience the serenity within the emptiness—then, expand that serenity. How do we feel? Within that ambiance, our state of mind becomes the serenity. Once the state of mind becomes serene, how do we elevate our mind into stableness? Be still—let the serenity become denser—how do we feel? More stable? This is the elevation of the mind—very simple!
Are all these just due to our imagination? In fact, now we can try to be still and experience the feeling of serenity—how do we feel? Is it clear? But, if we do not experience (Translator’s note: The feeling of serenity), instead we experience lightness. See, it is very simple. The intention—it is the changing of our mind. Which mind emerges? The question is: Does it (the mind) already exist? This is the question. The reason that we can change like this—is it because it (the mind) already exist? We have seen it before. The elevation of the mind—we can only elevate the mind into an ambiance that we have experienced before. If we have never experienced it—we cannot elevate our mind there. Is this correct? But, the new state of mind that emerges there relies on the power that arises from our dhamma practice. If it is clear, it will emerge according to its natural condition.
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