Page 47 - Extinguishment of self, in search of dhamma

Whenever we unintentionally attach, as our mindfulness re-appears, we will detach. By nature, the mind does not attach itself to sufferings. This is because, by nature, the mind desires freedom. If we contemplate clearly, we will see that whenever sufferings emerge in our mind, there will be fervent urges to exit those sufferings. But, the paths to exit sufferings may differ from each other.
But, anyone who lives by the Buddha’s dhamma will know how to have the mindfulness to contemplate when sufferings emerge. And, will know why sufferings emerge. Sufferings emerge because of the sense of self, the sense of us and them. Because delusion (avijja) dominates us, because ignorance makes us attach to the sense of self... claiming this corporeality as ours, claiming these thoughts as ours. Then, sufferings emerge. With this understanding, when sufferings emerge, we should relinquish the sense of us. Whenever wisdom emerges, delusions cease. Whenever mindfulness emerges, knowledge (vijja) emerges and delusions disappear. What remains is our wisdom to contemplate what to do next.
Therefore, when practicing vipassana kammatthana, we must pay attention to the trilaksana of every natural condition. There are no exceptions such as: For this natural condition, we must experience emergence-cessation; but for that natural condition, we must cling on to. Whether happiness, peacefulness, airiness, unclutteredness,
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