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could not do it at all; I could not do this and that. Than Mae Kru said that resolving problems was her duty. Practicing dhamma was my duty. If I had problems, she would help to resolve them, it is not a big deal. Once I had nished relating my problems, she told me to do this—very small thing—then the problem was resolved. The key is that we worry too much, we cannot resolve our problems. We cannot contemplate. As soon as I told her my problems, then, that was it, they were resolved. It is like ipping the palm; it is like our eyes being covered by our hair and we cannot see. It is not a big thing.
Therefore, relating natural conditions is very important. It is like resolving our problems—what we do not understand. The phrase “do not understand” is very important. Sometimes, we try very hard to understand more than we try to gain insights. So, we understand but do not have insights. If we understand but do not have insights, can our understanding be accurate? Very simple! If we do not have insights, can our understanding be correct? We have never experienced it! I had never seen Center 4 (Translator’s note: Young Buddhist Association of Thailand Vipassana Center Khemarangsi) but I had been told that it was very desolate. During summer it was very hot. Ooh, it was very faraway, very desolate. So, I thought: Wow, if it was that desolate, I should come to have a look. Oh! It is actually very suitable for dhamma practice (sappaya).