Page 81 - Extinguishment of self, in search of dhamma

And, we would have committed a sin. Therefore, before we get near him, make some noises—perhaps clear your throat, do it at some distance away.
As a practitioner is contemplating deeply, if he is patted, he will recoil; he will feel like falling from a high place. But, if we make noises (Translator’s note: From some distance away), he will gradually hear it, so he will slowly come to, and not feeling disturbed. This is the way. I have seen a practitioner meditating and contemplating natural conditions then somebody very carefully whisper right next to his ear. Woop! The heart jumps. A serene mind will be perturbed by a noise so close, no matter how soft it is. A soft tap will feel like a major blow. We must observe this; otherwise we will be committing a sin without realizing it.
When I was still practicing dhamma in the forest: Once, there was a lay practitioner practicing in a cave nearby. One day, a senior monk came and he wanted to see inside the cave. So, what could I do? The practitioner was practicing dhamma, doing walking meditation, very focused and dedicated. I took the senior monk, but on the approach, we made noises pretending to talk very loudly. When we met him, we asked for permission, saying that the senior monk wished to see the cave, we were afraid we would disturb his dhamma practice, his path towards nibbana. If we interrupt other, it will impact our own dhamma practice, making our practice unsmooth and
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