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It's a little boring without understanding
Sayadaw U Tejaniya · 2 min
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The talk distinguishes between simple consciousness knowing an object and active awareness accompanied by wisdom. Without wisdom and genuine interest, the mind knows only vaguely and can easily feel bored.
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EnglishKnowing him is the conscious. Yes, consciousness. Consciousness is knowing the situation, right? But important is the wisdom. Wisdom is the there that you see clearly: what's happening, what's going on.
EnglishIf your wisdom is not involved, you're not clearly, or blurred, or dull. Not sure. But when the mind is in a knowing stage, when it is present— Sometimes we are continuing practice. Sometimes because of practice also there, but not very interested. The watching mind is not very active. So that time you're not clear, but you know of the situation.
EnglishYeah, so you stay in the situation. Just knowing. Not very clearly. Awareness is also there, but not very strong. So knowing is a part of awareness? Yeah. Knowing is part of awareness, but not complete? This is what we can say. Actually, this is a knowing mind, and awareness is a different mind.
EnglishYes. It's more sharp awareness than knowing, right? Yes. You're right. Awareness is more sharp, more understanding, and more active. Knowing is just know. It's just know. Very simple. That's why you don't have wisdom.
EnglishBut many times the mind is in a very balanced state, but it's just knowing. It's just peaceful and balanced. But no wisdom. No. But knowing in a pleasant state and knowing. That's all.
EnglishThat's all. That's all.
EnglishBut without understanding it, it's a little bit boring. Exactly.
EnglishFor me, it's a wisdom class, and then the mind is very interested. It drives the—
EnglishOh, okay.
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Sayadaw U Tejaniya began his Buddhist training as a young teenager in Burma under the late Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw (1913–2002). After a career in business and life as a householder, he has become a permanent monk since 1996.…