Q&ADhamma Vibhajja Retreat20 Nov 2023
Questions and answers (morning) — Mind Quality and Practice in Daily Life
Sayadaw U Tejaniya · 14 min
Original audio: English
0:00−14:58
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The interview clarifies the quality of a wholesome mind and the distinction between the brain and mind. The teacher explains that keeping mindfulness must be the primary priority everywhere, not just at centers. He advises yogis not to overuse the brain, allowing natural awareness and rest.
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Transcript
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Okay, first question: does he condition the mind much better at home than a lot of person?
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Yeah, because you continue practicing, right?
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Yeah.
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And a lot of stress. Because if this happened to me, then I would practice and check the Thaohu Te Te Kip, because the wholesome mind and the unwholesome mind, which one is better, right?
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If your wholesome mind is increased and bet more, don't care, don't worry, I think.
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It is, I think.
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But, huh?
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It is.
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That's good.
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Because when wholesome mind more, it gets better. It is true.
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Yeah, that's why I said. And also,
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every day we have a sometimes lost mindfulness, right? But most of the time we have awareness. So I'm not very worried about this.
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I think don't need to worry. Just make your mind more stressful, stress and stress, then it's more better for you. You can get that.
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The difference, I know. Brother Leong said this word very meaningful.
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And also, don't use your brain. That's all.
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Less you use, you're more awake. Right? No stupid. If you use a lot of brain, you're more stupid. Like this, huh? Let him do. Don't do. Let him use. His brain is good.
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She wants to do more and more, Sayadaw.
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Huh?
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She wants to do more and more.
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That's why I— that's why now I want to know what's going on, what's the situation. That's why I ask now. I ask. That's why I ask. Why? I want to know how this happened. Oh, now I know she used the brain. Then this becomes a problem. Yeah, because the brain is a little bit not strong.
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It's like the only has 10%. So very easy to finish. Like, people for 100%, so 10%. Once I use, over 10%, problem.
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So 5% only.
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5%.
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Use 5%.
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Take care of your mind quality, better and better. Yeah, this helpful, I think. Because of mind quality, good and better and better, the body also, the relationship have.
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Oh, okay. Okay. That's all. I want to know. That's why I call you and talk.
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That's kind of when the Dhamma enters the mind, the quality of the mind is so different from a normal mind. Is that?
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What? What?
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When the Dhamma enter the mind.
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Yes. Yes. Very different. Yes. That's why you stay with the Dhamma mind more and more. Then you rely on this mind. That's all.
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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.…