Ajahn Suchart
“The mind is both the observer and (the object of) what is
being observed.”
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Question: I have read a lot about observing the mind. How
does this work when the mind is the observer? Sadhu.
Than Ajahn: The mind is both the observer and (the object
of) what is being observed. The mind is both the subject and object. It’s like
the body. You look at the body. The body uses the eyes to look at the body. So,
the body looks at itself. The mind can also look at itself because there is
good and bad things inside the mind. If you don’t observe the mind, then you
don’t know it and hence, you might let those bad things remain in the mind and
cause you problem.
If you keep observing your mind and when you can see the
things that are bad for your mind, then you can get rid of those bad things
using the right method. Those bad things inside your mind could cause problem
to the mind. When you get rid of those bad things, you won’t have any problem
later on. But if you don’t observe the mind, you wouldn’t know what it is
that’s making your mind sad or unhappy. If you keep watching it, sooner or
later you will find the cause of your unhappiness. Because everything that
happens has a cause. It doesn’t happen by itself. It has to have something to
cause it to happen. And according to the teachings of the Buddha, our sadness
are caused by our desires and our cravings. So, if we don’t want to have any
bad feelings or sadness, then we must get rid of our cravings and our clinging
to things and people.
“Dhamma in English, Oct 13, 2018.”
By Ajahn Suchart Abhijāto
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