夜深人靜 獨坐觀心 始覺妄窮而眞獨露 每於此中 得大機趣 旣覺眞現而妄難逃 又於此中得大慚忸 (前 9)

If sitting alone and observe inner mind after the sound of people has subsided in the middle of the night, one gets to know that awareness(mindfulness) only remains after the delusion disappears. It's always delightful in between here! If realizing that it is difficult to get out of delusion even when already feel the truth emerges, a great deal of humility in the midst of this can be recognized again. (Book1 9)

Practice to be aware of 52 menal factors (cetasika) that occur in the mind.

Vegetable Root Discourse

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