Learn more about things which are real and appearing
In order to be able to understand and to become familiar with dhammas one
should, by listening to the teachings, learn more about the things which are
real and which are appearing. In this way people will very gradually acquire
more understanding of realities. Generally people are inclined to think of the
result which is far off, namely the penetration of the noble Truths, the direct
experience of the characteristic of nibbana. However, if one does not know
the characteristic of the dhamma which appears right now, one will not be
able to realize the characteristic of nibbana. At this moment the characteristic
of nibbana does not appear, but the reality which can be experience through
eyes appears. The reality which can be experienced through ears appears, it
arises and then falls away, time and again. Therefore it is important to
remember that we should investigate and study the Buddha's teachings.
The Dhamma he taught is about all realities which can be experienced in daily
life through eyes, ears, nose, tongue, bodysense and mind. If we listen to the
Dhamma we can gradually come to understand the characteristics of the
realities which are appearing right now. We will not merely have theoretical
understanding acquired by thinking about them, but we wiil have
understanding of the characteristics of the realities which appear.
Topic 90
15 Apr 2012