Anicca! For progress in Vipassana meditation, a student must keep knowing anicca as continuously as possible. * * * Dhamma eradicates suffering and gives happiness. Who gives this happiness? It is not the Buddha but the Dhamma, the knowledge of anicca within the body, which gives this happiness. That is why you must meditate and be aware of anicca continually. * * * What is happiness? For all that science has achieved in the field of materialism, are the peoples of the world happy? They may find sensual pleasures off and on, but in their hearts of hearts, they are not happy when they realise what has happened, and what may happen next. Why? This is because, while man has mastery over matter, he is still lacking in mastery over his mind. * * * Anicca is inside of everybody. It is within reach of everybody. Just a look into oneself and there it is. Anicca is, for the householder, the gem of life which he will treasure to create a reservoir of calm and balanced energy for their own well-being and for the welfare of society. * * * Anicca when properly developed will solve almost all your problems. It might not even be necessary for you to ask questions for answers. As the appreciation of anicca grows, so will the veil of ignorance fade away. When the way becomes clear for right understanding, doubts and fears will disappear automatically. You will then see things in the true perspective. * * * Continuous awareness of anicca, and so of dukkha and anattā, is the secret of success. - Sayagyi U Ba Khin vridhamma.org/en2007-02
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