Pure Inspiration

Ayoma Wickramsinghe – 29
Here are some of Bhante’s sayings that I remember hearing during the
forty to forty-five years I knew him:
Let your experience be your guide
Vipassanā is seeing the aniccatā (impermanence) of the jhānas
(meditative absorptions)
The mind overcomes all physical infirmities.
Satipaṭṭhāna (applications of mindfulness) in lay life: constant
watch over the activities of the mind and verbal actions should be
carried out.
If one feels drowsy whilst doing ānāpānasati, then one is not
enjoying it – enjoy it!
The nimitta (meditative sign) in the form of light, etc. are
distractions to Nibbāna. The nimitta of satipaṭṭhāna are the
thought realizations, etc. that arise’ (not his exact words, but as I
understood the meaning)
Sammadiṭṭhi (Right View) must in every way be developed.
Therefore, study the suttas and live in accordance with the suttas.
All sīlas (precepts) must be fulfilled to terminate vyāpāda
(aversion) etc.
It is essential that all meditations be practised, otherwise it is
difficult to suppress the hindrances. Important and essential is
mettā bhāvanā (cultivation of loving-kindness). Mettā practice is
to eradicate lobha, dosa, moha (greed, hatred, delusion) and to
wish the same for others as well – to make an effort to do so!’