Part 7 - Pain And Patience

• Pain is the friend of a meditator, do not evade it, it can lead you toNibbana.
• Pain does not have to inform you of its coming. It may not disappear. If it does, you may cry over it, for your friends has gone away. Some yogis even induce pain by folding their legs beneath them.
• Pain is observed not to make it go away but to realise its true nature.
• Pain is the key of the door to Nibbana.
• When concentration is good, pain is not a problem. It is a natural process no different from rising - falling. If you observe it attentively, the mind will be absorbed in it and discover its true nature.
• When pain comes it is noted directly but ignored only if it becomes overly persistent. It can be overcome by deep concentration which is brought about by continuous mindfulness.
• If there is intense pain while walking, one should stop occasionally and take note of it.

Patience leads to Nibbana. Impatience leads to hell. Be patient with anything and and everything that stimulates your mind.

Who said anything is enjoyable?