In the course of our daily lives, we must continuously work to eradicate afflictions at every moment and in every circumstance; only then can the mind live free from attachment and obstruction.
Just as a reflection appears in water, through meditation we come to discover ourselves. Human existence, after all, is like an ocean of suffering characterized by living and dying.
The world is impermanent. Life flows on like a current, incessant and without end; only through awakening can one transcend this stream of existence. Should we seek to step beyond it?
Everyone must clearly understand that at every point of contact we should maintain a contemplative awareness that is luminous and unobscured, rather than being rolled about within ignorance and growing ignorance.
Awakening is not confined to any particular place. It is not the case that realization can occur only within the meditation hall; every place affords the possibility of awareness.
What, then, do non-abidance and non-attainment mean? Non-abidance means not clinging or remaining attached. “Abiding” means lingering or dwelling.