Ayya Jitindriya

from death, from stress and from defilement, the Tathagata dwells with unrestricted awareness.

Just as a red, blue or white lotus, born in the water and growing in the water,

rises up above the water and stands with no water adhering to it.

In the same way, the Tathagata, freed, unentangled, and released from these ten things, dwells with unrestricted awareness.

It's very hard to see what's below the surface of the waves, when the waves are crashing, or when the water's muddy.

or without holding or clinging to anything.

You can start by noticing the external sounds.

and noticing how your body is feeling.

Just start by noticing what's happening there.

And whether you're a little bit stirred up or distracted.

And again, it's just noticing, just awareness.

Becoming an observer.

of these inner processes.

or depressed or calm, peaceful.

And see if you can really tune into yourself in terms of your own emotional state.

but recognize that this too comes and goes, just like the waves on the ocean.

And through the investigation, the inquiry, we can see a lot more clearly when the waters calm.

So just notice if you're doing any of this

Don't grasp that either.

Just notice it's here and it's changing.