問：
「在修法的過程中，遇到特別不想修的時候該怎麼辦呢？」
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答：
比如有人說：有一段時間，我就是不想修大禮拜。
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其实這樣的放棄和討厭的心理，說明你前面的功課做得很好，想放弃不修的想法都是考驗。
在很多年前我就講過，修行的過程分幾個階段。
一開始沒進門修行的時候，全部是懷疑；
再來是修進門的第一個階段是最快樂的，就好像自己到了天堂；
但在天堂之後就是地獄，那是第二個階段，而這個地獄就叫做昏沉。
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為什麼第一個階段叫作快樂、第二個階段叫作昏沉呢？
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昏沉有幾種反應，第一種就是對修行沒有了先前的那種快樂和刺激的感受，和之前的體會都不一樣。還有呢，就是開始想放棄了，說「我不修這個法了」；再接下來是討厭，討厭這個法，還同時對師父和對這個法產生不信任感，這些都是在這個昏沉階段中必然會發生的現象。
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那怎麼辦呢？我要給大家指條明路的話，就是：就像定好了要登山，無論是下雨了、下雪了、刮大風了，我一樣去登，我定好的事情我從不會改變。應該培養這種習慣，這個習慣就是堅持，只因為有了這個堅持的習慣，你就能成功。
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#修行、#堅持
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Question: What should we do if we suddenly encounter a strong feeling to give up on our practice?
Response:
For instance, you may encounter periods when you feel reluctant to practice the Full Prostration. The notion of giving up and the self-resistance that you face is in fact an affirmation that you have been practicing very well, and thus the thoughts to give up is a test of your resolution.
Many years ago, I have shared that there are several stages in the meditation journey.
Prior to taking the first step into the practice, one feels doubtful;
After one steps into the practice, at the first stage, he experiences happiest, just like in heaven.
However, after heaven, the second stage is hell –- and this “hell” is also known as feeling “dazed”.
Why is the first stage identified as “happiness”, and the second stage as “dazed”?
There are variations to feeling “dazed” at this stage, the first of which is the lack of the prior feeling of euphoria and stimulation in the practice as in the initial stage. In addition, one starts to give up, saying “I’m not going to continue this practice..” following which annoyance sets in. At this point, the annoyance extends to the practice, developing into distrust of the master and the dharma. These are typical signs during the “dazed” phase and are inevitable.
What can one do? To indicate a clear path to you, I would say: just as you’d promised to scale the mountain, regardless of rain, snow, or gale, you should stay focused and proceed as you’d promised and not change your mind. Cultivate this habit to persevere on because with this determination, one would succeed.
#MeditativePractice, #Determinationrnrn問：
「在修法的過程中，遇到特別不想修的時候該怎麼辦呢？」
.
答：
比如有人說：有一段時間，我就是不想修大禮拜。
.
其实這樣的放棄和討厭的心理，說明你前面的功課做得很好，想放弃不修的想法都是考驗。
在很多年前我就講過，修行的過程分幾個階段。
一開始沒進門修行的時候，全部是懷疑；
再來是修進門的第一個階段是最快樂的，就好像自己到了天堂；
但在天堂之後就是地獄，那是第二個階段，而這個地獄就叫做昏沉。
.
為什麼第一個階段叫作快樂、第二個階段叫作昏沉呢？
.
昏沉有幾種反應，第一種就是對修行沒有了先前的那種快樂和刺激的感受，和之前的體會都不一樣。還有呢，就是開始想放棄了，說「我不修這個法了」；再接下來是討厭，討厭這個法，還同時對師父和對這個法產生不信任感，這些都是在這個昏沉階段中必然會發生的現象。
.
那怎麼辦呢？我要給大家指條明路的話，就是：就像定好了要登山，無論是下雨了、下雪了、刮大風了，我一樣去登，我定好的事情我從不會改變。應該培養這種習慣，這個習慣就是堅持，只因為有了這個堅持的習慣，你就能成功。
.
#修行、#堅持
.
.
Question: What should we do if we suddenly encounter a strong feeling to give up on our practice?
Response:
For instance, you may encounter periods when you feel reluctant to practice the Full Prostration. The notion of giving up and the self-resistance that you face is in fact an affirmation that you have been practicing very well, and thus the thoughts to give up is a test of your resolution.
Many years ago, I have shared that there are several stages in the meditation journey.
Prior to taking the first step into the practice, one feels doubtful;
After one steps into the practice, at the first stage, he experiences happiest, just like in heaven.
However, after heaven, the second stage is hell –- and this “hell” is also known as feeling “dazed”.
Why is the first stage identified as “happiness”, and the second stage as “dazed”?
There are variations to feeling “dazed” at this stage, the first of which is the lack of the prior feeling of euphoria and stimulation in the practice as in the initial stage. In addition, one starts to give up, saying “I’m not going to continue this practice..” following which annoyance sets in. At this point, the annoyance extends to the practice, developing into distrust of the master and the dharma. These are typical signs during the “dazed” phase and are inevitable.
What can one do? To indicate a clear path to you, I would say: just as you’d promised to scale the mountain, regardless of rain, snow, or gale, you should stay focused and proceed as you’d promised and not change your mind. Cultivate this habit to persevere on because with this determination, one would succeed.
#MeditativePractice, #Determination
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