Uncertainty about what is wholesome and unwholesome is call… - Mahasi Sayadaw

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Uncertainty about what is wholesome and unwholesome is called skeptical doubt (vicikiccha). It is considered a hindrance to liberation as it hinders the arising of discriminating knowledge. A person who has doubts about the wholesomeness and unwholesomeness of phenomena is unable to abandon what is unwholesome, develop what is wholesome, and escape the cycle of suffering.

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About Mahasi Sayadaw

Mahasi Sayadaw (29 July 1904 – 14 August 1982) was a Burmese Theravada Buddhist monk.

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Native Name: မဟာစည်ဆရာတော် ဦးသောဘန

Alternative Names: Sobhana Bhikkhu

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Ignorance immediately knows things in an ordinary, conceptual way. Because ignorance and its accompanying mental states arise first, wrong beliefs ensue. Therefore the texts say, "Ignorance conceals the true nature of obejcts."

One should keep oneself occupied all the time with wholesome deeds such as: learning, teaching, memorizing, reading, scrutinizing, and chanting the Buddhist scriptures; discharging the daily duties of a monk; discussing the Dhamma, only speaking about the Dhamma; giving or listening to Dhamma talks, and practicing asceticism.

Every time one notes an object well it gives rise to delight. As a result of this, practice becomes enjoyable.

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