Wisely Observe the Flow of the Mind
The deepest ground of the mind is very subtle, so it is not easy to know. That deep current continues without ceasing, like a waterfall, carrying life and karma onward. Yet we cannot grasp it as a fixed substance, and we also cannot cut it off by saying it does not exist at all.
For this reason, the Buddha did not explain this deep principle carelessly or with fixed conclusions to just anyone. If it is misunderstood, attachment to an "I" can grow stronger; in the opposite direction, one can fall into thoughts of emptiness as nihilism and severance.
In the end, what matters is not reaching a conclusion through concepts, but practicing while wisely observing the flow of mind and the working of karma that arise in this very moment.
A waterfall always looks like the same waterfall, but in truth the same water does not stay there for even a moment. Our mind is like this too. It seems to continue, yet at every moment it changes and flows on. When we see this principle rightly, attachment lessens, and the mind becomes a little freer.
Today, may we not simply believe or push away the thoughts and emotions arising within us, but quietly observe them and guide them rightly.
The deep ground of the mind is very subtle and not easy to know. Its current continues like a waterfall, yet it cannot be grasped as a fixed "I," nor can it be cut off as nothing at all. Practice is not in rushing to conclusions, but in wisely observing the mind that arises moment by moment. Today, may we choose awareness over attachment, and quietness over discrimination.
