Normally in life, when we are troubled and worried, we should stop immediately to examine why we are unhappy. The body itself has no thoughts of happiness and suffering. Afflictions only arise in our consciousness. What exactly is consciousness? Reflecting in this way, we might just be able to enter into a state of total awakening.

平时在生活中，当我们心里非常烦躁、焦虑的时候，立即停下来，看看到底什么在不开心？肉体本身没有思维，不可能会有开心、不开心的概念。生起烦恼的，只能是意识。那到底什么是意识呢？这样回头一看，就有可能进入到觉悟的境界当中。

For us to reach this ideal situation, a lot of pre-conditions must be present beforehand. However, it would not be a problem at all if we only want to return to the state of fundamental ignorance which, in our present situation, is the simplest, easiest, as well as most effective method for overcoming problems such as anxiety and the likes.

当然，这是最理想的状态，但之前需要很多的前提条件。若只是想进入到原始无明的状态，是完全没有问题的。对我们目前的状况而言，这是解决焦虑等问题，最简便、最容易也最有效的方法。

Some people think that problems of the mind can be solved temporarily with this method, but once we emerge from meditative concentration, we still have to deal with reality and the problems before us — hence meditation is useless.

有些人觉得，虽然通过这种方法，可以暂时解决心灵上的问题。但出定以后，还是要去面对现实，问题仍然摆在面前，所以打坐是没有用的。

Yes, reality does exist, but how to face it is up to us. Our attitude is what separates suffering from not suffering. If we are calm, relaxed, and open in the way we face reality, we will never be hurt. Although the problem remains to be solved, as long as we have tried our best, we can accept the result. If a problem cannot be solved temporarily due to our own limitations, we can, by maintaining a positive attitude, still accept the outcome with ease and not be forced into a dead end.

不错，虽然现实确实是存在的，但以什么样的心态去面对它，却取决于自己。痛苦与否的临界点，就是在这个地方区分的。不一样的心态所得到的结果，往往是大相径庭的。若能以平静、轻松、开阔的心态去面对现实，自己永远都不会受到伤害。虽然问题还是要去处理，但只要自己尽了力，结果就只能顺其自然。如果因为自己能力有限，暂时无法解决问题，心态好的人也会随缘自在，而不会硬钻进死胡同里。

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