DESIRE FOR DELIVERANCE – 9th Stage of Insights – Part 5 of THE DARK NIGHT

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At the stage of Desire for Deliverance,

we are fed up with basically everything, often including dharma practice,

but at a level that transcends mere suicidal thoughts,

though definitely it may include such thoughts for an unfortunate few.

It will likely pass soon enough;

you need to stay alive so you can get to the good stuff, and

Desire for Deliverance is very close to the good stuff.

A profound resolution to push onward can arise at this stage,

driven by our powerful frustration and the powerful compassion in it.

Then,

we make the last push for freedom,

the push against the seemingly impenetrable wall of…

RE-OBSERVATION

DESIRE FOR DELIVERANCE – 9th Stage of Insights – Part 5 of THE DARK NIGHT

View on YouTube with inspiring Hawaiian Sailing Photos

The Progress of Insight

Inspired by Daniel Ingram’s book Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha,

With this section “The progress of Insight”

Inspired by Mahasi Sayadaw

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The Start of 2020

Our business was doing great, but we still couldn’t afford to buy a house or a condo. Renting in Maui for another 30 years was not an option we wanted to take. Then, Bobbie Jo suggested we buy a sailboat that is comfortable to cruise and live in. By the end of January, we started looking for our new home.

After a long search, we found our dream boat in Mazatlan, Mexico. COVID-19 was not yet a concern when our boat hunt began, but masks were starting to appear at airports by the time we flew to Mazatlan. Originally, we had planned to get the boat ready as fast as possible to cover a full calendar for the busy wedding season. However, it was apparent our business was going to tank amid the pandemic, and the struggle went on until the end of the year.

Luckily, we scored an awesome condo for only $19 a day at Mazatlan. On the 10th day of our stay, we received the news that all harbors will be closed the next Monday morning. We thought we’d be stuck in Mexico longer, but another sailor advised us to leave before sunrise.

We felt the adrenalin of escaping the Mexican harbor master just before the sun rose that faithful day. The seas were rough as waves were building up in the tight channel that led us to the open ocean. We ended up anchored off an adorable little isle just a mile offshore. We enjoyed cruising to many spectacular anchorages and cute villages on our way to Puerto Vallarta, where we would depart for Maui on May 7. On May 30, 2020, we completed our 24-day passage from Mexico to Maui.