Cause and Effect – 2cd Insight Stage

and The Three Characteristics

In the stage of Cause and Effect,

the relationships between mental and physical phenomena

become very clear and sometimes ratchet-like.

There is a cause, such as intention, and then an effect, such as movement.

There is a cause, such as a sensation, and there is an effect,

namely a mental impression.

The joy and wonder of Mind and Body have left,

and now the interactions between the mind and body

start to seem somewhat mechanical.

Attention, intention, and movement interact in unusual ways,

as this is a sign of progress.

In general may get a sense that they are able to

intuit aspects of the workings of karma in a way they did not before.

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View on YouTube with inspiring Hawaiian Sailing Photos

From my

SeaPasana

In the Hawaiian slack key of D Wahine.

 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.

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