“It differs from individual to individual.”

The Teachings of Ajahn Suchart.

13 September 2023

“It differs from individual to individual.”

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Question (M): What do most people experience when they stay all night in the forest to learn for the first time?

Than Ajahn: It differs from individual to individual. For some people, if they have never tried it, sometimes they can stay until about 7 or 8 o’clock and then they ran away. They couldn’t stand the fear that arises in their minds. Some people stayed on. So, it differs from individual to individual. 

It depends on your background, on how much mindfulness you’ve already had. If you have mindfulness, when you start to be afraid, you can use your mindfulness to stop your fear. If you cannot stop your fear, you’ll feel that you cannot remain here (in the forest). 

Sometimes, you may either go back right away or wait until tomorrow. There are people who had asked to stay for one week, but stayed only for one night. Some people didn’t even stay for the night. So, it differs from individual to individual.

Youtube: “Dhamma in English, Nov 9, 2018.”

By Ajahn Suchart Abhijāto

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