The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah
Part III
Our Life Is Our Practice
Learning Through Life
Boredom is not a real problem; if we look closely we can see that the mind is always active. Thus, we always have work to do.
Relying on yourself to do little things - like cleaning up carefully after the meal, doing chores gracefully and mindfully, not banging on kettles - helps develop concentration and makes practice easier. It can also indicate to you whether or not you have really established mindfulness or are still getting lost in defilement.
You are generally in a hurry; therefore, you will have greater extremes of happiness, suffering, and defilement. If you practice correctly, the fact that you have to deal with many problems can be a source of deep wisdom later on.
