Practice, of both the athletic and the spiritual kind, are quite similar. They both focus on our imperfection by accepting and acknowledging them. Such that spiritual practice is
not a manifestation of perfection, but an acceptance of imperfection. One does not
achieve or attain spiritual heights of compassion, kindness, mindfulness and equanimity; one develops them by meeting the moment over and over again.
Vipassana is usually interpreted as the practice of the development of "Insight" by applying awareness and understanding of what precisely is happening as it happens. "Concentration" or "calm abiding" can be translated as Samatha. It is a state in which the mind is brought to rest, centred on one thing only so as not the wandered away and remain focused to achieve single-pointedness. A profound relaxation pervades the body and mind when single-pointedness is finally achieved, described as a state of calm that must be witnessed to be appreciated. The meditator uses this focus as an instrument in Vipassana meditation . He directly applies this concentration to his consciousness, through which he chips away at the delusion wall that cuts him off from the living light of reality. Vipassana involves a progressive development of knowledge into the mind's inner workings over several years. The student's interest is carefully drawn to an intensive an
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