Following is an excerpt from a book collected from Sayadaw U Jotika’s letters entitled Snow in the Summer.
It is available in Thai and English (some copies will be available on Tuesday 1st Feb when we have a public talk with Sayadaw)
I have been watching my mind for so many years now. So I am very much aware of my mind. I know how stupid, sill, foolish, mischievous the mind can be, but because I am aware of it, it cannot carry me away.
I have forgotten most of what I have learnt from books. I don’t want to remember too many things …. But I know a lot about myself, my mind, my mental states, all the bad silly things about me. I’ve been taught by people that such things are shameful, that I should feel guilty for having such thoughts. I refused to believe them. I know that all of us have such thoughts but most of us deny that.
I am not going to tell people all about me. I accept (I don’t resist) all about me, good and bad.
See previous posts on Sayadaw here
Don’t miss this rare chance to see Sayadaw in person, Tuesday 1st Feb. Really.
Ven. Phra Pandit, due to prior commitment, I am unable to attend however I would like to receive a copy of his book in English “Snow in the Summer”. Please keep it with you until we get the chance to meet, hopefully during Ringku Tulku Rinpoche’s visit.
I have some copies in English (320 baht as I recall) and some in Thai (240 baht ish). They belong to DMG, so we have to charge. However nearly 50% of that will go to Sayadaw’s charity. Do you want a signed copy? Also, the books are all available at DMG level 23 of Amarin Tower.