Danger is in Change, not in Things Changing | Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero

Understanding that the danger of existence is in being SUBJECT to impermanence, being SUBJECT to change and BEFORE the actual change occurs.

- IMPERMANENCE is about a fundamental lack of control, not about "observing" how "everything is constantly changing".

- How does 'lack of control' regarding one's own life feel?

- Is what is fearful pleasant or unpleasant?

- Hence, "anicca" is ALWAYS unpleasant (dukkha).

- Would that which is inherently inconceivable to control, a thoroughly independent and "unownable" thing, and fearfully unpleasant - would it be possible to regard that thing as "dear", "friendly" and desirable to and for oneself? Would it be possible to regard that thing as "mine"?

That "thing" is: your own body, your own feelings, your own senses, your own mind.

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