"'I am' is a construing. 'I am this...I shall be...I shall not be...I shall be possessed of form...I shall not be possessed of form...I shall be percipient...I shall not be percipient...I shall be neither percipient nor non-percipient' is a construing." 1/10
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"Construing is a disease, construing is a cancer, construing is an arrow. Therefore, monks, you should train yourselves: 'We will dwell with an awareness free of construings.'" 2/10
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"'I am' is a perturbation. 'I am this...I shall be...I shall not be...I shall be possessed of form...I shall not be possessed of form...I shall be percipient...I shall not be percipient...I shall be neither percipient nor non-percipient' is a perturbation." 3/10
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"Perturbation is a disease, perturbation is a cancer, perturbation is an arrow. Therefore, monks, you should train yourselves: 'We will dwell with an awareness free of perturbations.'" 4/10
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"'I am' is a wavering. 'I am this...I shall be...I shall not be...I shall be possessed of form...I shall not be possessed of form...I shall be percipient...I shall not be percipient...I shall be neither percipient nor non-percipient' is a wavering." 5/10
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"Wavering is a disease, wavering is a cancer, wavering is an arrow. Therefore, monks, you should train yourselves: 'We will dwell with an awareness free of waverings.'" 6/10
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Replying to @NoaidiX
Thanks! What is the word for wavering? I am not sure I am understanding what is meant here, do you?
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"Wavering" is Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu's translation of "phanditaṃ." Ajahn Sujato uses "trembling" while Bhikkhu Bodhi uses "palpitation." It appears the meaning is that pre-occupation with oneself ("I" this, "I" that, etc.) is a source of agitation. Hope that helps clarify!
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