沉悶 Bored

我們坐禪時會沉悶嗎?

為什麼會沉悶?

沉悶的時候心是快樂還是痛苦的?

是痛苦的. 

痛苦的原因是什麼？ 佛陀說是因為內心的渴求

坐禪時之所以會沉悶，是因為內心不滿足於禪修的所緣；生起了對感官刺激的渴求了。渴求一得不到滿足，就會苦悶

此時要做的，並不是順從渴愛的指令，去尋找好玩的東西；而是覺知到這個渴求，並把它斬斷。

此時我們便會發現，心反而會更加滿足和喜悅

Do we feel bored when we meditate? 

Why do we feel bored? 

When bored, is the mind happy or suffering? 

It is suffering. 

What is the cause of suffering? The Buddha said it is due to craving in the heart. 

The reason we feel bored during meditation is that the mind is dissatisfied with the meditation object; craving for sensory stimulation arises. When this craving is unfulfilled, boredom sets in. 

What we should do at this time is not to follow craving’s command and seek something entertaining, but to become aware of this craving and cut it off. 

Then we will discover that the mind actually becomes more content and joyful.