--- In Pali@..., "Jou Smith" <josmith.1@...> wrote:

> -----
> From: "Kumaara Bhikkhu" <venkumara@...>
> >Sayadaw U Silananda's

> > ... The object at the present moment can be anyone of this four.

Sometimes

> the body, sometimes feelings, sometimes consciousness, and

sometimes dhamma

> objects. You have to take these objects as the come; you have no

choice.

> That is why sometimes Vipassanaa meditation is called "choice-less
> awareness"
>
> JOU: This question about choiceless awarness and a lot of the

questions these

> days seem to be based on the prolific/popular commentarial

interpretation of

> the Buddha's teaching. How many people on this list are more

interested in

> the Buddha's teaching rather than other's interpretations of it?

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Dear Jou,
I sent a reply to this but it must have got lost. I think we all interpret the
teachings to some degree. Sometimes I read a text and interpret it in
one way but a few years later find out that was not right. So I find helpful
pointers on meaning useful. I was very interested in Venerable
Silananda's comments which make a lot of sense, I think.
Robert