Subduing Greed and Attachment to Cultivate Meditative Concentration

After the greedy thoughts and attachments in the mind have been subdued and lightened, it becomes easy to cultivate meditative concentration. Concentration can generally be divided into still-state concentration during sitting meditation and moving-state concentration while walking, sitting, and lying down. Both kinds of concentration are important; each has its own advantages, and they can complement and nourish each other, mutually enhancing one another. Among them, still-state concentration is especially important. When still-state concentration is well cultivated, both body and mind become relaxed and at ease, and afflictions are subdued quickly; only then can one be effective in cultivating moving-state concentration while walking, sitting, and lying down. In particular, contemplative practice (vipaśyanā-caryā) of the Buddha's Dharma becomes even more effective and more subtle and meticulous, enabling one to attain deeper and more profound wisdom.