How to Dwell Without Attachment in Daily Life

The non-abiding mind is the inherently pure mind of self-nature. While one may use it to live out one's days, it is fundamentally impossible to live without it. It is not a matter of our subjective choice to use or not use it, for without it, no one could live or even exist. The crucial point lies in how it accompanies us through life—how the five consciousnesses, the sixth consciousness, and the seventh consciousness experience existence. This is paramount: if one lives well, one attains Buddhahood; if poorly, one falls into the three lower realms.

To live with a mind free from attachment, the seventh consciousness must be made non-abiding like the original mind's self-nature. To achieve this, one must first discover the non-abiding original mind, observe how it remains unattached, and then emulate it. Eventually, the seventh consciousness will become non-abiding, marking the completion of spiritual practice.

To truly comprehend the Buddha Dharma, we must separately observe the true mind and the deluded mind, understanding their respective essences, functions, operations, and characteristics. Then, we must analyze the seven consciousnesses individually, discerning each one's function, essence, operation, and characteristics. This enables us to perceive ourselves and all sentient beings with utter clarity and to understand the Buddha Dharma more profoundly. Thus, progressively realizing the Dharma will cease to be a difficult endeavor.