How to Eliminate the Self-View of the Manas

Understanding the principle that the five aggregates are suffering, empty, impermanent, and not-self is not really difficult; the difficulty lies in how deeply rooted our views are and how hard they are to change. It is not hard to comprehend some Buddhist teachings; what is hard is changing one's views and truly realizing these dharmas. Everyone knows that the physical body is impermanent and cannot possibly be the self, yet this is of no use—the view of the body simply cannot be eliminated. This is because the manas's old, ingrained views are too deep and heavy; it just cannot turn this corner or untie this knot. Therefore, continuous immersion and repeated immersion are needed in order to change His mistaken ideas and views.

How can one change the view that the five aggregates are the self? Observe thoroughly the phenomena of the physical body's arising, ceasing, and changing impermanence, knowing this matter clearly and distinctly. Then condense this matter into a single point and place it deep within the mind, handing it over to the manas. In this way, whether walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, keep this matter hanging in the mind; when sitting in meditation or resting quietly, also keep this matter hanging in the mind—hanging it high and deep. If the observation is not comprehensive or thorough enough, then observe and contemplate further. One day, the manas of dull faculties will suddenly have an opening and suddenly understand: the physical body is truly not the self. Thereupon, the view of the body is eliminated.