The Characteristics of Mindfulness
正念的特质

Mindfulness is mirror-thought. It reflects only what is presently happening
and in exactly the way it is happening. There are no biases.

正念如镜子般，分毫不差地如实映现当前事物。

Mindfulness is non-judgmental observation. It is that ability of the mind
to observe without criticism. With this ability, one sees things without
condemnation or judgment. One is surprised by nothing. One simply takes a
balanced interest in things exactly as they are in their natural states.
One does not decide and does not judge. One just observes. Please note that
when we say "One does not decide and does not judge," what we mean is that
the meditator observes experiences very much like a scientist observing an
object under the microscope without any preconceived notions, only to see
the object exactly as it is. In the same way the meditator notices
impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and selflessness.

正念是没有批判的观察。这是一种没有评论的心灵能力，以这种能力，不带责难、
批判、也没有任何惊讶地看待事物。它只是持衡地注意事物的天然原貌。正念没有
拣择、评判，只是观察。请注意，所谓的「不拣择、亦不批判」，指的是行者以一
种近似於科学家用显微镜来观察物体那般的心态来观照身心的体验，不带丝毫先入
为主的预设立场，只以事物本然的样貌来看待它们。也正是在这样的如实察照中，
行者才能体证无常、苦以及无我的真理。



                                        ～待续～

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