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desired.
v. The Buddha is thought of as a very good person who
has just given us alms, not material wealth, but the gift
of the Dharma to maintain us.
vi. The last of the conditions for mindfulness is to think,
"May this Right Dharma long remain in the world!"
All these six must be maintained with the aid of
meditation. Without meditation, these thoughts will not
even arise.
The first four are related to the practice of the Four
Noble Truths. By meditating on the first truth, that of
Duhkha, one knows how people seek the cure for their
illness; this is connected with the first point above.
Meditation on the second Truth, the Arising of Duhkha,
shows one why people experience suffering and how
they come to a teacher who can prescribe a course of
treatment for that suffering; the second condition of
mindfulness is referred to here. The Cessation of
Duhkha meditation is essential for the third condition,
as the Dharma is the healing medicine.
Meditations upon the Path to this Cessation are the
practice of Dharma, which is like taking the medicine as
prescribed.
The fifth condition of mindfulness requires meditation
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