Mae Chee Kaew

Mae Chee Kaew (1901-1991) was an 8 precept nun in the Thai forest tradition of Theravada Buddhism.
==Some teachings==
"In the deep meditative absorption of samādhi, body and mind
merge into a single conscious unity: the mind’s essential knowing
nature, pure and simple, still and silent. This convergence gives rise
to a feeling of pure and harmonious being so wondrous as to be
indescribable, and so perfectly pleasurable that it may become addictive.
But, regardless of how sublime their experience is, these states
of meditative absorption are still defiled by the presence of craving,
anger and delusion. Samādhi experiences of this kind will be no more
than mundane in nature, and the spiritual insights gained from
them will result in mundane wisdom still tainted by those defiling
influences.
A mind simplified and unified by samādhi becomes very deep,
clear and powerful. Only by directing this focus to the practice of
contemplation can true transcendent wisdom be attained. A profoundly
insightful investigation of the body, feelings and the mind
can uproot afflictions of craving, hatred and delusion, thus realizing
the ephemeral and empty nature of all phenomena, eliminating
craving and achieving freedom from the cycle of repeated birth and
death. Concentration and wisdom must work together, propelling
meditation towards its goal like the two wheels of a cart. The calm
and concentration of samādhi enables wisdom to reach and remove
deep-seated defilements through the use of specialized contemplative
techniques. By uprooting these perversions, wisdom, in turn, deepens
meditative calm. Thus concentration and wisdom work in tandem to
guide the meditator along the Buddha’s path to enlightenment."
==References==
*http://www.forestdhammabooks.com/index.php?page=View&book=1&file=book/10/html/index.html
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