Freedom In The Present Moment. When we hear or read the phrase 'liberation, nirvana', we often think that it is unattainable. That belongs to another world, only the saints can witness it, but ordinary people like us are difficult to achieve. However, we do not need to think about liberation like that. Let's consider the three kinds of liberation: formlessness, non-greed, and emptiness. The liberation of appearance can be achieved by contemplating impermanence (anica), liberation of greed by contemplation of suffering (dukkha) and liberation of emptiness by contemplation of not-self (anatta). We are all familiar with the concept of impermanence, but what is formless liberation? Suppose we feel attached to, cherish a person, a place or something, Can we get rid of that clinging? The answer is that we can get rid of all clinging, no matter how subtle, by emphasizing the fact that everything is fleeting. We contemplate that truth above all things, see the impermanence of all things, then we can give up our belief in the permanence of all things. From there we can get rid of the attachment mind. If we can contemplate like that with anything, anyone, even for a moment, we have attained the moment of formless liberation - the moment of intuition that knows there is nothing in the world. This time has eternal value. It's all just fleeting moments. Knowing this, even for a brief moment, is enough for us to experience what the Buddha called freedom and liberation. Freedom is often misunderstood as the ability to do whatever we want to do. Perhaps we have tried it too, and know that it is not true. Even if we are free to pursue all our desires, we soon get bored, and feel depressed. Freedom here does not mean not clinging, indifference but that we have found the absolute truth. To be able to understand better, try for a minute, let go of all that we consider to be our possessions, what we consider to be the most important, treasures in life. We reflect on them until their perishing nature becomes very clear. The moment of enlightenment will come when we can say, 'I don't need to possess that thing. I can live without it.” Those are the moments of truth. We can get those moments, but they don't come naturally. We have to practice contemplation on our clinging and Try to practice to take them off. Letting go, sounds easy to do, and maybe really easy, after it's happened. But before that, it requires us to reflect on ourselves. The moment of liberation of form can also be achieved in another form. For example, we may have an unpleasant sensation in our body that makes us want it to go away. When we really contemplate the impermanence of this feeling - when we see it as having no real substance or seriousness, we can let go, without resistance, even for a moment, and say: "It's okay. It's just a feeling," - at that time, we knew what it was to be liberated from form. When we see that nothing is permanent, everything is fleeting, passing, transforming from moment to moment, we will no longer feel attached. We can apply this practice to thoughts, feelings, or bodily sensations. First step, We can practice awareness of our attachment to the body. For example, we are often concerned about whether we are good-looking, well-dressed, healthy, and comfortable enough. But when we reflect on the impermanent, perishing nature of the body, our clinging can gradually diminish. Instead is the feeling of discharge. We will no longer care too much, worry if we still or lose this body. That is really the moment of freedom, liberation, but that moment by itself cannot happen to us. We must always remind ourselves, moment by moment, that life is not eternal, but only as long as our karma remains (kamma-vipaka), and that karma can leave us at any moment. That's why the Buddha advised us to meditate daily: "The nature of the body is self-destruction". We always live in a state of destruction, at this very moment, not until twenty years later or when we are ready. Everyone knows they must die - no wonder. Buddha never taught us anything impossible. It's just that He advised us to look at things with different eyes. We have to look deeply at the fact that this body cannot last forever, no matter how hard we try to preserve it, these efforts will be futile and futile. Of course, that doesn't mean we shouldn't take care of and protect our bodies. We still need to wash it, keep it clean, nourish it, heal it, but that's all we can do. Because body decay is also normal. The moment of knowledge is truly liberation. The feeling of being let go, being liberated has a wonderful effect. It helps us to practice more thoroughly because we understand that time is behind us - making us not let go, hesitate because of the external environment or because of the gossip of the people around us. Achieving liberation is not something beyond the reach of ordinary people like us. Otherwise, the Buddha's teachings will not help anyone. To know what it is to be liberated from desire, we can meditate on the defilements, the suffering that arises in the mind, every time we wish for something. But when we get rid of greed, we feel relieved. However, suffering does not only happen when we do not achieve our wishes, often the opposite. The old saying that when we really want something, we get it. But the problem is that most sentient beings don't know what they want, don't know what really brings them happiness. In fact, suffering is planted in craving, makes us anxious and afraid. Greed also creates a thought process not in the present moment, but in the future, in the hope that the desire can be satisfied. Of course, the future rarely turns out to be what we want, but because affliction is in the desire to seek, regardless of the outcome, so just getting rid of greed is considered liberating. . When we are determined to let go of material desires, the feeling of comfort and relief will increase our inner strength. Our mind will become more mature, knowing how to turn away from old loose habits, thus creating in us a feeling of complete confidence in ourselves. The more we let go of our desires, the stronger our mind becomes. 'Strength' here does not mean at all to be stronger than others. Here is just being stronger towards yourself. That makes us understand why there is so much power from the person of the Buddha, but people still want to get close to him. That can be likened to a power plant, which generates energy for everyone. We need to practice moments of liberation from craving and craving. It can be dining, entertainment, shopping, travel, knowledge or gossip. Whatever they are, we try to let go of them, realizing that we really don't need them. The act of letting go of desires requires a lot of will and determination. But when we do, our mind will feel very peaceful. In order to gain liberation from emptiness, we need to definitely clear out all our contents, knowing that they have no absolute value. The less the mind contains, the more refreshing it is. Often, our heads are full of many things, making our lives more burdensome and disturbing. The Emptiness Mind does not have the presence of formations (thoughts and calculations). For a moment, try to let go of all mental formations, you will feel how relieved, and that is the feeling of liberation of emptiness. Then let the calculated thoughts go back to the head, we will clearly see what the difference is. Immediately, sadness arises, which we will normally not be aware of because we are so used to the mind that contains all kinds of mental formations. We only know this difference, if we can see the heaviness, entanglement, and clutter of thoughts, compared to moments of absence of despair. That may be the first time we feel how much weight we still carry. All obstacles, no matter how subtle, are caused by delusion. We identify ourselves with our continuous thought process, and from that arises action. However, not all of our thoughts lead to actions. If we look at the beauty of the sunset or listen to soothing music, we don't need to act or react, we just need to receive them. There is no need to react or act with our thoughts, or else it creates new problems. Regardless of the situation, if we identify with our thinking process, we easily create conflicts and internal connections. Because once we start to have opinions, stances, and expectations, immediately there will be opinions against us, arguments will arise and tears will fall because of trivial things. All meditators know that the delusions that arise in the mind have no value. When we need to focus on mindfulness, delusions only hinder us. But even when we are not meditating, they cause obstacles. There's no difference. Mind is mind. We can experience the liberated feeling of emptiness by another method. When we meditate on the relationships between suffering, impermanence, and not-self, we realize the emptiness of all existence. For example, when we see clouds flying in the sky or the wind blowing on the branches of a tree, as well as when we feel the heartbeat, the breath goes in and out. The entire universe is also constantly changing. In that trajectory of all changes, we will not be able to find anything to cling to and hold. Nothing is fixed anywhere. Such realization liberates us from desire, from clinging, from samsara, from suffering karma. We cling out of fear of loss, craving for fear of not having or not being. Anxiety and fear are the permanent nature of ordinary human life. Only in higher conditions can man have no fear, for there is nothing left to gain or lose. We are greedy, clinging to what we consider important, precious. Being freed from craving and clinging does not mean that we become indifferent towards others. Through the wisdom of liberation and enlightenment, the Buddha was full of compassion for all sentient beings. He saw all sentient beings suffering because of greed and clinging. While the Buddha had eradicated all craving, his compassion was not dictated by his own interests, so he was able to give all to everyone. We can begin to move towards this perfection, to have moments of serenity. That can be done. Liberation cannot be bestowed upon me by a supreme being, like a gold medal of blessing. On the contrary, to be liberated, we must be mindful of every moment, must purify all defilements to the end. When we reach moments without craving or craving, we have to cherish and cherish each of those moments, so that they become familiar, so that we can repeat those moments more often. Whenever we don't fully control our mind, evil has a chance to take control of our mind. Perhaps that is why we see very few people who are happy in this world. Since happiness is not something that comes naturally, it requires a lot of effort to cultivate. If happiness is an inner condition, then peace and freedom are not easy to find on the outside. If so, perhaps all sentient beings will be free. We can only be free if we know how to let go. Our problem is to observe what we are attached to, so that we can correct it. whatever it is. For most of us, it is the body. We all have to leave it someday. Perhaps it is better to prepare for that day, at this very moment to know how to let go to be light and peaceful, instead of waiting for the last moment. We prepare ourselves by practicing for moments of liberation. In order to have the moment of signless liberation, one must experience the moments of impermanence, not avoid it. In order to have a moment of liberation from desire, we can realize that all desires lead to suffering and afflictions, so that we can eliminate each desire. If we could get rid of one desire every day for a year, how much would we change. Once we have abandoned one desire, we can do the same with all other desires. Practice will make us more perfect. All bad beginnings. To get a moment of liberation from impermanence, we can contemplate that all mental formations are an explosion of unconscious instincts. Sometimes these instincts follow each other, joining together in a senseless way. If we believe in them, consider them to be us, and then bring them inside as a standard for treating those around us, we will have to complain: "Why would they think like that?" It is best that we stop all judgments, just know what is right in front of us to be freed. If we can see the impermanence and suffering in all things, we can easily find the liberation of emptiness. If there is nothing lasting, nothing that brings true happiness, then all are but fleeting images, arising from desire. For example, we have this meditation hall because someone wants a place to meditate. The other was there because he wanted a child. The karma of rebirth makes the child want to live. All existence arises out of desire, and desire is suffering. When we first contemplate suffering, we might react, "What good is it to do that? What am I here for?" The reason for our being is to reflect on the truth of impermanence, suffering and not-self, to be free from samsara. Do we really want to start over, in the hope of being able to do better? Or just keep making mistakes until we learn the lesson. When we can let go of all delusions, in order to be free and liberated, we will know that nothing can happen without craving. And we taste moments of emptiness by contemplation and insight. We don't have to worry about what happens after we die. We just need to be mindful of the present moment and always diligently practice. Everyone needs remodeling, so if we don't spend our time on it, we've wasted our time, with no purpose in life. I used to live only to live. While all one's life is devoted to intellectual development. Every day like that for a lifetime.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.1/7/2022.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.