Dear Helen ,
I would like to suggest you to read the Article as following .It is translated by my closed friend and I am more clear to understand and very impressive to comply with all contents in the essay .So ,really want you to try to understand some of them and we will find out together .
This article on " meditation for the removal of Nivarana or the obstacles to enlightenment " contains various teachings given by Lord Buddha and collected from various sources. The article contains the principles that Lord Buddha regarded as very necessary for removing and one of the obstacles and also for the practice of meditation. This is the principle of " Yoniso manasikara , which means "practising deeply ,in a skilful , subtle ,profound way ".This is to use wisdom to enable one to realize fully the true reasons for correct ,consistent and regular practice . The use of wisdom in this way will prevent one from going astray ,from having too high an opinion of oneself and from being heedless ,forgetful and unaware .The use of wisdom is like the wearing of an armour to protect oneself against the danger of holding on to a misconception by mistake .The exercise of wisdom is precisely the study of Dhamma. To try to practice mental collectedness without the correct method that is skillful, profound and refined ,that is without exercising wisdom, amounts to not studying or practicing according to Dhamma.One may go astray,may become attached to the sensations or thoughts or Nimitta perceived during practice or arising from certain powers gained through mental collectedness.This attachment may cause the meditator to to fall out of his mental evenness and out of correct practice .
Lord Buddha also said :Wisdom is the light of the world ".The use of wisdom to intensify wisdom so as to make it shine more brightly, step by step,forms a cause that makes one see Sacca or the Truth ,that is ,makes one realise the truth fully and gain happiness from the lowest level to the highest one .This is because the highest wisdom is the fullest wisdom ;it makes the mind shine forth ,that is ,causes it to become clear and bright to the fullest extent . This allows the mind to see the Truth as it really is and attain the highest bliss just as Lord Buddha and his enlightened followers attained in the past . Hence,Lord Buddha gave the advice ,saying :" Do not under-estimate your wisdom . Lord Buddha advised the use of wisdom always .A person who trains himself to use his innate wisdom and develop wisdom until he realises the Truth,will conduct himself in the right path all the time and will be automatically free from defilements and lust .
Hope you will be proficient in Reading ...
Downjone