問：那種連鬧鈴都聽不到的情況，是不是進入了很深的鬼道了呢？

清涼月老師：很深的昏沉，鬼道也是分很多很多境界的，你不用去擔心，一定是平時說的那個餓鬼道，那個是少數人得到的，大多數人得到的是一般的鬼道。

所謂一般的鬼道，就是生活進入以後，他得到那種境界全部都是過去曾經有過的，曾經也見過的，那樣的境界，生活在過去中，也就是說你想知道未來，你進入鬼道是怎麼樣的，你就看一下平時就行，從小到大，你經歷哪些境界，那麼在鬼道你將一一經歷，你將生活在這樣的境界中。

所以，不要覺得鬼道就非常非常可怕的。現在最需要做的，就是培養一些實證的經驗，因為鬼道是生活在記憶中的，將來到了鬼道中，你自然可以提起這些實證的經驗，那麼那時候你就有可能擺脫鬼道。所以，這個是非常關鍵的。

問：打坐，有時會流淚，怎麼回事？應該注意啥啊？

清涼月老師：流淚就是住於靜中，靜是一種陰性的境界，會得到一種陰性的物質，流淚了等等，口水多了等等，都是這樣的，這樣境界出現，就應該準確判斷自己已經逐漸逐漸進入靜中了，這時候只要刻意地培養專注就行，在專注上下功夫，那麼很快就要跳出這樣的物質境界。

問：老師，在日常生活中，時時刻刻覺知自己的心念和行為，這樣做可行嗎？

清涼月老師：可行，這樣做就行。你能夠做到時時刻刻都在覺知自己的心念和行為，那麼將來你觀心的時候就特別容易；只要你平時這個功夫做得非常好，那麼你入定也是很容易的，很輕鬆的——平時人的入定，失敗就失敗在對自己的心念覺知不夠。很多人都能夠達到樂坐階段，都能夠達到身體的整體覺受的消失，基本消失，達到這個階段，但是再向上走，他走不動了，那是觀心觀不住的原因。如果平時都能這樣觀，這樣做得特別好的話，那麼將來在這個階段，你的突破就特別容易。這個階段一旦突破，那麼入定就易如反掌，就是順水推舟，很快就入定了。

因此，平時就可以這樣用功，培養這種覺知力：隨時覺知自己的心念，隨時覺知自己的心在幹什麼，隨時在觀心在幹什麼。

（輯錄自微信公眾號《打坐實證》2023年6月12日發佈的文章）

Question: Is being so deeply immersed that one doesn't hear alarms indicative of entering a deep ghost realm (guidao)?

Response by Master Qingliang Yue: Such depth reflects a state of deep stupor. The ghost realm has various levels. The notorious realm of hungry ghosts is rare, with the majority experiencing what's known as the ordinary ghost realm.

The ordinary ghost realm involves reliving past experiences, essentially living in the past. To grasp what entering the ghost realm feels like, consider your life’s experiences from childhood onwards. In the ghost realm, you’ll revisit these moments, living within those past contexts.

Therefore, the ghost realm is not as terrifying as it may seem. The priority is to foster a habit of meditation since life in the ghost realm revolves around memories. By recalling meditation experiences when you find yourself in the ghost realm, you may find a way to move beyond it. Hence, establishing an empirical practice is crucial.

Question: Why do tears occur during meditation, and what should I take into account?

Response from Master Qingliang Yue: Tears during meditation indicate you’re in a state of stillness, characterized by yin energy, leading to reactions like crying or increased saliva production. This is a sign of deepening tranquility. To navigate through, intensify your focus and dedication to practice, which will help you transcend these physical responses.

Question: Can we maintain awareness of our thoughts and actions at all times in daily life?

Response from Master Qingliang Yue: Absolutely, it’s both feasible and beneficial. Keeping a constant vigil on your thoughts and actions not only eases the process of observing the mind (guanxin) but also smooths the path into deep meditation. The main challenge in achieving deep meditation is often a lack of thought awareness. While many practitioners can reach a state of serene sitting where physical sensations fade, progressing beyond this point is hindered by difficulties in continuous mind monitoring. Regularly practicing mindfulness enhances the ease of advancing through this stage. Once this barrier is crossed, entering fundamental Samadhi becomes naturally effortless, akin to drifting downstream.

Therefore, fostering perpetual mindfulness is key: remain conscious of your thoughts, discern your mind’s activities, and persistently monitor your mental state.

(Adapted from the WeChat public account “Meditation” on June 12, 2023)