Chapter

 1 1|   supervising the mind to make it stable, able to withstand sensory
 2 1|          this foundation snug and stable with every in-and-out breath.
 3 1|          knowing. ~If the mind is stable within itself, you're protected
 4 1|        the mind in that moment is stable, focused not on the pains
 5 1|         pain. It will simply stay stable: centered and firm in its
 6 1|           solid, keeping the mind stable and centered whether we'
 7 1|         isn't really centered and stable, you'll end up scattered.
 8 1|      encouraging you to develop a stable foundation for the mind.
 9 1|       aside from keeping the mind stable and centered. This is your
10 1|  guarantee: If the mind is really stable in its concentration, the
11 1|         it. When concentration is stable, the fires of passion, aversion,
12 1|      issues. Try to keep the mind stable; in all your activities --
13 1|           you can keep this state stable for the entire seven days,
14 1|        yourself be lax, sometimes stable, sometimes not. Get so that
15 1|        keep the lotus of the mind stable until it blooms. Don't wonder
16 1|           it blooms. Just keep it stable and make sure it isn't burned
17 2| opportunity to stop and be still, stable and centered for long periods