A. Listening to Dharma talks in the same way you listen to secular lectures may give you some momentary impact but is not good enough. Remembering the contents of the Dharma talks that you have listened to is of no use, no matter how much of it you have accumulated. You ought to try to see and hear what reaches your eyes and ears as they truly are.
For example, when you read Buddhist literature, or listen to Dharma talks, you should try to see and hear the true-Self beyond words and language that they are pointing to. Only when you are not deluded by them can you be free from being swayed and troubled by them.
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