Q22: Venerable Sir, for what purpose do you instruct us to act very slowly?

问22：您教导我们动作要非常缓慢是为什么？

It is only when you act slowly that your concentration, mindfulness and insight knowledge can keep up with the objects. That’s the reason why you have to start the practice by doing everything slowly and mindfully. Indeed, in the beginning, if you do things fast, your mindfulness or awareness cannot follow.

只有当你动作非常缓慢的时候你的定力、正念和观智才能跟上所缘。这是为什么你必须从做每一件事都缓慢而有正念这样开始禅修。开始的时候如果你做事很快，确实你的正念或者觉知无法跟随。