Formal practice has a remarkable capacity to shatter the foundation of confusion upon which all of our suffering is constructed. On the other hand, we can’t forget that meditation is like a bird— it must have two wings in order to fly. So if we wish to see our practice take flight we must be willing to put insight into action. Meditation introduces us to a living truth...
"If you listen to the Dhamma teachings but don't practice you're like a ladle in a soup pot. The ladle is in the soup pot every day, but it doesn't know the taste of the soup. You must reflect and meditate." ~ Ajahn Chah