270. Q. Must we believe that there is no merit in the offering of flowers (mala pūjā) as an act of worship?
A. That act itself is without merit as a mere formality; but if one offers a flower as the sweetest, purest expression of heartfelt reverence for a holy being, then, indeed, is the offering an act of ennobling worship.
271. Q. What next does the Bhikkhu do?
A. He pursues his studies. At sunset he again sweeps the sacred places, lights a lamp, listens to the instructions of his superior, and confesses to him any fault he may have committed.
272. Q. Upon what are his four earnest meditations (Sati-patthāna) made?
A. 1. On the body, Kayānapassānā.
2. On the feeling, Vedanānupassānā.
3. On the mind, Chittānnpassānā.
4. On the doctrine, Dhammānupassānā.
273. Q. What is the aim of the four Great Efforts (Sammappadhānā)?
A. To suppress one's animal desires and grow in goodness.
274. Q. For the perception by the Bhikkhu of the highest truth, is reason said to be the best, or intuition?
A. Intuition—a mental state in which any desired truth is instantaneously grasped.