One thing I noticed during the lesson is that Charong was not shy to answer, “I don’t know”. For example, when one participant asked, “What is the ultimate goal of meditation?” He paused as if in reflection then answered, “I don’t know.” When another participant said, “To tame the mind,” Charong motioned his open palm facing skyward toward her as if to say, “There is your answer.” I remember him answering, “I don’t know” three times. Thinking about it later, saying “I don’t know” might actually relieve a lot of unnecessary stress on the part of a speaker.
