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In this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, What is the meaning of the banging of the wooden paddles before the beginning of the meditation and during walking meditation? What is the purpose of announcing the names of the people who donated the lunch, if charity is supposed to be anonymous? It seems that the Diamond Sutra emphasizes on the importance of selflessness. As a beginner student, what can one do or think to serve as the stepping stone to reach the ultimate goal of selflessness? What is the meditation of the four line stanza? Isn't one supposed to think of nothing when he meditates? What are Asuras?