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An interview with Peter Masefield by WIE 14 (1998)
Translations or the original Buddha scriptures in Pali reveal insight on the path to enlightenment. The first step on that path is much more difficult than was presumed. Taking this first step was done under the guidance of the Buddha. In this first step the Buddha helps to see and experience the four truths and “witnessing the fact of impermanence”. And only when one has experiences this one can start with the path to enlightenment. This is unlike hoe people start on that path nowadays, they start with step 3. And the rest of the path is also done under the guidance of the Buddha.
There is a distinction of three type of people: the puthujjana - people who follow the path, but do not have takes step 1, the ariyasavaka - people who took the first step, and the Buddha. And only the latter is able to recognize people ready for the first step and help them along. And when you are ready seems to depend on what you did in all your lives.
The required experience is a flash of experience of the supermundane, the deathless, the third noble truth. And experiencing this will have a profound impact on your whole being. One has received insight in the “way the world really is”. It is shattering of ignorance, lack of knowledge. There will be no doubt about the right view once seen. He makes reference to the Vedic formulation of reality: three-quarters is not seen. This 3/4 is the deathless.