"Is there a relationship between awareness and awakening?" Zhuang Yijing continued to ask.
"Through awareness, awakening is possible, because awareness means it is a conscious act. Our usual activities, some are unconscious, but if we become conscious in them, then it becomes awareness. So, from regular unconscious activities to awakening, there is a gap, and it can be filled with awareness," Ning Youguang answered.
"So, awareness is a tool, a method, a path towards awakening?" Zhuang Yijing.
"You could say that," Ning Youguang.
"Then what about the relationship between consciousness and awareness?" Zhuang Yijing.
"Awareness is a state, and consciousness is a means towards awareness. If you start to become conscious of your actions, of things happening daily, of everything surrounding you, then you begin to have awareness. Awareness comes as a natural result of consciousness," Ning Youguang.
"Can I train this means? Can I train awareness?" Zhuang Yijing.
