Key Teachings of Buddhism - A Post by the Ocean

you're building your path here out of.... all these aggregates that are inconstant, stressful, and not-self. When we're resisting that to some extent, we know that we can't ultimately make our state of concentration permanent. But what we //are// doing is giving the mind the strength it needs to let go of things that cause harm, of things that cause suffering, because we're letting go from a position of strength. We don't let go out of weakness. If people let go out of weakness, there's bound to be an element of sour grapes, an element of dissatisfaction or resentment, which means that they don't really let go. They're hoping for some other time when they can latch on again. But if you let go out of strength, you let go for sure." ~ Thanissaro Bhikkhu "A Post by the Ocean"