Difference between revisions of "Three-fold meditation"
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| − | The Buddha identified the threefold training (sikkhā)[1] as training in: | + | The [[Buddha]] identified the [[threefold training]] ([[sikkhā]])[1] as {{Wiki|training}} in: |
| − | higher virtue ([[adhisīla-sikkhā]]) | + | [[higher virtue]] ([[adhisīla-sikkhā]]) |
| − | higher mind ([[adhicitta-sikkhā]]) | + | [[higher mind]] ([[adhicitta-sikkhā]]) |
| − | higher wisdom ([[adhipaññā-sikkhā]]) | + | [[higher wisdom]] ([[adhipaññā-sikkhā]]) |
In the [[Pali Canon]] | In the [[Pali Canon]] | ||
| − | According to [[Theravada]] canonical texts, pursuing this training leads to the abandonment of lust, hatred, and delusion. | + | According to [[Theravada]] [[Wikipedia:canonical|canonical]] texts, pursuing this {{Wiki|training}} leads to the [[abandonment]] of [[lust]], [[hatred]], and [[delusion]]. |
| − | One who is fully accomplished in this training attains [[Nibbana]]. | + | One who is [[fully accomplished]] in this {{Wiki|training}} attains [[Nibbana]]. |
| − | In the [[Anguttara Nikaya]], training in "higher virtue" includes following the [[Patimokkha]], training in "higher mind" (sometimes simply referred to as "concentration") includes entering and dwelling in the four [[jhanas]], and training in "higher wisdom" includes directly perceiving the [[Four Noble Truths]] or knowledge of destruction of the taints. | + | In the [[Anguttara Nikaya]], {{Wiki|training}} in "[[higher virtue]]" includes following the [[Patimokkha]], {{Wiki|training}} in "[[higher mind]]" (sometimes simply referred to as "[[concentration]]") includes entering and dwelling in the four [[jhanas]], and {{Wiki|training}} in "[[higher wisdom]]" includes directly perceiving the [[Four Noble Truths]] or [[knowledge of destruction]] of the [[taints]]. |
| − | In several canonical discourses, a more "gradual" instruction (anupubbikathā) is provided to receptive lay people (see also, gradual training). This latter instruction culminates in the teaching of the Four Noble Truths which in itself concludes with the Noble Eightfold Path, the constituents of which can be mapped to this threefold training | + | In several [[Wikipedia:canonical|canonical]] [[discourses]], a more "[[gradual]]" instruction ([[anupubbikathā]]) is provided to receptive [[lay people]] (see also, [[gradual training]]). This [[latter]] instruction culminates in the [[teaching]] of the [[Four Noble Truths]] which in itself concludes with the [[Noble Eightfold Path]], the constituents of which can be mapped to this [[threefold training]] |
| − | Similarity to threefold partition of the Noble Eightfold Path | + | Similarity to threefold partition of the [[Noble Eightfold Path]] |
| − | The [[Buddha's]] [[threefold training]] is similar to the threefold grouping of the [[Noble Eightfold Path]] articulated by Bhikkhuni Dhammadinna in [[Culavedalla Sutta]] ("The Shorter Set of Questions-And-Answers Discourse," MN 44): virtue ([[sīlakkhandha]]), concentration ([[samādhikkhandha]]), wisdom ([[paññākkhandha]] ). | + | The [[Buddha's]] [[threefold training]] is similar to the threefold grouping of the [[Noble Eightfold Path]] articulated by [[Bhikkhuni]] [[Dhammadinna]] in [[Culavedalla Sutta]] ("The [[Shorter Set of Questions-And-Answers Discourse]]," MN 44): [[virtue]] ([[sīlakkhandha]]), [[concentration]] ([[samādhikkhandha]]), [[wisdom]] ([[paññākkhandha]] ). |
Latest revision as of 07:57, 8 February 2020
The Buddha identified the threefold training (sikkhā)[1] as training in:
higher virtue (adhisīla-sikkhā) higher mind (adhicitta-sikkhā) higher wisdom (adhipaññā-sikkhā)
In the Pali Canon
According to Theravada canonical texts, pursuing this training leads to the abandonment of lust, hatred, and delusion.
One who is fully accomplished in this training attains Nibbana.
In the Anguttara Nikaya, training in "higher virtue" includes following the Patimokkha, training in "higher mind" (sometimes simply referred to as "concentration") includes entering and dwelling in the four jhanas, and training in "higher wisdom" includes directly perceiving the Four Noble Truths or knowledge of destruction of the taints.
In several canonical discourses, a more "gradual" instruction (anupubbikathā) is provided to receptive lay people (see also, gradual training). This latter instruction culminates in the teaching of the Four Noble Truths which in itself concludes with the Noble Eightfold Path, the constituents of which can be mapped to this threefold training
Similarity to threefold partition of the Noble Eightfold Path
The Buddha's threefold training is similar to the threefold grouping of the Noble Eightfold Path articulated by Bhikkhuni Dhammadinna in Culavedalla Sutta ("The Shorter Set of Questions-And-Answers Discourse," MN 44): virtue (sīlakkhandha), concentration (samādhikkhandha), wisdom (paññākkhandha ).
