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| − | '''Asubha''': Impurity, loathsomeness, foulness, disgust. - In Vis.M VI, it is the cemetery contemplations sīvathika that are called | + | '''[[Asubha]]''': [[Impurity]], [[loathsomeness]], [[foulness]], [[disgust]]. - In Vis.M VI, it is the [[cemetery contemplations]] [[sīvathika]] that are called [[Meditation]]-[[subjects]] on [[impurity]] [[asubha-kammatthāna]]; |
| − | It is the single-most important tool to counteract sensual and sexual | + | [[asubha]]: Literally, “[[the impurities]].” [[Subjects of meditation]], which focus on the [[inherent]] repulsiveness of the [[body]], recommended especially as powerful [[antidotes]] to [[lust]]. |
| + | It can either take the [[form]] of [[seeing]] a so-called beautiful or desirable [[person]] as a {{Wiki|skin}} bag that is full of {{Wiki|urine}}, feces, pus, {{Wiki|blood}}, etc. or it can be done as a “[[Cemetery Meditation]]” where you actually watch a [[body]] decompose over a period of [[time]]. | ||
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| + | Not usually done by laypersons unless [[lust]] is a particular problem. | ||
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| + | see;. [[bhāvanā]]. | ||
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| + | In the [[Girimananda Sutta]] A. X., 50, however, the [[Perception of impurity]] [[asubha-saññā]] refers to the contemplation of the 32 parts of the [[Body]] see: [[Kāya-gatā-Sati]]. The contemplation of the [[Body]]'s [[impurity]] is an effective antidote against the [[hindrance]] of [[sense-desire]] see: [[Nīvarana]] and the [[Mental]] [[distortion]] [[Vipallāsa]], which sees what is truly impure as [[pure]] and beautiful. See XLVI, 51; A. V. 36, Dhp. 7, 8; Sn. 193ff. - The Five [[Mental]] [[Hindrances]] [[Wheel]] 26, pp. 5ff. | ||
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| + | It is the single-most important tool to counteract {{Wiki|sensual}} and {{Wiki|sexual}} [[Greed]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:56, 14 February 2015
Asubha: Impurity, loathsomeness, foulness, disgust. - In Vis.M VI, it is the cemetery contemplations sīvathika that are called Meditation-subjects on impurity asubha-kammatthāna;
asubha: Literally, “the impurities.” Subjects of meditation, which focus on the inherent repulsiveness of the body, recommended especially as powerful antidotes to lust. It can either take the form of seeing a so-called beautiful or desirable person as a skin bag that is full of urine, feces, pus, blood, etc. or it can be done as a “Cemetery Meditation” where you actually watch a body decompose over a period of time.
Not usually done by laypersons unless lust is a particular problem.
see;. bhāvanā.
In the Girimananda Sutta A. X., 50, however, the Perception of impurity asubha-saññā refers to the contemplation of the 32 parts of the Body see: Kāya-gatā-Sati. The contemplation of the Body's impurity is an effective antidote against the hindrance of sense-desire see: Nīvarana and the Mental distortion Vipallāsa, which sees what is truly impure as pure and beautiful. See XLVI, 51; A. V. 36, Dhp. 7, 8; Sn. 193ff. - The Five Mental Hindrances Wheel 26, pp. 5ff.
It is the single-most important tool to counteract sensual and sexual Greed.
