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| − | I. Sati-Sambojjhanga (mindfulness) | + | I. Sati-Sambojjhanga ([[mindfulness]]) |
Sati-Sambojjhanga | Sati-Sambojjhanga | ||
| − | Mindfulness is that which watches what is occuring at the present moment in the body and mind. | + | [[Mindfulness]] is that which watches what is occuring at the {{Wiki|present}} [[moment]] in the [[body]] and [[mind]]. |
| − | To see through the third eye the reality of the moment. | + | To see through the [[third eye]] the [[reality]] of the [[moment]]. |
| − | II. Dhammavicaya-Sambojjhanga (investigation of the Dhamma) | + | II. Dhammavicaya-Sambojjhanga ([[investigation]] of the [[Dhamma]]) |
Dhammavicaya-Sambojjhanga | Dhammavicaya-Sambojjhanga | ||
| − | Investigation of phenomena. | + | [[Investigation]] of [[phenomena]]. |
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| − | This is the wisdom or insight that can differentiate the corporal body and the mind and percieves both as imperanemt, unsatisfactory and not self. | + | This is the [[wisdom]] or [[insight]] that can differentiate the corporal [[body]] and the [[mind]] and percieves both as imperanemt, unsatisfactory and not [[self]]. |
| − | Buddha nature | + | [[Buddha nature]] |
| − | Us (student, practitioner) | + | Us ([[student]], [[practitioner]]) |
| − | Dharma (study of written word) | + | [[Dharma]] (study of written [[word]]) |
| − | III. Viriya-Sambojjhanga (effort, energy) | + | III. Viriya-Sambojjhanga ([[effort]], [[energy]]) |
Viriya-Sambojjhanga | Viriya-Sambojjhanga | ||
| − | This is the balanced mental effort that is generated while being mindful. | + | This is the balanced [[mental]] [[effort]] that is generated while being [[mindful]]. |
| − | To see the impermanence of every thing and realise illusion. | + | To see the [[impermanence]] of every thing and realise [[illusion]]. |
| − | IV. Piti-Sambojjhanga (explosive deep joy, happiness) | + | IV. Piti-Sambojjhanga (explosive deep [[joy]], [[happiness]]) |
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Piti-Sambojjhanga | Piti-Sambojjhanga | ||
| − | This is the interest and lack of boredom that arises due to seeing things as they really are. | + | This is the [[interest]] and lack of {{Wiki|boredom}} that arises due to [[seeing]] things as they really are. |
| − | It is often associated with a feeling of lightness, lifting of the body or a thrill of joy that can make hair on the body stand up. | + | It is often associated with a [[feeling]] of lightness, lifting of the [[body]] or a thrill of [[joy]] that can make [[hair]] on the [[body]] stand up. |
| − | V. Passadhi-Sambojjhanga (tranquility, calmness) | + | V. Passadhi-Sambojjhanga ([[tranquility]], [[calmness]]) |
Passadhi-Sambojjhanga | Passadhi-Sambojjhanga | ||
| − | With the arising of rapture, the mind becomes calm and peaceful. | + | With the [[arising]] of [[rapture]], the [[mind]] becomes [[calm]] and [[peaceful]]. |
| − | This is called tranquility. | + | This is called [[tranquility]]. |
| − | To have a cool mind | + | To have a cool [[mind]] |
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stabilised when facing | stabilised when facing | ||
| − | extraordinary challenges (frightful or charming). | + | [[extraordinary]] challenges ([[frightful]] or [[charming]]). |
| − | VI. Samadhi-Sambojjhanga (concentration) | + | VI. Samadhi-Sambojjhanga ([[concentration]]) |
Samadhi-Sambojjhanga | Samadhi-Sambojjhanga | ||
| − | With the arising of tranquility, the mind is not distracted and no longer wanders here and there but is aware of each object that appears in the mind. | + | With the [[arising]] of [[tranquility]], the [[mind]] is not distracted and no longer wanders here and there but is {{Wiki|aware}} of each [[object]] that appears in the [[mind]]. |
| − | This is concentration. | + | This is [[concentration]]. |
| − | Concentration: | + | [[Concentration]]: |
To focus on one point, | To focus on one point, | ||
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| − | To gather all the power | + | To [[gather]] all the power |
| − | of the thoughts in one | + | of the [[thoughts]] in one |
| − | far behind the language expression. | + | far behind the [[language]] expression. |
To be one with | To be one with | ||
| − | the inner mind without help | + | the inner [[mind]] without help |
| − | of reason. | + | of [[reason]]. |
| − | VII. Upekkha-Sambojjhanga (equanimity) | + | VII. Upekkha-Sambojjhanga ([[equanimity]]) |
Upekkha-Sambojjhanga | Upekkha-Sambojjhanga | ||
| − | With the arising of concentration, the mind sees each object in a detached and calm way. | + | With the [[arising]] of [[concentration]], the [[mind]] sees each [[object]] in a [[detached]] and [[calm]] way. |
| − | It feels neither aversion to pain nor is it overpowered by pleasure but it is calmly and effortlessly observant of the impermanence, unsatisfactoriness or soullnessness of every constituent of body and mind. | + | It [[feels]] neither [[aversion]] to [[pain]] nor is it overpowered by [[pleasure]] but it is [[calmly]] and effortlessly observant of the [[impermanence]], {{Wiki|unsatisfactoriness}} or soullnessness of every constituent of [[body]] and [[mind]]. |
| − | This is called equanimity. | + | This is called [[equanimity]]. |
| − | Not indifference | + | Not [[indifference]] |
| − | Not fatalism | + | Not {{Wiki|fatalism}} |
But to realise | But to realise | ||
| − | The universal illusion | + | The [[universal]] [[illusion]] |
| − | Product of our six senses (the brain too) | + | Product of our [[six senses]] (the {{Wiki|brain}} too) |
| − | It is intuition of | + | It is {{Wiki|intuition}} of |
| − | The ultimate truth | + | The [[ultimate truth]] |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
{{R}} | {{R}} | ||
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[[Category:Enlightenment]] | [[Category:Enlightenment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:36, 29 January 2015
I. Sati-Sambojjhanga (mindfulness)
Sati-Sambojjhanga
Mindfulness is that which watches what is occuring at the present moment in the body and mind.
To see through the third eye the reality of the moment.
II. Dhammavicaya-Sambojjhanga (investigation of the Dhamma)
Dhammavicaya-Sambojjhanga
Investigation of phenomena.
This is the wisdom or insight that can differentiate the corporal body and the mind and percieves both as imperanemt, unsatisfactory and not self.
Buddha nature
Us (student, practitioner)
Dharma (study of written word)
III. Viriya-Sambojjhanga (effort, energy)
Viriya-Sambojjhanga
This is the balanced mental effort that is generated while being mindful.
To see the impermanence of every thing and realise illusion.
IV. Piti-Sambojjhanga (explosive deep joy, happiness)
Piti-Sambojjhanga
This is the interest and lack of boredom that arises due to seeing things as they really are.
It is often associated with a feeling of lightness, lifting of the body or a thrill of joy that can make hair on the body stand up.
V. Passadhi-Sambojjhanga (tranquility, calmness)
Passadhi-Sambojjhanga
With the arising of rapture, the mind becomes calm and peaceful.
This is called tranquility.
To have a cool mind
stabilised when facing
extraordinary challenges (frightful or charming).
VI. Samadhi-Sambojjhanga (concentration)
Samadhi-Sambojjhanga
With the arising of tranquility, the mind is not distracted and no longer wanders here and there but is aware of each object that appears in the mind.
This is concentration.
Concentration:
To focus on one point,
To gather all the power
of the thoughts in one
far behind the language expression.
To be one with
the inner mind without help
of reason.
VII. Upekkha-Sambojjhanga (equanimity)
Upekkha-Sambojjhanga
With the arising of concentration, the mind sees each object in a detached and calm way.
It feels neither aversion to pain nor is it overpowered by pleasure but it is calmly and effortlessly observant of the impermanence, unsatisfactoriness or soullnessness of every constituent of body and mind.
This is called equanimity.
Not indifference
Not fatalism
But to realise
The universal illusion
Product of our six senses (the brain too)
It is intuition of
The ultimate truth
