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| − | The Characteristics of {{Wiki|Forgetting}} - ([[Cessation]]) Due to [[Magga]]-[[phala]] | + | The [[Characteristics]] of {{Wiki|Forgetting}} - ([[Cessation]]) Due to [[Magga]]-[[phala]] |
1) The [[meditator]] has practised gradually from the 3rd [[ñāna]] up to the 11th [[ñāna]] according to the stages of [[ñāna]] as mentioned before. The [[meditator]] who practises beginning from [[udayabbaya-ñāna]] up to [[sankhārupekkhā-ñāna]] may forget as well. However, we must not decide that [[magga-phala]] has happened. We should practice further. | 1) The [[meditator]] has practised gradually from the 3rd [[ñāna]] up to the 11th [[ñāna]] according to the stages of [[ñāna]] as mentioned before. The [[meditator]] who practises beginning from [[udayabbaya-ñāna]] up to [[sankhārupekkhā-ñāna]] may forget as well. However, we must not decide that [[magga-phala]] has happened. We should practice further. | ||
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2) When the practice has been done and strange things happen in [[vutthāna-gāminī vipassanā]], or whether one has already regained [[sankhārupekkhā-ñāna]] or not but almost reached it, one may forget likewise. But the [[meditator]] must not decide that it is {{Wiki|forgetting}} because of [[magga-phala]]. | 2) When the practice has been done and strange things happen in [[vutthāna-gāminī vipassanā]], or whether one has already regained [[sankhārupekkhā-ñāna]] or not but almost reached it, one may forget likewise. But the [[meditator]] must not decide that it is {{Wiki|forgetting}} because of [[magga-phala]]. | ||
| − | 3) There is [[cessation]] repeatedly, reaching [[cessation]] [[calmly]] again and again, after [[paccavekkhana]] coming back to [[udayabbaya-ñāna]] ascending again and ceasing again. This is entering [[phala-samā patti]] (absorption in [[fruit]]-[[consciousness]]). | + | 3) There is [[cessation]] repeatedly, reaching [[cessation]] [[calmly]] again and again, after [[paccavekkhana]] coming back to [[udayabbaya-ñāna]] ascending again and ceasing again. This is entering [[phala-samā patti]] ([[absorption]] in [[fruit]]-[[consciousness]]). |
| − | 4) Having practised one enters the domain of [[vutthāna-gāminī]] with much speed, then sudden [[cessation]] and [[paccavekkhana]] happen, after which it starts again from [[udayabbaya-ñāna]], ascending anew and reaching [[cessation]] again to enter [[phala-samā patti]] and [[paccavekkhana]] follows. Then we may be sure. | + | 4) Having practised one enters the domain of [[vutthāna-gāminī]] with much {{Wiki|speed}}, then sudden [[cessation]] and [[paccavekkhana]] happen, after which it starts again from [[udayabbaya-ñāna]], ascending anew and reaching [[cessation]] again to enter [[phala-samā patti]] and [[paccavekkhana]] follows. Then we may be sure. |
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5) When determining for quick [[cessation]] it happens as willed. In this way one can examine the strength of [[appanā-samādhi]] so as to enter [[phala-samā patti]] quicker, as [[desired]], even after only 5 minutes it can arise. | 5) When determining for quick [[cessation]] it happens as willed. In this way one can examine the strength of [[appanā-samādhi]] so as to enter [[phala-samā patti]] quicker, as [[desired]], even after only 5 minutes it can arise. | ||
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6) One wants to determine for it to last long, that means: Determine for [[phala-samā patti]] to last 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 hours, and it happens as determined. | 6) One wants to determine for it to last long, that means: Determine for [[phala-samā patti]] to last 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 hours, and it happens as determined. | ||
| − | 7) In making up one's [[mind]] as to the characteristics of the [[cessation]] in the [[magga]], the [[meditator]] must not give rise to [[desire]] or want to attain quickly, because then it will be the false [[magga]] in most cases. When [[Cessation]] has happened, he will decide for himself that he has attained [[magga-phala]] and that he must not [[cling]] too much. Because that [[cessation]] is very delicate. Some [[people]] have very strong [[samādhi]] and [[experience]] [[cessation]], but it is not [[cessation]] in [[magga]]; mostly it is [[cessation]] in [[samādhi]]. If we think it is [[magga]], this is a wrong conclusion. | + | 7) In making up one's [[mind]] as to the [[characteristics]] of the [[cessation]] in the [[magga]], the [[meditator]] must not give rise to [[desire]] or want to attain quickly, because then it will be the false [[magga]] in most cases. When [[Cessation]] has happened, he will decide for himself that he has [[attained]] [[magga-phala]] and that he must not [[cling]] too much. Because that [[cessation]] is very delicate. Some [[people]] have very strong [[samādhi]] and [[experience]] [[cessation]], but it is not [[cessation]] in [[magga]]; mostly it is [[cessation]] in [[samādhi]]. If we think it is [[magga]], this is a wrong conclusion. |
8) The [[meditator]] must have no anticipation as to when the [[magga-phala]] will arise. Anticipation is [[attā]] ([[self-delusion]]), it is [[craving]]; so, if [[magga]] arises, it will be false [[magga]]. | 8) The [[meditator]] must have no anticipation as to when the [[magga-phala]] will arise. Anticipation is [[attā]] ([[self-delusion]]), it is [[craving]]; so, if [[magga]] arises, it will be false [[magga]]. | ||
| − | 9) By practising successively with [[diligence]] throughout, from [[sammasana-ñāna]] (3rd ñāna) according to the stages, the 5 [[indriya]] ([[saddhā]], [[viriya]], [[sati]], [[samādhi]], [[paññā]]) get evenly balanced and gradually increase [[power]] until entering [[vutthāna-gāminī]] [[vipassanā]] and reaching [[Cessation]] together with [[paccavekkhana]], coming back to [[udayabbaya-ñāna]], ascending and ceasing again and [[phala-samā patti]] arises. When determining to reach [[cessation]] quickly, it will happen as [[desired]]; or determining that [[phala-samā patti]] may last long and it happens as determined: In this way the [[meditator]] will definitely have certainty and [[confidence]] in himself that [[Cessation]] due to [[magga]] already happened. | + | 9) By practising [[successively]] with [[diligence]] throughout, from [[sammasana-ñāna]] (3rd [[ñāna]]) according to the stages, the 5 [[indriya]] ([[saddhā]], [[viriya]], [[sati]], [[samādhi]], [[paññā]]) get evenly balanced and gradually increase [[power]] until entering [[vutthāna-gāminī]] [[vipassanā]] and reaching [[Cessation]] together with [[paccavekkhana]], coming back to [[udayabbaya-ñāna]], ascending and ceasing again and [[phala-samā patti]] arises. When determining to reach [[cessation]] quickly, it will happen as [[desired]]; or determining that [[phala-samā patti]] may last long and it happens as determined: In this way the [[meditator]] will definitely have {{Wiki|certainty}} and [[confidence]] in himself that [[Cessation]] due to [[magga]] already happened. |
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 3 October 2015
The Characteristics of Forgetting - (Cessation) Due to Magga-phala
1) The meditator has practised gradually from the 3rd ñāna up to the 11th ñāna according to the stages of ñāna as mentioned before. The meditator who practises beginning from udayabbaya-ñāna up to sankhārupekkhā-ñāna may forget as well. However, we must not decide that magga-phala has happened. We should practice further.
2) When the practice has been done and strange things happen in vutthāna-gāminī vipassanā, or whether one has already regained sankhārupekkhā-ñāna or not but almost reached it, one may forget likewise. But the meditator must not decide that it is forgetting because of magga-phala.
3) There is cessation repeatedly, reaching cessation calmly again and again, after paccavekkhana coming back to udayabbaya-ñāna ascending again and ceasing again. This is entering phala-samā patti (absorption in fruit-consciousness).
4) Having practised one enters the domain of vutthāna-gāminī with much speed, then sudden cessation and paccavekkhana happen, after which it starts again from udayabbaya-ñāna, ascending anew and reaching cessation again to enter phala-samā patti and paccavekkhana follows. Then we may be sure.
5) When determining for quick cessation it happens as willed. In this way one can examine the strength of appanā-samādhi so as to enter phala-samā patti quicker, as desired, even after only 5 minutes it can arise.
6) One wants to determine for it to last long, that means: Determine for phala-samā patti to last 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 hours, and it happens as determined.
7) In making up one's mind as to the characteristics of the cessation in the magga, the meditator must not give rise to desire or want to attain quickly, because then it will be the false magga in most cases. When Cessation has happened, he will decide for himself that he has attained magga-phala and that he must not cling too much. Because that cessation is very delicate. Some people have very strong samādhi and experience cessation, but it is not cessation in magga; mostly it is cessation in samādhi. If we think it is magga, this is a wrong conclusion.
8) The meditator must have no anticipation as to when the magga-phala will arise. Anticipation is attā (self-delusion), it is craving; so, if magga arises, it will be false magga.
9) By practising successively with diligence throughout, from sammasana-ñāna (3rd ñāna) according to the stages, the 5 indriya (saddhā, viriya, sati, samādhi, paññā) get evenly balanced and gradually increase power until entering vutthāna-gāminī vipassanā and reaching Cessation together with paccavekkhana, coming back to udayabbaya-ñāna, ascending and ceasing again and phala-samā patti arises. When determining to reach cessation quickly, it will happen as desired; or determining that phala-samā patti may last long and it happens as determined: In this way the meditator will definitely have certainty and confidence in himself that Cessation due to magga already happened.
