Friends: Analysis of the Four Foundations of Awareness!
The Blessed Buddha once said: Bhikkhus, I will teach you: A: The Foundation of Awareness, B: The building up of the Foundation of Awareness, & C: The Way to build up the Foundation of Awareness !!! Listen to that... A: And what, Bhikkhus, is the Foundation of Awareness??? While always acutely alert & clearly comprehending, thus removing any envy, jealousy, frustration & discontent rooted in this world, the wise Bhikkhu keeps regarding the: 1: Body as an alien frame of filthy foulness... 2: Feeling as a banal ever recurring reactivity... 3: Mind as a habituated set of bizarre mentalities... 4: Phenomena as mentally constructed appearances... This is the Foundation of Awareness...!!! B: And what, Bhikkhus, is building up this Foundation of Awareness??? While always acutely alert & clearly comprehending, thus removing any envy, jealousy, frustration & discontent rooted in this world, the wise Bhikkhu keeps considering the: 1: Body as something bound to emerge, decay and vanish... 2: Feeling as something naturally arising & fading away... 3: Mind as of nature to appear, disappear, flutter & flicker... 4: Phenomena as momentary manifestations always ending... This is building up the Foundation of Awareness...!!! C: And what is the Way to build this Foundation of Awareness??? It is just this Noble 8-fold Way, namely: Right View (samma-ditthi) Right Motivation (samma-sankappa) Right Speech (samma-vaca) Right Action (samma-kammanta) Right Livelihood (samma-ajiva) Right Effort (samma-vayama) Right Awareness (samma-sati) Right Concentration (samma-samadhi) This is the Way to build this Foundation of Awareness...!!! Source of reference (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book [V: 186] 47 Foundations of Awareness: 44 Analysis.. Details On Four Foundations of Awareness (Sati): http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_is_Right_Awareness.htm http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Awareness_Sati.htm http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Clear_Comprehension.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS: Please include the word Samahita in any comment, since then will my automatic mail filters pick it up and I will see it & respond!! Bhikkhu Samahita, Ceylon. Friendship is the Greatest ... Composed for the purpose of Gladdening Good People! http://What-Buddha-Said.net http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Buddha-Direct http://groups.yahoo.com/group/What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Alternatif-Net : A Discussion Forum Focusing on Issues Related to Justice Forum Perbincangan Maya Yang Fokus Kepada Isu Keadilan Disclaimer: Messages sent do not represent the stand of the Barisan Alternatif (BA) unless otherwise stated Complaint : Send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Sub : Send blank e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsub : Send blank e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alternatif-net/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alternatif-net/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
