What is Buddhism ?

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Lord Buddha explains this In Magga-vibhanga Sutra

Quote:
And what, monks, is right mindfulness?

(i) There is the case where a monk remains focused on the body in & of itself — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(ii) He remains focused on feelings in & of themselves — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(iii) He remains focused on the mind in & of itself — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(iv) He remains focused on mental qualities in & of themselves — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world. This, monks, is called right mindfulness.

What does this mean
"He remains focused on feelings"​

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Lord Buddha explains this In Magga-vibhanga Sutra
Quote:
And what, monks, is right mindfulness?

(i) There is the case where a monk remains focused on the body in & of itself — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(ii) He remains focused on feelings in & of themselves — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(iii) He remains focused on the mind in & of itself — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(iv) He remains focused on mental qualities in & of themselves — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world. This, monks, is called right mindfulness.

What is the meaning of
"putting away greed & distress with reference to the world"

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[sri_lion]

What does this mean
"He remains focused on feelings"​

Means not to get carried away by his feelings, stay in the middle path, the sentence is self explanatory..

"putting away greed & distress"

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Lord Buddha explains this In Magga-vibhanga Sutra
Quote:
And what, monks, is right mindfulness?

(i) There is the case where a monk remains focused on the body in & of itself — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(ii) He remains focused on feelings in & of themselves — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(iii) He remains focused on the mind in & of itself — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(iv) He remains focused on mental qualities in & of themselves — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world. This, monks, is called right mindfulness.

How can one
remain focused on the body in & of itself.

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[AtulaSiriwardane]

Means not to get carried away by his feelings, stay in the middle path, the sentence is self explanatory..

"putting away greed & distress"

What kind of feelings... namely?
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[AtulaSiriwardane]

Lord Buddha explains this In Magga-vibhanga Sutra
Quote:


(iii) He remains focused on the mind in & of itself — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

How does one can focus on mind
and know that he is practicing properly?.
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[AtulaSiriwardane]

Lord Buddha explains this In Magga-vibhanga Sutra
Quote:


(iv) He remains focused on mental qualities in & of themselves — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world. This, monks, is called right mindfulness.

What are the mental qualities.
How can one focus on mental qualities.
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[AtulaSiriwardane]

Lord Buddha explains this In Magga-vibhanga Sutra
Quote:
And what, monks, is right mindfulness?

(i) There is the case where a monk remains focused on the body in & of itself — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(ii) He remains focused on feelings in & of themselves — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(iii) He remains focused on the mind in & of itself — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world.

(iv) He remains focused on mental qualities in & of themselves — ardent, aware, & mindful — putting away greed & distress with reference to the world. This, monks, is called right mindfulness.

What are the differences of the one who practices
Samma Sati
and one who doesn't.

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[Knight_Black]

Buddhagama kiyanne Buddiyen usasma agama

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Buddhagama kiyanne Buddiyen usasma agama

Hungak aya ath arala daala thiyenneth e hindama thamayi.
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[sri_lion]

What kind of feelings... namely?
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Any kind of feelings that would result in greed or loss of concentration, therefore will divert the person away from the 8 fold path...

How can one
remain focused on the body in & of itself.
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By understanding the four noble truths

What are the mental qualities.
How can one focus on mental qualities.
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By eliminating "Avidya"... and eliminating....

1. greed - lobha
2. hate - dosa
3. delusion - moha
4. conceit - mana
5. wrong views - diṭṭhi
6. doubt - vicikiccha
7. torpor - thīnaṃ
8. restlessness - uddhacca
9. shamelessness - ahirikaṃ
10. recklessness - anottappaṃ

What are the differences of the one who practices
Samma Sati
and one who doesn't.
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He / She will be exposed / vulnerable more to the above list of kleshas!

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Any kind of feelings that would result in greed or loss of concentration, therefore will divert the person away from the 8 fold path...



By understanding the four noble truths



By eliminating "Avidya"... and eliminating....

1. greed - lobha
2. hate - dosa
3. delusion - moha
4. conceit - mana
5. wrong views - diṭṭhi
6. doubt - vicikiccha
7. torpor - thīnaṃ
8. restlessness - uddhacca
9. shamelessness - ahirikaṃ
10. recklessness - anottappaṃ



He / She will be exposed / vulnerable more to the above list of kleshas!

How many types of kleshas basically,
and the how do they differ.
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[AtulaSiriwardane]

Any kind of feelings that would result in greed or loss of concentration, therefore will divert the person away from the 8 fold path...

AtulaSiriwardane[/B]]

How can one
remain focused on the body in & of itself.

By understanding the four noble truths

Can you relate 4 noble truths
to focusing on the body in & of itself.
Is it explained in four noble truths,
how to remain focused on the body in & of itself.

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[ranidu]

Buddhism is a philosophy

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Means not to get carried away by his feelings, stay in the middle path, the sentence is self explanatory..

What is the middle path.

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[sri_lion]

How many types of kleshas basically,
and the how do they differ.
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3 types

1. Avidya - Ignorance
2. Thanha - Craving
3. Upadana - Clinging

They are on different stages of the 12 Nidhana..

Avidya leads to Samskara > Vijanna > Namarupa............. then Vedana > Thanha > Updana

So one Klesha is basically a pre-requisite for the other!

Can you relate 4 noble truths
to focusing on the body in & of itself.
Is it explained in four noble truths,
how to remain focused on the body in & of itself.

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To focus the mind and body, there is the 8 fold path, the goal is the 4 noble truth!

The final step of the Four Noble Truth actually is the Goal... so there's goal and there's the way to eliminate it!

What is the middle path.

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Lord Buddha explains in Dhammacakkappavattana Sutra

And what is the middle way realized by the Tathagata that — producing vision, producing knowledge — leads to calm, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to Unbinding? Precisely this Noble Eightfold Path: right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. This is the middle way realized by the Tathagata that — producing vision, producing knowledge — leads to calm, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to Unbinding.

 

[ChuttaFX]

I like your explanation...
What is the real cause of suffering...
How do we suffer because of that.
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That's why i asked someone to explain Patichcha Samuppadaya because I can't remember it well. Suffering is the result/effect. So we learn main cause(s) by going back-ward with 'causes & effects'. That's what we call Patichcha Samuppadaya. If I'd going to explain this, it would be uncompleted. So complete this if someone who know & remeber it well.

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Buddhism is a philosophy

No.
It is a practical way of living
developing mind and body.
Buddha found the way
and followed by many
and
eradicate suffering.
One who starts living
accordingly
reduce suffering day by day.

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[AtulaSiriwardane]

3 types

1. Avidya - Ignorance
2. Thanha - Craving
3. Upadana - Clinging

They are on different stages of the 12 Nidhana..

Avidya leads to Samskara > Vijanna > Namarupa............. then Vedana > Thanha > Updana

So one Klesha is basically a pre-requisite for the other!

I am sorry, Sri_Lion

3 types of kleshas
are
Raga, Dwesha and Moha.
This is what happened
when you try to
UNDERSTAND
what should be
EXPERIENCED.

Now you can find about them
and misunderstand them too.

You depend on others explanations
in a poor language like English
to understand
Buddha's words.

One can't depend on someone else,
not on even Buddha himself
to understand his teaching.

Buddha's words are meant
to be realized
by experience.

Thumhehi kichchan athappan
Akkhtharo Thathagatha.
Buddha gives only directions,
one has to walk and realized by oneself.

Copy pasting words
into your mind
won't liberate you
from the kleshas of eons.

You are intelligent enough.
Find that way and practice
if you are really interested in
realizing his words.

Buddha had clearly defined
the path to purify the being
from these kleshas.
Satththanan Visuddhiya.

Your copy pasting is a waste.


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[sri_lion]

I am sorry, Sri_Lion

3 types of kleshas
are
Raga, Dwesha and Moha.
This is what happened
when you try to
UNDERSTAND
what should be
EXPERIENCED.

Now you can find about them
and misunderstand them too.

You depend on others explanations
in a poor language like English
to understand
Buddha's words.

One can't depend on someone else,
not on even Buddha himself
to understand his teaching.

Buddha's words are meant
to be realized
by experience.

Thumhehi kichchan athappan
Akkhtharo Thathagatha.
Buddha gives only directions,
one has to walk and realized by oneself.

Copy pasting words
into your mind
won't liberate you
from the kleshas of eons.

You are intelligent enough.
Find that way and practice
if you are really interested in
realizing his words.

Buddha had clearly defined
the path to purify the being
from these kleshas.
Satththanan Visuddhiya.

Your copy pasting is a waste.
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Thanks for pointing out the mistake

And I did not claim to be experiencing what I'm typing.. I dont think even you do, even you are still a "Pruthagjana"

I typed what I understood!

Perhaps you can answer your own questions with the correct explanations if mine isn't right!