Clinging - the real reason for being...
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa !
Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Supremely Enlightened One !
THE MIDDLE LENGTH DISCOURSES OF THE BUDDHA
Satipatthāna Sutta: The Foundations of Mindfulness
The Observation of Mind – Objects.
The Five Aggregates of Clinging.
“Again, monks, a monk dwells, contemplating mind-objects as mind-objects in terms of the five aggregates affected by clinging.
And how, monks, does a monk dwell, contemplating mind-objects as mind-objects in terms of the five aggregates affected by clinging?
( 1 ) Monks, there is the case where a monk discerns “ such is material form,
dependent on the four great elements, such is the arising of material form,
cycle of becoming, such is the passing away of material form, due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
( 2 ) He discerns “ Such is feeling conditioned by contact,
such is the arising of feeling cycle of becoming,
such is the passing away of feeling due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
( 3 ) He discerns “ Such is perception conditioned by contact,
such is the arising of perception cycle of becoming,
such is the passing away of perception due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
( 4 ) He discerns “ Such are the formations (volitional activities conditioned by contact;
through which the “ karma ”- actions are complied for “ vipaka ” - results of the actions ),
such is the arising of the formations, cycle of becoming,
such is the passing away of the formations due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
( 5 ) He discerns “ Such is consciousness conditioned by nama-rupa,
such is the arising of consciousness, cycle of becoming,
such is the passing away of consciousness due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
“In this way he dwells observing mind - objects in mind- objects internally, Or he dwells contemplating mind - objects in mind - objects externally,
Or he dwells contemplating mind - objects in mind - objects both internally and externally.
Or else he dwells contemplating in mind - objects its nature of arising, Or he dwells contemplating in mind - objects its nature of vanishing,
Or he dwells contemplating in mind - objects its nature of both arising and vanishing.
His awareness is established - “ These are mind – objects. ”
Thus he develops his awareness to such an extent that there is mere understanding, along with mere awareness.
In this way he dwells detached, thus “ This is not mine; This am not I; This is not my self ” ,
without clinging towards anything in the world.
This is how monks, a monk dwells observing mind - objects in mind – objects in terms of the five aggregates affected by clinging.
Saadu ! Saadu !! Saadu !!!
( Excellent !!! )
( The Supreme Bliss of Nibbhana, 4th print 2011– Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero, Dayawansa Jayakody and Company, Sri Lanka )
For reading : Wisdom publications.
1 In the Buddha's Words - Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, ( available from wisdompubs.org in digital version, at the Saskatoon Public Library,
at McNally Robinson and Turning the Tide, print version on line at indigo.ca, amazon.ca)
2 The Connected Discourses of the Buddha – Ven. Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi,
3 The middle Length Discourses of the Buddha – Ven. Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi,
4 The Numarical Discourses of the Buddha – Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi,
5 The Long Discourses of the Buddha – Maurice Walshe
http://www.wisdompubs.org
Namo Buddhaya!
Homage to the Supreme Buddha !
May The Noble Triple Gem Bless You !
Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Supremely Enlightened One !
THE MIDDLE LENGTH DISCOURSES OF THE BUDDHA
Satipatthāna Sutta: The Foundations of Mindfulness
The Observation of Mind – Objects.
The Five Aggregates of Clinging.
“Again, monks, a monk dwells, contemplating mind-objects as mind-objects in terms of the five aggregates affected by clinging.
And how, monks, does a monk dwell, contemplating mind-objects as mind-objects in terms of the five aggregates affected by clinging?
( 1 ) Monks, there is the case where a monk discerns “ such is material form,
dependent on the four great elements, such is the arising of material form,
cycle of becoming, such is the passing away of material form, due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
( 2 ) He discerns “ Such is feeling conditioned by contact,
such is the arising of feeling cycle of becoming,
such is the passing away of feeling due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
( 3 ) He discerns “ Such is perception conditioned by contact,
such is the arising of perception cycle of becoming,
such is the passing away of perception due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
( 4 ) He discerns “ Such are the formations (volitional activities conditioned by contact;
through which the “ karma ”- actions are complied for “ vipaka ” - results of the actions ),
such is the arising of the formations, cycle of becoming,
such is the passing away of the formations due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
( 5 ) He discerns “ Such is consciousness conditioned by nama-rupa,
such is the arising of consciousness, cycle of becoming,
such is the passing away of consciousness due to disappearance of causes and conditions.
“In this way he dwells observing mind - objects in mind- objects internally, Or he dwells contemplating mind - objects in mind - objects externally,
Or he dwells contemplating mind - objects in mind - objects both internally and externally.
Or else he dwells contemplating in mind - objects its nature of arising, Or he dwells contemplating in mind - objects its nature of vanishing,
Or he dwells contemplating in mind - objects its nature of both arising and vanishing.
His awareness is established - “ These are mind – objects. ”
Thus he develops his awareness to such an extent that there is mere understanding, along with mere awareness.
In this way he dwells detached, thus “ This is not mine; This am not I; This is not my self ” ,
without clinging towards anything in the world.
This is how monks, a monk dwells observing mind - objects in mind – objects in terms of the five aggregates affected by clinging.
Saadu ! Saadu !! Saadu !!!
( Excellent !!! )
( The Supreme Bliss of Nibbhana, 4th print 2011– Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero, Dayawansa Jayakody and Company, Sri Lanka )
For reading : Wisdom publications.
1 In the Buddha's Words - Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, ( available from wisdompubs.org in digital version, at the Saskatoon Public Library,
at McNally Robinson and Turning the Tide, print version on line at indigo.ca, amazon.ca)
2 The Connected Discourses of the Buddha – Ven. Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi,
3 The middle Length Discourses of the Buddha – Ven. Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi,
4 The Numarical Discourses of the Buddha – Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi,
5 The Long Discourses of the Buddha – Maurice Walshe
http://www.wisdompubs.org
Namo Buddhaya!
Homage to the Supreme Buddha !
May The Noble Triple Gem Bless You !
