Reply To: Intentions Behind Giving

#49841
Tobi-Wan Kenobi
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Hello Gopinadh. (In reference to;#49834)

I also believe Yash has a deep understanding. Now they bring in another aspect called “Mudita” but it is more based on the elimination of Kama Raga which Yash also referred to. Metta has many aspects. For me, pure giving is associated with Pancakkhandha. Mudita involves the joy of mind through the elimination of Kama Raga. The highest aspect of Mudita is then related to the cultivation of Ariya Jhanas. One would eliminate Kama Raga to go beyond Kama Loka and enter into the Rupavacara Brahma realm mindset.

  • And they also said; “With such giving, the psychological tomorrow (upadana paccaya bhava) comes to an end and all “having” is recognized as anicca, dukkha and anatta.”
    You can say that and it is put very poetically. I call it the cultivation of Ariya Upekkha through the cultivation of Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta Sanna.
  • And they also said; “And Bhavana means to reflect on this immensity (possibility). In such a “Jhana” the impurities are burnt. (jhayati).”
    In my opinion, Bhavana is not the same as Jhana…it can lead to Ariya “Jhana” if used correctly.

The correct version of Satipatthana Bhavana cultivates all of these.

P.S. I would also like to thank everyone involved and would like to conclude by saying that everyone always had different thoughts when looking at it and you can even see that in our appearance. With Metta Tobi

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