December 26, 2024 at 7:34 am
#52998
Keymaster
If raga, dosa, or moha arise in the mind, that will lead to unpleasant vipaka in the future, including rebirths in the lower realms.
- Thus, being mindful is to avoid such akusala thoughts.
- However, until the samyojana (samsaric bonds) are broken by comprehending the Buddha’s worldview, it is impossible to avoid all akusala thoughts forcefully.
- Thus, to break the samyojana, one should do the best to avoid akusala thoughts AND learn Buddha Dhamma (Four Noble Truths/Paticca Samuppada, etc.).
P.S. See “Attaining Nibbāna Requires Understanding Buddha’s Worldview.”