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Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
Thanks to your answer, my understanding of Satipatthana has become more solid.
And, I didn’t understand exactly what ‘a glimpse of Nibbana‘ means, which is thanks to your explanation that that experience happens without distored sanna at the moment of attaining the Sotapanna stage.
This content will definitely be of great help to a lot of people.
I can’t wait to read the next post. I will read the post and ask the forum if I have any questions.
May all being be happy _()_
Thanks to your two answers, I can understand the sentence I asked more deeply.
I understand the content of #1 and #2 to some extent, but the content of #3 is really intersting!
You said :
“Sotapanna phala samādhi attained at the Sotapanna phala moment is never lost. (…) However, even though the Sammā Samādhi is never lost, the exact same mental state experienced at a magga phala moment does not stay with the person.”
To summarize the above two sentences, Sammā Samādhi attained at the Sotapanna phala moment cannot leave the person and becomes a basic state. But the Sotapanna phala moment’s mental state only happens at that moment, and does not last. The mental state that can be experienced under the Arahant stage is called “sapabhāsa citta”. And, this citta can be experienced again if the person practice Satipaṭṭhāna.
Is there a problem with my understanding?
I have unlimited respect for your reply.
Your explanation contains a lot of insight.
I think I still don’t have enough understanding of Nava kamma and Purana kamma. I’ll read the post you recommended again.
- As mentioned in several posts, mano sankhara alone does not generate strong kammic energies that lead to rebirth. When we do vaci/kaya sankhara, the strong kammic energies is created.
- As you said, Rupavacara/Arupavacara Brahmas can’t think about speech and body action because they don’t have physical body like human. So they don’t generate vaci/kaya kamma.
- I also know the importance of Anapanasati/Satipattana Bhavana from your explanation. When we think with raga/dosa/moha, we must always mindfulness so that the defiled thoughts do not lead to vaci/kaya sankhara. Then, we are freed from large suffering.
Thank you always for your great work.
Sadhu🙏 Sadhu🙏 Sadhu🙏
Thank you for your response.
That’s a good point. I didn’t know arupavacara Brahamas generate kamma. I knew it was impossible for them to generate kamma.
I recently read this post : Taṇhā – Result of Saññā Giving Rise to Mind-Made Vedanā
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However, rupa loka Brahmās automatically receive “rupa saññā” or “saññā of the respective jhāna.” For example, those in the lower realms receive the “saññā of the first jhāna,” and those in the higher realms receive the “saññā of the corresponding higher jhāna.” However, they only generate saṅkhāra to “enjoy such distorted saññā” but do not generate new kamma (with abhisaṅkhāra) that can generate “bhava energy.”
A similar process holds for the anariya arupa loka Brahmās. No new kamma can be generated (to a significant extent) while in that existence. It is like taking a “long vacation” and returning home. Usually, the abhisaṅkhāra generation starts with “kāma saññā” (in kāma loka), as we discuss in #7 below.
I think I read this part(especially that two bold sentences) and thought as above. (rupa/arupavacara Brahmas can’t generate kamma)
But I understand your explanation. They have distorted sanna and also defiled sanna if there remain samyojana/anusaya. So they attach anariya arupa samapatti and generate kamma. But that kamma isn’t strong enough to generate new bhava energy.
Is my understanding right?
With metta_()_
- I read the revised post “[Correct Meaning of Vacī Sankhāra]” and this post is very helpful for me. I would like to thank Ven.Lal _()_
- In #49659, I asked “Are savitakka/savicara and Vipassna synonymous?”
- As I read the post, it seems that savitakka/savicara and Vipassna are not synonymous.
The post says,
“A higher version of savitakka and savicāra is represented by “Sammā Saṅkappa.” While savitakka and savicāra represent “moral thoughts” by any person, “Sammā Saṅkappa” can arise only in a Noble Person.” (Correct Meaning of Vacī Sankhāra #3)
- This part completely resolved my suspicions.
- And I think,
- Vipassana is associated with Samma Ditthi.
- Vipassana is strengthens Samma Ditthi even more.
- Savitakka and savicara is based on Samma Ditthi(lokiya or lokuttara).
Is my understanding correct?
With metta _()_
Thanks Lal.
I will read the revised post carefully and ask if I have any questions.
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
Thank you for your response.
If so, is patience(titikkhati) here related to impulses? For example, like enduring a moment of instant anger.
Thank you very much for your kind reply.
Some Buddhists said that Lord Buddha banned making his statue. This is not true, is it?
I deeply appreciate your kind response.
I’ll read the posts you’ve linked carefully.
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
Thank you for correcting my answer format clearly. I will also pay more attention next time.<br />
Ven. Lal said :– Kammic energy causes human bodies to produce a “bad smell” for feces because human birth originated from “good kamma.” Furthermore, if a human eats feces, he/she will get sick. The human physical body arises that way due to kammic influence.
Your explanation gives me great insight. Through your response, I understood as follows.
My understanding is :
1. Worldly things made of pathavi, apo, tejo, and vayo do not have an absolute good or bad qualities, but kamma has an inherent good or bad.(puñña, kusala kamma/papa, akusala kamma) Then, kammic energy creates a rupa (physical body) and a distorted sañña.
2. Rotten things are not inherently bad characteristics, but Humans are set up to recognize dirty and rotten things as bad, because human birth is caused by “good kamma“. And, a pig birth is set up to recognize dirty and rotten things as good because it is caused by “bad kamma”.
Is my understanding correct?
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Hi, Gad.
Thank you for sharing your experience.It’s shocking that there’s such a cruel story in the Bible. I’ll look it up.
I also have no desire to denigrate other religions, too. Because that’s the mindset of dosa/patigha. That’s akusala kamma!
And I have several Christians around me. I want to get along with them, without a quarrel or argument.
I think that’s the true meaning of “sāmīcippaṭipanno(pleasant to associate)”I just wanted to know the difference. And thanks to your explanation, I have a clearer understanding of mettā.
Thank you, guys :)
May we all attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana…. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! 🙏
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