Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Friends: Feeling induce Latent Tendencies (Anusaya)! The Blessed Buddha once said: Bhikkhus, there are these three feelings. Which three? Pleasant feeling, Painful feeling, Neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. The latent tendency to lust induced by pleasant feeling should be left behind... The latent tendency to aversion induced by painful feeling should also be left... The latent tendency to ignorance induced by neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling should also be abandoned. When, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu has abandoned the latent tendency to lust rooted in pleasant feeling, the latent tendency to aversion rooted in painful feeling, and the latent tendency to ignorance rooted in neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling, then he is indeed called a bhikkhu freed of latent tendencies, one who sees rightly! He has stilled craving, cut off the mental chains, and by completely breaking through the conceit: 'I am', he has made an end of suffering... When one experiences pleasure, if one does not understand feeling, the tendency to lust is present in anyone not seeing the escape from it. When one experiences pain, if one does not understand feeling, the tendency to aversion is present in any one not seeing the escape from it. The One of Vast Wisdom has taught that even if one seeks delight in thispeaceful neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling, then one is still not released from suffering!But a bhikkhu who is enthusiastic, who does not neglect clear comprehension, such wise man fully understands feelings in their entirety. Having fully understood feelings, he is in this very life freed of all mental fermentation. Standing in this Dhamma, in this exquisite state,at the body's breakup such knowledge-master cannot be reckoned, assessed or estimated... Source (edited extract):The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book V [205-6]36: feeling. Vedanā. Focused on Pleasure. 3. http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/samyutta/index.html PS: Please include the word Samahita in any comment, since then will my automatic mail filters pick it up and I will see it & respond!! Bhikkhu Samahita, Sri Lanka. Friendship is the Greatest ... Let there be Calm & Free Bliss !!! http://What-Buddha-Said.net Buddha-Direct What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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