Guest guest Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Friends: What is Awareness and Clear Comprehension! The Blessed Buddha once said:Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu should dwell aware and clearly comprehending!This is our instruction to you. How, Bhikkhus, is a Bhikkhu Aware? Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu lives contemplating these four objects: 1: Body as a mere form: Just a group of foul & fragile organs...2: Feeling as a reactive response assigned to any contact...3: Mind as only a changing set of mentalities & moods...4: Phenomena simply as momentary mental states... While being keen, ardent, clearly comprehending, and acutely aware, thereby removing covetousness, lust, greed, envy and any discontent, displeasure and frustration rooted in this world. It is in this very way, Bhikkhus, that a Bhikkhu is Aware...And how, Bhikkhus, does a Bhikkhu train clear comprehension? Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu is one who acts clearly comprehending justexactly whatever he is doing right now, while going forward or back; when looking ahead or looking aside; when flexing or extending limbs; when wearing robes & carrying his bowl; when eating, drinking, tasting & chewing food; when defecating & urinating; when walking, standing, sitting; when falling asleep, waking up, speaking, & when keeping silent! It is indeed in such a way that a Bhikkhu lives in clear comprehension...Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu should dwell aware and clearly comprehending. This is our instruction to you! Source of reference (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya.Book [V: 142] 47 The Foundations of Awareness: 2 Mindful... See also these inspirations on Acute Awareness & Clear Comprehension: Awareness (Sati): http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Awareness_Sati.htmThe Four Foundations of Awareness (satipatthāna)http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/Causes_of_sati.htmThe Right Awareness Path Factor (sammā-sati-magganga)http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_is_Right_Awareness.htmTraining of Clear Comprehension (sampajanna):http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Clear_Comprehension.htmTraining of the Four Foundations of Awareness (satipatthāna):http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/Manual/Meditation.Manual.htm Further studies in this universally superb & open mental state: http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Sati_Studies.htm 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, Ceylon. Friendship is the Greatest ... Composed for the purpose of Gladdening Good People! 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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