Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Friends: How to be Released into the very End of Suffering? The Blessed Buddha once said:Bhikkhus, these Four Foundations of Awareness, when firmly established by development and cultivation, are both Noble and Liberating! They leadone out into the complete elimination of all Suffering. What four?Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu lives & dwells, aware & clearly comprehending, while continuously contemplating & reflecting upon: 1: The Body merely as a decaying & ownerless Formation..2: The Feelings just as conditioned Responses fading away..3: The Mind only as a set of ingrained & routine Mentalities..4: Any Phenomenon simply as a constructed mental Appearance.. Thereby removing yearning, urge, envy & frustration rooted in this world.. These Four Foundations of Awareness, Bhikkhus, when firmly established by development and cultivation, are both Noble and Releasing! They guideone to the Exit, to the Escape by an absolute destruction of all Suffering! Source of reference (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya.Book [V: 166-7] 47 The Foundations of Awareness: 17 Noble... Details On Foundations of Awareness (Sati): http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_is_Right_Awareness.htmhttp://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Awareness_Sati.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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