Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Friends: Origination & Ceasing of the Four Objects of Reference: Buddha once said: Arising of Nutriment induces emergence of Body.Ceasing of Nutriment induces passing away of Body. Arising of Contact induces emergence of Feeling.Ceasing of Contact induces passing away of Feeling. Arising of Naming- & -forming induces emergence of Mind.Ceasing of Naming- & -forming induces passing away of Mind. Arising of Attention induces emergence of Phenomena.Ceasing of Attention induces passing away of Phenomena. _____ Therefore is considering, contemplating, analyzing, and recollecting: Body merely as transient forms, grown on food;Feeling only as passing emotions, arised from contact;Mind just as changing moods, emerged from name- & -form;Phenomena as momentary mental states, created by attention... repeatedly, thoroughly, and completely, called initiating & developing the four foundations of Awareness, which - in itself - is the mental treasurepar excellence, leading steadily straight to the Deathless Element... Source: The Grouped Sayings by the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya V 184http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/samyutta/index.html PS: Tomorrow is Observance Uposatha day. May many gain much. Friendship is the Greatest ! and the entire Noble Life... Bhikkhu Samāhita, Sri Lanka. http://groups.msn.com/DirectDhamma Buddha-Direct http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/TrueDhamma 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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