Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 THIS INTERESTING MESSAGE WAS SENT TO ME BY DR. SASTRY. Mental Hindrances lead only to Neglect & Ruin: One whose mind is dominated by uncontrolled greed, lust, desire, envy or jealously will do, what should not be done, and neglect what should be done! As a consequence of that, his good reputation is lost and his contentment and happiness falls into ruin. Exactly and even so with anyone whose mind is overwhelmed by grumbling evil-will... or overcome, slowed down & stagnated by the hindrance of lethargy & laziness... or agitated, scattered, and worried by the hindrance of restlessness & regret... or perplexed, confused and bewildered by the hindrance of doubt & uncertainty... Such one will do what should not be done, while neglecting what should be done. As a result of that, his good name & status is lost & he is ruined by depressed frustration. But if any Noble Disciple has seen these five as contaminated pollutions of the mind, then he will gradually overcome & eliminate them. When doing so, he becomes known as one of deep understanding, of great knowledge, clear-sighted, endowed with wisdom. This lack of mental hindrance is indeed exactly, what is called endowment with wisdom! There are these five Mental Hindrances: 1: Sense-Desire & Lust, 2: Anger and hate, 3: Lethargy & Laziness, 4: Restlessness & Regret, 5: Doubt & Uncertainty. Which Six Things leads to Final Knowledge? 1: Considering the Transience of all Constructions, leads to final knowledge... 2: Contemplating the Pain within all passing states, leads to final knowledge... 3: Comprehending the Impersonality of all phenomena, leads to final knowledge... 4: Considering the advantage of Withdrawal by Detachment, leads to final knowledge... 5: Contemplating the Fading Away of Greed by fine Disillusion, leads to final knowledge... 6: Comprehending the Freedom, Bliss & Peace of Stilled Ceasing, leads to final knowledge... One endowed with Final Knowledge only knows: Rebirth has ceased, completed is this Noble life, done is what had to be done, there is state of being higher, beyond or after this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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