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Bhavana |
Vipassana
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The
true nature is samadhi. to create
a peaceful mind. |
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The
true nature is panna (wisdom). |
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The
object of meditation is pannatti (conventional
reality), such as a kasina (meditation
disc). |
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The
object of meditation is paramattha (ultimate
reality of rupa and nama)
in the 4 foundations of Satipatthana,
which leads of Vipassana wisdom. |
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The
characteristic of Samattha is
no restlessness. |
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The
characteristic of Vipassana is
wisdom which reveals the true state of the nature. |
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The
duty of samattha is to suppress
the 5 Hindrances (Nivarana):
Sensuality, ill-will, restlessness, sloth and doubt. |
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The
duty of Vipassana is to destroy
ignorance (avijja=ignorance of
the 4 Noble Truths). |
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The
result of samattha is one-pointedness
(ekaggata). |
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The
result of Vipassana is to have
the right view, or the true state of the nature of nama
and rupa. |
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The
effect of samattha is a mind
that desires no kammaguna (sensual
pleasure), and is content and happy in samadhi. |
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The
effect of Vipassana is samadhi
that has Satipatthana as an object
(kanika samadhi), so vipassana
wisdom can occur. |
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The
benefit of samattha is that in
this life, samapatti (the eight
Stages of jhana) can be entered.The
mind is without abhijjha and
domanassa and is very peaceful.
In the next life, the brahma
world (Brahmaloka), can be attained. |
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The
benefit of Vipassana is cessation
of one's accumulations or defilements (asavakkhayanana).
With no defilement, no rebirth will occur (vivatta).
which is nibbana. Because of
nibbana there is no rebirth and
this is happiness. |
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In
samattha, only one object and
two senses are used at one time, such as the eye and the mind
(on the case of a kasina or visual
object), or touch and the mind, in the case of anapanasati
(breath). |
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In
vipassana, 6 senses are used,and
no special objects are needed. Simply observe rupa
and nama, which are anicca,
dukkha, and anatta
(True state of the Nature). Even nivarana
(hindrances) can be used as an object,as in dhammanupassana
(contemplation of mind objects). |
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According
to the Scriptures, a yogi who decides to practice Samattha,
should determine which of these carita
(characteristics) are predominant in him: |
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The
lord Buddha said that one who would practice Vipassana
should determine which of these 4 caritas
resemble him. A station of Satipatthana
is recommended for each of these 4 types (1a, 1b, etc.). |
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(For
example, it the carita is tanha
with strong wisdom (1a) the recommended station is Vedana):
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Raga carita (lustful nature) |
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Tanha Carita (craving nature)
a) strong wisdom
b) weak wisdom |
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Dohsa carita (hating nature) |
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Ditthi Carita (opinionated)
a) strong wisdom
b) weak wisdom |
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Moha Carita (deluded nature) |
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Satta Carita (faithful nature) |
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Buddhi Carita (intelligent nature) |
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Vitakka Carita (speculative nature) |
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Then
the Visuddhi-Magga should be
consulted for the type of samattha
meditation for the Yogi's particular carita.
For example, for a lustful nature, asubha
or meditation on corpses,is recommended. |
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In
these times, however, it has been determined that everyone
has tanha with weak wisdom, and
so in this practice, kaya meditation
(major and minor positions) is used to begin with. According
to the Lord Buddha the Arahatta
path in these times will only be attained through kaya
meditation (major and minor positions) |
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