What Is The Mind ?

[PeterB]

What is the mind from Classical sources, and specifically in relationship to the Khandas ?

[cooran]

Hello Peter,

The Mind – talk by Ven. Dr. Punnaji
http://www.buddhistelibrary.org/en/disp ... hp?pid=676

Persevere with the audio ......I'd be interested to hear what you think.

with metta
Chris

[PeterB]

I will have a wee listen in an hour or two Chris..thank you...

[retrofuturist]

Greetings Peter,

Do you mean "citta" (Pali) or "the mind" (English)?

Metta,
Retro.

[PeterB]

The Mind Retro...A term we use without qualifiers....assuming a common understanding.

[cooran]

Hello Peter,

Another, more academic, text:

The Mind in Early Buddhism - Bhikkhu Thich Minh Thanh
http://www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/mind/00_toc.htm

with metta
Chris

[PeterB]

Indebted as always to my antipodean mentor.

[PeterB]

Hello Peter,

The Mind – talk by Ven. Dr. Punnaji
http://www.buddhistelibrary.org/en/disp ... hp?pid=676

Persevere with the audio ......I'd be interested to hear what you think.

with metta
Chris

Excellent Chris...he makes what could be obscure very clear and accessible, he is particularly good on the problems that come when nama and rupa are translated as "body and mind" thus giving rise to a major misunderstanding of the Buddhas teaching...as he says..." there is no mind and no matter, there are just sense impressions " which is the Royal Way through the minefield which is the Cartesian Split.

[PeterB]

Hello Peter,

Another, more academic, text:

The Mind in Early Buddhism - Bhikkhu Thich Minh Thanh
http://www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/mind/00_toc.htm

with metta
Chris

Enormous amount of food for thought...in the context of our tendency to reify processes he says
" Citta as a unitary term is nothing more than a convenient collective noun to comprehend a wide and complex nexus of mental states in flux"...

[PeterB]

bump.

[acinteyyo]

Hello Peter,

Another, more academic, text:

The Mind in Early Buddhism - Bhikkhu Thich Minh Thanh
http://www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/mind/00_toc.htm

with metta
Chris

very good and interesting talk! I also would like to know what Ven. Dr. Punnaji has to say about sañña... but this would be off topic.

[PeterB]

I dont think it would be off-topic acinteyyo...In fact I think it would entirely apropos...
Sanna I think would come squarely into what is translated loosly as " mind".

Any links Chris...anyone ?

[cooran]

Hello Peter, acinteyyo, all,

Maybe something in A Buddhist Perspective of Modern Psychotherapy & Evolution of Consciousness - By Ven. Dr. Madawela Punnaji

’The method of entering a state of tranquillity of the mind through meditation was known to the Indian yogis even before the Buddha. There were eight deep levels of tranquillity that the yogis had reached during the time of the Buddha. The Buddha went only one step further and temporarily stopped all activities of the mind by entering a state of quiescence which was similar to hibernation. This state was called sañña vedayita nirodha, which means, “cessation of sensation and feeling.” It was when rising from this state that the Buddha “awakened from the dream of existence.” ‘
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37277629/A-Bu ... chotherapy

with metta
Chris

[PeterB]

You're a darlin'

[imagemarie]

Maybe something in A Buddhist Perspective of Modern Psychotherapy & Evolution of Consciousness - By Ven. Dr. Madawela Punnaji

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37277629/A-Bu ... chotherapy

with metta
Chris

Forgive my ignorance, but I tried to download this, and can only do so if I agree to all sorts of Facebook shennanagins (permissions etc.). Is this the only way?
Thank-you.

[Kaktus]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37277629/A-Bu ... chotherapy

Forgive my ignorance, but I tried to download this, and can only do so if I agree to all sorts of Facebook shennanagins (permissions etc.). Is this the only way?
Thank-you.

You can read books at scribd.com anytime without any kind of registration. Download is only available for registred users. You also have to pay at least $5,- for the cheapest membershiop.

[cooran]

I'm not sure that that such a long article is particularly relevant to the OP - so I wouldn't worry too much if you can't access it.

with metta
Chris

[acinteyyo]

Maybe something in A Buddhist Perspective of Modern Psychotherapy & Evolution of Consciousness - By Ven. Dr. Madawela Punnaji

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37277629/A-Bu ... chotherapy

with metta
Chris

Forgive my ignorance, but I tried to download this, and can only do so if I agree to all sorts of Facebook shennanagins (permissions etc.). Is this the only way?
Thank-you.

I have a scribd account and downloaded it. One can download for free at scribd.com if one uploads something in return.
If you don't like to get an account at scribd I can send you the pdf via e-mail, you can tell me via pm if you like.

best wishes, acinteyyo