Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
What are your favorite chapters in the Vism?
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Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
i dont have any, what are yours?
สัพเพ สัตตา สุขีตา โหนตุ
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
The introduction.
"For a disciple who has conviction in the Teacher's message & lives to penetrate it, what accords with the Dhamma is this:
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
I haven't read it yet, but its on my stack. Likely I'll start in a couple of months... then I'll answer your post.
It is surprising that there hasn't been a post in the positive yet. I thought that the visuddhimagga was popular reading here.
It is surprising that there hasn't been a post in the positive yet. I thought that the visuddhimagga was popular reading here.
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
The chapter on the Brahma Viharas, the section on recollecting the qualities of the Buddha and the section describing the jhanas.
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
Chapter on the
Ten Recollections
Recollection of the Buddha
Recollection of the Dhamma
Recollection of the Sangha
Recollection of Generosity
Recollection of Virtue
Recollection of Deva Virtues
Recollection of Death
Recollection of The Body
Recollection of The Breath
Recollection of Peace
A Meditators Tools: A Study Guide on the Ten Recollections
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Ten Recollections
Recollection of the Buddha
Recollection of the Dhamma
Recollection of the Sangha
Recollection of Generosity
Recollection of Virtue
Recollection of Deva Virtues
Recollection of Death
Recollection of The Body
Recollection of The Breath
Recollection of Peace
A Meditators Tools: A Study Guide on the Ten Recollections
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Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
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Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
Hi thereductor,
Some sections I have read over and over again and I have to admit there are some sections that I have not yet read, and some that I've read only once. The section at the beginning that covers ascetic practices, for instance, isn't a section I'll review whenever I approach a retreat.
While I find the Vism a treasure trove, its not everyone's cup of tea. It is dense in detail and written in an archaic and formulaic style. However, I believe it is worth persisting with regardless whether one's practice is informed by the commentarial tradition or not. Its an invaluable reference and an essential for any Theravadin library.
Metta
Ben
It is with me. I take it just about everywhere I go. Any opportunity to read a couple of paragraphs, I'll pull it out.thereductor wrote:I thought that the visuddhimagga was popular reading here.
Some sections I have read over and over again and I have to admit there are some sections that I have not yet read, and some that I've read only once. The section at the beginning that covers ascetic practices, for instance, isn't a section I'll review whenever I approach a retreat.
While I find the Vism a treasure trove, its not everyone's cup of tea. It is dense in detail and written in an archaic and formulaic style. However, I believe it is worth persisting with regardless whether one's practice is informed by the commentarial tradition or not. Its an invaluable reference and an essential for any Theravadin library.
Metta
Ben
“No lists of things to be done. The day providential to itself. The hour. There is no later. This is later. All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain. Their birth in grief and ashes.”
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
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- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
I pick it up often and flip through it... but have (almost) held off reading it thus far. It occurred to me that I should have a firm grasp of the sutta pitaka before starting into the commentary. Still, I did read the chapter on ascetic practices and enjoyed that pretty much.Ben wrote:Hi thereductor,
... Its an invaluable reference and an essential for any Theravadin library.thereductor wrote:I thought that the visuddhimagga was popular reading here.
Metta
Ben
When its time to read it, I'll read it from cover to cover and see what all the hubbub is about.
FYI, I bought it on your recommendation, so I'll be holdin' you responsible if I don't like it.
See you around.
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
Hi thereductor,
And if you don't like it, you're more than welcome to hold me responsibile!
I hope, like me, you get a lot out of it!
metta
Ben
Thanks. Its humbling to know I've made such an impact on you!thereductor wrote:FYI, I bought it on your recommendation, so I'll be holdin' you responsible if I don't like it.
See you around.
And if you don't like it, you're more than welcome to hold me responsibile!
I hope, like me, you get a lot out of it!
metta
Ben
“No lists of things to be done. The day providential to itself. The hour. There is no later. This is later. All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain. Their birth in grief and ashes.”
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
Ben wrote:I hope, like me, you get a lot out of it!
metta
Ben
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
The bits I've gone back to a few times are the Brahmaviharas (where it's interesting to observe that most modern instructions are based on this) and some of the insight sections. It is particularly useful to have around when reading other material that make reference to it, such as Bhikkhu Bodhi's Sutta Translations, or Ven Analyo's book on Satipatthana.
While it's useful to at least skim through it to get the overall shape, I use it more as a reference. I appreciate the way it summarises what must be experiences of a large number of different Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis and some of their anecdotes are quite amusing...
Mike
While it's useful to at least skim through it to get the overall shape, I use it more as a reference. I appreciate the way it summarises what must be experiences of a large number of different Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis and some of their anecdotes are quite amusing...
Mike
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
Don't forget the similes Mike, some of them are amazing!mikenz66 wrote:and some of their anecdotes are quite amusing...
kind regards
Ben
“No lists of things to be done. The day providential to itself. The hour. There is no later. This is later. All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain. Their birth in grief and ashes.”
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
Sections onconvivium wrote:What are your favorite chapters in the Vism?
1) Mindfulness of Death
2) Repulsiveness of Nutriment
3) Contemplation of 4 Elements
4) Some sections in Wisdom part (ex: rise & fall chapters, definition of 12 spheres & 18 elements)
Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
Panna Bhumi Niddesa - Paticca Samuppada
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
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sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
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Re: Favorite Visuddhimagga Chapters
There are many excellent chapters therein and providing one understands the text / words and the meanings…..
5. Purification by Knowledge and Vision of What Is and What Is Not the Path.
6. Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way.
7. Purification by Knowledge and Vision.
& The Benefits of Understanding.
5. Purification by Knowledge and Vision of What Is and What Is Not the Path.
6. Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way.
7. Purification by Knowledge and Vision.
& The Benefits of Understanding.