Dhamma Letter No. 138

Satipatthana 55: Cittānupassanā (Observation of mind) 마음관찰 9: Five spiritual faculties 4: Samadhi 2

Jun 13, 2023

The breaking of Samādhi (Tanquility) should be understood as the breaking of Samādhi by dislike (Dosa), not because of a specific object or sound. It is because the mind is agitated if the thoughts are not right, and if the mind is put outside, the mind is excited, and if the mind is kept inside, it becomes calm. This is how to attain samadhi (Tanquility of vipassana).

Just by looking at the object with the right view (Dhamma letter No. 60, No. 61, No. 62), knowing that everything is natural and as it is, and when it is correctly understood, a calmness that does not cause agitation of the mind arises.

So, the samadhi of vipassana comes through understanding (wisdom: paññā).

This can be seen in the book 『Satipaṭṭhāna』 by the German monk, Bhikkhu Analyo, which explains the state of samadhi in the first jhāna in the same context. It is emphasized that right samadhi (Sammā Samādhi) needs to be understood within the Noble Eightfold Path.

Only samadhi uncontaminated by desire can lead to the cessation of suffering (Dukkha) and can fully function and function as an element of the Noble Eightfold Path.

To be continued…

May you cultivate your Sati continuously (Samma-Viriya)!

May you achieve the Samma-Diṭṭhi (Right View) through Satipatthāna (vipassana meditation)!

May all practice well and reach to Magga (道, the path of enlightenment) and Phala (果, the fruit of enlightenment)!

with Metta,

Bhikkuni Kosalla Vipassini
Edited by Euna Bonovich

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Buddha Sāsanaṁ Ciraṁ Tiṭṭhatu!
May the Buddha’s teachings last a long time!

Bhavatu Sabba Sotiṁ ca Maṅgalaṁ ca!!
May everyone be led on the path of peace and blessing!!

Sādhu Sādhu Sādhu!