Dhamma Letter No. 147
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Dhamma Letter No. 147
Satipatthana 64: Cittānupassanā (Observation of mind) 마음관찰 18: Five spiritual faculties: Faith (Saddhā, 신심)
The elimination of doubt about the Three Treasures is also one of the elements of becoming a Sotāpanna (Stream-enterer), the first stage of enlightenment. Doubts about this can be removed by faith that arises spontaneously through solid experience and practice of the Dhamma (See dhamma letter no. 26) through ascetic practice.
Also, doubts are removed when attachment to the body is eliminated through right view. This occurs simultaneously with the removal of another fetter, attachment to precepts and rituals (Sīlabbatûpādāna/ sīlabbataparāmāsa).
When you have a 'right understanding of the Dhamma', when you know that the Dhamma is right and practice it, faith arises as a result. Through this belief, doubts about the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha (the Three Jewels) can be removed.
only the one who sees the Dhamma sees me. One who does not see the Dhamma does not see me. -Buddha-
A right understanding of the dhamma comes through actual practice, not ideological understanding. The practice of Cittanupassana leads naturally to the practice of Dhammanupassana, and this becomes complete only when one can see the object, the mind of knowing, the mind of seeing, and the mindset of the seeing mind.
You have to be able to see your body, mind, and feelings together to broaden your horizons, but only those with wisdom can see them. When you look at the whole process like this, you can know the cause and effect. And you can see that this leads like a link.
When you have a right understanding of the dhamma that you can see as it is, your faith in practice deepens.
The one who frequently feels joy and is devoted to the Teaching of the Buddha will realize Nibbana — the Tranquil, the Unconditioned, the Blissful.
- Dhammapada 381
To be continued…
May you develop your Wisdom (paññā) continuously!
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,
Ayya Kosalla
Edited by Euna Bonovich
If you have any questions related to dhamma & meditation, please feel free to ask. You can reach Ayya Kosalla directly at Bhikkhuni.Kosalla@gmail.com.
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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!