Udaya-manava-puccha
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Buddha . Dharma . Sangha
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Four Bases of Power
Five Faculties
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Seven Factors of Awakening
Noble Eightfold Path
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Ten Great Vows
- Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
[Udaya:]
To the one in jhana seated dustless, passionless, his task done, effluent-free, gone to the beyond of all phenomena, I've come with a question. Tell me the gnosis of emancipation, the breaking open of ignorance.
[The Buddha:]
The abandoning both of sensual desires, & of unhappiness, the dispelling of sloth, the warding off of anxieties, equanimity-&-mindfulness purified, with inspection of mental qualities swift in the forefront: That I call the gnosis of emancipation, 1 the breaking open of ignorance. 2
[Udaya:]
With what is the world fettered? With what is it examined? Through the abandoning of what is there said to be Unbinding?
[The Buddha:]
With delight the world's fettered. With directed thought it's examined. Through the abandoning of craving is there said to be Unbinding.
[Udaya:]
Living mindful in what way does one bring consciousness to a halt? We've come questioning to the Blessed One. Let us hear your words.
[The Buddha:]
Not relishing feeling, inside or out: One living mindful in this way brings consciousness to a halt. 3
