How to Attain Nirvana - Answered

Suresh Madusanka (25-06-2018): Accourding to Buddhism we have an illusion about an existence of a permanent soul. The following practice can remove that illusion and then we will not reborn: Mahasatipatthana Sutta Practice With Loving-Kindness Meditation (briefly). Practice this fourfold establishing of awareness: Thinking about the Body: i.) Breathing (process) is not me, not mine. Nor my soul. It is impermanent (anitya), suffering (dukkha), non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial (anātma or anattā). May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. ii.) Postures (Eg: stay sitting down, stay standing, stay sleeping) are not me, not mine. Nor my soul. Those are impermanent (anitya), suffering (dukkha), non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial (anātma or anattā). May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. iii.) Behaviors (Eg: walking, eating, dressing, sleeping ) are not me, not mine. Nor my soul. Those are impermanent, suffering, non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial. May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. iv.) Obnoxiousness and the 32 dirty body parts (hair, flesh, heart, blood, skin, teeth etc) are not me, not mine. Nor my soul. Those are impermanent, suffering, non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial. May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. v.) Earth (pruṭhavī), Water (āpa), Fire (teja), Air (vāyu), Space (ākāsa) (Primary Elements (dhātu)) are not me, not mine. Nor my soul. Those are impermanent, suffering, non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial. May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. vi.) Decaying and completely vanishing body (dead body) is not me, not mine. Nor my soul. It is impermanent, suffering, non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial. May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. Thinking about the Mind: i.) Arising and Vanishing Sensations (changing pleasant, unpleasant and neutral sensations) are not me, not mine. Nor my soul. Those are impermanent, suffering, non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial. May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. ii.) Arising and Vanishing Intentions (Anger, Greed, and Delusion or Ignorance) are not me, not mine. Nor my soul. Those are impermanent, suffering, non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial. May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. iii.) Arising and Vanishing Sensual desires (Kamachanda), Anger/ill will (Vyapada), Sloth & torpor / Depression (Thinamidda), Restlessness & Worry (Uddhaccha Kukkuccha), Doubt/suspicion (Vicikiccha) (Five Hindrances (nīvaraṇa)) are not me, not mine. Nor my soul. Those are impermanent, suffering, non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial. May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. iv.) Arising and Vanishing Matter or Form (rupa), Sensation or Feeling (vedana), Perception and/or cognition (sanna), Volition or Mental Formation (sankara), Consciousness (vinnana) (The Five Aggregates Of Clinging (upadana-skandha)) are not me, not mine. Nor my soul. Those are impermanent, suffering, non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial. May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. v.) Arising and Vanishing combinational results arisen by meeting Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue, Body, Mind with Form, Sound, Odor or Smell, Taste, Touch and Thoughts are not me, not mine. Nor my soul. Those are impermanent, suffering, non-self or non-significant-soul/ non-beneficial. May all beings 'not suffer', 'be healthy', 'be well'. vi.) Seeing the Arising and Vanishing Mindfulness (sati), Investigation of the nature of reality (dhamma vicaya), Energy/determination (viriya), Joy or rapture (preethi), Relaxation or tranquility (passaddhi), Concentration/ Clear awareness (samadhi), Equanimity (upekkha) (Seven Factors of Enlightenment (sapta bodhyanga)). (Mahasatipatthana Sutta translated briefly by myself (Suresh Madusanka.) and it is not a perfect translation or a summary. This is what the Lord Buddha said about the Mahasatipatthana Sutta: The Results of the Establishing of Awareness: "Indeed, monks, whoever practices this fourfold establishing of awareness in this manner for seven years, he may expect one of two results: in this very life highest wisdom or, if a substratum of aggregates remains, the stage of non-returner. It is for this reason that it was said: “This is the one and only way, monks, for the purification of beings, for the overcoming of sorrow and lamentation, for the extinguishing of suffering and grief, for walking on the path of truth, for the realization of nibbana: that is to say, the fourfold establishing of awareness.” --------------------------------------- * The meaning of the words 'anātma' or 'anattā' are 'non-self', but some people translate the word 'anattā' as “with no refuge” or “without essence”. I guess they think that Anatta is similar to Anartha (Non-beneficial, No meaning or Unwanted things). So I guess it is better to use both 'non-self' and 'non-beneficial' words together when we describe the word 'Anatta' or 'Anātma'. Show less REPLY Highlighted reply F. Moussa: Suresh Madusanka Woaa That’s some deep knowledge it seems. Is this from the Bahgavyta? 1 REPLY Suresh Madusanka: No. It was from lord Buddhas. And it is called "Mahasatipatthana Sutta" (The Great Discourse on the Establishing of Awareness). Buddha or "Awakened One" ("Buddha" is also sometimes translated as "The Enlightened One") was not a god or a human being. A Brahmin asked: Sir, what then are you? Buddha replied: "I have eliminated all those corruptions that would make me a god, a water spirit, a yakka, or a human being. Brahmin, just as a lotus, though born and grown in the water, rises up and stands unsoiled by the water, so, though born and grown in the world, I have overcome the world and dwell unsoiled by the world. Consider me a Buddha, an awakened one.“ There are traditionally three types of Buddha, the most important of which is the Samma Sammbuddha (Skt, Samyaksam Buddha) or Universal Buddha. A Pacceka Buddha (Skt, Pratekya Buddha) is someone who has become enlightened purely through his or her own wisdom (without the instruction of a Universal Buddha) but who cannot or chooses not to teach the Dharma to others. A Savaka Buddha (Skt, Sravaka Buddha) is a person who has become enlightened through acquaintance with the teaching of a Universal Buddha. Gautam Buddha was the last Buddha. And another Buddha will come within this aeon after the current Buddhism disappear. I guess the "Ram Bahadur Bomjon (Nepal: little buddha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDho1Y8MekE)" is praticing meditation to be a Sravaka Buddha (Arhat) or a Pacceka Buddha. But it takes aeons (Kalpa) of practice to be a Samma Sammbuddha or a Pacceka Buddha. Siddhārtha Gautama (Bodhisatva) renounced His princely pleasures in his 29th year and practiced meditation around 6 years until he won the great Victory and became the Teacher of gods and men (Samma Sammbuddha). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ranshitha Kularathna6 days ago You know what real Buddhism is. This is an excellent explanation. Proud of you Aiya. 2 REPLY Suresh Madusanka6 days ago (edited) Thank you malli. But I just extracted it from Mahasatipatthana Sutta to make it easy to practice quickly. 1 REPLY Johnny Aingel16 hours ago (edited) Suresh Madusanka so you know this as well wonderful i am pleased to find another in this world of illusion and suffering on the wheel of karma thank you for sharing this TRUTH 1 REPLY Johnny Aingel13 hours ago Ranshitha Kularathna i agree TRUTH 2 REPLY Suresh Madusanka11 hours ago Johnney, You are welcome. The Lord Buddha said it well. I just extracted it. 1 REPLY Johnny Aingel4 hours ago Suresh Madusanka much TRUTH here in what you say REPLY Johnny Aingel4 hours ago Suresh Madusanka of course but i must give you much credit in what you expressed i was very pleased by your knowledge so thank you for sharing this great TRUTH REPLY Suresh Madusanka1 second ago You are welcome. And I hope everyone can understand the importance of the practice of that Great Discourse on the Establishing of Awareness. REPLY