High School Buddhism: Session 4 - lesson 8A, Meditation on Paramita

Universal Buddhist Studies

SRAMANA. Thich Thien Hoa

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Fourth Session

Pratyekabuddhas and Bodhisattvas of Buddhism

Lesson 8

The fifth level: Meditation Meditation.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.

A. Open Topic

Austerities who want to come to the shore in complete liberation need to cultivate both blessings and wisdom. In the previous four stages of the six degrees we have learned, only talk about practicing merit. In the last two levels of meditation and wisdom, we will learn about wisdom.

First, let us learn the important and valuable nature of meditation.

B. Right Concise

I. Definitions

what is meditation? Zen transliteration meditation in Sanskrit is na na, the old translation is thinking, now scholars translate is Tinh Lu. Practicing Thinking means cultivating by thinking, investigating and thinking about the objects of the mind. To remain calm means to use the mind of the mind to investigate ethical matters.

And the word Dinh transliterated in Sanskrit is Samadhi (Samadhi), meaning to focus the mind on a single object, not to distract the mind. Combining the two words Meditation and Concentration, we have a common definition: Concentrating the mind on a single object that does not disintegrate, so that the mind is quiet and the mind is strong, to observe and meditate. truth.

II. Types of Meditation

Meditation can be called a state of psychology, that state is called the state of tranquility. But in sex world, psychology can not have that state, because it only discovered in gender identity, and invisible gender identity. More clearly, Zen belongs to Gender and Form belongs to genderlessness. In each precepts, Meditation and Concentration are divided into four levels from low to high, so there are nouns and meditation.

The four meditation and the four samadhi, although the result of elaborately practicing the practice of meditation, or cultivating good roots, are also common to the Buddha Dharma, both the Dharma world, and the Holy One. To be more specific, whether Buddhism or any method, if there is a way, is elaborate, you can reach the Fourth Jhana and the Fourth Jhana; But this is just the worldly dharma.

Talking about the Dharma of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Arhats is different. That is the Meditation of the Worldly Dharma Realm, undetectable in the sphere of Sexuality, Gender Nature, and Formless Realm. . And still in the three realms, the mind can only reach the four samsara.

To obtain the Fourth Jhana and the Fourth Jhana, one must only escape and eradicate defilements in the Land of Greed. But if you want to reach the Dhamma-smuggling dhammas, you must eliminate all the defilements of formlessness.

Before coming to Dinh to be smuggled, to rhyme, because Zen is the basis of Dinh. Having the five eyes and six continents also thanks to Zen. Besides, Zen is used for surveillance and research. If you want to conceive of the truth, you must resort to Zen, so Zen is the ultimate method for those who study.

Standing on the aspect of the level of Zen, the scriptures teach as follows:

1. Worldly meditation. There are two types of meditation: Basic meditation and Pure meditation basics. Basic meditation consists of twelve products, divided into three: four meditation, four and four.

The average person disgusted scenes of sex education is practicing meditation. Who wants great blessings, tu Tu immeasurably. Those who are bored with the narrow world view don't cultivate from the four. Because these twelve types of Zen can be the basis for worldly dharma realization, so-called Zen basics. Besides, dwell in the twelve products, Zen practitioners also like the feeling of bliss of Zen, so it is called the basis of Zen.

Basic meditation, divided into two: Luc magic subjects and six characteristics victory. Who has a lot of nature, practice the magic of the Six Paths, whoever has a lot of nature then practices the Sixth Noble Path. Those who have the same qualities and qualities are able to practice both types. Because one can base on this method of Zen to generate infinite contraband, not just pure smuggled property, as in the Basic Jhana, it should be called the basis of pure meditation.

However, both types are only worldly meditation, because before the Buddha came into existence, this Zen practice existed.

2. Export worldly meditation. This meditation is of the supreme level. There are four types of meditation: the Nine Generals, the Eightfold Flushing, the Winning of the Land and the Cross of the Country. Tu four meditation, although taking the compound as the object of meditation, but can come to the results of sexual separation, arising from smuggling, should be called Export worldly meditation.

3. Export the upper worldly meditation.

This is the ultimate meditation of the great men. Business Location has about nine major meditation as follows:

One is "Nature of meditation", which means observing the true nature of the mind without taking external objects.

The second is "Necessary meditation", with the function of self-discipline and alienation.

Three is "Nan meditation", the arduous, profound and difficult meditation practice.

Four is "Necessary meditation", which means that all types of meditation are due to this door.

The year is "Compassionate meditation", the Zen practice of all sentient beings with good roots, together.

Six is ​​"Necessary meditation", including all the practices of Mahayana.

Seven is "Except brain meditation", capable of eliminating negativity, suffering for sentient beings.

Eighth is "Try tha tha thac meditation", has the ability to make beings peaceful in the present and future.

Nine is the "Pure Land Meditation", has the ability to completely eliminate the karma or karma, and witness the Pure Land Notice. By this Zen subject, the mind is completely pure and also no longer see that pure general, so called Pure newspaper.

III. Functions of Meditation

According to the Bodhisattva, you can practice meditation and achieve the following ten beautiful results:

One is to remain in the majestic consciousness. The practice of meditation must follow the method of practice, thus undergoing a long period of time, the five roots are pure, the concentration arises, without effort, and still remain in the majestic method.

The second is to practice the realm of compassion. When cultivating meditation, you can keep loving kindness and compassion for all beings.

Three is no longer disturbing. In the capacity of meditation, the defilements of attachment, hatred and delusion will no longer arise.

Four is preserving the senses. Not for identity, sound, flavor, taste, to stir.

The year is joyful pleasure. See Meditation as a better dish than any other food in the world.

Six is ​​far from being craving. Once the mind has calmed, craving no longer arises and pre-contaminates it.

Seven is a vacuum certificate, but never fell into place accept the kill destruction.

Eight is to open up all the strings that bind liberation.

Nine is the discovery of immeasurable wisdom and dwell in the realms of the Buddhas.

Ten is the attainment of mature liberation, to the point where all or karma no longer interferes again.

C. Conclusion

We can summarize the good results of meditation as follows:

The five faculties are free, defilements are eradicated, compassion is expanded, wisdom is shown, and the realm of liberation is displayed before the eyes. A method that has such a wonderful, miraculous power, how can we be ignored? END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.21/1/2020.