Listening to the Dharma .

 

1. Introduction

Beijing Journal Agama No. 834, Exalted has raised four elements needed to practitioner goes into the church. The four factors are: Good Career Inner knowledge, listen to Dharma, as the legal option of volition and practice (calligraphy instruction). [1] This is the four conditions help practitioners attain Hue labels . [2] However, within the scope of this article, the author pointed discussion of the second element "Listening to Dharma".
The discussion on "Listen Dharma", who write primarily based on the notes according to Han Tibetan texts to focus on clarifying the following issues: What are listening to the Dhamma? The method of how to listen to the spirit of the Buddha's teachings? Merit listen Dharma and Dharma related listen to wisdom.
 2. Definitions
"Listening to the Dharma", Sanskrit: Saddhammasavanam, Pali: Saddhamma-savanam, Chinese translation: Multicultural Dharma (多 闻 正法, 聽聞 正法), translated as: Hearing the true Dhamma.
TW Rhys Davids and W.Stede According to the book "The Pali Text Society ^, s, Pali-English Dictionary ", page 675: Listening to Dhamma be analyzed as follows: 1." Saddhamma "is explained with several meanings: The true Dhamma (teachings true); The best religion (religion best); Good practice (practice of good); The Doctrine of the good (the doctrine of the good). 2. "Savana" has two meanings: Ear (ear); Hearing (hearing).
Also, y on "pollen dictionary" of Japanese scholars Van Ti Nguyen Lai explained as follows: from "Saddhamma" of positive, true meaning, a very good rule. This term is also known as Dharma, Dharma Noble, Beijing approach, Buddhism, Noble Dhamma, Dhamma win, as Dharma, etc ... It is from "Savanam" that is heard. Due to the combination of elements from "Saddhamma" and "Savanam" should be called "Listen Dharma". [3]
In "A Pi-Dat-Ma Mon walker sufficient reasoning", the Venerable Shariputra clear explanation, here for a summary of the substance, "Dharma" means method practitioner helps growth dhamma, enlightenment, such as legal or HR Emperor Quartet conditions, etc ... called Dharma. For legal Four Noble Truths or the other saints, if someone uses joy listening, thinking happy, joyful life over, until attaining joy, so new Dharma called listening. [4 ]
From the above analysis we can see, the process is used to listen to the Dharma listen up good ear-base, after listening to inner joy arises life over, joyful contemplation to attain the dhamma.
 3. Method listen Dhamma
In "Modern Decor Comment" Bodhisattva Nagarjuna argues that: Listen Dharma from Jewels, mean listen teachings of Buddhas, from Tripitaka holy and from the monastic disciples of Buddha . [5] Nevertheless, we need to use something in mind? and thinking how? listening to the Dhamma is effective? In "Quang Nghia France Subject of" the first book stating that: If someone wants to hear Dharma, must complete sixteen minister following: 1. Depending on the legal hearing, ie where there is dharma, we go there to hear ; 2. Mind reverently; 3. Mind bliss; 4. Talk no attachment; 5.Nghe as the legal and practical measures have heard; 6.Not should bring competitiveness; 7.Doi with Dhamma must begin reverently center; 8. Be respectful magician; Dharma 9.Not be disparaging; 10.Khong defame the shaman; 11. Do not be despised by itself, mean that his thoughts are not educated class, can not understand the legal hearing; The most specialized 12.Tam not scatter; 13.Khoi hear legal mind to pray deliverance; 14. Most listened center; 15. Listen to complete legal, but private medical Dharma failure to contemplate; 16.Luon practice. [6] If the practitioner listens to the Dhamma, the mind on hearing measures will have good results and I sensory path terminal is also wonderful success.
Additionally, when listening to the Dhamma we must contemplate thinking is four: First, ill thought: That is right innate knowing that far, we have now created much suffering and forever propelled within birth and death; secondly, he thought: We must believe that shamans skilled physician can treat yourself; Non ideas Tuesday, Dharma means the treatment herbalists; Wednesday earnest treatment, ie we must earnestly practice the teaching, this is very important, if we are sick without medication will not help. Likewise, if we hear the Dhamma without practice is never realized freed. [7]
Besides those conditions and reflections on reflection, we also need to rid ourselves of the evil mind while listening to the French, like arrogance, mistrust mind, the mind does not want to hear, the mind wandering, etc .. [ 8] In the novel "The Buddha Chi Dao" Venerable An Thuan has raised two examples: Lure of pitchers and example of seeds. First, the example of pitchers have three meanings: 1 . when it rains we get water jug, but if we bring the jar upside down, the water can not get in, so if we do not pay attention, no diligence can not listen to the Dhamma. 2 . Or have poison in the bottle or container is contaminated if there was water, the water can not be used, can also be harmful when taken in again as the other, so if we have diligently listened, but listen with prejudice, suspicion, whether we listen to the Dharma but also can not arise merit, even defame synonymous with Dharma. 3 . Or like the pot with holes, can hold water is still leaking, but also listen to the law without any prejudice, but by inner wandering, thinking enough that, should no results fullness. Next to the example of the seed also has 3 means: 1. If the seed sown on rocky bring, that seed will not germinate, so if the territory does not pay attention, they can not listen to the Dhamma. 2. If brought seeds sown on land but full of thorns, whether we can grow, but not how long the seeds will dry out, by the growth of thorns. also, if we listen, despite legal territory, but listen to contamination impure mind, it would not be effective. 3. Seeds are sown on good ground, and no thorns, but if the seeds are not planted deep underground, but only on the ground, not how long it will be forgiven birds away. Legal listener too, if heard with pure mind, but do not practice it regularly, it will be lost.
From the above analysis, we know that when listening to the Dhamma must listen with reverence heart, the pure, blissful mind, the most specialized center, no doubt launch center, defame Dharma center, while always thinking that we're sick of rebirth carries, need to listen to the Dhamma, for the Dhamma as lamps to lighten and practice to escape samsara.
 4. Merit listen Dhamma
If we "Listen dharma" lawful be born the following merits: In "Quang Nghia France Subject of" Book 1, has recorded that if one listened to the Dhamma, will have ten measures arise, capable achievements uncivil. First, get close spiritual friend, had good knowledge and help guide us on the path of Dharma study; secondly, capable of morality; Tuesday, attention to liberation; Wednesday, we welcome friendly France; Thursday, joyful offerings shaman; Friday, according to the legal questions; Saturday, listening to the Dhamma; Eighth, the constant practice of the Dharma; ninth, giving into the legal separation from evil; tenth, thinking the Dhamma, Dhamma thoughts here are the four primary needs raised. [9]
Homologous, to hear discussion of what measures have merit, in "Abhidharmakosa Ty Ba Sa comment" first book, have raised four points of thinking: First, listen to France could know all legal , which is due to hear the Dharma, knows what is dhamma, what is immoral law, what is the tangible worldliness or outflow, etc; Second, legal hear severing legal, when we hear the Dhamma, knowing the evil law, law of karma of evil, so evil shuns Justice; Tuesday, listening to rid the law meaningless jobs, ie we need to do things the right Dharma, practice the spirit of Buddha's right, do not do things like ask hexagram nonsense, burn paper money in gold, silver ... ; Wednesday, heard legal attain Nirvana, after listening to the Dhamma, to practice as legal practitioners, that will attain Nirvana. [10] In addition, the famous works of Buddhism "Yogacara Location Comments "master thesis also states that, if we listen to the Dhamma will have many benefits for ourselves and others, to further eliminate suffering and attain Nirvana. [11]     
 5. Listening to the Dhamma contact with wisdom
In Buddhism often refers to three Favoured: Office Property (wisdom), Tu Tu Property and Property, which is spending the first part Property Office, Van wisdom texts also explained that from the listening position Dharma which grows lily, (writer of wisdom basis). Here the authors would take some analysis to us that listening to the Dhamma with close ties to the intelligence. In "The pollen Great Dictionary" Japanese scholars translated verbatim analysis Lai "Van basis of knowledge" as follows: Office of Property department, sanskrit ZrutamayIprajJA (wisdom acquired through hearing), from the elements by three words Members: 1. "Zruta listen; 2. "Mayi base form, shape; 3. "intellectual PrajJA. So, that is due to hear the Dharma (Human), forming the intellectual outcome (result). [12]
Additionally, in the opinion, the commentaries he explained, "Van basis of knowledge" as follows:
First : "Abhidharma Kosa" vol 22, the glorification Discrimination, Taisho organ 29, page 116, lines 19-20: "Practitioners rely on legal hearing, austerities, arising wins Property, the so-called basis of wisdom literature. " [13]
Second: "Kosa Like" vol 16, Distinction noble dignity results, Taisho organ 29, page 269, line 19: "Meditators depend on the amount of holy teachings, constant practice, arise location decision , known as wisdom literature ".
Tuesday : "Abhidharmakosa University Ty Ba Sa Comment", vol 42, Taisho organ 27, page 217, line 7:
"Meditators practice, handed Tripitaka texts (business, law, logic) and twelve part Catholic, called the wisdom literature department. Also by the practitioner to rely on listening, take a listen to the Dhamma as compel, intellectual practice arises. " [14]
Wednesday : "Abhidharmakosa University Ty Ba Sa Comment", vol 7, Taisho organ 27, page 34, line 23:
As explained by Professor Luan, who cultivate, if met intelligent listening explains Professor Dharma, like eighteen, twelve origin or .v..v five aggregates; or fake yourself listening to the Dhamma study from business, law and logic. So, here are two ways to listen to the Dharma to sentient intelligence chief: Listen to the law teacher, or myself can learn in Tipitaka.
From the evidence and analysis, we can understand the Dhamma is listening to hear from Tipitaka, through the guidance of the teacher tutor, or themselves can also study. However, one must have a certain cognitive capacities. Also after listening is done, the practitioner attempts and contemplative practice, wisdom will grow.
 6. Chou
"Listening to the Dharma" is one of the special elements necessary for students of Buddhism, because this is one of the four conditions of practice putting away in St. practitioner. As mentioned interpretation, listening to the Dhamma does not just stop at the Atrium (ear), which needs to hear with joy, heart reverence, attention to liberation, etc .. Also, when listening Legal practitioners must eliminate the evil mind like: heart disdain, pride heart, mind wandering, defame Dharma center, etc .. So hear legal practitioner in mind, it will improve the achievements merit the good. At the same time, he always lived with wisdom, can distinguish between good and evil; Good practice is always to make the growth of karma, shuns evil; Besides, thanks for listening Dharma, thinking the Dhamma, he attempts to practice intellectual growth, leading to attain liberation.END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH TAM GIAC AND THICH CHAN TANH.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN PRAYED BUDDHIST MONASTERY AND VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY.AUSTRALIA,ADELAIDE AND SYDNEY.19/7/2015.