Based on texts sourced by Theravadin ("How to Really Cleanse Your Mind"); translation by Seven, Ven. Karunananda, Ph.D., and Amber Dorrian, Wisdom Quarterly
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| Scene from the Dhammapada (114) as the Buddha teaches lay and monastic hearers (savakas) |
“…Meditators, herein [in accordance with this teaching] the ordinary-uninstructed-worldling -- who has neither seen noble [enlightened] ones nor great persons [those ennobled by their actions, i.e., brahmins], who is neither knowledgeable nor trained in the teaching of noble ones -- does not know which thoughts are wise to think and which unwise.
“So one thinks what is best left unthought and does not think what would be beneficial to think.
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| On a lotus pedestal (Peterpribylla/flickr.com) |
“Meditators, what thoughts are best left unthought? Such thoughts as arouse sensual cravings not yet arisen and thoughts that develop arisen sensual cravings…
“Furthermore, one unwisely thinks these unprofitable thoughts:
- Was I in the past or not?
- What was I in the past?
- Will I be in the future or not?
- What will I be in the future?” (Sabbāsava Sutra)
“…O meditators, one who has heard the Dharma dwells in twofold seclusion -- with body secluded [withdrawn, guarded, able to succeed in meditation] and with mind secluded.
“When dwelling secluded one recollects the Dharma [one has studied] and follows it.
“At such times, O meditators, when secluded one remembers and thinks about (contemplates, considers) the Dharma again and again, mindfulness [non-evaluative awareness] as a Factor of Enlightenment has begun... mindfulness as a factor of enlightenment is being cultivated...” (SN, Mahavagga, Sīlasutta).
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“At such times, O meditators, when secluded one remembers and thinks about (contemplates, considers) the Dharma again and again, mindfulness [non-evaluative awareness] as a Factor of Enlightenment has begun... mindfulness as a factor of enlightenment is being cultivated...” (SN, Mahavagga, Sīlasutta).
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