Dear Mr Cousins,
Thank you very much for your clear explanation, which is very helpful.
Best regards,
Chanida
On 15 October 2012 10:52, L.S. Cousins <selwyn@...> wrote:
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> For me, in none of these passages does vibhūta mean 'destroyed' or
> 'disappeared'. The whole thing is about loosening the hold of
> materiality (and the other aggregates) on the mind.
>
> So Nidd is basically following the account of insight presented in the
> Paṭisambhidāmagga. Matter is transcended in four ways. These are first
> of all the three kinds of pariññā.
>
> First of all, matter is known in general terms as the four elements and
> the sense data dependent on that. Thereby one is less attached to the
> particularities of the material world.
>
> Secondly there is a shift to insight proper where one sees in terms of
> the three signs and the like. With a further reduction in the hold of
> materiality, etc. on the mind.
>
> Thirdly we have the process that occurs in strong insight and the path
> where attachment to materiality (and the other aggregates) is abandoned
> either temporarily or permanently. Note that it is attachment that is
> abandoned, not materiality.
>
> In the fourth case, we are told that materiality is transcended for one
> who has obtained the four formless attainments. It doesn't say 'in those
> attainments'. So it means that 'form' has lost its hold on the mind for
> such a person.
>
> Lance Cousins
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