Untying the Knots in Buddhism
author: Alex Wayman
edition: 1997, Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 631
ISBN-10: 8120813219
ISBN-13: 9788120813212
Topic: Buddhism
Vedantic and Buddhist Theory of Nama Rupa
This chapter describes Vedantic and Buddhist Theory of Nama Rupa located on page 505 in the book Untying the Knots in Buddhism. These essays deal with Buddhist Heroes such as Sakyamuni, Nagarjuna; Doctrine such as topics on suffering, karma, and voidness; Practice such as diet, purification and visualisations; and further theories of no-self, nescience and omniscience, etc. This chapter is part "Section V, Hindu Buddhist Studies"
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A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada [by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw]
The belief dominates those who do not know that life is a nama rupa process without a soul or a being. The belief is weak among those who have some knowledge of Buddhist scriptures but their bookish knowledge does not help them to overcome it completely. The yogis who have had a clear insight into the nature of nama rupa through contemplation are usually free from the belief. Yet they may hark back to the belief if they stop contemplating before they attain the path....
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - Ignorance And Illusion
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada [by U Than Daing]
Pivoted on Avijja and Tanha there arise Nama Rupa, because of Upadana and Bhava, just like the seed from the tree and the tree from the seed, the same causal continuum goes on ad infinitun. Because of Nama Rupa there arises Kamma, the True fact of this Causal continuum may be understood and appreciated with wisdom that this is not the work of the Creator-God or Great Brahma. Another short verse. Two in the Root, two in Sacca Four are the Groups; Links numbering twelve well....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - Sections, Links, Factors And Periods
Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation [by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw]
- : miccha- loathsomeness of food: ahare patikula sanna love: metta lower states: apaya manifestation (mode of appearance): paccupatthana matter (material, physical, form): rupa means of accomplishment: iddhipada meditator: yogi mental quality (mind, psychological): nama mind: mana, citta - and matter: nama rupa mindfulness: sati mode of appearance: (see manifestation) moral (action): kusala moral habit (morality ): sila neutral feeling: adukkha m-asukha vedana Never returner: (non returner): anagami...
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[Untying the Knots in Buddhism: index]
[About the Author (Alex Wayman)]
[Foreword]
[Preface]
[Introduction]