#path to enlightenment

[yoga-onion]

The Quest for Buddhism (79)

Seven sets of thirty-seven qualities - The Thirty-Seven Dharma Practices conducive to Enlightenment

Within these seven sets of bodhi-related qualities, there is listed a total of thirty-seven repetitious and interrelated qualities ( sattatimsa, literally “37 bodhipakkhiya dhamma”) which conducive to Enlightenment.

It is divided into seven sections [see below]:

4 establishments/presences of mindfulness:

Mindfulness of the body

Mindfulness of feelings

Mindfulness of mental states

Mindfulness of mental qualities

4 right exertions/efforts/strivings:

Effort for the preventing of unskillful states to arise

Effort for the abandoning of the already arisen unskillful states

Effort for the arising of skillful states

Effort for the sustaining and increasing of arisen skillful states

4 bases of spiritual power:

Intention or will (chanda, chanda)

Effort (viriya, vīrya)

Consciousness (citta, citta)

Skill of Analysis (vimamsa, minamsa)

5 Strengths:

Conviction

Effort (viriya, vīrya)

Mindfulness (sati, smrti)

Concentration/Unification (samādhi, samādhi)

Wisdom (paññā, prajñā)

7 Factors of bodhi:

Mindfulness (sati, smrti)

Investigation (dhamma vicaya, dharmapravicaya)

Effort (viriya, vīrya)

Joy (pīti, prīti)

Tranquillity (passaddhi, praśrabdhi)

Concentration/Unification (samādhi, samādhi)

Equanimity (upekkhā, upeksa)

Noble 8fold Path

Right Understanding

Right Intention

Right Speech

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right Effort/Energy

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration/Unification

仏教の探求 (79)

七科三十七道品 (しちかさんじゅうしちどうほん)〜悟りを開くための37の修行法

三十七道品 (さんじゅうしちどうほん) または三十七菩提分法 (さんじゅうしちぼだいぶんぽう、巴: ｻｯﾀｰﾃｨﾑｻ(37の意)ﾎﾞｰﾃﾞｨﾊﾟｯｷｬｰ･ﾀﾞﾝﾏ)とは、パーリ語経典長部の大般涅槃経 (だいはつねはんぎょう、巴: ﾏﾊｰﾊﾟﾘﾆｯﾊﾞ-ﾅ･ｽｯﾀ(ﾝﾀ))、漢訳の中阿含経(ちゅうあごんきょう、梵: ﾏｰディﾔｰﾏ･ｱｶﾞﾏ、巴: ﾏｯｼﾞﾏ･ﾆｶｰﾔ)などに説かれた、仏教において悟りに至るための三十七の修行法のこと。

四念住・四正断・四神足・五根・五力・七覚支・八正道の七科に分かれる [以下参照]:

四念住 (四念処)・四種の観想

身念住（体をあるがままに観察する）

受念住（受をあるがままに観察する）

心念住（心をあるがままに観察する）

法念住（法をあるがままに観察する）

四正断(四正勤)・四つの努力

已生悪断（すでに生じた悪は除くように）

未生悪令不生（いまだ生じてない悪は生じないように）

未生善令生（いまだ生じていない善は生ずるように）

已生善令増長（すでに生じた善は増すように）

四神足 (四如意足)・四つの自在力

欲（すぐれた瞑想を得ようと願う）

精進（すぐれた瞑想を得ようと努力する）

念（すぐれた瞑想を得ようと心を集中する）

思惟（すぐれた瞑想を得ようと智慧をもって思惟観察する）

五根・五つの能力

信根

精進根

念根

定根

慧根

五力・五つの行動力

信力

精進力

念力

定力

慧力

七覚支・七つの悟りを構成するもの

念（身・受・心・法の状態を観察、気をつけていること）- マインドフルネス

択法（法を調べること）

精進（努力）

喜（修行を実践することで生まれる喜び）

軽安（心身の軽やかさ）

定（心を集中して乱さない）

捨（対象への執着がない状態）

八正道・八つの正しい行い

正見（正しい見解）

正思惟（正しい考え）

正語（正しい言葉）

正業（正しい行為）

正命（正しい生業）

正精進（正しい努力）

正念（正しい念慮、気づき）

正定（正しい集中

#buddha #buddhism #buddha's teachings #Seven sets of thirty-seven qualities #bodhipakkhiya dhamma #noble eightfold path #buddhist path to liberation #path to enlightenment #history #philosophy #nature #art

[blueheartbookclub]

"Embarking on the Enlightened Journey: A Profound Exploration of 'The Way of Initiation' by Rudolf Steiner"

In "The Way of Initiation: How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds," Rudolf Steiner invites readers on an extraordinary journey into the realms of spiritual enlightenment. Steeped in mysticism, this captivating exploration serves as a profound guide for those seeking a deeper understanding of the higher dimensions of existence.

The book's allure lies in Steiner's ability to seamlessly weave esoteric knowledge with practical guidance. He presents a roadmap for spiritual seekers, detailing the intricate process of initiation into the mysteries of the higher worlds. Steiner masterfully combines philosophy, mysticism, and spirituality, creating a tapestry that resonates with both the curious and the seasoned seeker.

One of the book's strengths is Steiner's emphasis on personal experience. He encourages readers to embark on their spiritual quest actively, providing practical exercises and meditations to facilitate a direct connection with the higher realms. This hands-on approach distinguishes "The Way of Initiation" from mere theoretical discourse, making it a valuable companion for those eager to delve into the mystical unknown.

Steiner's prose is both eloquent and accessible, demystifying complex spiritual concepts without diminishing their profundity. The narrative unfolds like a sacred scroll, gradually revealing the secrets of the universe and the soul's journey towards enlightenment. Each chapter serves as a stepping stone, guiding the reader through cosmic truths and unveiling the interconnectedness of the spiritual and material worlds.

The book delves into various esoteric topics, including the development of higher faculties, encounters with spiritual beings, and the transformative power of inner alchemy. Steiner's insights, drawn from a deep well of wisdom, shed light on the significance of inner growth and the evolution of human consciousness.

As a visionary thinker, Steiner acknowledges the challenges of spiritual exploration and provides pragmatic advice for navigating potential pitfalls. His holistic approach encompasses the integration of spiritual wisdom into daily life, fostering a harmonious balance between the mystical and the mundane.

In conclusion, "The Way of Initiation" stands as a timeless beacon illuminating the path to spiritual enlightenment. Steiner's eloquent prose, coupled with practical exercises, creates an immersive experience for readers. Whether you are a novice seeking to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos or a seasoned explorer of spiritual realms, Steiner's work offers profound insights that resonate across the ages. Embark on this transformative journey, and let the wisdom within these pages awaken the seeker within.

"The Way of Initiation: How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds," by Rudolf Steiner is available in Amazon in paperback 11.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 186

Language: English

Rating: 9/10                                           

Link of the book!

Review By: King's Cat

#Rudolf Steiner #Esoteric Wisdom #Spiritual Awakening #Higher Knowledge #Mystic Philosophy #Inner Transformation #Self-Realization #Initiation #Meditation Practices #Mystical Journeys #Path to Enlightenment #Higher Worlds #Transcendental Wisdom #Spiritual Perception #Metaphysical Exploration #Practical Spirituality #Conscious Evolution #Theosophy #Occult Wisdom #Divine Consciousness #Mystical Realms #Inner Alchemy #Moral Development #Self-Discipline #Inner Wisdom #Transcendental Experience #Mystic Insights #Higher Self #Spiritual Growth #Cosmic Knowledge

[howardfuckingchrist]

Infinite knowledge in the silence in between your thoughts

Infinite knowledge in the silence in between your thoughts

Expand your mental horizons.. understanding the infinite wisdom of the absence of chatter in the skull. Without thoughts distracting you, deep meditation gives you the power of unlimited wisdom through the limitless silence of the thoughtless state of mind .

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#philosophy #angel guides #gnostic #law of attraction #mantra #meditation #path to enlightenment #religion #shiva #spirituality #witchcraft

[world-prayers]

Religion's Political Grip: Faith or Control?

Do You Worship God or the System? Exploring Religion’s Political Grip. The Blurry Line between Faith and Power.  Are you kneeling to a hidden system built to control instead of a higher power? Are you worshiping God or the system? The line blurs when religion and politics are entangled. Imagine two colossal gears, one representing the divine and the other the machinery of government. Continue…

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#blurry line #control #crusades #do you worship god or the system #exploring religion&039;s political grip #faith and power #false messiah #grip #inquisition #path #path to enlightenment #political #political agendas #political grip #politics #Power #religion #religion and politics #religion&039;s #religion&039;s political grip #religious #religious institutions #salem witch trials #taliban rule in afghanistan #the secret ties that bind religion and politics #transcends political agendas #true

[blueheartbooks]

"Embarking on the Enlightened Journey: A Profound Exploration of 'The Way of Initiation' by Rudolf Steiner"

In "The Way of Initiation: How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds," Rudolf Steiner invites readers on an extraordinary journey into the realms of spiritual enlightenment. Steeped in mysticism, this captivating exploration serves as a profound guide for those seeking a deeper understanding of the higher dimensions of existence.

The book's allure lies in Steiner's ability to seamlessly weave esoteric knowledge with practical guidance. He presents a roadmap for spiritual seekers, detailing the intricate process of initiation into the mysteries of the higher worlds. Steiner masterfully combines philosophy, mysticism, and spirituality, creating a tapestry that resonates with both the curious and the seasoned seeker.

One of the book's strengths is Steiner's emphasis on personal experience. He encourages readers to embark on their spiritual quest actively, providing practical exercises and meditations to facilitate a direct connection with the higher realms. This hands-on approach distinguishes "The Way of Initiation" from mere theoretical discourse, making it a valuable companion for those eager to delve into the mystical unknown.

Steiner's prose is both eloquent and accessible, demystifying complex spiritual concepts without diminishing their profundity. The narrative unfolds like a sacred scroll, gradually revealing the secrets of the universe and the soul's journey towards enlightenment. Each chapter serves as a stepping stone, guiding the reader through cosmic truths and unveiling the interconnectedness of the spiritual and material worlds.

The book delves into various esoteric topics, including the development of higher faculties, encounters with spiritual beings, and the transformative power of inner alchemy. Steiner's insights, drawn from a deep well of wisdom, shed light on the significance of inner growth and the evolution of human consciousness.

As a visionary thinker, Steiner acknowledges the challenges of spiritual exploration and provides pragmatic advice for navigating potential pitfalls. His holistic approach encompasses the integration of spiritual wisdom into daily life, fostering a harmonious balance between the mystical and the mundane.

In conclusion, "The Way of Initiation" stands as a timeless beacon illuminating the path to spiritual enlightenment. Steiner's eloquent prose, coupled with practical exercises, creates an immersive experience for readers. Whether you are a novice seeking to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos or a seasoned explorer of spiritual realms, Steiner's work offers profound insights that resonate across the ages. Embark on this transformative journey, and let the wisdom within these pages awaken the seeker within.

"The Way of Initiation: How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds," by Rudolf Steiner is available in Amazon in paperback 11.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 186

Language: English

Rating: 9/10                                           

Link of the book!

Review By: King's Cat

#Rudolf Steiner #Esoteric Wisdom #Spiritual Awakening #Higher Knowledge #Mystic Philosophy #Inner Transformation #Self-Realization #Initiation #Meditation Practices #Mystical Journeys #Path to Enlightenment #Higher Worlds #Transcendental Wisdom #Spiritual Perception #Metaphysical Exploration #Practical Spirituality #Conscious Evolution #Theosophy #Occult Wisdom #Divine Consciousness #Mystical Realms #Inner Alchemy #Moral Development #Self-Discipline #Inner Wisdom #Transcendental Experience #Mystic Insights #Higher Self #Spiritual Growth #Cosmic Knowledge

[hearandfunger]

simple edit comp #6

#fear and hunger #fear & hunger #enki ankarian #nosramus #nas'hrah #cahara #funger #had to give nosramus the 1590s funger equivalent of a cigarette and now theyre demanding enki to eat a glass pipe filled with tobacco #its part of the path towards enlightenment

[terracemuse]

#Pema Chodron #path #enlightenment #Buddhism

[seventh-fantasy]

okay... idk at all if this has been discussed or that I'm just stating the obvious. I'm posting any way to get more feedback.

so. can we be sure that the last boat scene even happened (in the way we saw it at least)

yeah the letter was delivered to the intended recipients. the letter also did say 李相夷绝笔 lit. the final writing by li xiangyi. there's a brief exchange between him and the assumed "boatman" asking him where he was going. and we see he spat blood while writing yeah but:

llh/lxy's eyesight had been failing for some time.

Professional Letter Writers are a thing in the past in service to people who can't write their own letters (idk enough to verify the historical accuracy in this specific context though)

what has been bugging me since forever is the manner of speech of the letter. yeah it's different from their everyday speech, but that's actually perfectly fine since this is A Letter so I'm good with it being more formal. but... there's something I just can't quite pinpoint. especially with the use of the 君 jun pronoun by llh/lxy to refer to dfs when there could be other pronouns with less connotations of intimacy (and scholarly/imperial court system) implied and still conveyed cordiality, marking a shift in their relationship. (I'm not well versed with wuxia as a genre enough to know what are the conventions. someone else who does can say something though.)

whatever these put together means (eg. he may not have written the letter personally, or he wrote it in a different situation from what we saw, etc etc.) alongside:

this scene existed only as part of a visualisation as the letter content is revealed to the audience (or assumed to be fdb reading the letter to dfs & guests of the wedding spectators of the duel)

the boat lxy/llh jumped on is not the same as the one he was writing the letter on - the boatman is also not on it despite the conversation at the beginning, but lxy/llh's dressing and hairpin are the same as the ones before he jumped. (the boatman delivered the letter so he's real though.)

also as @wonderfulnonsense happened to have just pointed out in the tags left in my other post: it's in fact the same boat he took to go fight dfs at donghai 10 years ago. (edit: or maybe it isn't? as pointed out by anon.)

if we viewed whatever we perceived in this scene as imaginary (not what actually happened), then the reading of it being a metaphor for lxy/llh being on his way to enlightenment just makes sense. (the boat being a carrier on his spiritual transformations.) especially when you consider that 彼岸 the other shore is another concept in buddhism to represent enlightenment, alongside the motif of lotuses. (credits to @markiafc for the buddhism reading - edit: mark's meta here) and then, consider the beach ending... yeah.

#莲花楼 #mysterious lotus casebook #my posts #lhl #lhlmeta #断剑又绝笔...... #this was a question / discussion brought up internally but i wanted more feedback / ideas so. and also for the record #but ofc...if there are details missed out that completely prove this wrong then pretend i never wrote this #pls blame it on the brainrot #lhl discussion of the day is buddhism meta. #taoism and buddhism readings loving hand in loving hand. #honestly i did not think of the story specifically as a path of enlightenment until i was writing the meta #and then it was a downward spiral there on. #it makes a lot of sense given how it's a story about cultivation of the personage (and the struggles of it) #which is the goal of all chinese ideologies. not just taoism and buddhism. they just have different answers #mark is gonna come back with a massive buddhism meta. i'm excited and afraid #also the detail i am sitting on is what is the significance of him signing off as lxy. on top of his r/s with dfs being from lxy's pov. #considering the way he has been identifying with lxy ever since he took over llh as an identity. #PLUS when i first heard lxy thanking dfs for the wangchuan flower. the chinese didn't include the subject of flower #i thought he was talking about 忘川 METAPHORICALLY bc i forgot that was the name of the flower HJBJHHJBJHB #yeah so like this is the river of oblivion he's on or wtv (i'm just babbling now) #also i said INTENDED RECIPIENTS. but the envelope cover is also interestingly empty. though boatman knew who it was meant for

[chicagognosis]

#mayan #mayan mythology #kukulkan #gnosticism #gnosis #gnostic #chicago gnosis #samael aun weor #gnostic academy of chicago #spiritual enlightenment #spiritual exercises #spiritual path #spiritual journey #spiritual growth #spiritual #spiritual life #spirituality #spiritual awakening #spiritual disciplines #spiritual knowledge #spiritual podcasts #spiritual podcast #samael #consciousness #awakening #religion #religions #kabbalah #alchemy #mysticism

[eyeoftheheart]

“Treat this world as I do, like a wayfarer; like a horseman who stops in the shade of a tree for a time, and then moves on.”

~ Sayings of the Prophet (from Caravan of Dreams by Idries Shah)

#Sayings of the Prophet #Caravan of Dreams by Idries Shah #Sufi Gnosis #Sufi Philosophy #Prophet Muhammad #Islam #The Path of the Mystic #Awakening #Enlightenment

[victoriadallonfan]

You know what?

March should have stabbed more teenagers. Kind of rude that they got in her way tbh.

Like, jeez Vista, mind your own goddamn business

#just back the fuck up with your shaker power #fake ass mover power #March is on the path to enlightenment and she WILL enlighten a hole in your chest #parahumans #wildbow #ward #ward web serial #wardblr #March #may #vista

[howardfuckingchrist]

Devotion is Everything..

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#philosophy #angel guides #gnostic #mantra #meditation #path to enlightenment #shiva #spirituality #witchcraft

[aelfwyn]

Have been seeing a lot of sentiments along the lines of "Li Lianhua deserves happy domesticity", expressed in GIFs and quotes etc. (to which - keep them coming because YES HE DOES), and I'm not sure what it was but eventually my brain went WAITAMINUTE he's like Xie Lian! So many parallels in their journey!

The meteoric rise and great fame at a young age.

The catastrophic fall.

Long years spent in relatively happy domestic anonymity...

... before being dragged back into world events and forced to re-engage with their past.

Being accompanied and helped (among others) by someone everyone thinks is a dangerous villain.

The real villain, who had a hand in engineering the prior downfall, turns out to be someone they thought they were close to.

Eventually, they settle their worldly entanglements and find peace on their own terms.

Bonus: There's a good pupper in both stories, of which one just happens to be a dangerous spiritual scimitar and the other is named after a being considered mischievous and occasionally potentially malevolent. Both are very loyal and very pettable.

Of course there are many notable differences between them, but the trajectories! Are so similar!

#also something something the concept of Wu Wei #and how their oversll ideals stayed the same even as their specific goals changed and their strategies adapted #their peace at the end looks very different (enlightenment/passing on vs romantic domesticity) #but they were able to finally choose their own path and that's what matters #mysterious lotus casebook #tgcf #li lianhua #xie lian

[storkmuffin]

In Buddhism, samsara is often defined as the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Or, you may understand it as the world of suffering and dissatisfaction (dukkha), the opposite of nirvana, which is the condition of being free from suffering and the cycle of rebirth.  Source

#eleanor guthrie #i'm catholic but there's something so buddhist about her path #when you keep insisting on running as fast away from enlightenment as possible at any given time #black sails s4 #storkmuffin liveblog

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

"...The most influential contact Thomas Merton made was with the Buddhist teacher, Chatral Rinpoche, a monk who had spent more than thirty yearsin the solitary contemplation that was Merton's only real home in this world.

It was Chatral Rinpoche who identified Merton as a pratyekabhudda, and with whom Merton would take a variant of the Boddhisatva's vows, in which he dedicated himself to do all he could to reach enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, in this lifetime or the next. Merton was already far along that path, as the following entry written in his journal several months before he set out to Asia demonstrates:

"I am the utter poverty of God," he wrote. "I am His emptiness, littleness, nothingness, lostness. When this is understood, my life in His freedom, the self-emptying God of me, is the fullness of grace. Love for all, hatred of none, is the fruit and manifestation of love of God, peace and satisfaction."

Chatral Rinpoche identified Merton as an independently enlightened being. In doing so, they highlight the Buddhist acceptance of ultimate teachings, irrespective of what religious or spiritual tradition in which they arise.

The Buddha consistently said that his path was not the only path to enlightenment, and that every being must find his own path. His teachings, he noted, were meant only to be guides, and he encouraged all to investigate for him or herself the truth of what he said, rather than merely taking his word for it."

The Buddha consistently said that his path was not the only path to enlightenment, and that every being must find his own path. His teachings, he noted, were meant only to be guides, and he encouraged all to investigate for him or herself the truth of what he said, rather than merely taking his word for it."

[Ian Sanders]

#Thomas Merton #Ian Sanders #enlightenment #spiritual path #Chatral Pinpoche #Buddhist

[akkivee]

what cracks me up about the evolved forms of this series of cards is that there wasn’t even any reason for it lmao???? there was no fire involved at all in this event lmao kuukou just locked samatoki’s gang in a cave for three days and 🐴🐰📿 spent the time cleaning what was the reason lmao

#vee queued to fill the void #the arb chronicles #the event had me laughing the entire time it was so funny lmao #i love events where kuukou’s not feeling the most comfortable #but i love kuukou being his peak chaotic self and everyone is just helpless to go along with the waves he makes even more lmao #like you can tell samatoki’s of the opinion that ‘well he’s strange but he don’t mean harm so he’s alright’ lmao #juto meant it when he said kuukou’s the type of person he never wants to deal with LOL #LOL and the end of the event!!!!!!!!!!!!! when the chanting started and samatoki’s men came in using ‘sessou’ I WAS DYING #katengumi all achieved enlightenment after kuukou locked them up and starved them and after thoroughly beating up the rival group #said rival group felt compelled to follow the righteous path ARB BLINK ONCE IF YOURE TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING— #and the way kuukou just strolled in after it all like hyahaha!!!!! that’s all folks!!!!! *looney tunes music* 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭