relationship between a healthy body and enlightenment

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chownah
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Re: relationship between a healthy body and enlightenment

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retrofuturist wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:14 am Greetings,
chownah wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:50 am For sattipatana one only needs to minimally remember that "there is a body". Seems like while health is important it does not seem that vibrant health would be needed to minimally remember that "there is a body".
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Metta,
Paul. :)
I think I should clarify where my comment came from so here it is:
"In this way he remains focused internally on the body in & of itself, or externally on the body in & of itself, or both internally & externally on the body in & of itself. Or he remains focused on the phenomenon of origination with regard to the body, on the phenomenon of passing away with regard to the body, or on the phenomenon of origination & passing away with regard to the body. Or his mindfulness that 'There is a body' is maintained to the extent of knowledge & remembrance. And he remains independent, unsustained by (not clinging to) anything in the world. This is how a monk remains focused on the body in & of itself.
chownah
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