empty of self

A discussion on all aspects of Theravāda Buddhism
Post Reply
User avatar
cappuccino
Posts: 12837
Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:45 am
Contact:

empty of self

Post by cappuccino »

Then again, the disciple of the noble ones, having gone into the wilderness, to the root of a tree, or into an empty dwelling, considers this:

'This is empty of self or of anything pertaining to self.' Practicing & frequently abiding in this way, his mind acquires confidence in that dimension. There being full confidence, he either attains the dimension of nothingness now or else is committed to discernment. With the break-up of the body, after death, it's possible that this leading-on consciousness of his will go to the dimension of nothingness. This is declared to be the second practice conducive to the dimension of nothingness.

Aneñja-sappaya Sutta
or else is committed to discernment
= Not-self
User avatar
cappuccino
Posts: 12837
Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:45 am
Contact:

Re: empty of self

Post by cappuccino »

Ananda Sutta: To Ananda
(On Self, No Self, and Not-self)
the arising of knowledge that all phenomena are not-self
form
Posts: 3471
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:23 am

Re: empty of self

Post by form »

Emptiness is an important concept that was underated in theravada and highly emphasised by the mahayana.
Post Reply