Importance of vedana/sensations in the Buddhas Teachings
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:27 am
Having known as they really are , the arising , and passing away of sensations , the enjoyment of them , the danger in them and the release from them , the Enlightened One , O monks , is fully liberated and freed from all attachment .
Digha Nikaya I.36, Brahmajala Sutta
Pleasant body sensation is related to pleasant sensation of the body , unpleasant sensation of the body , and attainment of fruition (nibbana) by strong dependence condition .
Unpleasant body sensations is related to pleasant sensations of the body , unpleasant sensations of the body , and attainment of fruition by strong dependence condition .
The season (or surrounding environment ) is related to pleasant sensation of the body , unpleasant sensation of the body , and attainment of fruition by strong dependence condition .
Food is related to pleasant body sensations of the body , unpleasant sensations of the body , , and attainment of fruition by strong dependence condition .
Lying down and sitting ( i.e, the mattress and cushions , or the positions of lying , sitting , etc.) is related to pleasant sensations of the body , unpleasant sensation of the body, and attainment of fruition by strong dependence condition .
The above is highlighted in the Patthana, the seventh text of Abhidhamma Pitaka under the Pakatupanissaya
Once , the Great Dhamma Saint , Sayagi U Ba Khin , asked the would be Great Dhamma Saint , Shree SN Goenka , to go watch along with family an ice skating show which featured semi- dressed women , perturbed , Goenkaji went , and on his return , Sayagi U Ba Khin , quizzed as to what sensations that Goenkaji felt while in such a setting , Goenkaji replied , it was a very heavy nauseous feeling that racked him through out . Pleased Sayagi U Ba Khin , then asked Goenkaji to go and pay respects to Lord Buddhas statue, placed in a particular enclosure of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Goenakji went , and on his return was again quizzed by Sayagi U Ba Khin , on the sensations that Goenkaji felt , Goenkaji was very reluctant to answer this time around , since he knew , Sayagi U Ba Khin was a born buddhist , and the reply would not please him . On Sayagi U Ba Khins insistence and persuasion , Goenkaji with great sadness , mentioned the sensations felt were heavy and weighed . Sayagi U Ba Khin , immediately said , Sadhu ,Sadhu , Sadhu ( well said, well said , well said ) , and then declared that Goenkaji had indeed become ripe in giving and teaching others the jewel of Dhamma , since he was now able to feel both internal as well as external sensations . Sayagi U Ba Khin then revealed to Goenkaji , that the particular enclosure of the Shwedagon Pagoda was the place where numerous people came from all walks of life and made wishes for various kind of aspirations for their day to day living , hence , the surrounding was permeated with the sensations of craving .
Digha Nikaya I.36, Brahmajala Sutta
Pleasant body sensation is related to pleasant sensation of the body , unpleasant sensation of the body , and attainment of fruition (nibbana) by strong dependence condition .
Unpleasant body sensations is related to pleasant sensations of the body , unpleasant sensations of the body , and attainment of fruition by strong dependence condition .
The season (or surrounding environment ) is related to pleasant sensation of the body , unpleasant sensation of the body , and attainment of fruition by strong dependence condition .
Food is related to pleasant body sensations of the body , unpleasant sensations of the body , , and attainment of fruition by strong dependence condition .
Lying down and sitting ( i.e, the mattress and cushions , or the positions of lying , sitting , etc.) is related to pleasant sensations of the body , unpleasant sensation of the body, and attainment of fruition by strong dependence condition .
The above is highlighted in the Patthana, the seventh text of Abhidhamma Pitaka under the Pakatupanissaya
Once , the Great Dhamma Saint , Sayagi U Ba Khin , asked the would be Great Dhamma Saint , Shree SN Goenka , to go watch along with family an ice skating show which featured semi- dressed women , perturbed , Goenkaji went , and on his return , Sayagi U Ba Khin , quizzed as to what sensations that Goenkaji felt while in such a setting , Goenkaji replied , it was a very heavy nauseous feeling that racked him through out . Pleased Sayagi U Ba Khin , then asked Goenkaji to go and pay respects to Lord Buddhas statue, placed in a particular enclosure of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Goenakji went , and on his return was again quizzed by Sayagi U Ba Khin , on the sensations that Goenkaji felt , Goenkaji was very reluctant to answer this time around , since he knew , Sayagi U Ba Khin was a born buddhist , and the reply would not please him . On Sayagi U Ba Khins insistence and persuasion , Goenkaji with great sadness , mentioned the sensations felt were heavy and weighed . Sayagi U Ba Khin , immediately said , Sadhu ,Sadhu , Sadhu ( well said, well said , well said ) , and then declared that Goenkaji had indeed become ripe in giving and teaching others the jewel of Dhamma , since he was now able to feel both internal as well as external sensations . Sayagi U Ba Khin then revealed to Goenkaji , that the particular enclosure of the Shwedagon Pagoda was the place where numerous people came from all walks of life and made wishes for various kind of aspirations for their day to day living , hence , the surrounding was permeated with the sensations of craving .