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''' | The [[nine stages of resting the mind]] are accomplished through the '''six powers''' ([[Wyl.]] ''stobs drug''):<br> | ||
#'''Listening/study''' ( | #'''Listening/study''' (Wyl. ''thos pa'') – ‘resting the mind’ is accomplished through listening to meditation instructions<br> | ||
#'''Reflection''' ( | #'''Reflection''' (Wyl. ''bsam pa'') – ‘resting the mind longer’ is accomplished through reflection and contemplation<br> | ||
#'''Mindfulness''' ( | #'''Mindfulness''' (Wyl. ''dran pa'') – through mindfulness one accomplishes ‘continuously resettling’ and ‘fully settling the mind’; whenever one is distracted one gathers the mind and slowly, through habituation, non-distraction occurs<br> | ||
#'''Awareness''' ( | #'''Awareness''' (Wyl. ''shes bzhin'') – through awareness one accomplishes ‘taming the mind’, ‘pacifying the mind’ and ‘completely pacifying the mind’; with joy for awareness and seeing the faults of succumbing to thoughts and negative emotions, one no longer falls prey to them <br> | ||
#'''Diligence''' ( | #'''Diligence''' (Wyl. ''brtson ‘grus'') – through diligence one accomplishes ‘complete pacification’ and ‘one-pointedness’; even subtle thoughts and negative emotions are abandoned<br> | ||
#'''Complete familiarity''' ( | #'''Complete familiarity''' (Wyl. ''yongs su ‘dris pa'') – the final stage of ‘resting in equanimity’ where the mind is unaffected by the obstacles of dullness or agitation is accomplished through complete familiarity.<br> | ||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
[[Category:Meditation]] | [[Category:Meditation]] | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 11 April 2009
The nine stages of resting the mind are accomplished through the six powers (Wyl. stobs drug):
- Listening/study (Wyl. thos pa) – ‘resting the mind’ is accomplished through listening to meditation instructions
- Reflection (Wyl. bsam pa) – ‘resting the mind longer’ is accomplished through reflection and contemplation
- Mindfulness (Wyl. dran pa) – through mindfulness one accomplishes ‘continuously resettling’ and ‘fully settling the mind’; whenever one is distracted one gathers the mind and slowly, through habituation, non-distraction occurs
- Awareness (Wyl. shes bzhin) – through awareness one accomplishes ‘taming the mind’, ‘pacifying the mind’ and ‘completely pacifying the mind’; with joy for awareness and seeing the faults of succumbing to thoughts and negative emotions, one no longer falls prey to them
- Diligence (Wyl. brtson ‘grus) – through diligence one accomplishes ‘complete pacification’ and ‘one-pointedness’; even subtle thoughts and negative emotions are abandoned
- Complete familiarity (Wyl. yongs su ‘dris pa) – the final stage of ‘resting in equanimity’ where the mind is unaffected by the obstacles of dullness or agitation is accomplished through complete familiarity.