The No-Self Teaching | Buddhism
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- You say 'I am', but what does the word 'I' refer to? According to the Buddhist teaching of no-self, to answer this question correctly is to reach liberation. It is to reach the end of all unhappiness.
Here we explore the Buddha's teaching of the 5 aggregates (skandhas or khandhas). This teaching is variously called anatman, anatta, no-self, nonself, etc.
The essence of the teaching is that liberation (moksha) and enlightenment (nirvana) come about when one realizes that every model of the self we can have is a wrong model. When one lets go of grasping, of falsely identifying oneself with the contents of experience - only then can one put an end to suffering (dukkha) once and for all.
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I am Thai. When I was young, my parents took me to a temple but I didn't have any faith or religion until when I was 19 years old I proved some of the truths that the Buddha said. I have practiced Buddhism ever since. I study the Tripitaka, meditate. Until now, it's been 24 years. I can confirm what the owner of this video said. in line with the true teachings of the Buddha You can be sure that the owner of the video clip understands and presents the Dharma according to the Buddha's teachings.
Thank you for this comment! It means a lot to me to hear this from such a long-standing practitioner as yourself.
You're ego
Your words are very kind.
I respect what you say but have one question: why does the owner of the video say that no one can calm themselves if they become anxious?
@kongming5822 I'm honestly not sure, but I believe he was trying to make a point. The point being that we are all beings that have no property other than our past and present actions, as said in the Pali Canon.
The important thing to know is this:
Nirvana can be attained with the practice of the Threefold Training, namely the Training in Morality, Concentration, and Insight. The meditator practicing this Threefold Training fully is advised to reflect that when (concentrating) on the breathing one has restraint, and that when practicing restraint one is morally pure. This is perfect morality. While practicing in this way, the meditator can not transgress the moral precept, and so is practicing the Training in Morality. When his mindfulness remains fixed on the object, in this case the breathing, he has full concentration (samadhi). His mind has only one object, and is established in that object. A person in such a condition is said to be practicing the Training Concentration. Next when the meditator sees the various objects present together with their characteristics, and realizes that his mindfulness is clearly manifested in relation to those objects, he is said to have knowledge or insight. The meditator is then practicing the Training in Insight. In this way, the meditator is practicing the entire Threefold Training. The interesting point is that by merely practicing this “experiencing of the whole body” (which means mindfulness of the breath) all three aspects of the Training are cultivated. Even just this much practice guarantees perfect Morality, Concentration, and Insight. This is the remarkable thing about Morality-
Concentration-Insight. It answers the question how a person who has not studied the scriptures thoroughly can practice the Threefold Training perfectly.
(Anapanasati, Mindfulness of breathing, www.buddha.net).
Please keep in mind, non self is just one of the 3 marks of existence, (the 3 things that everything in th universe has in common) including impermanence, and unsatisfactoriness based on craving and desire.
The most fascinating thing about the buddah is that he was born rich and had all the earthly things he needed….and he gave it all up
I think its the desire and chasing itself thats hard to give up, the illusion of happiness existing if certain things go your way. But in buddahs case he got to experience the meaninglessnes of it all first hand and so break the illusion.
He wasn't born either 😏
i’ve never found a practice that so closely explains everything i have known so deeply. i feel so comforted by buddhist ideology, it’s as if everything i’ve ever felt has been put into words. it brings tears to my eyes.
pretty much how i feel, when something like this resonates with you and you discover this journey yourself and then find out that buddha came to the same or similar realising aswell, it is an enlighting moment
The highest school of Buddhism is Falun Dafa
me too!!
@@jeffforsythe9514 if you mean Falun Gong, you better leave it before it really harmed you. It's just an anto-China political trick that make use of Buddhism, meditation and Chinese Gong Fu.
@@HUYI1 is that how "I" feels :)
i'm crying inside, finally someone with great explanation and videos of what i can't explain to others.
Why are your insides crying
Same here
Falun Gong has the greatest Master and will answer all your questions if your heart is kind and your intentions are sincere.
Dude I can't tell you how many videos I've watched on Buddhism and you nailed it, it was so easy to follow all the way through. Thank you so much man, stay blessed.
This is Hinduism
Copied version of Nirvana Shatakam
@@sonofuniverse6355Buddhism is Hinduism stripped down for export.
You dont need watch videos or read books for learn Budhism brother just ''keep silence'' for bliss of Nirvana.
Really? I watched the whole thing and I still don’t have a conclusive answer?
Look at Falun Dafa
I’ve been practicing and learning Buddhism for over 20 years and this is one of the best explanations of non self that I’ve came across. Thanks and Namo Buddhaya!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Perhaps Advait Vedanta might be helpful for further journey.
It’s in Abhidhamma apparent reality and ultimate reality
I'm just begining Vipassana practice. I was feeling confused, irritated and rather afraid. Now after listening carefully to your explanations I can see wider and clearer. Thank you☸
‘Who’ has been practicing?
@@pratikpatil6342 No need. The Buddha taught the atman in the Mahaparinirvana sutra.
“You, monks, should not thus cultivate the perception (samjna) of impermanence, suffering and non-Self, the perception of impurity and so forth, deeming them to be the true meaning [of the Dharma], as those people [searching in a pool for a radiant gem but foolishly grabbing hold of useless pebbles, mistaken for priceless treasure] did, each thinking that bits of brick, stones, grass and gravel were the jewel. You should train yourselves well in efficacious means. In every situation, constantly meditate upon [bhavana] the perception [samjna] of the Self, the perception of the Eternal, Bliss, and the Pure … Those who, desirous of attaining Reality [tattva], meditatatively cultivate these perceptions, namely, the perception of the Self [atman], the Eternal, Bliss, and the Pure, will skilfully bring forth the jewel, just like that wise person [who obtained the genuine, priceless gem, rather than worthless detritus misperceived as the real thing.]”
- The Buddha, Chapter Three, “Grief”,The Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
A muslim by upbringing but along the years I read widely wisdom teachings of other greate masters and acknowleging the truth of their teachings.I like this doctrine of annata (no- self.) The same is taught in some sufism schools i.e denying the physical - mental self ( no self).I like this video clip immensely as it enhances my understanding of annata.Looking to hear more on Buddhas teachings.Tq.Guru master monk
I’m also Muslim,I love viewing Buddhaism as a philosophical pov of life,it’s really interesting and hopefully as u mentioned it’s kinda similar to Sufism in Islam
Question everything.
Question everything. Nothing to gain nothing to lose, for sure?
ماذا عرفت ؟؟ خزعبلات لا اساس لها .......😅😅😅😅😅
@osman-bp6js, After watching a video of Sufism teachings, I really liked that!
Didn't know that it was islam, was very surprised that it was.
You should not be embarrassed about your video editing. This may be your first video, but I have listened to it already several times. So don't change much. The content and insight, the clarity, the connection to western ideas, is perfect. You have a gift, please continue to use it, when you have something that must be said. ❤
The editing was quite good in my opinion
The door you walk into becomes more real then the door you walked out. The self is real, just as much as it is not. The Buddha chose to open that door. There are many. You choose. Flow in the endless ocean, or drop your anchor. There is no one truth, the truth is all things.
The Buddha's point is NOT to walk out one door and walk into the next.
It is to walk out ALL doors, including the doors of "no self exists" and "I have no view" (See Dighanaka Sutta Majjhima Nikaya 74; where the Buddha says: "They give up that view by NOT grasping another view").
In your simile, doors symbolize the various views ALL contained within the "NET" of Samsara (See Brahmajala Sutta), and the rooms they lead into symbolize the various kinds of suffering and mental/verbal/bodily action that those views bind you to.
And if the truth is ALL things, that negates the very idea of truth in itself.
Because for truth to exist, falsehood MUST exist.Otherwise, what really is it you refer to as truth?
Although you say there is NO ONE TRUTH, the view that "the truth is all things", is simply another ONE TRUTH for u (as opposed to the view "the truth is one thing").
All truths are but have truths
-The Kybalion
Truth is truth , very simple . Truth is only a word , we use words the same as Buddha used to communicate . If we humans did not exist , they would be no truth .
Truth can be said by words or arise from silence .
Truth from conscious aware silence is very powerful . Meditating on " Who am i? " can change your life if you have the will and entousiasm to seek answers . ✨
All the 10,000 things go back to ONE, where does the ONE goes to?
The most elequent non bs video on Buddha's teaching.
Most of us think that we understand Buddha's teaching, that it is simple and minimal. But beneath that simplicity lies a whole world of revelations and complexity.
Thank you for making this 🌻
Except that the Buddha taught rebirth and not reincarnation. In any case he was wrong about nothing being eternal. His teachings point to the truth of what Jesus taught.
What is eternal? He conceded Nibana, the unconditional element... but he never says nothing is eternal... he simply says eternalists have wrong view. That there is nothing eternal and unchanging...
There are meditative experiences beyond God, beyond consciousness, beyond everything. He gives detailed instructions on attaining one with God or one with the Universe... but admits that actually isn't the end of suffering.
I'm interested in the actual evidence you have supporting something being eternal and unchanging.
Also, in the English language, rebirth and reincarnation have no distinction (also defined as transmigration)...
Rebirth -
the process of being reincarnated or born again
Reincarnation-
the rebirth of a soul in another body.
In reality it is not complicated but simple and holistic. Those who don't understand the fundament of it see it as complicated. When all is simple.
@@jerrodlopes186
From the perspective of a human with a human body & exist in the mundane World - sufferings is eternal.
From the perspective of an awaken person, that which is eternal is the One's Buddha-nature, which is inherent in every living sentient being.
It's beyond suffering - neither comes nor goes, neither moves nor stays nor dies. It neither suffers nor enjoys! It's a self existing sovereign.
It's unknowable, undescribable or inexpressible. Some masters called it as "no-thing".
😊🙏🙇♂️🌷
I think I might officially start calling myself a Buddhist. I’ve been meditating and reading Buddhist teaching for years, but never considered myself a Buddhist (just a practitioner who takes from Buddhism), but I’ve BEEN believing everything in this video long before I knew it was Buddhist.
Everything in this video is EXACTLY what I believe 🙏🏻 or at least I think it is
Yes you can identify as Buddhist.....I do not consider myself a Buddhist..........but I am 🙏a Buddhist. Now there is some Zen for you. Have a good day .
Most people are same as you. Basicly, you don,'t need to know anything about Buddhism at all just practice Satipatthana. This is the one of the best shortcut that you can reach mindfulness or in Buddhism complicated term possibly achieve enlightenment. lol
Are you not scare of hell🤣🤣🤣..don't worry am beside you..I am born buddhist ...
Yes you can identify yourself as Buddhist. Remember what that Buddha has teaching before who are you. When you deed see throughout yourself and you will find you.
If you still consider yourself a Buddhist, consider taking refuge vows to make it official. It's good to have in your mindstream and formalizing things creates a powerful psychological anchor point. I'll never forget when I took refuge in this life, it's as etched into my memory as the birth of my children, becoming a Freemason, meeting my wife, etc. The postmodern world has tried to unpin us from the power of formative moments, by doing away with formality and tradition, and we're worse off for it. Good luck and blessings to you, fellow seeker. May you cross to the far shore.
One way I like to describe Annata, or the "no theory of self" is to take Descartes' "I think, therefor I am" and transmute it into: "There is thought, therefor there is existence".
Beautifully said!
So concise and compact version of what Buddha would have spoken today.
I’m from Cambodia, one of the oldest countries in Asia. We practice Theravada Buddhist and love your contents. Your meaningful description is universally true with clear cause and effect. Thanks a million for your time and sharing this video with another world❤
Oh! all Cambodia practice the same religion? Or are there others?
@@Aiamano9 High majority of Cambodians are Buddhists, just like Thailand and Laos, over 90%
You’ve reached a level of wisdom I aspire to achieve.
Never would I have expected you to be this good at your first attempt, bravo. Thanks for sharing this ancient, brilliant genius wisdom. AUM.🙏
Today is 16th June 2023.
My origin Is Sri lanka but now I am living in Germany.
It is now 20.38 evening in Germany .
What a amazing explanation about Buddhism that in my country monks cannot expresse.
U have compressed everything in to 20 minutes.
I Salut SIR !!!
A smartly presented very precise introduction to the teaching of the Buddha. The Buddha said, "Sabba danan Dhamma danan jinathi" (The gift of dhamma "wisdom" supersedes all other gifts). So your contribution to humanity made here transcends all others. I wish millions of humans to view this video and rectify their perception of reality. Great work, keep it up. May the triple gem bless you!
Thank you, you are very kind and I hope I will deserve these words one day.
@@seeker2seekerYou do deserve them. I've been "flirting" with religion last few years and, sorry to say that, grew to consume philosophy and religion videos as intellectual entertainment. Your video, however, made me feel something. This is coming from a binge philosophy porn video watcher.
@@ChiefUmejesi Thank you, my friend!
සාදු
You are a real seeker, and actually you've already found something.
Your English is amazing too.
Just thanks 🙏
I have chronic insomnia and often resort to UA-cam videos to try to lull me back to slumber. I stumbled upon this video and it was incredible. I was in this sort of owl's light of sleep and could still hear what you were saying but when I started *listening*, I ended up in a wonderful place of rest. Thank you for this.
This is a *fantastic* explanation of Buddhism and the no self teaching
Well done
The intro with the question at the monk gave me goosebumps!!!!! I am so happy that I found this channel
There is a similar story about a Greek king, Menander and a monk, Nagasena. This time it was a discussion about a chariot.
I've wanted to learn more about Buddhism, and your video came up as recommended. I can't believe this was your first video, awesome work!
Please don't learn anything about Buddhism....but learn about Buddha's teachings...
Im have been a practicing lay Buddhist for over fifty years., yet this is Possibly the best explanation of The Buddha’s discovery💡I have seen / heard ☸️ !!!
Many Kudos and Blessings to you whoever you are ☸️❤️🔥❤️🩹
Dr. Kevin Lee DO ND
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BuddhDocDO ☸️
This was great please make more 🕉️
For my understanding of Dukkha in meaning of Bhuddha is nothing permanent, everything temporally, things that occurred stand awhile and gone in finally . 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Actually, what you've explained is Anicca (impermanence). By not seeing that everything is impermanent (Anicca) we cannot see that everything is compounded (Anatta), therefore, creating suffering (Dukkha).
Attachments create suffering.
Dukkha arises due to Anichchaa , and Anatta,
Similar to grasping the idea of emptiness. We grasp the idea of no-self not to deny the existence and well-being of our physical bodies and minds. We grasp it and put it in the back of our head and look at ourselves through the lense of Buddhism. We will still recognize, maintain and take good care of our physical bodies and minds but we will no longer suffer from any dukkha that comes to them. We only observe and let them continue on their course. Thank you for the video.
Please God, no more pain.
Please, no more trauma.
Let me feel happiness again.
Let me know peace and joy and bliss.
I'm dying inside.
I am tormented.
Please heal me.
I pray for my twin flame.
I pray for myself.
I pray for our connection.
I pray that all our fears and traumas and wounds
are forever healed and released.
I pray that our heart chakras blossom
at this very moment:
with contentment, with gratitude,
and with blissful joyfulness...
And I pray we (re)unite...
Very, very soon!
(When our souls are ready!)
I thought this video was really, really, really good! First I’d ever heard anatta described as ‘no theory of self’. Really insightful!
Honestly this video is inspiration for me to go deeper into Buddha’s teaching - why not learn from the greatest psychologist of all time?
Thank you! I hope you keep it up with the great videos!
Thanks a lot Dave! It’s so awesome to get this kind of feedback!
The only practice today that focusses on our primordial soul is Falun Dafa
I gather Anatta means there is no separate self?
Please explain
@@madhima We are all unique immortal souls..........................Falun Dafa
@@jeffforsythe9514water
You did such a fantastic beautiful job! Thank you ❤
Aggree to that! Much Love
Just stumbled upon this video and channel and got to the end and heard it was your first. Wonderful work, very educational and well structured and edited!
Many have tried but never as cleared as your video, you've made a good clear understanding of Buddhism 🙏🙏🙏
Very nice work. Especially loved 'the no theory of Self." I'd not heard "different streams of the 5 aggregates flowing in time..." before. That resonates nicely. Thanks for creating this.
Literally how existence now feels to me.
My understanding is that the 5 aggregates are:
1. Body sensations
2. Cognition (eg. “Seeing”)
3. Recognition (eg. “Labeling”)
4. Feeling (eg. “Like/dislike”)
5. Reaction (eg. “Thought formation”)
The aggregates you list in this video are far broader concepts, while the Buddha taught direct awareness of the 5 aggregates at the root level.
@Light Remus quite to the contrary. Thought is largely a distraction from ultimate truth. It would be more like “I have a central processing system for the objects that enter the 6 sense doors, therefore I am.”
Mental contents are a thin veil on top of the depth of the body experience. Thinking is nothing compared to experiential knowledge of ultimate truth.
“I think, therefore I am lost”
@@DavidProrok" je pense donc je suis" Descarte
je pense donc je suis MALADE 🤣😫
Interesting, from where you got this categorisation? Seems more easier to recognise in experience
@@sumitsaharan846 this is the way it is taught by SN Goenka in his vipassana meditation courses
@@DavidProrok Still as distracted as many of the rest of us, then? :) It's like preferring one formulation of quantum mechanics over another: they're all the same if they are accurate...namaste (and all that)
Absolutely fantastic video! You expressed this idea beautifully! I just stumbled across your channel and this is the first video I have watched of yours and I look forward to exploring your entire library. Thank you
Awesome video! I actually couldn’t tell it was your first video essay until you said something about it. Keep up the great work!
This is the best video of the teachings of buddha that i have come across in youtube. My friend realised all these during vipassana and explained it to me. I could get hold of it some and after watching this video two times could really get the whole picture of it. Thanks a ton for this brother🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
super grateful for this video just finished the first book and it's name is Anatta (no theory of the self). Light & Peace Brother 🕯🤍🕊🙏
I absolutely love this ! Thank you for inspiring me to dig deeper into this concept. I can’t believe this is it first video! It was beautifully presented. Thank you❤
WOW! You are a great teacher! Thank you so much for creating and sharing this video!!
Brilliant explanation of a teaching that can be rather difficult. Everything about this was so well done…I was shocked to hear you say it was your first ever video essay! Subscribed.
Thank you!
Well, that was extraordinary. Buddhism has done more to make me happy (or less unhappy!) than anything. This video is an extraordinary way to talk about something that is very difficult for me to grasp. Thank you thank you thank you.
Truly amazing videos in every sense. Thank you for making these and letting us take part🙏🏻
That was a pleasure to hear and I look forward to watching more. Thank you
This was a really good video. I often find it difficult to find good videos on Buddhism. Keep up the good work.
Exceptionally well explained and quite inspirational!
Great video! Thank you for making this, I really enjoyed it - coupled with the images and music it creates a certain mood that is both alluring and profound (:
Many thanks. I'm amazed this is your first video - and at the depth of your understanding.
Thank you for taking your time and energy for putting this together 🙏🏻❤
Beautiful video and content. I'm surprised this was your first one! Subscribed. Thank you 🙏🏻
This is a beautiful crafted piece my friend. Thank you so much. Cheers from Brasil!
This is a great debut, well made and full of inspiration.
First video? Well done! And foremost what you share is truly appreciated 🙏
This was a fantastic first effort on this platform. I look forward to your future content. I have only recently begun to study, explore and examine Buddism and the teachings of the Buddah. I'm astounded that it's taken nearly 52 years of my current incarnation to bump up against this teaching. It is so very profound in a way that is verifiable through my own direct experience and has brought me such incredible serenity during the most difficult time of my life, that I find it hard to believe that we as a planetary species are on the precipice of annihilation and liberation simultaneously. If only the collective would stop, and turn inwards with our incessant seeking. For my own personal truth, it took an incredible amount of emotional pain to find this path and I'm so grateful that I have. I look forward to your future content, and for those who can relate to my words, I hope to meet your Buddah self as I continue my journey. Or rather, I hope to recognize you in rigpa if I ever realize it. Ha! There's just no getting away from using the words, me, mine, I and self. It's a good job we have concepts though or I'd have no friends 🙃
#AGREED
Been a practicing Buddhist my entire adult life & found this video 1 of the BEST💯
LOL ,Until "you" find non-self 😋 ...take refuge in the SANGHA portion of the triple Gems🙏
Sending Big Blessings & Love, Many Mercies & Joy, All the Compassion & Luck🍀🙏✌🏽✊🏽❤
May All be free from Suffering
Falun Gong has the greatest Master and will answer all your questions if your heart is kind and your intentions are sincere.
wow really great work. One feels the soul you put in your work. Thank you!
This was great! Wonderful video! And yes, it absolutely is a peace that passes all understanding. This video had me in tears 🕊 It was good to be reminded. Thank you for your work 🙏🏻
I loved this and thought it was a fantastic first effort. More, please!!
Great video, very thought provoking! Thank you for making it and sharing. Please continue to make more.
This is an excellent video. Thank you for investing your time and effort in creating it.
Truly wonderful video man. Very concise and clear. You gave "me" the feeling of truly grasping the teachings.
Great job Brother, thank you! 🙏🏼
Deeply love this channel and your way of teaching! Thank you so very much 👍🏾
This is an excellent presentation of the concept of Anatta. It was of great help to me. Please keep posting.
Your video was truly great 🙏🦋 It explained or gave a summary of the Buddhist concepts very well. Thank you :)
This was wonderful. Thank you.
Amazing essay. This the best UA-cam video on the topic I have seen so far. Well done!
The way you explained everything is so so simplified and clear. Please continue to make more content. Best of luck
This was a FANTASTIC video. Thank you for sharing 🥰
This is your first video? Wow, amazing work , thoroughly enjoyed it, watched it twice already thank you very much 🙏
Much gratitude for this beautiful video.
So beautifully told - thank u 🙏🏻 I’m sure a ton of work went into honing this video and it paid off - extremely concise, clear teaching 👏👏
This was amazing, you definitely have special talent for story telling.
Brilliant work, thank you so much for your work in spreading the word of the pure enlightened one.
Amazing video! I loved every second of it 💜
I love this and you did great that you held my interest. Your voice reflects your words. Thank you.
This is just, beautiful. I needed this 🙏
dude (entity made of the 5 elements)…
keep this going..you just earned a new subscriber. one of the best videos i have seen in my whole life. and trust me, i have seen many about self realisation
Well for the first one you were darn good, thank you so much for this video, it helped me to be more present. You seem cool keep doing what you love 🙂
I'm surprised this was your first video. It wasn't messy at all. It's a video that was very welcomed. Perfect timing. Thank you for putting it together. I feel you explained things very well.
An extraordinary amount of support for the suffering world. A well done effort by this maker.
This was beautiful, thank you 🙏🏻
This was excellent. I have a hard time finishing watching YT videos but I was able to understand and focus on this video. Thank you
That is a great video! Thank you for your work!
Thank You so very much. After 50 years of intellectual pursuit of Buddhist "truth", and about half of that spent on a serious attempt at meditation practice, your excellent video was......dare I say......enlightening
Beautiful stuff :) Thank you for making this!
This is an excellent video. Perhaps the best I have seen on Buddha. In many ways, I have always wanted to watch such a video. Thanks for doing it.
I thank you for your time & effort to construct this video! I am new to this philosophy and way of thinking as it is not the average teaching in the USA, unfortunately. I have known a few Buddhist friends in my younger years, however I would never slow down my busy life enough to be curious and ask them questions about their practice. Over the following 35 yrs or more, buddhism has been presenting itself in subtle ways, attempting to get my attention. Yet until now, I had not taken time to pay attention. Recently, I took household trash and recycling to a local dump station. I was directed to pull my truck to a specific space/dump bin. The huge bin was nearly full with barely enough room for my discards. On top of this giant bin and mound of discards, was a book right in front of me and just within reach: The teachings of the Compassionate Buddha. A small paperback book that was last published in 1982, the year I had graduated from high school. Without hesitation, I climbed over the safety railing to retrieve the small book with a feeling that it had been intended for me to discover. This event was much less subtle that all the other cues I had missed or ignored throughout my younger years. I would be a full not to receive this invitation that has been given to me. Finally, I believe that I am ready to learn this different way. 💜
Thank you for sharing this beautiful synchronicity. What you seek indeed is seeking you :)
the book by e a burtt?
Do mindfulness daily…go to the beach…find quiet place…meditate daily….at last 15-30 mins/day…you will get your answer….I have done it for over 400 days…I have had depression, PTSD, alcoholic for over 30 years…now I am in peace…I take good care of myself…I overcome depression/ addiction to alcohol, and co-dependency…I am going back to school for Electrical Engineering/Math…and help other people to overcome their problems…Good luck…
Please Buddha's teaching is not a philosophy...philosophy is someone's opinion ...Buddha never gave his opinion, he only gave his experience to others...
Read Bante Gunaratana's Mindfulness in Plain English...you can practice while reading it, it is written for lay people to practice meditation and mindfulness without a teacher
Gratitude, simple , clear , effective, intelligent, eloquent, educational
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT IN THIS VERY HELPFUL VIDEO
You have created a very insightful vid my friend. Thank you very much. Stay blessed 🙌
One of the best explanations of Buddha's teachings I've ever seen! Thanks! Looking forward more videos from you! You are doing great work! This is the first channel that I have subscribed to! Please keep it up!
This Video is amazingly put together, the skill in this is incredibly high
Excellent post.
With regard to the aggregate of consciousness.
I believe that the Buddha was referring to consciousness of sensory data.
Or sense - contact awareness.
The concept of consciousness in general is sometimes used to illustrate more subtle states of mind that transcend the 5 senses.
For example in the Mahayana schools of Buddhism they have a concept called 'clear light'
Clear light is a way of describing the most subtle phenomena that prevents the doctrine of nihilism from being true.
Of course the Buddha wouldn't encourage a practitioner to grasp at the idea of clear light.
But a distinction needs to be made otherwise there is no cause for the Reality of existent
existencelessness.
Thank for clearing that up. I was confused too. Since as I understand it. Pure Awareness of being aware is the real SELF.
Perhaps your saying that the consciousness referred to in the 5 aggregates is consiousness born of sense data - may be true.
But is this "pure awareness" u go on to mention, truly SEPERATE from the senses? For even "pure awareness" is something you are AWARE OF (otherwise how would we know of consiousness to talk of it now? How would we perceive it?), and therefore even pure awareness once again falls into a consiousness BORN OF CONTACT. Why? "Pure consiousness" is a recognizable and perceivable phenomenon (namarupa) that there is awareness (vinnana) OF.
In the Brahmajala Sutta, the Buddha speaks of Partial Eternalism, in reference to the view that the Mind or Consiousness is eternal and permanent, but the other senses are not.
The Buddha says that even this view is DUE TO CONTACT (phassa).
So unfortunately, there is no Consiousness APART from consciousness born of CONTACT (and therefore apart from namarupa).
No truly pure, seperate, and independent consiousness exists.
No truly pure separate and independent consciousness exists in this realm without being in contact with knowable phenomena.
That's the limitation of worldly existence. We suffer the 3 aspects of conditioned phenomena. Namely Dukkha, Annica, and Anatta. (excuse my Pali spelling).
I am referring (above) to the awareness that is always in contact with itself and only knows itself because it's own nature is knowing.
This knowing has gone into thusness.
Unconditioned by contact.
Thank you for this. In essence, nothing you said was new to me (but your understanding of the 5 Khandas is truly supreme and has lead to further enlightenment for myself) as I've been studying Buddhism almost every day for about the past 5 years ever since I found a book on the Jataka Tales Volume 1, Stories of the Buddha's past lives, when I was in jail. As the Pali Canon states, I am well aware of the fact that Kamma is my only property, heritage, cause of my being, kin, and protection. I've read the Guide to the Tipitaka, which is a condensed version of the Pali Cannon, as well as other canonical treatises on loving kindness, sympathetic joy, compassion and equanimity. As well as treatises on the 31 realms of existence All written by Venerable Monks. I am also currently in the middle of reading Anapanasati, a guide to the mindfulness of breathing, the techniques used to achieve Vipassana. Even though I am only halfway through the book, I have seen the path to the ending of my suffering, as I strive to achieve my own Nirvana. There have been recent moments that I have lived in which I was aware of the fact that if I died in those moments, even I, not clinging to any aggregates at the time, using Anapanasati, could even achieve Nirvana as I have already entered the 4 stages of awakening, or "the four progressive stages culminating in full awakening as an Arahant", (Wikipedia). I believe this to mean the realized Nirvana for myself in this lifetime which I still must continue to strive for. Like the beginning of your video, in Buddhism, it is rare to be free from dumbness and stupidity, and you are truly enlightened to share these teachings to this degree of excellence. Please keep in mind when I use words like "you" or "I", "I" am simply speaking on apparent truths, without which communication could not exist as stated by the Abhidhamma. I was hesitant to click your video because I was afraid of millions of others receiving misinformation and forced myself to click it, reminding myself that it is noble to associate with members of the Sangha. It has been trying for myself to share these teachings as I am not Asian. But "one way or another we are all related." Not to mention that all rupa-kaya are comprised (of kamma) earth, water, air and fire anyway. It is seen as beneficial to the practice to remove one's "self" from the presence of all "ignorant and stupid people", (Anapanasati - buddha.net). Most of the treatises I have read have been found on Buddha.net and I will be delighted (though not attached) to where you take this channel in the future. Perhaps a Discord for the enlightened where we can share both Theravada and Mahayana traditions to help others achieve enlightenment as well.
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Wow, this is your first vdo on such topic that is closed to my heart. You made it so amazingly beautiful. Thank you and let’s see how the Anatta unfolds in us.
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It is so hard to put this into words. Thank you for sharing.