A. Sitting B. Cultivation C. Stretching • Bhāvana refers to the cultivation and development of the individual.
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A.
Sitting
B.
Cultivation
Stretching
•
Bhāvana
refers to the cultivation and development of the individual. It is also sometimes referred to as meditation. Buddhists are encouraged to develop themselves as this will further their understanding of the way things really are and also help them to generate merit.
•
Bhāvana
refers to the cultivation and development of the individual. It is also sometimes referred to as meditation. Buddhists are encouraged to develop themselves as this will further their understanding of the way things really are and also help them to generate merit.
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B.
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1.
There are five types of
bhāvanā:
citta bhāvanā
- (D III. 219)
2.
3.
kāya-bhāvanā
- (D III. 219)
mettā-bhāvanā
- (J I.196)
4.
5.
paññā-bhāvanā
- (D III. 219)
samādhi-bhāvanā
- development of concentration (A I. 44)
•
1.
There are five types of
bhāvanā:
citta bhāvanā
- (D III. 219)
2.
3.
kāya-bhāvanā
- (D III. 219)
mettā-bhāvanā
- (J I.196)
4.
5.
paññā-bhāvanā
- (D III. 219)
samādhi-bhāvanā
- development of concentration (A I. 44)
True
False
• •
Bh āvana
is one of the
Three Bases of Merit
as outlined in the
Puññakiriyavatthu Sutta
(A IV 146) along with
generosity
(
d āna
) and
ethical conduct
(
sīla
).
Merit (
puṇya
/
puñña
) is an important concept within Buddhist thought. It is what is accumulated through good and wholesome deeds. The production of merit is important as it can have positive effects on the lives of individuals, generate desirable rebirths and also allow one to access higher levels of spiritual attainment
• •
Bh āvana
is one of the
Three Bases of Merit
as outlined in the
Puññakiriyavatthu Sutta
(A IV 146) along with
generosity
(
d āna
) and
ethical conduct
(
sīla
).
Merit (
puṇya
/
puñña
) is an important concept within Buddhist thought. It is what is accumulated through good and wholesome deeds. The production of merit is important as it can have positive effects on the lives of individuals, generate desirable rebirths and also allow one to access higher levels of spiritual attainment
Worship
Pilgrimage
C.
Listening to a sermon
• • • • For the laity acts of cultivation focus on devotional acts as these cause religious states of mind. This covers: Worship (
pūja
) can take the form of prostrationns, circumambulation and the offering of flowers, lamps or incense.
Pilgrimage to holy sites such as Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Lumbini. Also one can visit any local
stūpas
and relics.
Creation of images of the Buddha.
Listening to a sermon or
Dharma
talk
True
False
• For the
Saṅgha
the practice of
bhāvana
can take several forms: • The preservation of texts and scriptures.
• Devotional practices much like those of the laity including
pūja
, pilgrimage and the creation of art and Buddha images.
• For the
Saṅgha
the practice of
bhāvana
can take several forms: • The preservation of texts and scriptures.
• Devotional practices much like those of the laity including
pūja
, pilgrimage and the creation of art and Buddha images.
What would this statue be used for?
(Myanmar, 2009)
Punishment
Meditation
C.
Initiating novices
• This statue of a corpse is used by monks as a tool for meditation as it makes them reflect on the nature of life and reality (Myanmar, 2009).
• This statue of a corpse is used by monks as a tool for meditation as it makes them reflect on the nature of life and reality (Myanmar, 2009).
Separation
Recollection
C.
Dejection
• • Meditation can take the form of recollections (
anusmṛti
/
anussati
) of the Buddha,
Saṅgha
and
Dharma
.
Recollections can be seen as the basis on ‘calm’ (
śamatha
/
samatha
) meditation. This form of meditation stills the mind, it is understood to be a vital tool in developing concentration.
• • Meditation can take the form of recollections (
anusmṛti
/
anussati
) of the Buddha,
Saṅgha
and
Dharma
.
Recollections can be seen as the basis on ‘calm’ (
śamatha
/
samatha
) meditation. This form of meditation stills the mind, it is understood to be a vital tool in developing concentration.
True
False
• Once one has calmed the mind then they can engage in insight’
(
vipaśyanā
/vipassanā)
meditation. This form of meditation allows the individual to gain insight into the true nature of reality.
• Once one has calmed the mind then they can engage in insight’
(
vipaśyanā
/vipassanā)
meditation. This form of meditation allows the individual to gain insight into the true nature of reality.
Development of concentration
Development of the body
C.
Development of the mind
• • • • •
Citta-bh āvanā
earlier: is one of the forms of
bh āvanā
as listed
citta bhāvanā
- development of the mind (D III. 219)
kāya-bhāvanā
- development of the body (D III. 219)
mettā-bhāvanā
- development of loving kindness ( J I.196)
paññā-bhāvanā
- development of wisdom (D III. 219)
samādhi-bhāvanā
- development of concentration (A I. 44)
• • • • •
Citta-bh āvanā
earlier: is one of the forms of
bh āvanā
as listed
citta bhāvanā
- development of the mind (D III. 219)
kāya-bhāvanā
- development of the body (D III. 219)
mettā-bhāvanā
- development of loving kindness ( J I.196)
paññā-bhāvanā
- development of wisdom (D III. 219)
samādhi-bhāvanā
- development of concentration (A I. 44)
True
False
• • • Merit is essentially good
karma
.
Karma
or
kamma
can be translated as ‘action’.
In
brahmanical
society it was initially understood in terms of ritual behaviour. If one performed a certain ritual action it would have a specific result.
• Ideas concerning
karma
evolved and all actions were understood to cause an effect. Actions performed by an individual would cause some sort of effect on the individual in this life, or even in a later life.
• • • Merit is essentially good
karma
.
Karma
or
kamma
can be translated as ‘action’.
In
brahmanical
society it was initially understood in terms of ritual behaviour. If one performed a certain ritual action it would have a specific result.
• Ideas concerning
karma
evolved and all actions were understood to cause an effect. Actions performed by an individual would cause some sort of effect on the individual in this life, or even in a later life.