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**Catieliecutty** · 08-06-2012, 11:37 AM

Help is needed here.

This Sutta seems to tell that 'the holy life is lived without a pupil and without a teacher'.

Why the Buddha is teaching that in absence of a pupil and in absence of a teacher demerit thoughts do not assail?

The main reasoning of the sutta seems to be that of mindfulness of the six senses.

If 'pupil' and 'teacher' are metaphors, what do these mean?

ßAgain, monks, to the monk cognizing an idea evil demerit thoughts do not arise recalling his bonds and thoughts. Evil thoughts do not live in him raining evil demerit. Therefore it is said he is without a pupil. Evil demerit thoughts do not assail him therefore it is said, without a teacher.

I don't profess to teach but you reminded me of this passage. I thought maybe it is easier to be without the complications of having a pupil and a teacher. Could the metaphor be a relationship that can provoke ego driven thoughts?

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit...p.25.budd.html

"The monk who has retired to a solitary abode and calmed his mind, who comprehends the Dhamma with insight, in him there arises a delight that transcends all human delights."

08-06-2012, 11:37 AM	#2
Catieliecutty Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	Help is needed here. This Sutta seems to tell that 'the holy life is lived without a pupil and without a teacher'. Why the Buddha is teaching that in absence of a pupil and in absence of a teacher demerit thoughts do not assail? The main reasoning of the sutta seems to be that of mindfulness of the six senses. If 'pupil' and 'teacher' are metaphors, what do these mean? ßAgain, monks, to the monk cognizing an idea evil demerit thoughts do not arise recalling his bonds and thoughts. Evil thoughts do not live in him raining evil demerit. Therefore it is said he is without a pupil. Evil demerit thoughts do not assail him therefore it is said, without a teacher. I don't profess to teach but you reminded me of this passage. I thought maybe it is easier to be without the complications of having a pupil and a teacher. Could the metaphor be a relationship that can provoke ego driven thoughts? http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit...p.25.budd.html "The monk who has retired to a solitary abode and calmed his mind, who comprehends the Dhamma with insight, in him there arises a delight that transcends all human delights."
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