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**Abanijo** · 04-23-2012, 08:25 AM

learning to maintain silence in the face of strong sense stimuli (until one's mind is properly composed to response mindfully) is an important practise. Buddha called this 'sense control'

however, instead of asking our advice, we should probably follow yours, as you are finding the path via your intuitive investigations

Sense-control, too, has its nutriment; it is not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of sense-control? 'Mindfulness and clear comprehension,' should be the answer.

Mindfulness and clear comprehension, too, have their nutriment; they are not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of mindfulness and clear comprehension? 'Wise attention,' should be the answer.

Wise attention, too, has its nutriment; it is not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of wise attention? 'Faith,' should be the answer.

Faith, too, has its nutriment; it is not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of faith? 'Listening to the True Teaching,' should be the answer.

Listening to the True Teaching, too, has its nutriment; it is not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of listening to the True Teaching? 'Association with worthy people,' should be the answer.

Buddha (AN 10.61)

04-23-2012, 08:25 AM	#2
Abanijo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	learning to maintain silence in the face of strong sense stimuli (until one's mind is properly composed to response mindfully) is an important practise. Buddha called this 'sense control' however, instead of asking our advice, we should probably follow yours, as you are finding the path via your intuitive investigations Sense-control, too, has its nutriment; it is not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of sense-control? 'Mindfulness and clear comprehension,' should be the answer. Mindfulness and clear comprehension, too, have their nutriment; they are not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of mindfulness and clear comprehension? 'Wise attention,' should be the answer. Wise attention, too, has its nutriment; it is not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of wise attention? 'Faith,' should be the answer. Faith, too, has its nutriment; it is not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of faith? 'Listening to the True Teaching,' should be the answer. Listening to the True Teaching, too, has its nutriment; it is not without a nutriment. And what is the nutriment of listening to the True Teaching? 'Association with worthy people,' should be the answer. Buddha (AN 10.61)
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