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**Bounce** · 04-14-2010, 05:24 AM

Ultimately a bhikkhu/ni will live life according to breath sati when seated, body sati when in motion, and in this way the jhanas will arise to begin fulfilling Right Concentration.

Now this is what I call a mess.

Neither breath nor body bring jhana.

Right view brings jhana. Abandonment brings jhana. Ultimately, a ariyan bhikkhu has non-attachment towards the five aggregates as his sole object. This brings jhana.

All of the robotic practises of 'lifting', 'walking', 'turning', etc, cannot bring jhana. The mind is too rigid and stiff. For jhana, the mind needs to be fluid.

The robot practises block the stream rather than promote its flow.

Bhikkhus practise awareness of body movements so they look good in public, just like models practise walking with deportment.

Have you ever noticed how a good bhikkhu walks like a model on a catwalk?

When one wears a wrap around orange sarong, one must walk with a certain deportment so it remains on the body.

It is a little like when women wear strapless dresses that are just held up by their breast protusion.

They must walk & move with care, otherwise all is exposed.

04-14-2010, 05:24 AM	#7
Bounce Join Date Oct 2005 Age 55 Posts 400 Senior Member	Ultimately a bhikkhu/ni will live life according to breath sati when seated, body sati when in motion, and in this way the jhanas will arise to begin fulfilling Right Concentration. Now this is what I call a mess. Neither breath nor body bring jhana. Right view brings jhana. Abandonment brings jhana. Ultimately, a ariyan bhikkhu has non-attachment towards the five aggregates as his sole object. This brings jhana. All of the robotic practises of 'lifting', 'walking', 'turning', etc, cannot bring jhana. The mind is too rigid and stiff. For jhana, the mind needs to be fluid. The robot practises block the stream rather than promote its flow. Bhikkhus practise awareness of body movements so they look good in public, just like models practise walking with deportment. Have you ever noticed how a good bhikkhu walks like a model on a catwalk? When one wears a wrap around orange sarong, one must walk with a certain deportment so it remains on the body. It is a little like when women wear strapless dresses that are just held up by their breast protusion. They must walk & move with care, otherwise all is exposed.
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