Dissolution (Bhanga), and T.S. Eliot ~ Shinzen Young

[pgod45]

I'm so glad someone is finally talking about the difficult aspects to the path. It seems like a lot of teachers either avoid or ignore these experiences at least in public teaching. Thank you Shinzen :)

[sudhakarwebmaster]

There are ten levels of knowledge in Vipassana, namely:

(i) Sammasana: theoretical appreciation of Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta by close observation and analysis.

(ii) Udayabbaya: knowledge of the arising and dissolution of Rupa and Nama by direct observation.

(iii) Bhanga: knowledge of the rapidly changing nature of Rupa and Nama as a swift current or stream of energy; in particular, clear awareness of the phase of dissolution.

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