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

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Uploaded by on May 22, 2009

Shinzen talks about the two sides - heavenly and hellish - sides of the bhanga (dissolution). He explains the difference between hell and purgatory, and how T.S. Eliot writes about this purgatorial side in his "Four Quartets".

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  • 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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  • 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 :)

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