HOW TO ACHIEVE LIBERATIO?A PRACTICAL METHOD OF SEVEN STAGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA AND THE BUDDHA HIMSELF EXPERIENCED.

  Christian Maes
Institute documents European Buddhist University
(http://www .bouddhisme-universite.org/node/811)
Hoang Phong translation

Introduction of the University of Buddhism in Europe
many years now, Christian Maes was posting on the Internet ( http://majjhima.perso.neuf.fr/ ) a collection of translations of texts selected in the Central A Ham ( Majjhima Nikaya ) ie " The lectures have medium length "and is also one of the most important suttas of Theravada.
Central A function which is still several repeated segments (very familiar in Buddhist literature ...) so nhungday is one of the major divisions of Buddhism, and can be viewed as a collection of the most important teachings of the Buddha. He ordained (monks) often have to read this first set of economic, if not they must memorize deluon follow directions on that path on his studies. But what has to be easy to memorize all that is where ... because of this collection to 152 texts!
Being aware of the difficulties, Christian Maes has compiled a collection of about thirty posts business is entitled "The footprints of elephants and thirty different story." This is a great introductory book to help learn Chinese divisions of the A function ( this collection vuaduoc ILV publisher released on 23 January, 2012 ( ISBN: 978-2-35209-504-0, 295 pages), ie shortly after the European University Institute introduced. Sachduoc author for free download from the Internet at only http://majjhima.perso.neuf.fr/ . / Titles are "The elephant footprints" is the title of the first in the book - translator's note added ) .

Elephant footprints (Majjihima Nikaya)

In each discourse - is translated directly from English Pa-li - Christian Maes also included additional notes extremely important excerpts from the book "commentary" has been kept in India as well as through many generations in Sri Lanka century after the Buddha passed away. The word "commentary" are pronounced (Buddhagosa) collected in a book, and this book has trothanh one of the most important works of the Theravada Buddhist literature in general, it is the book "the route of the Pure " or " Purity " ( Visuddhimagga) . This work was also translated the entire Christian Maes and published a few years ago ( Le Chemin de la purete-Visuddhimagga , publisher Fayard, 2002).

From the sutta with the words "commentary" taken from the episode " Visuddhimagga "( Visuddhimagga ) Christian Maes brings together a summary of what he called " a pragmatic approach includes seven stages " . This is a very clear conclusions, summarizing the entire promotion process to help us see clearly the path buocdi on practice, starting from the current location of each award period Choden final exit. However, I do not take back any English word equivalent in Pa-li. He set up in order of each key stage and drawn from the teachings and counsel of the Buddha and of his disciples later - and also to practice the Buddha experienced by applying to the practice of himself. What a very succinct summary and wonderful that we ( Buddhist University in Europe) would introduce to the reader. Translator's Note: Christian Maes was a secret that nobody knows what about him at all. His website has no name, nor any published an introduction, but only because he translated texts duocdua up a ... "Barren"'s all. The books published by Christian Maes and his name nor the book cover. With his collection includes the most important texts in the Middle A Ham , he again called "The elephant footprints," was indeed a profound name. The secret was, or is his humility oil is not so concern with what he devoted by us. The translation from an ancient language books but he did not use the familiar terms, conventions and formulas which today has been overused. For the "texts" that is he calls the "story", and he recounts the "story" was really an ancient language of today, we read that makes the thought nhula the "story" that he says has happened only yesterday. Besides all translated "Authorization to practice seven stages" , the reader can also find a short translation of " a story the route " (posted on the ALA home page Sen, Quang Duc ...) an article with the intention of "preparing the way" prior to this translation. Through "The story one way" we can find profiles of themselves in a union who is wrong reverse buocdi ... But it is such a diagram outlining a few strokes only illusion, because the true Path is not an external entity so that we find or reporters looking into it, but rather is the Way in our minds. Christian Maes Road was told that only seven steps, and indeed, the Buddha had just walked seven steps to go to the Enlightenment.

A pragmatic approach consists of seven stages

accordance with the teachings of the Buddha and the Buddha himself experienced

Preamble

According to the story in the Middle A function reported was in the sixth century or Thursday before the era of a teacher named Gautam Buddha with the group of his followers have adopted a practice of the discover himself. Gautam The lecture method was in many ways, when they emphasize this aspect, focusing on the different aspects, depending on the partner. Let's sequential monitoring each stage in accordance with what is written in "story stations" (t Israel a Business) , is recorded in file " Visuddhimagga " ( Visuddhimagga ) and that also is part of the entire essence of this book.
A few thoughts from the ancient record which has prompted a surprise!
For example, commented that tuduy always keep a key role in our thinking about ourselves, we thought that being with a human function because we have the ability to think, from that tadat large heavy emphasis on thinking and reasoning, rather than on the perceived experience direct and specific. But every time we think immediately about what makes us self aloof from reality but rather can be directly aware of it. The "thinking" has created for us a mental screens obscuring the real part. If you want to achieve true awareness deeply, we must stop thinking chingay the nature conceptually, and that is how we can help to find all objects in a transparent manner and wiser.
Thanks to that we have access to all life on the most rudimentary aspects as a continuation of those moments, sometimes fun, sometimes annoying, sometimes neutral. Each moment is potentially more different elements, a number of factors bearing material-physical characteristics (material substance, shape-General, his body) , some not-physical objects ( non-animal-nature and non-image-General, mental illness) . One can observe the contact between the five senses-physical objects and the objects of it, and the ability to recognize and identify objects that are , and even noticed an awareness of itself ( ie pentagon and the pentagon object, and knowledge to recognize the object of knowledge ) . Have focused directly on the moment, not just intellectuals imagine a way that can be done.
Moreover today we place too heavy role of the individual human person becomes a value too big for us. It is possible that we will be very surprised to see the old record books is all the elements of experience will bring character feel very fish-able ( not an individual experience that stands out even) , but there should also be prompted to add a sense of a contemplative man ( the author does not want to avoid using the word meditation, saying only that it is a thoughtful person) has penetrated into the heart of moments of reality at a cost of a true exercise patience and persistence. Neither should we be surprised that the consistency of his ( the contemplation or meditation ) completely different from our view.
As a point well worth it for us to be amazed: it is the people to think well see, hear, smell, taste, see and touch as we saw, but did not nguoiay things imagined physical objects were seen, touch, etc. ( ie I received by the Pentagon but not express the feeling was to turn it into objects ). On the contrary, the person relying on the characteristics of chungde recognize that it is an object of solid, liquid , heat, and the transition dongde that call it land, water, fire or air, in accordance with the characteristics typical of them.
In short, the old method of seven points going into what helps true of the and people living with the experience to feel, then draw the results arising from the discovery. first stage A behavior irreproachable behavior tuben This is outside ( language and actions ), and from inside ( thinking ) and awareness in each moment of daily life. of Mind, language and hanhdong should always homogeneous, avoid this and not think to say or do thekhac or, in this direction and act differently, the best and if possible, try to keep the mind thinking that I understand and what-not-a manner not inconsistent with each other ( the What was "aware" and the "natural response and accidentally" by not opposed to each other. For example, although we may not understand that killing but if a fly landed on the aircraft suddenly canhdia our food, we jumped at the newspaper next to hit a fly crushed without thinking anything. If improving thinking and actions to a higher rank and more refined it will become increasingly difficult to find a the necessary homogeneous. Therefore the truth must be highly vigilant in every moment, and this is a practice - translator's note added ) . Honesty and sincerity is what is indispensable shortcomings are. The homogeneous in every moment of life it is necessary, and that is not fundamental shortcomings if we want to succeed in the next phase of this exercise allowed. In addition a life kycuong also helps us to not cause harm to anyone: for others dadanh but also for ourselves anymore. In addition it also helps the attitude that we do not cause damage to animals, plants or both nature in general. How to preserve ethical trenday be divided into several different levels. First of all the men and women religious must comply with the prohibitions so much and did not need to list all raday. For others, ethical style, including compliance with minimum five precepts: not to kill birth, no stealing, no illicit sex socializing, do not lie, not drinking and drug use things. The basic level of ethics that can expand into ten as follows: - not "destroy the source of gas," that is not killing. Then again, this also means letting go of their weapons, arrest the violent power pulses, reveal compassion and respect for the wellbeing of all existence and that breathing. - not steal, do not take anything yourself that others do not. - avoid taking unwarranted sexual tourism. - do not lie, do not deceive others. For example, if they bear witness to speak the truth: say what you know if you know, say that I do not know if I do not know. Do not say untruthful whether based on any reason. - not "talk like the devil", which means that I encourage people not against the other. In contrast to say reconciliation between the available odds with each other. Knowing love harmony, rejoice when we see the harmony and said what needed to bring reconciliation between people. - avoid the damage or cause violence, say the words silently, cute, friendly, courteous, the words go straight to the hearts of others. - avoid the frivolous and useless blabbering. Speaking at the right time, justified, useful, coherent, help others feel secure, and must be precise. - no greed, no envy of others wealth. - good to have knowingly, wishing all all sentient beings be happy: "I hope students know that they take care of yourself, not tortured, abused or become victims of anger even come from." - to know hone sutin the right place: be aware of are good or bad actions create consequences, should understand that there are other worlds that some beings have achieved perfection can be seen with their own eyes and by the direct experience of their comments. There are also other defects should be removed: it is all lust, hatred, anger, resentment, ingratitude, jealousy, lies, hypocrisy, stubborn, Joneses, insensitive and arrogant. In addition, they must know the police department needs a minimum, must be generous and share with others what I have. Do not judge ourselves too high or low contrast is too low. Defects that if pushed too far it will become very conspicuous, so be attentive to detect very small way, it's subtle they almost eliminate the gaps. A blameless behavior as presented above is used what is considered most worthy of help open the door wide sky after death, and while this may bring up for a large real peace, emanates an atmosphere of confidence for those around us and create a basic need to help reap the fruits when entering the next phase. second stage deep focus behavior blameless as described above will assist in the implementation of the attention is much more effective. According to common wisdom, the word focus means that a control or a thinking mind towards suchu on what were doing. But in case they are referring profound attention is attention into a single point, real estate, real and must be maintained stable until the object is to focus awareness and knowledge He became an object. Come here to mention a very important concept and refined, but the French were not enough words to describe, it is difficult to present the dodo, it is a concept beyond the mind can form. But also to try to define concepts in a temporary aspect naodo and call it a virtue of the understanding, the edge of knowledge, the subtlety of perception, the ability of the attention, the qualities of existence, Haydon could easily be a certain form of existence. When suchu not increase the cognitive mind is the very shallow and crude, do not meet the ability to accurately distinguish the components of the perception is going on. But gradually as the concentration increases, the perception will become more refined and clear, that is the necessary qualities to perform the next stage with some hope of success somehow. Yet even at this stage it is more and more we tronen alert ( awake, lucid ) over. While practicing real attention but apart from the regular practice time if we keep thinking back , speech and action are not adapted to the attention will be distracted and ultimately it will not get anywhere. It shows why a blameless life is to be a prerequisite to help increase the power of concentration. How can datduoc deep concentration? Because the body and mind always interact with each other, so they may need to find a suitable posture was (strong, resolute and comfortable), a good posture will help bring an advantageous form of mental illness . Then focus on an object-physical objects according to their preferences. This object is visible - a certain color for example - or a certain exposure, such as contact between the nose with breathing air. In practice many obstacles preventing seco blocking concentration. first obstacle is the attention will be drawn by an object other than the selected object. If the pulling is not too strong, then the attention will be directed at an object which will go right back to the object has been selected for the practice. But if the pull is too strong, then the attention will jump into a very hard object, then changed into another object, and then focus on an object thuba, etc. Once that the pulling it continues, then the object will tronen feel disjointed and weak. When overcome the first obstacle mentioned above, this then brings up the hurdles Monday. This obstacle can manifest in two ways. When we want to bring attention to the object, there will be a force against not for the attention straight to where you want. Or attention came to be and even touch on the selected object but is separated from the object, which is similar to push the object of his attention out of it. The first obstacle is gone attention will no longer focus on an object any more ( not to be distracted thenhung not necessarily geared toward people who chose) which sephat born something like a non-empty and an item search of all. It should be understood that when attractive forces as described above exists then the secon feel very unusual object. When to have overcome obstacles cahai above, attention will be based on a natural object. Suchu idea that will keep the firm not only while exercising but catrong daily life, and that the necessary vigilance is also an important factor contributing to the behavior is said not to blame the first period. Although the first two chapters ngaidau above have been removed but we must continue the effort, because the main obstacle at this time Tuesday will show clearly. This obstacle is manifested as an inaccuracy in the knowledge of when to object, that knowledge is not transparent, clear, accurate, does not have a clear position as desired ( generally is also ignored) . suco must therefore try to increase further to actually get all the attention on the object. When obstacles are not removed, thuba qualities of understanding has not been integrity. Next Wednesday that the obstacles will appear very clearly. This obstacle is detected as a non-concept-concept daodong, almost like on-field character, like the one that surung weaken the quality of the observation. This obstacle is relatively slight vibration tunhu a real impact on the privacy of the mind calm. When this barrier disappears, a peacefulness spreading similar to "quiet moments" where the fields at dusk. That was when the quality of knowledge has become the best. If during exercise we can see there is a new form occurred or noticed a detail that I found something not yet known , then we will also ask the new things that will bring benefits or malicious, we wonder if it would be to promote or to remove it. The project is due Thursday obstacles. When this obstacle remaining is the clarity of knowledge is still disturbed. When you have removed any doubt that the knowledge will find it of its qualities. The dayduoc obstacles raised in the order they occur naturally, but after getting to know them First, they can also occasionally be visible again after this. Gradually the removal are the obstacle, then sanity will become deeper, more subtle perceptions, the quality of the know-know-tri-mode ( conaissance-Conscience / conciousness-knowledge ) will also be improved. When to five hindrances are removed, a long outside an exquisite form will be detached for the selected material, the same as a manifestation that is occurring. This is a sign that the understanding gained sophistication and accuracy needed to help stage the third. third period Consulate to see exactly how it is first visible elements of direct experience feel so, not to be a prejudice, not a priori the idea that (a priori) , nor is there a how to create mental and even thinking nature is not a concept. The only observation that the elements feel with all of them simple Casu. Want to perform like it should thanks to the deep focus ( ie the second stage above ) . So to reflect on what factors? First of all it is the object-component consists of pentagons and our object. we observe the possibility of seeing: nodang to know where? Its sharp and to what extent? I can contemplate the appearance you can look thayduoc, there may be color, shape, color combination and shapes, or any details that, for example, components of an object visible thechang term, and etc. Simply contemplate them without using the heart-thande build anything more from his see, simply attention to be visible form the outside. I continued to observe the following way on the ability to listen (to its location and the edge of it) and sound, and the ability to smell things smell, taste ability ( condition may differ slightly depending on position ) and the second position, tactile capability - This capability distributed throughout the body - and the touch, touching also carries many different shades: the touch of clothing to the body, between body components together, a collision with external objects, the contact between air and nasal breathing, feeling comments crawling, itching, heart rate, feeling hungry or thirsty, feeling is a fever, and also many other things. After that, we observed non-factors-physical, the same factors for more difficult to determine. Because so subtle, so if they should fail immediately return a practice of examining the material-physical factors when possible to achieve a real sharp caodo level of knowledge, before implementation back to observe the non-physical, so it would be easier. So, to contemplate what? factors that are non-physical nature such as how important suhieu-know-tri-mode ( connaissance-Conscience / consciousness-knowledge ). For dukhi observing a touch (touch) , you can see we can form the knowledge that we have touched on it, that is aware of touch and quality of understanding that , ie there may be a behavioral nature to cling to, hate, confusion, a focus on poor or good, etc. Or the event could also become an "encounter" was the main determine the touch, the ability to sense touch and knowledge related to touch. Or perhaps find a real thenhan category feel that transparency regarding touch: such as pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. should then continue training with such non-physical factors other reasons, such as the elements can be attached to the "encounter": such as the intention, the joy, the fun, energy, confidence, determination, ingenuity mental , calm, and so each element must be observed very carefully one can almost get it to be a perfect way. Following that it would now be collected easily and without fear of confusion: one side is the object-side and a pivot portion is non-physical ( mental illness, care-management) , and will realize that there is no identity ( être / being ) at all, a person or an individual at all ( self ) . When examining each element one will not find anything there nhula one can see any identity can call it "me" or "be me". Conversely, if you believe there is now possession of an identity then of course have to accept: or the identity had to be destroyed one day - and so is the way to a cessation message-, or believe that there will never be destroyed - and thus to accept sutin idea of an eternity. Physics-management implies not merely knowledge itself can not eat, drink or speak, and if there is just heart-reasons, the itself will not do the sex. But if he both helped each other, then we feel like it's an identity eat, drink or know that talking. Similar to a blind person can not see the way to go, a person is not going to be paralyzed, but if a blind man carried the paralytic and the only way for the blind, both want to go also . The "exactly consistent" means that the object-aware and true to the heart-essence of the rise above them by a human can. trenday All the facts need to be identified directly, so subtle, just the right moment. Otherwise it is just an understanding of how intellectual nature is not based on perceived experience, so understanding and he will lack a solid suspect. fourth phase penetration into the Conditions When the animal-care-management and Lyda are identified in a transparent manner, they must find their origin. We can not again be without cause, the reason is because they are not the same place everyone and also changes in each instant. At Final layout in Illustrator starting a new life, the material-physical part of Subject to the conditions which had existed before: the confusion and blindness ( ignorance original ) obscure the true nature of the existing situation ( is feeling ) , the previously accumulated intentions associated with the craving, attachment, and the generation of sequential actions ( in general it is professional ) nature or harmful to the interests and will create the conditions to be specified as the object-management current existence. Subsequently, the material-physical part to rely on that food to nourish it, and the food will make it possible to format external change by helping it to evolve, and generate the feeling related to hunger, digestion, or feel it, etc. The format may be the source of knowledge sparked a movement, said the change of body posture, tone up suchuyen to set the tone, including the types of things can arise tusu-of joy, grief, clarity, fear, love, or angry, etc. The heat or cold also generate reactive different things-physical: sweating, fever, or chills, etc. In general it is the conditions on the character-impact management. part of the mind-then I can say is it a general way of on the five senses and material-cognitive abilities, and all six possible types of objects relative to them: look, hear, smell, taste, touch and understand. Need to be able to sight and the visible appearance to that which arises from the knowledge of vision ... Need to be able to recognize and understand what kind of things can bietduoc to generate mental knowledge. And then a lot of the non-physical ( beautiful, ugly, tuneful, screws, fragrant, rot, sweet, spicy, smooth, rough, joyful, angry, etc. ..) will append his knowledge on things. So people understand that, in any form does exist also include the animal-care-management and parts tied together with the causes and consequences . Nothing to see is a shift from one existence to another existence. But these factors can not be present if there are players in the past. So it is not clear what may be apparent to anyone without a cause, and nothing can arise from a single cause. They all arise from a lot of reasons. If all the conditions duthi meeting will produce results.




















































































Reflect on the sustainable features will not eliminate the perception of immortality. Consistent in terms of dissatisfaction will eliminate the perceived nature of life interest. Focus on individual personalities-not-be will get rid of the belief is that the existence of an individual human being.
Then, for all the factors will also need to focus on the emergence and the disappearance of them well enough. When they appear, the factor is not what is available in a stockpile. When they disappear, are not they bring that is stored in the repository. These shows do not necessarily appear to be present before, and they disappeared after sehoan existed. When the eligibility, factors looming. When the termination conditions, factors disappear. In short, just what all this will disappear before they can manifest out, and all that is visible will also have to appear then disappear.
Each saw a manifestation, they must understand that it is what is completely new shape. When you contemplate a manifest with the conditions of consistency it would get that draws between cause and effect will be stopping the continuation of the current moment is interrupted.
Every time saw a and the apparent disappearance of the conditions they will understand is that the factors themselves do not have a power at all ( to intercept or process changes are both visible and then disappear) .
Every time a subien loss observed with its terms, the restaurant will receive as a result ended when the cause of termination, and will also understand how they will be able to make an end result.
While trying to go into the many points on this amazing phenomenon may also arise, they are wonderful to the point that we thought could make that it is the ultimate perfection. But in fact they must see what it was just temporary, that means unsatisfactory, subject to conditions, that is only to be destroyed, and therefore they had to let go: "The phenomena not a path nor purpose " . Right path to be a reflection on the apparent experiment and disappeared when chungda be removed everything appears to be an extraordinary way ( spectacular ) . Friday Stage Journey When removing the things great and consistent findings are reviewed in a way that the apparent concentration and the disappearance of the material-physical factors and mental illness, the continuation rate between the moments will also increase exponentially. At the moment when the suspension is not looking at subat first, the maintenance, in the process or more factors, which only focused on only the disappearance. In this context, the factors were aware material-and the factors that ended the knowledge we have about the event was also terminated under. Continuous observation of both the disappearance was ( factor disappears and a sense of her disappearance, both disappear ) will help clear the way stage, ie unsatisfactory and non-fish -calculation of all things the.Neu keep trying more and strive always to always see the destruction that they are all elements of sense experience will show that it is very terrible and very dangerous, and will cause us to loathe them. But the loss can only occur when there is apparent, and in turn the apparent too is also very terrible and very dangerous insurance. In contrast, the absence of suhien is able to view as a solid refuge and peace. I will be disillusioned ( wake up ) before all other factors bearing temporary in nature, will not cling to them anymore, we just wish to let go of them, get out of them. Furthermore we will see than there is a material-physical or mental illness which is "I" is "my" way everlasting nature and solid, eternal and immortal. We become numb to all, and if such an understanding by which to achieve peace of the possible form of "non-thing-event" ( no longer the same conditions to form a work ) , then the understanding will head into it. Otherwise, continue to be consistent in terms of three features ( ie means to continue further training ) . Saturday Stage Perfection can jump to step in "non-thing-event" would eliminate all permanent form of attachment, hatred and illusion things not repealed. step to form jump in non-what-see event for some aspects a little bit different depending on itinerary on the road, but can form non-free conditions, it is always just a real peace at all, no artifacts or permanent, with no structure, no birth, no Nothing changes, nothing old, nothing dies, and only a mere renunciation, to release and liberation. The end of all processes are in-perpetuity. END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY BACH LIEN HOA.NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).3/2/2012.AUSTRALIA ( TAM THANH ).