Self Awareness Through Meditation

Author(s): Ranjitsingh Kumat
Publisher: Ranjitsingh Kumat

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SELF AWARENESS THROUGH MEDITATION
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Thus suffering is the key and by observing the suffering the aspirant can get over anger, ego, greed, craving, aversion, attachment, embryonic stages, birth, death, hell etc. and thus get freed from suffering. One who observes suffering (and does not suffer) comes to know the cause of suffering. Craving and aversion or attachment is the cause of suffering and to avoid suffering, wise person will get over these traits by doing meditation. “This philosophy is the philosophy of a watchful observer and helps in getting freed from the bondage of Karmas. “Has the person who observes and sees things for himself faced any difficulty or problem of any kind? No, so do I say.”65 It is thus clear that Aachaaraang Sutta lays down the philosophy of a detached Observer to overcome suffering. The quotations in this article are a random sample. The entire Aachaaraanga Sutta is full of directions that have deep connotation and require great understanding. These sermons have not reached the masses and need to be propagated to give them the real means to freedom. It is also to be noted that the real and deep meaning of these suttas or stanzas can be understood only by those who have gone through the process of meditation. It should be the aim of our religious practice to teach correct method of meditation and make people aware of these sermons to attain the stage of detached observer and thus become free from suffering.