Relation of 4NT & 8FNP to tantric grounds and paths?
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Relation of 4NT & 8FNP to tantric grounds and paths?
I was wondering whether anyone has come across any explanations of a correlation between the 4 noble truths and 8 fold noble path and how it fits into the grounds and path of tantra?
Many meditators know how to meditate,
But only a few know how to dismantle [mental clinging].
- Je Gyare
But only a few know how to dismantle [mental clinging].
- Je Gyare
Re: Relation of 4NT & 8FNP to tantric grounds and paths?
Tsele Natsok Rangdrol makes in his Lamp of Mahamudra a correlation between the Four Yogas of Mahamudra and the 37 Wings of Enlightenment. The Noble Eightfold Path is included in the 37 Bodhipaksha; the 37 Factors or Wings of Enlightenment.
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They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Sarvē mānavāḥ svatantrāḥ samutpannāḥ vartantē api ca, gauravadr̥śā adhikāradr̥śā ca samānāḥ ēva vartantē. Ētē sarvē cētanā-tarka-śaktibhyāṁ susampannāḥ santi. Api ca, sarvē’pi bandhutva-bhāvanayā parasparaṁ vyavaharantu."
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1. (in english and sanskrit)
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Sarvē mānavāḥ svatantrāḥ samutpannāḥ vartantē api ca, gauravadr̥śā adhikāradr̥śā ca samānāḥ ēva vartantē. Ētē sarvē cētanā-tarka-śaktibhyāṁ susampannāḥ santi. Api ca, sarvē’pi bandhutva-bhāvanayā parasparaṁ vyavaharantu."
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1. (in english and sanskrit)
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Re: Relation of 4NT & 8FNP to tantric grounds and paths?
Aemilius wrote:Tsele Natsok Rangdrol makes in his Lamp of Mahamudra a correlation between the Four Yogas of Mahamudra and the 37 Wings of Enlightenment. The Noble Eightfold Path is included in the 37 Bodhipaksha; the 37 Factors or Wings of Enlightenment.
I was looking for something like this.
Many meditators know how to meditate,
But only a few know how to dismantle [mental clinging].
- Je Gyare
But only a few know how to dismantle [mental clinging].
- Je Gyare
Re: Relation of 4NT & 8FNP to tantric grounds and paths?
The four noble truths are understood on the path of seeing and the eightfold path is practiced on bodhisattva stages.
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Re: Relation of 4NT & 8FNP to tantric grounds and paths?
I read this this morning and thought it may be of some help.
Dave
http://buddhanet.net/flash/the-daily-en ... index.htmlThe Noble Eightfold Path consists of three parts,
which can be practised first sequentially, then concurrently.
The first is Moral Conduct.
It is the clearing of the garbage floating on the surface
of the lake of our mind.
The second is Mental Development.
It is the stilling of the lake of our mind.
The third is Wisdom.
It is the looking into the depths of the lake of our mind,
to realise what it is all about -
to clearly see the reality of mind and matter.
Dave
Everyday problems teach us to have a realistic attitude.
They teach us that life is what life is; flawed.
Yet with tremendous potential for joy and fulfillment.
~Lama Surya Das~
If your path teaches you to act and exert yourself correctly and leads to spiritual realizations such as love, compassion and wisdom then obviously it's worthwhile.
~Lama Thubten Yeshe~
One whose mind is freed does not argue with anyone, he does not dispute with anyone. He makes use of the conventional terms of the world without clinging to them
~The Buddha~
They teach us that life is what life is; flawed.
Yet with tremendous potential for joy and fulfillment.
~Lama Surya Das~
If your path teaches you to act and exert yourself correctly and leads to spiritual realizations such as love, compassion and wisdom then obviously it's worthwhile.
~Lama Thubten Yeshe~
One whose mind is freed does not argue with anyone, he does not dispute with anyone. He makes use of the conventional terms of the world without clinging to them
~The Buddha~