Nothing to It by Brother Phap Hai

Author:Brother Phap Hai
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781941529010
Publisher: Parallax Press
Published: 2015-09-23T00:00:00+00:00

~VI~

“Bhikkhus, he or she who practices the Four Establishments of Mindfulness for seven years can expect one of two fruits—the highest understanding in this very life or, if there remains some residue of affliction, he or she can attain the fruit of no-return.

“Let alone seven years, bhikkhus, whoever practices the Four Establishments of Mindfulness for six, five, four, three, two years or one year, for seven, six, five, four, three, or two months, one month or half a month, can also expect one of two fruits—either the highest understanding in this very life or, if there remains some residue of affliction, he can attain the fruit of no-return.

“That is why we said that this path, the path of the four grounds for the establishment of mindfulness, is the most wonderful path, which helps beings realize purification, transcend grief and sorrow, destroy pain and anxiety, travel the right path, and realize nirvana.”

The bhikkhus were delighted to hear the teaching of the Buddha. They took it to heart and began to put it into practice. *

Satipatthana Sutta, Majjhima Nikaya 10. See Thich Nhat Hanh, Chanting from the Heart.

Questions for Reflection

1.Looking back over my own journey of practice, what were the moments, situations, or people that were my noble messengers?

2.What, for me, does it mean to take refuge in the Sangha?

3.What, for me, does it mean to take refuge in myself?

4.What, for me, does it mean to look at my Sangha as my body? Just as a body, my Sangha has needs—how do I respond to those?

Suggested Practice

Be Mindful of the Body in the Body

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