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Question: I have a question about Soros yan. Please explain in detail from #1-#16
Answer:
Insight Knowledge 16 steps (Solosa-nana)
1. knowledge
of realizing the differentiation between
Name/mentality & Form/materiality
2. knowledge
of realizing the Causation or
Conditionality of Name and Form
3. knowledge
of realizing that Name & Form would have
to follow the Law of 3 Universal
Marks/Characteristics of Existence (1.
Impermanence; 2. Imperfection; 3.
Selflessness)
4. knowledge
of realizing the arising and ceasing of
Name & Form or the
5 Aggregates/Skandha – Form/Body,
Feeling, Perception, Thought Formation,
Consciousness
5. knowledge
of realizing the disintegration of
thought formation/conditioning
6. knowledge
of realizing the horror of thought
formation/conditioning, as they will
eventually disintegrate
7. knowledge
of realizing that the harm/danger of
thought formation/conditioning, as
being imperfect /suffering
8. knowledge
arisen from being dispassionate through
realizing the harm of thought
formation/conditioning
9. knowledge
of desiring for deliverance, from being
disenchanted in all thought
formation/conditioning
10. knowledge
of seeking for the path of deliverance
from abandoning thought
formation/conditioning
11. knowledge
arisen from being equanimous towards all
thought formation/conditioning, and
maintaining an unbiased mind
12. knowledge
of realizing the 4 Noble Truths through
being unbiased/neutral towards all
thought formation/conditioning
13. knowledge
of realizing the nature of the cross
road of transcending the Worldly
conditions towards the Ultimate/Nobility
14. knowledge
of realizing that the Path towards
becoming the Noble Disciples
15. knowledge
of realizing the fruition of success in
becoming Noble disciples of certain
particular levels
16. knowledge
of realizing through reviewing which
defilement have already been abandoned,
and what are still left behind
Basically, one would start by realizing
that a life form consists of 2 aspects,
i.e.,
Form (body
as well as other forms including sight,
sound, smell, taste, touch, thought) & Name (Consciousness/Mind
& Mental activities, i.e., Feeling,
Perception, Thought Formation).
Together, these are the 5
Aggregates of Existence (of Clinging -
as 'self').
One would then realize that Name & Form
basically are 1. impermanent, 2.
imperfect, and 3. selfless in nature (The
3 Universal Marks / Characteristics of
Existence)
As one sees their true nature as above,
one would see the harm / danger or
basically it becomes a burden whenever
one holds on to them (one
would be disenchated).
Such grasping and holding is basically
rooted in'thought formation'/
conditioning (Samkara), which is tainted
by one's own bias.
Through practicing Mindful Awareness
(Mindfulness & Self-awareness), one
would perceive things unbiasedly /
equanimously / neutrally in theirs true
nature, as they really are.
In other words, by practicing
Mindful-Awareness through Insight
Meditation, one is treading the Middle
Path already (without having to seek for
the Path, as the Buddha had already
discovered and laid down the guidelines
and technique of the
4 Foundations of Mindfulness, to
tread the
Middle Path. If one practices
diligently with mindfulness and
self-awareness, one would become neutral
and unbiased and would reach the 11th
step directly, and the final fruition
and realization would not be too far
ahead.
By being unbiased, intuitive wisdom
would arise, and free oneself from
suffering, through being disenchanted,
discerned or detached, and liberated.
Through such approach, it would be the
simplest and most direct way of gaining
Insight Knowledge and Wisdom, without
having to memorize or trying to
understand the 16 steps of Insight
Knowledge (Solosa-nana) which was
basically and originally drawn up from
the fruition achieved through practicing
Insight Meditation.
I hope this would help you to understand
the steps of how the mind comes to see,
witness, and realize the Truths.
With best regards,
Kongsak