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I read the three practices
1. Silah
defined as "Good Conduct"
Reciprocating good for good.
I read on the "religeoustolerance.org" website, quote, "This is the Golden Rule" in Chritianity ...to do onto others as you would wish them do onto you. It is found in all major religeons." In Christianity it is found in the bible, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Matthew 22:39 and "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets." Matthew 7:12
Buddhism also has the principle of equality, "that all living entities are equal." I found similar doctrine in a book, Doctrines and Covenants, published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. "Let every man esteem his brother as himself" and in the bible, "for mean not that other men be eased and ye burdened. But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for your want, that there may be equality." 2 Corinthians 8:14
Another Buddhists principle is cultivating good. I love this!
2. Samadhi
Meditation that "helps maintain good conduct"
Siddhartha meditated upon how to relieve suffering. {Buddha before he was enlightened, was named Siddhartha} He meditated with a purpose, a question, that if answered, might relieve some suffering.
I believe the process of gaining enlightenment involves meditation.
It begins with wanting to know.
' I applied mine heart to know and to search and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things ..." {in bible Ecclesiastes 7:25}
Believers in Jesus Christ have a similar principle. They are admonished to meditate {ponder}
with a thought/question in mind.
When pondering upon a principle, the Spirit can unfold it's reasoning to our understanding. We can leaen the purpose of the principle, it's benefits.
"I have more understanding than all my teachers for thy testimonies are my meditation."
{ in bible Psalms 119:99 }
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day and night , that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein, for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and then thou shalt have good success."
"And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understanding and they were opened..." {Doctrines and Covenants 76:19}
"My meditation of Him shall be sweet, I will be glad in the Lord." {in bible Psalms 104:34
"Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation."
"Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." {in bible 2 Timothy 3:7} That is because they are unbelievers in the truth or ignorant as to where to find it.
"I say unto you that you must study it out in your mind, then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom {heart} shall burn {feel warm} within you, therefore you shall feel that it is right." {Doctrine and Covenants 9:8}
3. Prajna
It is defined as Discernment, insight, ENLIGHTENMENT
"Wisdom will emerge if your mind is pure and clean"
After meditating {pondering}, believers in Christ are admonished to pray for enlightenment.
"Let him that is ignorant learn wisdom by humbling himself and calling upon the Lord his God, that his eyes may be opened that he may see and his ears opened that he may hear." {Doctrines and Covenants 136:32}
"I will impart unto you of my Spirit which shall ENLIGHTEN your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy." {Doctrines and Covenants 11:13}
"...That body which is filled with light comprehendeth all things." {Doctrine and Covenants 88:67}
"He that asketh in Spirit shall receive in Spirit." {Doctrine and Covenants 46:28}
Enlightenment is received from the Holy Spirit to our spirit, Spirit to spirit. It is Spirit to spirit communication for revelation.
""And by the power of the Holy Ghost you may know the truth of all things." {Another Testement of Jesus Christ, Moroni 10:5}
"Behold, I say unto you they, {the doctrines} are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God, Behold I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know these things of myself and now I do know of myself they {the doctrines} are true for the Lord God hath made them {the doctrines} manifest unto me by His Holy Spirit and this is the spirit of revelation which is in me." { Another Testement of Jesus Christ, Alma 5:46
"If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable things, that which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal." {Doctrine and Covenants 42:61
You can DISCERN the truthfulness of a doctrine or principle with the Holy Spirit.
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally..."
{bible, James 1:5}
"Come unto me... and I will show unto you the greater things, the knowledge which is hid up because of unbelief." { Another Testement of Jesus Christ, Ether 4:13 }
"O how great the holiness of our God, for He knoweth all things and there is not anything save He knows it."
{in Another Testament of Jesus Christ, 2 Nephi 9:20} and "Great is our Lord,... His understanding is infinite" {in bible Psalms 147.5}
It's good to ponder after you pray because sometimes enlightenment may receive a busy signal if you are busy, distracted doing things or thinking of other things. It's like a phone call. Enlightenment is calling but you are not receiving because you aren't meditating.
I agree that calmness is helpfull to pondering also a calm spirit and a pure mind and heart.
1. Silah
defined as "Good Conduct"
Reciprocating good for good.
I read on the "religeoustolerance.org" website, quote, "This is the Golden Rule" in Chritianity ...to do onto others as you would wish them do onto you. It is found in all major religeons." In Christianity it is found in the bible, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Matthew 22:39 and "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets." Matthew 7:12
Buddhism also has the principle of equality, "that all living entities are equal." I found similar doctrine in a book, Doctrines and Covenants, published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. "Let every man esteem his brother as himself" and in the bible, "for mean not that other men be eased and ye burdened. But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for your want, that there may be equality." 2 Corinthians 8:14
Another Buddhists principle is cultivating good. I love this!
2. Samadhi
Meditation that "helps maintain good conduct"
Siddhartha meditated upon how to relieve suffering. {Buddha before he was enlightened, was named Siddhartha} He meditated with a purpose, a question, that if answered, might relieve some suffering.
I believe the process of gaining enlightenment involves meditation.
It begins with wanting to know.
' I applied mine heart to know and to search and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things ..." {in bible Ecclesiastes 7:25}
Believers in Jesus Christ have a similar principle. They are admonished to meditate {ponder}
with a thought/question in mind.
When pondering upon a principle, the Spirit can unfold it's reasoning to our understanding. We can leaen the purpose of the principle, it's benefits.
"I have more understanding than all my teachers for thy testimonies are my meditation."
{ in bible Psalms 119:99 }
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day and night , that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein, for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and then thou shalt have good success."
"And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understanding and they were opened..." {Doctrines and Covenants 76:19}
"My meditation of Him shall be sweet, I will be glad in the Lord." {in bible Psalms 104:34
"Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation."
"Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." {in bible 2 Timothy 3:7} That is because they are unbelievers in the truth or ignorant as to where to find it.
"I say unto you that you must study it out in your mind, then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom {heart} shall burn {feel warm} within you, therefore you shall feel that it is right." {Doctrine and Covenants 9:8}
3. Prajna
It is defined as Discernment, insight, ENLIGHTENMENT
"Wisdom will emerge if your mind is pure and clean"
After meditating {pondering}, believers in Christ are admonished to pray for enlightenment.
"Let him that is ignorant learn wisdom by humbling himself and calling upon the Lord his God, that his eyes may be opened that he may see and his ears opened that he may hear." {Doctrines and Covenants 136:32}
"I will impart unto you of my Spirit which shall ENLIGHTEN your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy." {Doctrines and Covenants 11:13}
"...That body which is filled with light comprehendeth all things." {Doctrine and Covenants 88:67}
"He that asketh in Spirit shall receive in Spirit." {Doctrine and Covenants 46:28}
Enlightenment is received from the Holy Spirit to our spirit, Spirit to spirit. It is Spirit to spirit communication for revelation.
""And by the power of the Holy Ghost you may know the truth of all things." {Another Testement of Jesus Christ, Moroni 10:5}
"Behold, I say unto you they, {the doctrines} are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God, Behold I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know these things of myself and now I do know of myself they {the doctrines} are true for the Lord God hath made them {the doctrines} manifest unto me by His Holy Spirit and this is the spirit of revelation which is in me." { Another Testement of Jesus Christ, Alma 5:46
"If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable things, that which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal." {Doctrine and Covenants 42:61
You can DISCERN the truthfulness of a doctrine or principle with the Holy Spirit.
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally..."
{bible, James 1:5}
"Come unto me... and I will show unto you the greater things, the knowledge which is hid up because of unbelief." { Another Testement of Jesus Christ, Ether 4:13 }
"O how great the holiness of our God, for He knoweth all things and there is not anything save He knows it."
{in Another Testament of Jesus Christ, 2 Nephi 9:20} and "Great is our Lord,... His understanding is infinite" {in bible Psalms 147.5}
It's good to ponder after you pray because sometimes enlightenment may receive a busy signal if you are busy, distracted doing things or thinking of other things. It's like a phone call. Enlightenment is calling but you are not receiving because you aren't meditating.
I agree that calmness is helpfull to pondering also a calm spirit and a pure mind and heart.