Origination & cessation of the
Four Objects of Reference:
Buddha once said:
Arising of Nutriment induces emergence
of Body.
Ceasing of Nutriment induces passing away of Body.
Arising of Contact induces emergence of
Feeling.
Ceasing of Contact induces passing away of Feeling.
Arising of Naming-&-forming induces
emergence of Mind.
Ceasing of Naming-&-forming induces passing away of Mind.
Arising of Attention induces emergence
of Phenomena.
Ceasing of Attention induces passing away of Phenomena.
Therefore is considering,
contemplating, analyzing, and recollecting:
Body merely as transient forms grown on
food;
Feeling only as passing emotions arised from contact;
Mind just as changing moods emerged from name-&-form;
Phenomena as momentary mental states created by attention...
repeatedly, thoroughly, and completely,
called initiating & developing the
four foundations of Awareness, which - in itself - is the mental treasure
par excellence, leading steadily straight to the
Deathless Element...
Source: The Grouped Sayings by the
Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya V 184
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