Ch11-Higher Training in Wisdom_ The Role of Mindfulness and Introspective Awareness Flashcards
(250 cards)
What is the primary role of mindfulness in Buddhist practice?
Mindfulness serves to keep the mind focused on its object, preventing distraction and enabling insight.
How does introspective awareness differ from mindfulness?
Introspective awareness monitors the quality of attention, recognizing when the mind is distracted or dull, and redirects it to the object.
How does mindfulness contribute to the cessation of suffering?
By observing phenomena without grasping, mindfulness interrupts craving and ignorance, leading to peace and liberation.
How does mindfulness of thoughts reveal their insubstantiality?
It shows that thoughts and emotions arise briefly and lack inherent existence.
How does mindfulness support the development of faith in the path?
By confirming the efficacy of practice through direct experience, it strengthens trust and commitment.
What is the primary role of mindfulness in Buddhist practice?
Mindfulness serves to keep the mind focused on its object, preventing distraction and enabling insight.
How does introspective awareness differ from mindfulness?
Introspective awareness monitors the quality of attention, recognizing when the mind is distracted or dull, and redirects it to the object.
How does mindfulness contribute to the cessation of suffering?
By observing phenomena without grasping, mindfulness interrupts craving and ignorance, leading to peace and liberation.
How does mindfulness of thoughts reveal their insubstantiality?
It shows that thoughts and emotions arise briefly and lack inherent existence.
How does mindfulness support the development of faith in the path?
By confirming the efficacy of practice through direct experience, it strengthens trust and commitment.
What is the primary role of mindfulness in Buddhist practice?
Mindfulness serves to keep the mind focused on its object, preventing distraction and enabling insight.
How does introspective awareness differ from mindfulness?
Introspective awareness monitors the quality of attention, recognizing when the mind is distracted or dull, and redirects it to the object.
How does mindfulness contribute to the cessation of suffering?
By observing phenomena without grasping, mindfulness interrupts craving and ignorance, leading to peace and liberation.
How does mindfulness of thoughts reveal their insubstantiality?
It shows that thoughts and emotions arise briefly and lack inherent existence.
How does mindfulness support the development of faith in the path?
By confirming the efficacy of practice through direct experience, it strengthens trust and commitment.
What is the primary role of mindfulness in Buddhist practice?
Mindfulness serves to keep the mind focused on its object, preventing distraction and enabling insight.
How does introspective awareness differ from mindfulness?
Introspective awareness monitors the quality of attention, recognizing when the mind is distracted or dull, and redirects it to the object.
How does mindfulness contribute to the cessation of suffering?
By observing phenomena without grasping, mindfulness interrupts craving and ignorance, leading to peace and liberation.
How does mindfulness of thoughts reveal their insubstantiality?
It shows that thoughts and emotions arise briefly and lack inherent existence.
How does mindfulness support the development of faith in the path?
By confirming the efficacy of practice through direct experience, it strengthens trust and commitment.
What is the primary role of mindfulness in Buddhist practice?
Mindfulness serves to keep the mind focused on its object, preventing distraction and enabling insight.
How does introspective awareness differ from mindfulness?
Introspective awareness monitors the quality of attention, recognizing when the mind is distracted or dull, and redirects it to the object.
How does mindfulness contribute to the cessation of suffering?
By observing phenomena without grasping, mindfulness interrupts craving and ignorance, leading to peace and liberation.
How does mindfulness of thoughts reveal their insubstantiality?
It shows that thoughts and emotions arise briefly and lack inherent existence.