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  In 8-1 section, Prof Ju-En Chien( 簡汝恩 老師 ) will introduce the different mindfulness tradition, there are Mahasi, Goenka, Pa Auk, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Jon Kabat-Zinn. In 8-2 section, Prof Ju-En Chien talks about the different goals of mindfulness which are traditional and Modern times. According to the Satipatthana sutta, the four foundations of mindfulness are mindfulness of Body, Feeling, Mind, and Dhammas. In 8-3 section, Prof Ju-En Chien talks more about the Mahasi, Goenka, Pa Auk style of mindfulness. They are all Theravāda traditions but still have some differences. Mahasi emphasizes mindful observation of bodily movements, Goenka focuses on systematic body scanning, and Pa Auk values the cultivation of tranquility before engaging in insight practices. They all share a common foundation in the mindfulness practices outlined in the Satipatthana sutta, which guides practitioners in developing insight into impermanence, suffering and non-self. In 8-4 section, Prof Ju-En Chien t...

  In 7-1 section, Prof Ujjwal Kumar will introduce mindfulness and its four bases. Which is Sati and four Satipatthāna. 7-2 section, Prof Ujjwal Kumar talks more about the Sati and Satipatthāna. Sati means mindfulness, attentiveness, and detached watching. Also sati implies non-carelessness, non-negligence, non-distraction, non-confusion. Satipatthāna is from Digha Nikaya and Majjhima Nikaya. The Maha Satipatthāna sutra of the Digha Nikaya is a more extended version, which includes an additional section on the four Noble truths. The Satipatthāna sutra of the Majjhima Nikaya is more concise and mainly on meditation instructions. Satipatthāna can be translated as “presence of mindfulness” or “attending with mindfulness”. The four foundations of mindfulness are body(kāya),feeling(vedanā), mind(citta), and mental objects(dhamma), they are the primary objects for the practice in Buddhist tradition. Sati is crucial to the Noble Eightfold Path, which is vital for achieving wisdom(paññā). ...

  In 6-1 section, Prof Ju-En Chien( 簡汝恩 老師 ) talks about pratipakșa(counteraction), samyag-drșți(right view), these are antidotes to defiled mental factors, and also therapeutic function of factor will introduce later in this section. 6-2 section, Prof Ju-En talks about the pratipakșa(counteraction), it is the wholesome mental factors against the defiled mental factors. Right view brings the wholesome mental states and goes free from afflictions. The noble eightfold path, Samyag-drșți(right view 正見), According to Samyukta Agama and Samyutta Nikāya, there four modes of practice to attain the Stream-entry, which are Satpurușasamsevā (associating with superior persons), Saddharmaśravaņa(listening to the correct doctrine), Yoniśomanaskāra(proper contemplating), Dharmānudharmacārī(practicing in accordance with the dharma). In Samgitiparyaya, proper contemplating means ear faculty hearing and ear-consciousness apprehending both do not conflict with the meaning of the Dharma. According to...

  In 5-1 section, Prof Ju-En Chien( 簡汝恩 老師 ) talks about the wholesome mental factors in Yogacara school, there are eleven wholesome mental factors, such as faith, shame, embarrassment, absence of greed, absence of anger, absence of delusion, vigor, serenity, non-carelessness, equanimity, non-harmfulness. These mental factors free the mind from the affliction.   5-2 section, Prof Ju-En talks about sraddha(faith 信), which is good mental factor, according to Cheng Weishi Lun(成唯識論), sraddha is to accept,delight,and wish. Faith has powerful work in actuality, merit, and capacity. Faith should be fully accepted in astitva(real existence), guna(merit), sakti(power of karma), phala(fruition), catvari aryasatyani(four truths), ratna(three treasures).Cheng Weishi Lun(成唯識論)metaphor how udakaprasadakamani(water-purifying pearl 水清珠) to purifying water. No faith can pollute the mind and support laziness. Faith is a deep conviction in the Buddha’s teachings. 5-3 section, Prof Ju-En tal...

  In 4-1 section, Prof Ju-En Chien( 簡汝恩 老師 ) will explain more detail of Yogacara thought of mind, and using Cheng Weishi Lun(成唯識論). What are mental factors? The unwholesome deed? Such as greed, anger, and delusion, which are the primary causes of afflictions. Those unwholesome deeds will generate negative karma and suffering.  4-2 section, Prof Ju-En introduce different type of mental factor, such as Visuddhimagga(the path of purification 清淨道論)of Theravadin has three type, fifty-two mental factors, Abhidharmakosabhasyam(commentary on the treasury of Abhidharma 阿毗達磨俱舍論) of Sarvastivada has seven types, forty-six mental factors. Yogacara has six types, fifty-one mental factors. The earlier research of Sarvastivada were from Dhatukaya(treatise on groups of elements 界身足論) and Prakarana(treatise on categories 品類足論) of Sadpadasastra(six treatises 六足論), such as Mahabhumika(general omnipresent factors 大地法), Kusalamahabhumika(wholesome factors 大善地法), Klesamahabhumika(factors of major ...

  In 3-1 section, Prof Ju-En Chien( 簡汝恩 老師 ) will introduce the citta, manas, and vijñāna, also, it will comes to the eight forms of consciousness of Yogacara school. 3-2 section, Prof Ju-En introduces the conception of mind in the Buddhist system. Mind is a continuous stream of cognitive activities. Reactions are usually caused by habitual tendencies and karmic influences, they are not independent entities and self-existing nature. Mind is an ever-changing process, fluid process, and dependence on conditions. 3-3 section, Prof Ju-En introduces the Abhidharma literature, what  Abhidharma is and the basic idea of Abhidharma. Moreover, the detail of Citta(Discerning and cognition 心), Manas(Thought and intention 意), and Vijnana(Consciousness and awareness 識) of Abhidharma thought. Prof Ju-En quote Vasubandhu’s work, the Abhidharmakośabhāṣya(俱舍論). Furthermore, the different schools have different thoughts and definitions.  3-4 section, Prof Ju-En introduces the Yogacara schoo...

  In 2-1 section, Prof Ju-En Chien( 簡汝恩 老師 ) introduce the selflessness, which are the five aggregates, Form, Feeling, Ideation, Volition, Consciousness. In Sanskrit called “ skandha” , Prof Ju-En mentions the Samyukta Agama, Yogacara school, there will explain more detail in next sections, and how Vikalpa(Discrimination 了別) works. 2-2 section, Prof Ju-En explain more detail about how rūpa (Form 色), vedana(Feeling 受), samjna(Ideation 想), sanskara(Volition 行),vijnana (Consciousness 識), these five skandha how to interactive together, and how to understand the selflessness.  2-3 section, Prof Ju-En explain the four elements such as earth, water, fire, wind, and so called kasiņas (all places 遍處).  Prof Ju-En and then explain more detail about selflessness, and the benefits of deconstructing self, also the basic concept of Nirvana(涅槃) 2-4 section, Prof Ju-En explains four afflictions based on the view of having a self. How suffering happens due to the view of self. Prof Ju-En ...