From 64a6388cdc1051f9e77502a7d5e5ed38f5540fc9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Koeritz Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 23:56:49 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] new fortune. --- infobase/fortunes.dat | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+) diff --git a/infobase/fortunes.dat b/infobase/fortunes.dat index 1a569eb9..2fc05ad5 100644 --- a/infobase/fortunes.dat +++ b/infobase/fortunes.dat @@ -42375,4 +42375,50 @@ the Buddha mentions can be understood as support for having a still, peaceful mind. -- Gil Fronsdal, "The Buddha before Buddhism: Wisdom from the Early Teachings", published by Shambhala Publications +~ +Path of Accumulation + + One who has the Mahayana family cultivates bodhicitta, receives teachings +from masters, and makes effort in the virtues until the heat of wisdom is +attained. During this time, progress is classified in four stages: +realization, aspiration, greater aspiration, and achievement. Why is this +called the path of accumulation? Because on it, one gathers the accumulations +of virtue in order to become a vessel for the realization of heat and so forth. +Therefore, it is called the path of accumulation. + + These are also called the root virtues which are similar to liberation. +At this stage, twelve of the branches of enlightenment are practiced: + + A. the four types of mindfulness, + B. the four types of perfect abandonment, and + C. the four feet of miracle powers. + +The Four Types of Mindfulness are: + + 1. sustaining mindfulness of the body, + 2. sustaining mindfulness of feelings, + 3. sustaining mindfulness of the mind, and + 4. sustaining mindfulness of phenomena. + +These four occur during the lesser stage of the path of accumulation. + +The Four Types of Perfect Abandonment are: + + 1. abandoning nonvirtues which have been created, + 2. not allowing new nonvirtues to be produced, + 3. producing the antidotes, virtues which have not arisen, and + 4. allowing those virtues which have arisen to increase. + +These four occur during the middle stage of the path of accumulation. + +The Four Feet of Miracle Powers are: + + 1. the absorption of strong aspiration, + 2. the absorption of perseverance, + 3. the absorption of the mind, and + 4. the absorption of investigation. + +These four occur during the greater stage of the path of accumulation. + -- Gampopa, from "The Jewel Ornament of Liberation", published by Shambhala + Publications -- 2.34.1