Respect for Samadhi | Cultivating Samādhi Practice Prevents Decline of Saddhamma | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about five conditions that slow the decline of the True Dhamma (Saddhamma):
- Respect and deference to the Buddha
- Respect and deference to the Dhamma
- Respect and deference to the Sangha
- Respect and deference to the Training (Sikkha)
- Respect and deference to Samadhi
It's striking that the Buddha mentions respect for samādhi, but not repect for wisdom. There is no doubt that wisdom is the supreme quality to attain awakening and realize Nibbāna.
However, wisdom appears less likely to be neglected. This is why the Buddha focusses on samādhi. In particular, we can see that 'cintamayā paññā', wisdom based on thinking, is practised a lot. We have endless amounts of Buddhist books, talks, videos, podcasts, and do read and listen and watch and think about the content.
But without wisdom, thinking tends to be under the power of the defilements. We think according to our desires, likes, dislikes and aversions. Only samādhi can suppress the defilements, so that wisdom can see things as the truly are and realize the Dhamma.
But how many persons are truly practising samādhi, compared to the very many who read and study and watch and listen and think a lot?
That's why the Buddha emphasized the importance of Samādhi!
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