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Originally Posted by naturesflow
oh here we go again...I feel a small measure of discontent reading this. Where is jonesboy to make it simple for me?
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You rang?
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1. Asava (fermentations, effluents, outflows, taints):
fermentation of sensuality
fermentation of becoming
fermentation of ignorance
2. Kilesa (defilements — in their various forms):
passion (lobha)
aversion (dosa)
delusion (moha)
3. Nivarana (hindrances):
sensual desire (kamacchanda)
ill-will (vyapada)
sloth and drowsiness (thina-middha)
restlessness and worry (uddhacca-kukkucca)
doubt (vicikiccha)
4. Fetters (sanyojana, samyojana):
Self-identity views
uncertainty
grasping at precepts & practices
sensual desire
ill will
passion for form
passion for what is formless
conceit
restlessness
ignorance
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Notice each one of these are of the ego.
Look at the Fetters for example:
Self-identity views
uncertainty
grasping at precepts & practices
sensual desire
ill will
passion for form
passion for what is formless
conceit
restlessness
ignorance
All of these are of the mind, of the local mind/ego. When one moves beyond the temporary desires for happiness and pleasure or the aversion one has let go of such obstructions.
You are no longer controlled by them.
Moving beyond is freedom from such automatic responses and addictions.
It is all part of the path, the more and more you let go of stuff, the more you naturally are free from such desires and your innate clarity, bliss, your nature shines forth... Which is much better than the above..
If nothing else, when you experience silence, no such passion for form/things, desire for sex, restlessness and worry are going on. Each of the above are examples of one getting caught up in thoughts, desires, the local mind.
The path is beyond such things.
Hope that makes some sense?