Way to Overcoming the Mind and from its Cankers

Abstract

This paper explores the teachings of the Buddha regarding self and non-self which deal with the eradication of cankers (āsavas) viz. desire for sensual pleasure (kāmāsava), desire for becoming (bhavāsava), and ignorance (avijjāsava). These three sets of cankers (āsavas) are evidently ancient which used more favorable term known as “fetter” (saṁyojana). The Buddha has clearly been explained how to be freed from all cankers (āsavas) through seven ways in the context of Sabbāsava Sutta. It is a systematic spiritual development of an individual endowments and excellences. There is the wise consideration or attention (yoniso-manasikāraṃ) and unwise consideration (ayoniso-manasikāraṃ) to comprehend the un-arisen taints or cankers arise and arisen taints or cankers increase. Having restrained (saṁvara) over the senses in everything and everywhere, one becomes all dukkha free and attain the highest bliss (nibbāna).