The Practical Ways to Cope with Kilesa (Defilement) Based on Vatthupama Sutta in MajjimaNikāya
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This study investigates ““The Practical Ways to Cope with Kilesa (Defilement) Based on Vatthupama Sutta In Majjimanikāya,” which encompasses three objectives: (1) To study the Concept and Nature of Kilesa according to the Buddhist Scriptures, (2) To study the Teachings Concerning the Ways to Prevent Kilesa according to Vatthupama Sutta, (3) To suggest Practical Ways to Cope with Kilesa and application to Daily Life. The research methodology of this study is a documentary analysis, utilizing document analysis and textbooks.
The findings reveal that kilesa are unwholesome mental factors, and their causes are ayonisomanasikāra and a lack of Indriyasaṃvara (Sense Restraint). The Vatthupama Sutta provides three kinds of recollection of the qualities of the three jewels and the four Brahmavihāras, which serve as effective preventive measures against kilesa. Drawing on this sutta, the application of mindfulness and the incorporation of the Noble Eightfold Path are suggested strategies for coping with kilesa. This integration method represents a practical way of coping with kilesa in everyday life.
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