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'''Eight antidotes''' or remedies (Tib. ''du ché gyé''; | '''Eight antidotes''' or remedies (Tib. ''du ché gyé''; 'du byed brgyad), the antidotes to the [[five faults]] or obstacles to [[meditation]].<br> | ||
The first four of these are antidotes to [[laziness]]:<br> | |||
1. [[Aspiration]], or [[interest]] (''möpa'').<br> | 1. [[Aspiration]], or [[interest]] (''möpa'').<br> | ||
2. [[Exertion]] (''tsolwa'').<br> | 2. [[Exertion]] (''tsolwa'').<br> | ||
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4. [[Pliancy]], or [[flexibility]] (''shinjang'').<br> | 4. [[Pliancy]], or [[flexibility]] (''shinjang'').<br> | ||
5. The fifth antidote, which is the antidote to the second fault, forgetting the instructions or the object of focus, is [[ | 5. The fifth antidote, which is the antidote to the second fault, forgetting the instructions or the object of focus, is [[mindfulness]] (''drenpa'').<br> | ||
6. The sixth antidote, which is the antidote to [[dullness]] and [[agitation]], is [[awareness]] (''shé shyin'').<br> | 6. The sixth antidote, which is the antidote to [[dullness]] and [[agitation]], is [[awareness]] (''shé shyin'').<br> | ||
7. The seventh antidote, which is the antidote to the forth fault, [[under-application]], is [[attention]] (''sempa'').<br> | 7. The seventh antidote, which is the antidote to the forth fault, [[under-application]], is [[attention]] (''sempa'').<br> | ||
Revision as of 10:31, 18 February 2007
Eight antidotes or remedies (Tib. du ché gyé; 'du byed brgyad), the antidotes to the five faults or obstacles to meditation.
The first four of these are antidotes to laziness:
1. Aspiration, or interest (möpa).
2. Exertion (tsolwa).
3. Faith (dépa).
4. Pliancy, or flexibility (shinjang).
5. The fifth antidote, which is the antidote to the second fault, forgetting the instructions or the object of focus, is mindfulness (drenpa).
6. The sixth antidote, which is the antidote to dullness and agitation, is awareness (shé shyin).
7. The seventh antidote, which is the antidote to the forth fault, under-application, is attention (sempa).
8. The eighth antidote, which is the antidote to the fifth fault, over-application, is equanimity (tang nyom).