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The Practice Which leads to Nibbana - A Buddhist Library

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w 146by developing these three pari––Œs. For this reason the medita<strong>to</strong>rshould firstly know, learn, and memorize all the rèpas and nŒmas.Below is an explanation of the rèpas.28 RèpasFour Great Elements = mahŒ bhètasEarth element (pathav´ dhŒtu)Garèpathav´ group Lahupathav´ group1. Hard 2. Soft3. Rough 4. Smooth5. Heavy 6. LightWater element = Œpo dhŒtu1. Flowing 2. CohesionFire element = tejo dhatu1. Hot 2. ColdAir element = vŒyo dhŒtu1. Supporting 2. PushingPasŒda rèpas = transparent rèpas or five transparent elements(also called sensitivities)1. cakkhu pasŒda = transparent element of the eye2. sota pasŒda = transparent element of the ear3. ghŒna pasŒda = transparent element of the nose4. jivha pasŒda = transparent element of the <strong>to</strong>ngue5. kŒya pasŒda = transparent element of the body (is dispersedthroughout the body)Gocara rèpas = field rèpas or seven object rèpas1. rèpa = sight = light = colour2. sadda = sounds3. gandha = smells = odour4. rasa = flavours = taste5. phoÊÊhabba = <strong>to</strong>uch = 5. earth element6. fire element7. air element

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