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*Sit & Dharma Talk – Dennis Warren – The Five Aggregates

June 29, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm PDT

THE ARISING OF WISDOM THROUGH ENGAGING “THE FIVE AGGREGATES”
A Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher  Dennis Warren.

Wisdom (Insight), from a Buddhist perspective, arises from “hearing” (listening to the Dharma), study and reflection capped by non-conceptual direct experience. This formula involves intentionally focusing the mind and attention on a number of different experiences, supported by the underlying psychology outlined by the historical Buddha.

This will be the first in a series of interlocking talks about the arising of Wisdom (Insight). The first talk will focus on the dilemma of suffering thru clinging (becoming attached) to, then identifying with five separate, but tightly related features of human experience – form, feeling, perception, volitional or mental formations (deeply embedded habits of mind) and consciousness.

The notion of “The Five Aggregates” is a fundamental aspect of Buddhist practice which can easily seem like theory or philosophy – but it is anything but conceptual thinking. During this evening, we’ll explore how this aspect of practice can become a real and tangible gateway into understanding attachment, identification and suffering.

For those who are using the book In The Buddha’s Words – An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Cannon, edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi as a reference, please read the following: VII. The Path To Liberation – Introduction, pages 301-309, and the sutta at pages 335 to 337.

In the alternative, follow these links to see Samyutta Nikaya 22, The Connected Discourses on the Aggregates, 56 (on https://suttacentral.net/):

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Date:
June 29, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm PDT
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Sacramento Dharma Center Building
3111 Wissemann Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
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916-386-9844
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Sacramento Insight Meditation
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info@sactoinsight.org
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Details

Date:
June 29, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm PDT
Event Category:

Venue

Sacramento Dharma Center Building
3111 Wissemann Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
916-386-9844
View Venue Website

Organizer

Sacramento Insight Meditation
Email
info@sactoinsight.org
View Organizer Website