on PAGE TWENTY FIVE, Sayadaw lists the Three Purifications, which are of morality, of consciousness, and of view. Morality, he says begins with the monastic code, and consciousness with the Jhanas, and view (analytical knowledge of body and mind) - the correct seeing of mentality-materiality.Following that, he discusses the importance of knowing the origin of suffering (the second noble truth) as craving for sense pleasures, existence/non-existence and dependent origination.
I get sort of terrified of the code of morality because getting close to it would mean major life changes, possibly leading to becoming a monk. Imagine I really let go of my distractions. I should ask if I like this slow boat.
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