What, according to the Magga-vibhanga Sutta, is Right Effort? How does this relate to the Buddha’s advice to his son Rahula about reflecting like a mirror?

Religion by Geoffrey

 

  1. What, according to the Magga-vibhanga Sutta, is Right Effort? How does this relate to the Buddha’s advice to his son Rahula about reflecting like a mirror?
  2. What are the Four Foundations of Mindfulness described in the Satipatthana Sutta? How do they relate to the doctrine of the Five Aggregates we heard about when we were learning about No-Self doctrine?
  3. How, according to Bhante Vimalaramsi, does calming meditation lead to insight?
  4. Compare the videos of Theravada and Zen meditation practices. To what extent do these practices reflect mindfulness meditation (as described in the Satiptthana Sutta)? In what respect do they seem to present something different?