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The preface has been deleted:
After distilling the structure of the sequence of processes that lead
Gotamo to enter nirvana, and after adding a 'safety net', the following
elements emerge:
*{begin setup}*
*What would have to happen that I would enjoy this [domain] ?*
*What would not have to happen that I would enjoy this [domain] ?*
*What would happen if I would enjoy this [domain] ?*
*What would not happen if I would enjoy this [domain] ?*
*{end setup}*
*{begin nibbâna-process}*
*Is there a [domain] that is more enjoyable than this [domain] ?*
*How does it feel enjoying this more enjoyable [domain] ?*
*If thoughts/feelings of the previous domain arise, are they more*
*enjoyable or less enjoyable? ( if necessary, run {setup} again).*
*{end nibbâna-process}*
Again, this is the actual process that Gotamo reportedly used to enter the
domain of 'nibbâna', commonly called 'nirvâna'.
In the historical account he started out at the domain of 'boundless
space'. This domain is entered upon staying in the attitude of 'upekkha'
(equanimity) for a prolonged time.
The attitude (tone level) of uppekkha is achieved by a sustained attitude
of 'mudita' (sharing joy of others) which is following the attitude of '
karu.na' (lit. 'caring' and _not_ 'compassion' as frequently translated),
which in turn follows the attitude of 'metta' (spiritual love).
These attitudes and states are located on an 'upwards spiral' and are
automatically entered once a person increases the 'frequency' of their
attitude. Some immensily popular spiritual
leaders claim to be staying on 'compassion' for 90% of a day. Whatever they
are doing, they are apparently not entering 'karu.na' since they would
necessarily rise to 'muditâ' after a while or 'drop' to 'mettâ' - boundless
love.
The progression of states of the mind is a reflection of the structure of
this Universe and is thus independent of subjective evaluations. Just as
raising an audio frequency from the tone 'A' (440 Hertz) will yield the
tones, 'B', 'C', and so forth, this progression is an inherent structural
property.
And, given the law of continuity (or, better, the law of the impossibility
of discontinuities in this Universe), these stages have to be passed
sequentially in order to exit this Universe.
Fortunately, it is a way of increasing joy and happiness.
Which was (and for many still is) the hallmark of Gotamo Siddharto's
teachings:
*"Through Happiness to Happiness!".*
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