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Found 3 results for imperturbable
The Buddha explains the process of thoroughly investigating the arising and cessation of suffering through dependent co-arising.
Bhikkhus, when a person immersed in |ignorance::fundamental unawareness or misunderstanding of the true nature of reality, not experientially understanding the four noble truths [avijjā]| |constructs::formulates, fabricates, fashions, generates [abhisaṅkharoti]| a meritorious intention, their consciousness is directed towards a meritorious destination. If they construct a demeritorious intention, their consciousness is directed towards a demeritorious destination. If they construct an |imperturbable::motionless, perfectly still [āneñja]| intention, their consciousness is directed towards the imperturbable. But bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu has abandoned ignorance and aroused wisdom, then, with the fading away of ignorance and the arising of wisdom, they neither construct meritorious intention, nor demeritorious intention, nor an imperturbable intention. Not constructing, not intending, they do not cling to anything in the world. By not clinging, they remain |without agitation::without worry, untroubled, undisturbed, unshaken [aparitassa]|. Remaining without agitation, they personally attain final Nibbāna.
The Buddha explains how even small attachments can be strong fetters if not relinquished, using similes of a quail and an elephant, and contrasts between the poor and wealthy. He describes four types of practitioners based on their response to attachment and mindfulness. The discourse also presents gradual refinement of meditative attainments from the first jhāna to the cessation of perception and feeling.
#### Progression Towards the Imperturbable
Venerable Sāriputta clarifies on a teaching on how liberation is to be verified. He shares a simile of the stone pillar.
Discourse on the Stone Pillar