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Viveka — Seclusion

This is part 23 of a course going through the similes and metaphors of the Buddha.

Illustration by Ayya Vimalayani aka "Ven Yodha"

There is a time for learning from others, but the real work of englightenment happens privately. But even privacy is an inferior form of seclusion compared with inner seclusion from the senses.

Textbook

Read Chapter 10 of:

Suttas

Similes

Hecker similes: 15, 33, and 59.

Reflection

How is samādhi related to character?