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Respect for Samadhi | Cultivating Samādhi Practice Prevents Decline of Saddhamma | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about five conditions that slow the decline of the True Dhamma (Saddhamma):
Respect and deference to the Buddha
Respect and deference to the Dhamma
Respect and deference to the Sangha
Respect and deference to the Training (Sikkha)
Respect and deference to Samadhi
It's striking that the Buddha mentions respect for samādhi, but not repect for wisdom. There is no doubt that wisdom is the supreme quality to attain awakening and realize Nibbāna.
However, wisdom appears less likely to be neglected. This is why the Buddha focusses on samādhi. In particular, we can see that…
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