##### (2022-08-10) Experiencing Dependent Origination through MN28 | on [[Dhatu|Dhātu]] and their anicca nature. - Video: https://youtu.be/bgLc0djfw7Q - @@@@ Per [[MN28 Mahāhatthipadopamasutta|MN28]], Vilas gave a summary / #formula/practice on how to **meditate on the 4 [[Dhatu|Dhātu]] (regarding [[Ajjhatta & Bahiddha|Ajjhatta & Bahiddhā]]):** ^meditation-summary 1. See what's **inside** (the body) 2. Compare it with what is **outside** 3. Really see what what's inside is no different than what is outside (in terms of being "specifial", "mine", or "made for me"). 4. **Result**: the mind resides in **disillusion** and **dispassion** about the body and 4 elements. - #end-of-world A video showing landslide -- on how water element **devours the earth**: - https://youtu.be/CUIhYq-59Mo - @@@@ As long as the senses are withdrawn and doesn't get joined with the **sense objects** -- just like a **Camera is On** but **no Shutter / image is taken** -- then it doesn't create the **impression** so the corresponding [[Vinnana|Viññāṇa]] does not arise #indriya-bhavana ^ac134d - As normal worldlings, we keep taking the pictures, because the objects are **"interesting"**. But when all is seen as the 4 Dhātu, then nothing is "interesting" and hence the mind stays the upekkha. - When that happens, vinnana -> namarupa -> salayatana -> phassa is broken, and the [[Paticca-samuppada|PS]] cycle stops. - Vilas: The proper practice of what's described in this sutta will take you to [[Nibbana|Nibbāna]] (i.e. "unbinding"), because there is nothing (i.e. sense objects) to be "bound" to.