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Suitability: 1 definition

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Suitability means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Suitability in Buddhism glossary
: A Buddhist Library: In This Very Life

Suitability refers to the “seven types of suitability, which should be met in order to create an environment that is supportive of meditation practice�.—The fourth cause for developing the controlling faculties is to make sure that suitable conditions are met for insights to unfold. Proper, suitable and appropriate activities can bring about insight knowledge.

  1. Place (a meditative environment),
  2. Resort (daily alms rounds),
  3. Speech (listening to Dhamma talks),
  4. Person (the meditation teacher),
  5. Food (the diet one finds personally appropriate),
  6. Weather (making ourselves comfortable),
  7. Posture (the traditional four postures).

Investigate your own situation to find out whether the Seven types of Suitability are present. If they are not, perhaps you should take steps to ensure they are fulfilled, so that your practice can develop. If this is done with the aim of making progress in your practice, it will not be self centered.

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