Question 84: WHAT IS A NEGATIVE TRAIT, AND CAN MEDITATION ELIMINATE IT?

Question 84: WHAT IS A NEGATIVE TRAIT, AND CAN MEDITATION ELIMINATE IT?Answer: A negative trait is an unwholesome inclination that resides within the mind, leading us to think, speak, and act negatively.There are three levels of negative traits: Habits (vāsanā), Hindrances (pañca nīvaraṇa), Fetters (saṃyojanāni).Habits are formed over many lifetimes through repeated actions and become almost immutable inclinations, such as swearing, indulging in delicious food, or being overly inquisitive about others' affairs, etc.Hindrances are negative traits created by wandering thoughts, similar to stains on a piece of cloth. The main hindrances are Greed, Anger, Doubt (uncertainty about one's practice), Drowsiness (sleepiness during meditation), and Restlessness (constant bodily fidget). These Hindrances disappear when one develops sustained mindfulness, just as stains on a cloth disappear when burned.Fetters are instincts deeply rooted in the Subconscious mind and are quite difficult to eradicate. Even meditative accomplishments can't completely eliminate them, but Sainthoods. There are numerous Fetters; generally speaking, there are ten main ones that practitioners must overcome on the path to absolute enlightenment, including Belief in a self (selfishness), Uncertainty (morality confusion), Attachment to rites and rituals (stubbornness on the trivial issues), Avarice, Outrage, Obsession with FormRealms, Obsession with Formless Realms, Sloth (laziness in creating merit), Conceit (looking down upon others), Ignorance (the last delusion).Practitioners must repent and seek protection from the Buddha to eliminate negative traits, as it is laborious to do so on one's own.#Buddha, #Buddhism, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Meditation, #Enlightenment, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #Blessing, #Goodblessing, #Janna, #JannaMonastery, #JannaOrderMonastery, #LawOfKarma, #CauseAndEffect, #UniversalTruth, #KarmicRetribution, #AxiomaticTruth, #PhilosophyOfMind,