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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAttachment (to sense objects) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Saṅga or Āsaṅga, according to the Sarvajñānottara 29.40.—Accordingly, while describing the no-mind state: “Having thrown off attachment (āsaṅga) to sense objects, one should [thus] eliminate one's mental activity. When one goes to the state of no mind, then that is the supreme bliss”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Vipassana - Meditators' Questions 2
The Four Noble Truths (by Ajahn Sumedho)
Introduction < [Chapter 3 - The Third Noble Truth]
Introduction < [Chapter 2 - The Second Noble Truth]
Part 3 - Letting Go < [Chapter 2 - The Second Noble Truth]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 7 - Sense-control in the Gītā < [Chapter XIV - The Philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā]
Part 4 - Sāṃkhya Philosophy in the Gītā < [Chapter XIV - The Philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā]
Part 16 - Springs of action in the Caraka-samhitā < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 1.12-16 [Abhyāsa and Vairāgya—The way towards silence] < [Book I - Samādhi-pāda]
Sūtra 2.7-8 [Rāga—attachment and Dveśa—aversion] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Sūtra 2.33-34 < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 6.81 < [Section VII - Means of Removing Sin (kilbiṣa)]
Verse 6.33 < [Section XIV - The Renunciate]
Verse 8.65 < [Section XII (A) - Evidence]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 18 - Fanaticism Or Religious Upadana < [Part 8]
Chapter 12 - Sammasambuddha < [Part 10]
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