<p>The between cessation and nirodha is "cessation" is an English word and "nirodha" is a Pali word that often does not literally mean "cessation" although often it does.   </p>

<p>In meditation, the important "cessations" to be experienced are: </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Cessation of craving.</p></li>
<li><p>Cessation of attachment. </p></li>
<li><p>Cessation of I-making &amp; my-making. </p></li>
<li><p>Cessation of suffering. </p></li>
<li><p>Cessation of ignorance. </p></li>
<li><p>Cessation of ego-birthing, ego-aging &amp; ego-dying. </p></li>
</ol>

<p>In summary, all of the above "cessations" amount to the cessation of suffering (dukkha-nirodha). </p>

<p>Therefore, often, when the Pali teachings refer to "consciousness-nirodha"; "nama-rupa-nirodha"; "sense-contact-nirodha" and "feeling-nirodha"; what this means is consciousness, nama-rupa (mind-body), sense contact &amp; feeling are no longer imprisoned by ignorance, craving, egoism &amp; suffering. </p>

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2018-06-14T11:43:32.043Z
2018-06-14T11:43:32.043Z
Dhamma Dhatu
<p>In Satipatthana, your job is to breath while calming your body and mind. As you do that, you don't think about the world, your life, your problems etc. - you only think about your immediate phenomenological environment: thoughts, feelings, broodings, pyschosomatic sensations etc. - in a sort-of detached impersonal "scientific" manner.</p>

<p>Nirodha is stopping and non-arising of asavas. Asavas are self-centric action impulses like "OMG I want to get this thing" or "OMG I want to get rid of this thing" etc. The "scientific" perspective of Satipatthana combined with breathing and calming leads to letting go of asavas, stopping of reifications (I-making and object-making) and settling down in peace.</p>

<p>The end result feels like Peace which is not-unconscious, but can't be characterized using any specific characterization. It is completely free from egoistic action impulses and ego-centric judgements. It is free from all reifications. It is free from any sense of conflict. It is suchness.</p>

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2018-06-15T15:30:46.537Z
2018-06-15T15:30:46.537Z
Andriy Volkov
<p>What is the difference between "cessation" and "nirodha"? How would it be experienced during meditation?</p>

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In satipatthana, how does mindfulness lead to nirodha?
# In satipatthana, how does mindfulness lead to nirodha?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-14)

What is the difference between "cessation" and "nirodha"? How would it be experienced during meditation?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-06-14. Score: 4

The between cessation and nirodha is "cessation" is an English word and "nirodha" is a Pali word that often does not literally mean "cessation" although often it does.

In meditation, the important "cessations" to be experienced are:

1. Cessation of craving.
2. Cessation of attachment.
3. Cessation of I-making & my-making.
4. Cessation of suffering.
5. Cessation of ignorance.
6. Cessation of ego-birthing, ego-aging & ego-dying.

In summary, all of the above "cessations" amount to the cessation of suffering (dukkha-nirodha).

Therefore, often, when the Pali teachings refer to "consciousness-nirodha"; "nama-rupa-nirodha"; "sense-contact-nirodha" and "feeling-nirodha"; what this means is consciousness, nama-rupa (mind-body), sense contact & feeling are no longer imprisoned by ignorance, craving, egoism & suffering.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-06-15. Score: 0

In Satipatthana, your job is to breath while calming your body and mind. As you do that, you don't think about the world, your life, your problems etc. - you only think about your immediate phenomenological environment: thoughts, feelings, broodings, pyschosomatic sensations etc. - in a sort-of detached impersonal "scientific" manner.

Nirodha is stopping and non-arising of asavas. Asavas are self-centric action impulses like "OMG I want to get this thing" or "OMG I want to get rid of this thing" etc. The "scientific" perspective of Satipatthana combined with breathing and calming leads to letting go of asavas, stopping of reifications (I-making and object-making) and settling down in peace.

The end result feels like Peace which is not-unconscious, but can't be characterized using any specific characterization. It is completely free from egoistic action impulses and ego-centric judgements. It is free from all reifications. It is free from any sense of conflict. It is suchness.


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