Yoniso Manasikara

Meanings and Definitions

What is Yoniso Manasikara?

Yoniso manasikara means to apply the mind

skillfully, or wise reflection.

Meanings

It is thinking in terms of causal relations, such as the

consequences of thoughts and actions, or by way of problem-solving, in order to help us to see things as they really are, leading to wiser decisions.

Ultimately, it is the conscious use of thought to bring the

mind to peace.

Meanings

Yoniso means, literaly, "to the womb“ talking about the “birthplace” or origin

The meaning is, getting to the core or essence of the matter, doing something with understanding of the pith and

substance, understanding cause and effect, understanding the heart of the matter.

Meanings

As for manasikara, it simply means to do/make/keep something in mind.

(manasi = in the mind, kara = made, done.)

Meanings

"to the womb““The origin/Source”

“done/made/kept something in mind”

Yoniso ManasikaraMeanings

EtymologyYoniso comes from the Sanskrit ‘yoni’ meaning “the womb or origin (place of birth).”

Manasikara means “directing the mind or attention.’’

So yoniso manisaka means literally “directing the attention to the core or essence of the matter.”

EtymologyYoniso comes from the Sanskrit ‘yoni’ meaning “the womb or origin (place of birth).”

Manasikara means “directing the mind or attention.’’

So yoniso manisaka means literally “directing the attention to the core or essence of the matter.”

Also, Yoniso Manasikara is…

In Buddhist texts, yoniso manisaka is listed among the four “virtues helpful to growth,”

These are:

1) Association with a wise friend (such as a parent or teacher)

2) Listening to good teaching

3) Wise reflection

4) Practicing in accordance with good teaching.

So if you have these four:

1) Association with a wise friend (such as a parent or teacher)2) Listening to good teaching

3) Wise reflection 4) Practicing in accordance with good teaching.

And you practice yoniso manasikara…

Then, you will experience growth not only of body but of the mind also.

Yoniso manasikara—wise reflection

“The emptying of the mind of thoughts, or concentration of the mind on just one thing.”

Meanings

But concentration does not guarantee the development of

wisdom.

Buddha attributed to the application and

accomplishment of wise attention as a key factor

needed to progress through each stage of awakening and to fully realize the Dhamma.

Focusing on what?

Yoniso Manasikara requires you to Focus on things that are good– FOCUS ON THE RIGHT VIEW

In a balanced practice, concentration and mindfulness are important tools to develop

and use.

The point is that we must know how to use them wisely

and this is where wise reflection helps greatly.

With wise reflection we can develop a balanced practice with right view, which will

guide the other factors of the noble eightfold path, and

bring us to deeper wisdom and peace.

“Right view comes first.”

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