correct beliefs

definition

a n-v c t r i c o

conceptual minds are correct beliefs

except those

induced by sdp which are recognizers

Wrong Conceptual minds[believing future lives do not exist]

generation of correct beliefs

1belief in something that exist

2) most meaningful are object that liberate from suffering such as 3J 4NT reincarnation and karma these are generated in dependence upon strong faith in Buddha and his teachings and the lamrim instruction[e.g kindness of mother being]

3)Tantric meditation of Self Generation are special corect beliefs in which we imagin our self as a deity and everything as completely pure. This we can trainin once we have received an empowerment.

divisions of correct beliefs

those that do not depend upon a reason

e.g believing body is impermanent simply through listening to teaching

Those that do depend upon a reason

incorrect reason

vaibahshika's arising, abiding and disintigrating, which clearly not understands subtle impermanence- disintigration and production simultaneously, no abiding.

Correct reason

My body is impermanent because it will finally die

This will be first rough correct belief and will transform into inferantial valid cognizer

Application of understanding of correct belief to our practice of Dharma

Dharma realizations are like painting a Tangkha'

Correct beliefs are initial rough outline

Continuing to meditate and gaining deep knowledge and experience is like completing the painting.

we should determin to attain basic knowledge and deep attainment and put this into practice.