UPĀDĀNA AND LIBERATION: INTEGRATED PATH TO LIBERATION FROM IT AND HOW TO APPLY INTEGRATED PATH FOR PRACTICE IN PRESENT SOCIETY

Abstract

This study attempts to investigate the study of Upādāna and Liberation: Integrated Path to Liberation from It and How to Apply Integrated Path For Practice in Present Society. The paper aims to discuss those issues in the following sections. The first part of this research will survey awareness of problems and dangers caused by clinging in the present society in which points out the problems and dangers of the four kinds of clinging in the present society. A problem of clinging in the present society brings more attention to the people now because its negative effects to society. It has happened to not only abject poor people but also the rich and famous ones. It comes to people from all backgrounds of society. Talking of clinging, there are many modern problems in relation to clinging such as clinging to sensual pleasure, clinging to wrong view, clinging to rites and ceremonies and clinging to self-belief. The second part will focus on the developing processes of wise attention to cope with clinging in the present society.