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Evil influences which hinder cultivation. These can take an infinite number of forms, including evil beings or hallucinations. Disease and death, as well as the three poisons of greed, anger and delusion are also equated to demons, as they disturb the mind.

The Nirvana Sutra lists four types of demon:

i) greed, anger and delusion;

ii) ii) the five skandas, or obstructions caused by physical and mental functions;

iii) iii) death;

iv) iv) the demon of the Sixth Heaven (Realm of Desire).

The Self-Nature has been described in Mahayana sutras as a house full of gold and jewelry. To preserve the riches, i.e., to keep the mind calm, empty and still, we should shut the doors to the three thieves of greed, anger and delusion.

Letting the mind wander opens the house to "demons," that is, hallucinations and harm. Thus, Zen practitioners are taught that, while in meditation, "Encountering demons, kill the demons, encountering Buddhas, kill the Buddhas." Both demons and Buddhas are mind-made, Mind-Only.

For a detailed discussion of demons, see Master Thich Thien Tam, Buddhism of Wisdom and' Faith, sect. 51.

(See also: Demons , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)

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Demons: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary on Demons

Demons

The Nirvana Sutra lists four types of demon:

i) greed, anger and delusion;

ii) ii) the five skandas, or obstructions caused by physical and mental functions;

iii) iii) death;

iv) iv) the demon of the Sixth Heaven (Realm of Desire).

For a detailed discussion of demons, see Master Thich Thien Tam, Buddhism of Wisdom and' Faith, sect. 51.

For more articles related to Demons , see: Buddhism, Buddhism Dictionary, Demons , Body Mind and Soul.

Definition of Demons is extraceted from the website of " Buddhism Study and Practise Group at the State University of New York at Stony Brook". The BSPG is a student club at SUNY-Stony Brook. It was founded in 1998 due to the lack of a Buddhist organization in SUNY-Stony Brook and that there were students who felt the need for such an organization. The BSPG was established to serve as a conduit for those who are interested in practicing Buddhism and for those who want to know more about Buddhism. For more information on Buddhism and " Demons " please visit http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Clubs/buddhism

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