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Phala is a Sanskrit
Sanskrit

Sanskrit is a historical Indo-Aryan language, one of the liturgical languages of Hinduism and Buddhism, and one of the 22 official languages of India....
 term that means “fruit” and refers to charism
Charism

Religious meaningA charism is a power, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the grace of God.In the study of church matters, it also refers to the particular grace granted by God to religious founders and their organization which distinguish them from other organizations within the same church....
s in Hinduism
Hinduism

'Hinduism' is the predominant religion of the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism is often referred to as , a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal dharma", by its practitioners....
 and Buddhism
Buddhism

Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices considered by most to be a religionand is based on the teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as "The Buddha" , who was born in what is today Nepal....
. They are also known in Buddhism as Maha-phala, which are the Great fruit (phala) of the contemplative life.

The fruit (phala) of Buddhism and Hinduism are very much like the charism
Charism

Religious meaningA charism is a power, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the grace of God.In the study of church matters, it also refers to the particular grace granted by God to religious founders and their organization which distinguish them from other organizations within the same church....
s of Charismatic Christianity
Charismatic Christianity

The term "charismatic" used in a Christian context primarily refers to a Christian theological position, or doctrine. The word charismatic is derived from the Greek word which is the term used in the Bible, ....
 which are known as the "sign-gifts” of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit

In Christianity, the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit is the spirit of God. The term Christ , is also used to refer to this presence. That is, the Spirit is considered to act in concert with and share an essential nature with God the Father and God the Son ....
, which are the charisms of prophesy, healing, and speaking in tongues, as described in the Christian Gospels 1 Corinthians 12.






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Phala is a Sanskrit
Sanskrit

Sanskrit is a historical Indo-Aryan language, one of the liturgical languages of Hinduism and Buddhism, and one of the 22 official languages of India....
 term that means “fruit” and refers to charism
Charism

Religious meaningA charism is a power, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the grace of God.In the study of church matters, it also refers to the particular grace granted by God to religious founders and their organization which distinguish them from other organizations within the same church....
s in Hinduism
Hinduism

'Hinduism' is the predominant religion of the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism is often referred to as , a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal dharma", by its practitioners....
 and Buddhism
Buddhism

Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices considered by most to be a religionand is based on the teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as "The Buddha" , who was born in what is today Nepal....
. They are also known in Buddhism as Maha-phala, which are the Great fruit (phala) of the contemplative life.

The fruit (phala) of Buddhism and Hinduism are very much like the charism
Charism

Religious meaningA charism is a power, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the grace of God.In the study of church matters, it also refers to the particular grace granted by God to religious founders and their organization which distinguish them from other organizations within the same church....
s of Charismatic Christianity
Charismatic Christianity

The term "charismatic" used in a Christian context primarily refers to a Christian theological position, or doctrine. The word charismatic is derived from the Greek word which is the term used in the Bible, ....
 which are known as the "sign-gifts” of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit

In Christianity, the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit is the spirit of God. The term Christ , is also used to refer to this presence. That is, the Spirit is considered to act in concert with and share an essential nature with God the Father and God the Son ....
, which are the charisms of prophesy, healing, and speaking in tongues, as described in the Christian Gospels 1 Corinthians 12. Ecstatic Buddhists look to the Discourses of the Buddha, where the fruit (phala) of the contemplative life is described in detail, and most notably in the Samaññaphala Sutta (DN 2). Hindus and Yogis would look to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali for a clear description of the fruit (phala) of yoga.

Sources

Samaññaphala Sutta (DN 2) “The Discourse on the Fruits of the Contemplative Life.”

Kayagata-sati Sutta (MN 119) “Mindfulness of the Body”

Maha-satipatthana Sutta (DN 22), “Larger Discourse on the Four Paths of Mindfulness”

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali