Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Friends: How are there Fourteen Links to Awakening? The Blessed Buddha once said:There is Awareness of all internal states and Awareness of all external states.Both kinds of Awareness are links leading to Enlightenment (sati-sambojjhanga).There is Investigation of all internal states and Investigation of all external states.Both kinds of Investigation are links leading to Enlightenment (vicaya-sambojjhanga).There is Energy of the body (vigour & strength) and Energy of the mind (keen enthusiasm).Both kinds of Energy are links leading to Enlightenment (viriya-sambojjhanga).There is rapturous Joy associated with thinking and there is Joy without any thinking.Both kinds of Joy are links leading to Enlightenment (pīti-sambojjhanga).There is calm Tranquillity of the body and there is serene Tranquillity of the mind.Both kinds of Tranquillity are links leading to Enlightenment (passaddhi-sambojjhanga).There is Concentration associated with thinking and Concentration without any thinking.Both kinds of Concentration are links leading to Enlightenment (samādhi-sambojjhanga).There is Equanimity regarding internal states and Equanimity regarding external states.Both kinds of Equanimity are links leading to Enlightenment (upekkhā-sambojjhanga).These 14 can only a Buddha or a true disciple of a Buddha see, understand and explain... Comments: Awareness of all internal (mental) states is the most important, best and highest.Investigation of all internal (mental) states is the primary, most fruitful & hardest.Energy of the mind is the most advantageous, effective, capable and forceful.Joy without any thinking is the most rapturous, ecstatic, elevating and all-pervading.Tranquillity of the mind is the deepest, most calm, serene, still and imperturbable.Concentration without any thinking is the most focused, one-pointed and absorbed.Equanimity regarding internal (mental) states is the best ballance and protection. Sources (edited extracts): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya.Book [V: 111] 46: Links. 52: A way of Explaining... PS: Please include the word Samahita in any comment, since then will my automatic mail filters pick it up and I will see it & respond!! Bhikkhu Samahita, Sri Lanka. Friendship is the Greatest ... Let there be Calm & Free Bliss !!! http://What-Buddha-Said.net Buddha-Direct What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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