Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Friends: What is the Concentration Link to Awakening? Fixed Focus is the characteristic of the Concentration Link to Awakening (Samādhi-Sambojjhanga). Ceasing of distraction, disturbance, diversion, agitation, mental instability and wavering is the purpose of the quality of Concentration (Samādhi). Incisive certainty is the manifestation of the Concentration Link to Awakening. This stability enables breakthrough to Understanding! Some concentration is present in all consciousness. Training anchoring of attention on only 1 object condenses this focus.The proximate cause of Concentration is Happiness!The resulting effect of Concentration is Knowledge & Vision! Concentration comes in increasing grades of intensity:1: Momentary concentration with few seconds of one-pointedness. 2: Preparatory concentration of longer yet still unstable quality.3: Access concentration approaching the 1st jhana absorption. 4: Absorption concentration with fixed mental one-pointedness. Fourfold is the blessing of Concentration: 1: Sublime Happiness here & now through the 4 absorptions.2: Assured Knowledge & True Vision of things as they really are.3: Awareness & Clear Comprehension of all transient phenomena.4: Ceasing of all mental fermentation by absence of clinging. D33 The Buddha once said: What mental fermentations (āsava) should be overcome by development? If a Bhikkhu by careful & rational attentiondevelops the Concentration Link to Awakening based on seclusion, based on disillusion, based on ceasing, culminating in renouncing relinquishment, then neither can mental fermentation, nor any fever, nor any discontent ever arise in him. MN2 [i 11]In one whose body is calm and who enjoys a pleasurable happiness the mind becomes concentrated. The Concentration Link to Awakening arises right there. He develops it, and for him repeatedly meditatingit goes gradually to the culmination of its development. MN118 [iii 85] Further inspirations on the condensing quality of Concentration:Feeding Concentration http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Feeding_Concentration.htmWhat is Concentration http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_is_Right_Concentration.htmRequisites for Jhana http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Requisites_for_Jhana_Absorption.htm 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, Ceylon. 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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