The Blessed Buddha once explained:
Whenever withdrawn in body and withdrawn in mind one reflects on the
Buddha-Dhamma, then the Awareness Link to Awakening arises and develops.
Thus acutely aware one examines that!
Whenever examining a mind state, then the Investigation Link to Awakening
arises and develops. While thus being curious & enthusiastically investigating,
keen energy is aroused!
Whenever energy is aroused in one who is enthusiastic, then the Energy Link
to Awakening arises and develops. While energetic & enthusiastic one succeeds:
Therefore Joy is born!
Whenever
succeeding in eager joy, then the Joy Link to
Awakening arises and
develops. One thus joyous becomes mentally satisfied and therefore calmed
both in body and in mind!
develops. One thus joyous becomes mentally satisfied and therefore calmed
both in body and in mind!
Whenever
calmed in body and mind, then the Tranquillity
Link to Awakening
arises & develops. One thus satisfied, calmed, serene, settled and tranquil in
both body and mind becomes Happy!
arises & develops. One thus satisfied, calmed, serene, settled and tranquil in
both body and mind becomes Happy!
Whenever
calmed & comfortable in the body and tranquil & happy in the mind,
then the Concentration Link to Awakening arises and develops. When mentally
concentrated one reviews all states rationally & reasonably as if from above!
then the Concentration Link to Awakening arises and develops. When mentally
concentrated one reviews all states rationally & reasonably as if from above!
Whenever
one well balanced reviews all mental states rationally & reasonably,
then the Equanimity Link to Awakening arises and develops. In Equanimity one
knows and sees things right as they really are and later become.
then the Equanimity Link to Awakening arises and develops. In Equanimity one
knows and sees things right as they really are and later become.
It
is in this very way that The Seven
Links to Awakening develop sequentially,
one after the other; successively one leading to, and producing the next...
one after the other; successively one leading to, and producing the next...
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Source (edited extract):
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikāya.
Book [V: 67-69] section 46: The Links.3: Morality....
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikāya.
Book [V: 67-69] section 46: The Links.3: Morality....
The Sequential Seven!
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