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Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:49 pm

Friends:

Thinking as Way to Supra-Human Force!

The Blessed Buddha once said:
When a Bhikkhu develops the Ways to Force that is enriched with concentrated thinking,
constructed by effort, by thinking: thus will thinking, neither be too slack, nor too tense,
it will neither be constricted internally, nor scattered externally, then he experiences
both what is in front and what is behind, what is above, so also below, as by day, so also
at night! Therefore, with a mind all open and unrestricted, he develops the dazzling bright
mind, which is pervaded by its own internal luminosity... However:
What is thinking that is too slack?
Thinking joined with dullness is called thinking that is too slack!
What is thinking that is too tense?
Restless and agitated thinking is called thinking that is too tense
What is thinking that is constricted internally?
Thinking done with lethargy and laziness. This is thinking that is constricted internally!
What is thinking that is scattered externally?
It is thinking that is distracted and diverted externally urging for the 5 sense pleasures...
This is called thinking that is scattered and distracted externally!
How does one dwell experiencing both the front and what is behind?
The perception of front, back, is well attended to, and thereby well comprehended,
well considered, and penetrated by understanding... This is called thinking that knows both
what is in the front and back!
How does one dwell seeing as below, so above; as above, so below?
One reviews this very frame of body upwards from the soles of the feet, and downwards
from the tips of the hairs, enclosed by skin, as full of many kinds of impurities: There are
in this body head-hairs, body-hairs, nails, teeth, skin, flesh, sinews, bones, bone-marrow,
kidneys, heart, liver, pleura, spleen, lungs, intestines, mesentery, vomit in the stomach,
excrement, bile, lymph, pus, blood, sweat, fat,tears, slime, spit, snot, joint fluid, and urine...
This is called thinking that is below, so above; as above, so below...
How does one dwell as by day, so at night; as at night, so by day?
Here, at night a Bhikkhu trains the Ways to Force that is enriched with concentrated thinking,
constructed by effort using the same techniques, qualities, features, and aspects, as he trains
during a day. And how, does one dwell with a mind that is all open and unrestricted, a dazzling
bright mind, which is pervaded by its own luminosity...?
Here, friends, the perception of day-light is well attended and well resolved upon by determination.
It is in exactly this way that one dwells with a mind that is all open, unrestricted, unbounded and
dazzling bright mind, which is pervaded by its own luminosity...

Source (edited extract):
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. [V: 278]
section 51: The 4 Forces: Thread 20: Analysis of the Ways.

Thinking as a Way to Force!

The dazzling bright min pervaded by its own luminosity...
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/th ... _Force.htm

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 10:54 pm

Friends:

Investigation is a Way to Suprahuman Force!

The Blessed Buddha once said:
When a Bhikkhu develops the Ways to Force, that is enriched with
concentrated Investigation, constructed by effort, by thinking:
In this way will my Investigation, neither be too slack, nor too tense,
it will neither be constricted internally, nor scattered externally,
then he dwells experiencing both what is in front, & what is behind,
what is above, so also below, so by day, so also by night! Therefore,
with a mind all open & unrestricted, he develops the dazzling bright
mind, which is pervaded by its own internal luminosity... However:
What is Investigation, that is too slack? Investigation joined with
sloppy carelessness is called Investigation, that is too slack!
What is Investigation, that is too tense? Restless, hurried, agitated
Investigation is called an Investigation, that is too tense!
What is Investigation, that is constricted internally? Investigation
done in laziness. This is Investigation that is constricted internally!
What is Investigation, that is scattered externally? Investigation
that in craving & urge is directed towards the five sense pleasures.
This is called Investigation that is scattered & diverted externally!
How does one dwell experiencing both the front & what is behind?
The perception of front & back, is well attended to, & thereby well
comprehended, well considered, & well known by understanding...
This is Investigation, that knows both what is in the front & back!
How does one dwell seeing as below, so above; as above, so below?
One reviews this very frame of body upwards from the soles of the
feet, & downwards from the tips of the hairs, enclosed by skin, as
full of many kinds of impurities: There are in this body: Head-hairs,
body-hairs, nails, teeth, skin, flesh, sinews, bones, bone-marrow,
kidneys, heart, liver, pleura, spleen, lungs, intestines, mesentery,
vomit in the stomach, excrement, bile, lymph, pus, blood, sweat, fat,
tears, slime, spit, snot, joint fluid , and urine...This is Investigation,
that knows what is below, so also above; as above, so also below...
How does one dwell as by day, so at night; as at night, so by day?
Here, at night a Bhikkhu trains the Steps to Force that is enriched
with concentrated Investigation, constructed by effort, using the
same techniques, qualities, & aspects, as he trains during the day.
So does one abide as by day, so at night; as by night, so by day!
And how, does one dwell with a mind that is all open & unrestricted,
a dazzling bright mind, which is pervaded by its own luminosity...?
Here, friends, the perception of day-light is well attended to & well
resolved upon by determination. It is in exactly this way, that one
dwells with a mind, that is all open & unrestricted, a dazzling bright
mind, which is pervaded by its own luminosity...

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:40 pm

Dhamma on Air #23 audio: Vesak and Right Effort

https://soundcloud.com/bhikkhu-samahita ... r-23-audio

Corresponding Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6yQOchQdjA

Dhamma Questions answered:

Question 42: What is the true meaning of Viriyena dukkhamacceti?

Question 43: Did the Buddha communicate with Devas in Pali?

Question 44: Should merit be passed on to the hungry ghosts by reciting Pali?

Question 45: If having done "Papanthariya Kamma" can one escape Hell before the end of this Aeon?

Question 46: Is modern popular "Mindfulness" the same as Buddhist Mindfulness or Awareness (Sati)?

What is Right Effort defined as:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_ ... Effort.htm

What is Right Awareness, Mindfulness, the 4 Frames of Reference:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/What ... reness.htm

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Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:23 pm

Friends:

Which 5 Mental Abilities give Final Knowledge?

The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus, there are these 5 mental abilities (indriya). What five?

The ability of Faith (saddha)
The ability of Energy (viriya)
The ability of Awareness (sati)
The ability of Concentration (samadhi)
The ability of Understanding (pañña)

These are the five abilities.
When a Bhikkhu has understood as they really are the gratification,
the danger, and the escape in the case of these five abilities, then
this Bhikkhu is released by non-clinging, then he is called an Arahat,
one whose mental fermentations are eliminated, who has completed
the Noble life, who has done what should be done, put down the burden,
reached his own goal, utterly broken the chains of ever new rebecoming,
one who is completely liberated through final knowledge...

On These 5 Mental Abilities (indriya) see:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/F ... lities.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Or ... lities.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/F ... lities.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/F ... lities.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/A ... lities.htm

Source of reference (edited extract):
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya.
Book [V: 194] 48 The Mental Abilities: 4 Arahat..

Final Knowledge!

Which Abilities induce Ultimate Understanding?
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/F ... lities.htm

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:48 pm

Friends:

Inner Tranquillity is a Mental Power!

In what sense is calm a power?
In what sense is calm a power? In the 1st jhana this mental calm does not
waver even when attacked by the 5 mental hindrances, thus is calm a power!
In the 2nd jhana this serenity does not flicker by any thoughts or thinking,
thus is calm a power... In the subtle mental sphere of neither perception, nor
non-perception, this tranquil composure does not hesitate, even when facing
void empty nothingness, thus is calm a power! Such silenced imperturbability
can neither waver, nor vacillate, nor hesitate in any unstable indecisiveness
despite being provoked by agitation, confusion, distraction, and perturbation,
therefore is calmness a power. Such is the power of calm: The calm power!
Vism 703

More on this Serene Calm (Samatha) Tranquil Ease:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Calm.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Silenced.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Forest_Bliss.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Ca ... nsight.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Th ... il_One.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Br ... nsight.htm

The Power of Calm!
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Calm_Power.htm

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:13 pm

Friends:

Freeing from Sense-Addiction are the Links to Awakening!

The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus, I do not see even one other single thing that, when developed and cultivated,
leads to the elimination of the things that bind, so effectively and quickly as these
7 Links to Awakening! What seven?

1: The Awareness Link to Awakening.
2: The Investigation Link to Awakening.
3: The Energy Link to Awakening.
4: The Joy Link to Awakening.
5: The Tranquillity to Awakening.
6: The Concentration Link to Awakening.
7: The Equanimity Link to Awakening.

How, Bhikkhus, are 7 Links to Awakening developed and refined so that they lead to
the giving up and letting go of those things that bind?
Here, when a Bhikkhu develops these 7 links to awakening, joined with and dependent
upon seclusion, disillusion, and ceasing, culminating in surrender and release, then these
7 links to awakening, are refined and matured in a way, so that they lead to the leaving
of the things that bind, grip, addict and obsess beings! And what are the things that bind,
grip, addict and obsess all beings? The eye, ear, nose, mouth, body, and mind are things
that addict and obsess beings. Forms, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas are things
that addict and obsess beings.. Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, and thinking
bind, grip, addict and obsess beings! These are called the phenomena that bind, ensnare,
entrap, enslave, enchain and consume beings...

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:51 pm

Dhamma on Air #34: Solitude versus Superstition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J8_f9D0Pa0

Dhamma Questions answered:

Question 105: Did the Buddha ever mention the Earth as a globe, or as a flat surface?

Question 106: Those who chant "Namyo Ho Renge Kyo" are they true Buddhist?

Question 107: What ARE we apart from form, feeling, perception, construction & consciousness?

Question 108: Can Mara invade your dreams?

Question 109: How to deal with a cheater?

On Nama-Rupa = Naming and forming = The Siamese twins:
http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/V/The ... _Twins.htm

One should wander solitary as a Rhinoceros Horn:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/IV/T ... s_Horn.htm

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Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:04 am

Friends:

The 7 Links to Awakening produce Final Enlightenment...

There are these 7 links leading to final Enlightenment...

1: Awareness is a link to Awakening.
2: Investigation of the states is a link to Awakening.
3: Energy is a link to Awakening.
4: Joy is a link to Awakening.
5: Tranquillity is a link to Awakening.
6: Concentration is a link to Awakening.
7: Equanimity is a link to Awakening.

They lead to and induce enlightenment! Thus are they links to awakening:
They are themselves enlightened, in this way are they links to awakening.
They are enlightened, since they embrace the root cause of awakening.
They are enlightened, since they provide & equip the cause of awakening.
They are enlightened, since they induce ripening of the cause of awakening.
They are enlightened, since they enhance the root cause of awakening.
They are enlightened, since they completely perfect the cause of awakening.

How do the 7 Links to Awakening remain established and anchored in mind?
The Awareness link remains by no attention being given to other states.
The Awareness link remains by the sign of being directed to continuously.
The Awareness link remains by the sign-less state being given attention.
The Awareness link remains by no attention given to mental construction.
The Awareness link remains by attention being given to ceasing of craving.
The Awareness link to Awakening indeed remains fixed & anchored in mind
in these 5 ways. Exactly & similarly so with the other 6 links to Awakening.

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:22 pm

Friends:

Investigation is a Link to Awakening!

The Investigation of states Link to Awakening (dhammavicaya-sambojjhanga) :
is basically the same mental property (pañña-cetasika), that understands
everything and which also is inherently included in the:
The Understanding feet of force (vimamsiddhipada)
The Ability of Understanding (paññindriya)
The Power of Understanding (paññabala)
The Right View Path Factor (samma-ditthi-magganga)
It can be trained, developed & refined to a degree that fully enlightens!
If one single quality should be pointed out as thee cause of Awakening,
then it is this Investigation of states Link to Awakening that enlightens!

The Buddha once said: What mental fermentations (asava) should be
overcome by development? If a Bhikkhu by careful & rational attention
develops the investigation of states link to awakening based on seclusion,
disillusion, ceasing, & culminating in relinquishment, then neither can any
fermentation, nor any fever, nor discontent ever arise in him. MN2

Remaining thus aware, then he examines, analyzes, & comes to understand
that quality with penetrating insight. While thus aware, exploring into,
examining, analyzing, and coming to full intuitive comprehension, then this
investigation of states link to awakening becomes aroused. He develops
it, and for him it goes to the culmination of its development. MN118 [iii 85]

The ability of investigation of states is to examine, scrutinize and analyze
any chosen object and when this ability is unshakable and unfailing, it then
becomes the power of investigation of phenomena! By thorough and eager
investigation one understands that all things are caused and conditioned
and as such only are compounded constructions, that pass through the
inconceivably rapid moments (~10-43 sec.) of arising, presence, & ceasing!
Remaining neither the 'same', nor 'stable' for two consecutive moments...
Comprehending this universal flux gradually disables craving and clinging...
Therefore do not trust anything (especially not 'your-self'!) blindly...,
but keep on examining and question what is doubtful and not quite clear.
Don't jump into any premature conclusion, before having examined it again!
The Investigation of states Link to awakening is the sword, that cuts right
through the jungle of views to real seeing, understanding and true knowing!

Investigation is found in the last five (III-VII) of these 7 Purifications:
I: Purification of morality (sila-visuddhii)
II: Purification of mind (citta-visuddhi)
III: Purification of view (ditthi-visuddhi)
IV: Purification by overcoming doubt (kankha-vitarana-visuddhi)
V: Purification by knowledge and vision of what is path and not-path
VI: Purification by knowledge and vision of progress on the path.
VII: Purification of knowledge and vision (ñanadassana-visuddhi).

Investigation is inherent in these 3 Comprehending Contemplations:
Contemplation of Impermanence (aniccanupassana)
Contemplation of Suffering (dukkhanupassana)
Contemplation of Impersonality (anattanupassana)

Investigation leads to the 9 kinds of real Insight-Knowledge:
1. Contemplation of Arising and Ceasing (udayabbayanupassana-ñana)
2. Contemplation of Instant Dissolution (bhanganupassana-ñana)
3. Contemplation of Appearance as Terror (bhayatupatthana-ñana)
4. Contemplation of Danger (adinavanupassana-ñana)
5. Contemplation of Disgust (nibbidanupassana-ñana)
6. The Desire for mental Release (muccitu-kamyata-ñana)
7. Reflecting and repelling contemplation (patisankhanupassana-ñana)
8. Equanimity regarding all constructions (sankharupekkha-ñana)
9. Adaptation confirming to the absolute truth (saccanulomika-ñana).

Further inspirations on this probing quality of Investigation of states:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/F ... gation.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Be ... mining.htm

Investigation Produces Understanding...[/color]

Curiosity Feeds Wisdom!
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/I ... Vicaya.htm

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:09 pm

Friends:

Energy (Viriya) is a Link to Awakening!

The Energy Link to Awakening (Viriya-sambojjhanga): Is basically the
same mental property (viriya-cetasika), as that which performs any
effort of action and which also is inherently included in the:
The Energy Feet of Force (viriyiddhipada)
The Ability of Energy (viriyindriya)
The Power of Energy (viriyabala)
The Right Effort Path Factor (samma-vayama-magganga)
When trained, developed and aroused energy is capable of enlightening!

The Buddha once said: What mental fermentations (asava) should be
overcome by development? If a Bhikkhu by careful & rational attention
develops the Energy Link to Awakening based on seclusion, disillusion,
ceasing, & culminating in relinquishment, then neither can any mental
fermentation, nor any fever, or discontent ever arise in him.[i] MN2

In one who examines, finds out why, & comes to assured comprehension,
in him his energy link to awakening becomes aroused. He develops it,
& for him it goes to the culmination of its development. MN118 [iii 85]

The ability of energy is to initiate, launch into action and to complete any
undertaking using persistent endurance. When this ability becomes
unshakable and unfailing, it then becomes the mighty Power of Energy!

The function of energy is this four-fold Right Effort of:
1: Eradicating evil & disadvantageous states that have arisen in the mind.
2: Preventing the arising of yet unarisen disadvantageous mental states.
3: Initiating and developing yet unarisen advantageous mental states.
4: Increasing, refining & completing already arisen advantageous states.
The characteristic of energy is readiness, willingness, enthusiastic ease,
eager and keen vigour. The manifestation of energy is action, exertion,
endeavour, industry, struggle, powerful striving and accomplishment!

Lazy:
The one, who does not rise, when it is time to rise.
Who though young and strong, is weak in mind,
soft in will, and lazy by nature, such slow one
does never find the way to Nibbana.
Dhammapada 280

Get up! Sit up!
Of what use are your dreams?
How can you sleep, when sick,
stabbed by the arrow of craving...
Sutta Nipata 331

Get up! Sit up!
Push on your training, until reaching sole peace!
Do not let the king of death see you sloppy and
thus delude and dominate you like a toy doll...
Sutta Nipata 332

Feeding the Energy:
And what, friends, is feeding the Energy Link to Enlightenment, that
has not yet arised, and food too for boosting of any present Energy?
1: The element of mental initiative,
2: The element of launching into action,
3: The element of enduring persistence.
Systematic attention to these, is feeding any yet unarisen Energy
Link to Awakening, and food too for boosting any present Energy.
Samyutta Nikaya XLVI 51 Bojjhanga-samyutta

Fivefold final Energy:
Following the Buddha the energy in the disciple culminates, when he
finally thinks: Let just this blood and flesh dry up & wither away so only
skin, sinews and bones remain, I will not give up my quest and stray from
this Noble 8-fold Path before having reached Enlightenment...!

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:19 am

Friends:

The Joy (Pîti) Link to Awakening!

The Joy Link to Awakening (Piti-sambojjhanga) has the characteristic
of suffusing contentment, and the property of gladdening satisfaction.
This Joy Link to Awakening manifests as mental elation, which can reach
five successively increasing degrees of intensity:

1: Minor Joy, which can raise the hair on the body when thrilled.
2: Momentary Joy, which is flashing like lightning at various occasions.
3: Showering Joy, which breaks over the body repeatedly like sea-waves.
4: Uplifting Joy, which can be strong enough to even levitate the body.
5: Pervading Joy, which is like a heavy sponge all saturated with water.
Visuddhimagga IV 94-9

The Buddha once said: What mental fermentations (asava) should be
overcome by development? If a Bhikkhu by careful & rational attention
develops the Joy Link to Awakening based on seclusion, on disillusion,
on ceasing, & culminating in relinquishment, then neither can any mental
fermentation, nor any fever, or discontent ever arise in him. MN2

In one who has aroused enthusiastic energy, there arises a joy not of
this world & the Joy Link to Awakening emerges there. He develops it,
& for him it goes to the culmination of its development. MN118 [iii 85]

Any one convinced by understanding of Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha,
gets an enthusiastic sense of the sublime good goal of Nibbana &
gains gladness connected, joined, and fused with this Dhamma...!
In any one gladdened, Joy is born. The body of the Joyous is calmed.
One of calm body experiences pleasure and happiness! The mind of
one who is happy becomes concentrated. The concentrated mind
sees and knows things as they really are. This brings disgust and
disillusion, which enables full direct experience of mental release.
It is in this way that Joy indeed is a factor leading to Awakening!
MN , AN [iii 21-3], DN [iii 21-3]

Further inspirations on the elevating & ecstatic quality of Joy (Piti):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Ha ... Beyond.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Jo ... Beyond.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Jo ... _World.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Al ... ed_Joy.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Feeding_Joy.htm

Joy is a link to Enlightenment!

Floated by Joy
http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/III/Joy_Piti.htm

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:56 pm

Dhamma on Air #24 Audio: Cosmology and Genesis

https://soundcloud.com/bhikkhu-samahita ... r-24-audio

Corresponding Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyVijoNjrZo

Dhamma Questions answered:

Q47: Has Lord Buddha ever said studying Universes, Stars and Galaxies is a useless thing?

Q48: Has Lord Buddha ever said starting of Mankind happened from the evolution of Apes?

Q49: How did the planet Earth and mankind emerge according to Lord Buddha?

Q50: How does the End of the world and universe happen according to Lord Buddha?

Q51: Please explain the universal cosmology briefly according to Lord Buddhas Discourses?

Long Speeches of the Buddha. Digha Nikaya 27 on Genesis and Cosmology:
The Aggañña Sutta: On Understanding the Beginning.
Book: The Long Discourses of the Buddha. 1996
Fair Digha Nikaya translation by Maurice Walshe.
http://store.pariyatti.org/Long-Discour ... _1542.html

Links to Buddhist Cosmology
https://what-buddha-said.net/library/at ... /loka.html

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Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:57 pm

Dhamma on Air #35: The Way beyond Kamma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKQSTDValJA

Dhamma Questions answered:

Question 110: Is desire for an object caused by past kamma, or due present mental defilements?

Question 111: Can past kamma stop the doing of good deeds? Is this why some cannot meditate?

Question 112: Is there any purpose in dedicating merit to the dead and departed?

Question 113: Is there a path we can follow to reduce our bad karma from past lives?

Question 114: How does past life kamma contribute to decide the events of our lives?
Does Karma decide the majority of things in our lives?

The Buddha on Kamma (karma):
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/B ... _Kamma.htm

The short speech on Action (Kamma) MN 135 PTS: M iii 202 Cula-kammavibhanga Sutta:
https://what-buddha-said.net/library/at ... .nymo.html

The great speech on Action (Kamma MN 136 PTS: M iii 207 Maha Kammavibhanga Sutta:
https://what-buddha-said.net/library/at ... 6.nymo.htm

Kamma and Rebirth by Nyanatiloka Maha-Thera:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... 4.html#ch2

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Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:53 pm

Friends:

Tranquillity is a Link to Awakening!

The Tranquillity Link to Awakening (passaddhi-sambojjhanga) has the
characteristic of peace, and the function of stilling, which manifests
as absence of restless trembling. Stillness of feeling, perception and
mental construction is the factor that induces bodily Tranquillity.
Stillness of consciousness itself induces mental Tranquillity.
The proximate cause of Tranquillity is the satisfaction within Joy!
The resulting effect of Tranquillity is the bliss within Happiness!

The Buddha once said: What mental fermentations (asava) should be
overcome by development? If a Bhikkhu by careful & rational attention
develops the Tranquillity Link to Awakening based on seclusion, based
on disillusion, based on ceasing, and culminating in cool relinquishment,
then neither can mental fermentation, nor any fever, nor any discontent
ever arise in him. MN2

In one who is joyous, the body becomes calm & the mind becomes calm.
The Tranquillity Link to Awakening emerges right there. He develops it,
& for him it goes to the culmination of its development. MN118 [iii 85]

CALM
Calm is his thought, calm is his speech, and calm is his deed, such one who
truly is knowing, is indeed wholly freed, perfectly tranquil and wise.
Dhammapada 96

CONTENT
The one who eliminates discontent, tearing it out by the roots, utterly cuts
it out, such one spontaneously becomes absorbed in the calm of tranquillity
both day & night. Dhammapada 250

COMPOSED
The one who is tranquil in movement, calmed in speech, stilled in thought,
collected and composed, who sees right through and rejects all allurements
of this world, such one is truly a 'Peaceful One'. Dhammapada 378

Inspirations on the soothing serene Tranquillity (Passaddhi) & the related Calm (Samatha):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Br ... nsight.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/T ... saddhi.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... amatha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Th ... il_One.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Ca ... nsight.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/H ... _Alert.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/forest_bliss.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Calm_Power.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Forest_Bliss.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Silenced.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Calmed.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Calm.htm

Soothing & serene is Tranquillity

Tranquillity is a Link to Enlightenment!
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/T ... saddhi.htm

Bhikkhu_Samahita · Post by **Bhikkhu_Samahita** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:32 pm

Friends:

What is the Concentration Link to Awakening?

Fixed Focus is the characteristic of the Concentration Link to Awakening
(Samadhi-Sambojjhanga). Ceasing of distraction, disturbance, diversion,
agitation, mental instability and wavering is the purpose of the quality of
Concentration (Samadhi). 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 that anchors attention on only 1 object condenses this focus.
The proximate cause of concentration is happiness!
The resulting effect of concentration is knowledge and 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 which approaches the 1st jhana absorption.
4: Absorption concentration with fixed and unified mental one-pointedness.

Fourfold is the blessing of Concentration:
1: Sublime happiness here and now through the 4 absorptions.
2: Assured knowledge and true vision of things as they really are.
3: Awareness and clear comprehension of all transient phenomena.
4: Ceasing of all mental fermentation by absence of clinging. DN 33

The Buddha once said: What mental fermentations (asava) should be
overcome by development? If a Bhikkhu by careful and rational attention
develops 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

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 meditating
it goes gradually to the culmination of its development. MN118 [iii 85]

Further inspirations on the condensing quality of Concentration (Samadhi):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/9_Stillings.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Samma-Samadhi.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/H ... _Alert.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Jh ... rption.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Art ... rption.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/En ... l_Pain.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Co ... _Truth.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/St ... l_Pain.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/F ... ration.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/C ... amadhi.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Jo ... _World.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_ ... ration.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/T ... bility.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/St ... ration.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Requi ... rption.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Detai ... ptions.htm

Absorption Unifies Mind...

Concentration = Samãdhi!
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/C ... amadhi.htm

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Cool is Concentration!