Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Friends: What mental qualities initiate the development of the Noble 8-fold Way? The Blessed Buddha once said: Bhikkhus, even as dawn is the forerunner & messenger of the rising sun, similarly is Fulfillment the forerunner & messenger of the emergence of this Noble 8-fold Way. Fulfillment of what? Fulfillment of Morality... Fulfillment of Motivation... Fulfillment of Determination.... Fulfillment of View... Fulfillment of Alertness... Fulfillment of Rational Attention... When a Bhikkhu is accomplished in these qualities including rational attention, one can expect that he will initiate & refine this Noble 8-fold Way! How does a Bhikkhu, who is accomplished in these mental qualities develop and cultivate this Noble 8-fold Way? In this he develops: Right View so the final goal is the removal of Greed, Hate and Ignorance. Right Motivation so the final goal is the removal of Greed, Hate and Ignorance. Right Speech so the final goal is the removal of Greed, Hate and Ignorance. Right Action so the final goal is the removal of Greed, Hate and Ignorance. Right Livelihood so the final goal is the removal of Greed, Hate and Ignorance. Right Effort so the final goal is the removal of Greed, Hate and Ignorance. Right Awareness so the final goal is the removal of Greed, Hate and Ignorance. Right Concentration so the final goal is the removal of Greed, Hate and Ignorance. It is in this way, friends, that a Bhikkhu who is fulfilled, consummated and accomplished in morality, motivation, determination, view, alertness and rational attention develops, cultivates, and completes this Noble Eightfold Path… Source (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book [V:31-2] section 45: The Way. 57: Fulfilled ... http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507 http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/samyutta/index.html -- 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...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 , "Bhikkhu Samahita" <bhikkhu.samahita wrote: Q: What mental qualities initiate the development of the Noble 8-fold Way? A: Boredom, doubt, and discomfort __/\__ ------------------------ Sponsor --------------------~--> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives http://us.click./.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/bpSolB/TM --~-> community blog is at http://.net/blog/ "Love itself is the actual form of God." Sri Ramana In "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma <*> / <*> <*> Your Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.