Guest guest Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 Friends: The Crown of the 4 Infinitely Divine States (Brahma-Viharas): The release of mind by universal friendliness, if developed in association with the 7 factors of enlightenment, has the Beautiful Liberation as culmination...The release of mind by compassionate pity, if developed fully joined with the 7 factors of enlightenment, has the 1st formless absorption: The infinitude of space, as culmination...The release of mind by altruistic & mutual joy, if developed fully linked with the 7 factors of enlightenment, has the 2nd formless absorption: The infinitude of consciousness, as culmination...The release of mind by imperturbable equanimity, if developed in combination with the 7 factors of enlightenment, has the 3rd formless absorption: The sphere of nothingness, as culmination...So do these 4 divine & infinite states of friendliness, pity, mutual joy & equanimity, when cultivated together the 7 enlightenment factors of: Awareness, Investigation,Energy, Joy, Tranquillity, Concentration and Equanimity, lead to entry & absorptioninto these sublime formless dimensions... Source:The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book V 115-21Section 46: On The Enlightenment Factors. Linked with Friendliness: 54. http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507http://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 !!! NEW WEB !!! 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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