Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Friends: Careless Attention Enhances the Mental Hindrances! The Blessed Buddha once said:When one attends carelessly & irrationally any absent sense-desire arise, increase, grow and expand.When one attends carelessly & irrationally any absent evil-will arise, increase, grow and expand.When one attends carelessly & irrationally any absent lethargy & laziness arise, increase & expand.When one attends carelessly & irrationally any absent restlessness & regret arise, increase & expand.When one attends carelessly & irrationally any absent doubt & uncertainty arise, increase & expand.Furthermore the awareness link to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly ceases.Any absent investigation link to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly ceases.Any absent energy link to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly ceases.Any absent joy link to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly ceases.Any absent tranquillity link to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly ceases.Any absent concentration link to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly ceases.Any absent equanimity link to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly ceases.However if one attends carefully and rationally the five mental hindrances do not arise and if already arisen then they gradually cease. Secondly, any of the 7 mental links to awakening that has not yet arisen arise and is gradually completed by mental development by repeated reflection & meditation... Source (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book [V:84-5] section 46: The Links. 24: Careless Attention... 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...
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