Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Friends: Exceptionally Rare is the arising of the Links to Awakening! The Blessed Buddha once said:Bhikkhus, these exquisitely refined & sophisticated Seven Links to Awakening donever arise apart from the appearance of a Well-Come-Well-Gone One, an Arahat, a Perfectly Self-Enlightened Buddha! They never emerge outside the discipline ofa thus Happy & Successful One! Which 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. These uniquely advanced, delicate & intricate Seven Factors of Awakening do never emerge other than after the arrival of a Tathāgata, an Arahant, a Perfectly Self-Enlightened Buddha! They never emerge outside the discipline of a Fortunate One! Source (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book [V: 77] section 46: The Links. 9+10: Arising... 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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