Sequential Seven ... !!!

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How do the 7 Links to Awakening develop Sequentially?

Whenever withdrawn in body and withdrawn in mind one reflects on the Buddha-Dhamma,then the Awareness Link to Awakening arise and develop. Thus aware one examines that!

Whenever examining a mental state, then the Investigation Link to Awakening arise and develop. While thus being curious & enthusiastically investigating, keen energy is aroused!

Whenever energy is aroused in one who is enthusiastic, then the Energy Link to Awakeningarise and develop. In one energetic & enthusiastic and who therefore succeeds, joy is born!Whenever succeeding in enthusiastic joy, then the Joy Link to Awakening arise & develop.One thus joyous becomes mentally satisfied and therefore calmed in both body and mind!Whenever calmed in body & mind, then the Tranquillity Link to Awakening arise & develop.One thus satisfied, calmed, serene, settled & tranquil in both body & mind becomes happy!Whenever calmed & comfortable in body & tranquil & happy in mind, then the Concentration Link to Awakening arise & develop. Concentrated one reviews all rationally and reasonably!

Whenever one well balanced reviews all mental states rationally and reasonably, then theEquanimity Link to Awakening arise & develop. In equanimity one knows & sees things right.

It is in this very way that the seven Links to Awakening develop sequentially, one after theother; successively one leading to the next...

 

 

 

Source (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book [V: 67-69] section 46: The Links.3: Morality....

 

 

 

 

 

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