Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Friends: In what sense are the Seven Links to Awakening, links to awakening? They conduce & lead to the state of enlightenment; in this sense are they links to awakening!They are in, of and by themselves enlightened; in this sense are they links to awakening!Establishing as the meaning of the Awareness Link to Awakening is to be directly known. Examination as the meaning of the Investigation Link to Awakening is to be directly known. Exertion of Effort as the meaning of the Energy Link to Awakening is to be directly known.Intent Contentment as the meaning of the Joy Link to Awakening is to be directly known.Stilled Peace as the meaning of the Tranquillity Link to Awakening is to be directly known.Non-Distraction as the meaning of the Concentration Link to Awakening is to be directly known.Even Ballance as the meaning of the Equanimity Link to Awakening is to be directly known.They are enlightened in the meaning of root, thus are they links to awakening. They are enlightened in the meaning of cause, thus are they links to awakening. They are enlightened in the meaning of requisite, thus are they links to awakening. They are enlightened in the meaning of purification, thus are they links to awakening. They are enlightened in the meaning of blamelessness, thus are they links to awakening. They are enlightened in the meaning of withdrawal back, thus are they links to awakening. They are enlightened in the meaning of delivering freedom, thus are they links to awakening. They are enlightened in the meaning of without fermentation, thus are they links to awakening. They are enlightened in the meaning of silent solitary seclusion, thus are they links to awakening. They are enlightened in the meaning of releasing relinquishment, thus are they links to awakening. Source (edited extract): SariputtaPath of Discrimination: Patisambhidamagga.Treatise on the Links to Awakening XIII. 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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