Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Friends: What is an Idiotic, Imbecile & Moronic Fool? A certain bhikkhu once asked the Blessed Buddha:Venerable Sir, it is said: An idiotic fool, an idiotic fool...In what way, Venerable Sir, can one rightly be called an idiotic fool ?Bhikkhu, it is because one has neither developed nor cultivated these Seven Links to Awakening that one rightly is called an idiotic fool !!!What 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. It is because one has neither developed nor ever cultivated these Seven Factors of Enlightenment that one is called an idiotic fool... Source of reference: The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya.Book [V: 99-100] 46: Links. 44: Unintelligent.... 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, Ceylon. 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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