Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Friends: What to Train when Mind is Sluggish, Slow & Low? The Blessed Buddha once explained:On any occasion, Bhikkhus, when the mind is sluggish, slow & low, then it is suitable to develop the Investigation of states Link to Awakening, the Energy Link to Awakening, and the Joy Link to Awakening! Why is it so? Because when the mind is sluggish, slow and low, then it is easy to arouse, incite, stir and stimulate with exactly these states...Imagine, Bhikkhus, a man wants to make a small fire flare up. If he throws dry grass, dry cow-dung, and dry timber into it, blows on it, and does not scatter soil over it, would he be able to make that small fire flare up?Yes indeed, Venerable Sir.Similarly here, on any occasion, when the mind is sluggish, slow & low, then it is time to develop the Investigation of states Link to Awakening, the Energy Link to Awakening, and the Joy Link to Awakening! Why so? Because when the mind is sluggish, slow and low, then it is easy to arouse, incite, stir and stimulate with the qualities of exactly these states... Sources (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya.Book [V: 113] 46: Links. 53: Fire.... 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 ... Composed for the purpose of Gladdening Good People! 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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