Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Friends: How does one Accumulate a Heap of Advantage? The Blessed Buddha once said:Bhikkhus, if one should call anything a heap of the disadvantage, thenit is the five hindrances that one could rightly call this. For these areverily only a heap of evil disadvantage, these five mental hindrances...What five? 1: The Mental Hindrance of Desire for Sensing...2: The Mental Hindrance of Aversion & Ill-Will...3: The Mental Hindrance of Lethargy & Laziness...4: The Mental Hindrance of Restlessness & Regret...5: The Mental Hindrance of Doubt & Uncertainty... If one were call anything a hoard of the disadvantage, then it is about these five hindrances that one could rightly say this. Since indeed arethese five mental hindrances an immense mountain of damage & loss!!! If, Bhikkhus, one were to call anything a heap of the Advantage, then it is the Four Foundations of Awareness that one could rightly call this.For these are verily a complete heap of sole Advantage, that is, theseFour Foundations of Awareness... What four? 1: Awareness of the Body merely as a transient & compounded Form..2: Awareness of Feelings just as passing emotional Responses..3: Awareness of Mind only as a group of habitual & temporary Moods..4: Awareness of Phenomena simply as momentary Mental States..If, Bhikkhus, one were to call anything an Accumulation of Advantage, then it is these Four Foundations of Awareness, that one could rightly call this. For these are verily a pure & massive abundance of Advantage, that is, these Four Foundations of Awareness... !!! Source of reference (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya.Book [V: 146] 47 The Foundations of Awareness: 5 Heap of Good... See also these inspirations on the Advantageous & the Detrimental: On Foundations of Awareness (Sati): http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Awareness_Sati.htmhttp://what-buddha-said.net/drops/Causes_of_sati.htmhttp://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_is_Right_Awareness.htmhttp://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Clear_Comprehension.htmhttp://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/Manual/Meditation.Manual.htmOn the Five Mental Hindrances (Nivarana):http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/The_5_Mental_Hindrances.htmhttp://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Colourful_but_Muddy.htmhttp://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Boiling_but_burnt.htmhttp://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Lethargy_and_Laziness.htmhttp://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Restlessness_and_Regret.htmhttp://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Doubt_and_Uncertainty.htm 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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