Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Friends: The Gradual Way to Release: Question: What is the purpose & advantage of Good Behaviour ? Answer: Freedom from Regrets, Remorse & Bad Consciousness ! Q: What is the purpose & advantage of absence of Regrets ? A: Gladness is emerging in absence of regret & remorse ! Q: What is the purpose & advantage of Gladness ? A: Gladness produces quite Enraptured Joy ! Q: What is the purpose & advantage of Enraptured Joy ? A: Mind satisfied by enraptured joy enters Tranquillity ! Q: What is the purpose & advantage of calm Tranquillity ? A: Serene Happiness follows such calm Tranquillity ! Q: What is the purpose & advantage of Serene Happiness ? A: Absorbed Concentration is caused by Serene Happiness ! Q: What is the purpose & advantage of Absorbed Concentration ? A: Understanding subtle phenomena is an effect of Concentration ! Q: What is the purpose & advantage of profound Understanding ? A: Fading of Attraction & Aversion is enabled by Understanding ! Q: What is the purpose & advantage of Fading of Attraction & Aversion ? A: Mental Release through vision & direct knowledge of Nibbana !!! In Happy Peace dwells the Freed Mind. Even among the uneven... Source: Anguttara Nikaya: The numerical saying of the Buddha: http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=204050http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=132552http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/anguttara/index.html With all his attachments cut,with the mind's urge all stilled,calm, serene and happy is he,for he has attained peace of mind. Samyutta Nikaya I, 212 Wonderful it is to train the mind,so swiftly moving, seizing whatever it wants.Good is it to have a well-trained mind,for a well-trained mind brings happiness. Dhammapada 35 Friendship is the Greatest ! Bhikkhu Samāhita, Sri Lanka. http://groups.msn.com/DirectDhamma Buddha-Direct http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/TrueDhamma What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Friendship is the GREATEST! The whole motivation of the Noble life! : - ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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