Friends: What is the Concentration Link to Awakening?
Fixed Focus is the characteristic of the Concentration Link to Awakening (Samadhi-Sambojjhanga). Ceasing of distraction, disturbance, diversion, agitation, mental instability and wavering is the purpose of the quality of Concentration (Samadhi). Incisive certainty is the manifestation of the Concentration Link to Awakening. This stability enables breakthrough to Understanding! Some concentration is present in all consciousness. Training anchoring of attention on only 1 object condenses this focus. The proximate cause of Concentration is Happiness! The resulting effect of Concentration is Knowledge & Vision! Concentration comes in increasing grades of intensity: 1: Momentary concentration with few seconds of one-pointedness. 2: Preparatory concentration of longer yet still unstable quality. 3: Access concentration approaching the 1st jhana absorption. 4: Absorption concentration with fixed mental one-pointedness. Fourfold is the blessing of Concentration: 1: Sublime Happiness here & now through the 4 absorptions. 2: Assured Knowledge & True Vision of things as they really are. 3: Awareness & Clear Comprehension of all transient phenomena. 4: Ceasing of all mental fermentation by absence of clinging. D33 The Buddha once said: What mental fermentations (asava) should be overcome by development? If a Bhikkhu by careful & rational attention develops the Concentration Link to Awakening based on seclusion, based on disillusion, based on ceasing, culminating in renouncing relinquishment, then neither can mental fermentation, nor any fever, nor any discontent ever arise in him. MN2 [i 11] In one whose body is calm and who enjoys a pleasurable happiness the mind becomes concentrated. The Concentration Link to Awakening arises right there. He develops it, and for him repeatedly meditating it goes gradually to the culmination of its development. MN118 [iii 85] Further inspirations on the condensing quality of Concentration: Feeding Concentration http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Feeding_Concentration.htm What is Concentration http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_is_Right_Concentration.htm Requisites for Jhana http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Requisites_for_Jhana_Absorption.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 ... Let there be Calm & Free Bliss !!! http://What-Buddha-Said.net http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Buddha-Direct http://groups.yahoo.com/group/What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Alternatif-Net : A Discussion Forum Focusing on Issues Related to Justice Forum Perbincangan Maya Yang Fokus Kepada Isu Keadilan Disclaimer: Messages sent do not represent the stand of the Barisan Alternatif (BA) unless otherwise stated Complaint : Send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Sub : Send blank e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsub : Send blank e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alternatif-net/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
