A few of these subjects we spoke of recently.
Here is by a Bhikkhu The 7 Links...
The 7 Links to Awakening develop Sequentially!The Blessed Buddha once explained:Whenever withdrawn in body and withdrawn in mind one reflects on the Buddha-Dhamma, then the Awareness Link to Awakening arises and develops. Thus acutely aware one examines that!Whenever examining a mind state, then the Investigation Link to Awakening arises and develops. While thus being curious & enthusiastically investigating, keen energy is aroused!Whenever energy is aroused in one who is enthusiastic, then the Energy Link to Awakening arises and develops. While energetic & enthusiastic one succeeds: Therefore Joy is born!Whenever succeeding in eager joy, then the Joy Link to Awakening arises anddevelops. One thus joyous becomes mentally satisfied and therefore calmed both in body and in mind!Whenever calmed in body and mind, then the Tranquillity Link to Awakening arises & develops. One thus satisfied, calmed, serene, settled and tranquil in both body and mind becomes Happy!Whenever calmed & comfortable in the body and tranquil & happy in the mind, then the Concentration Link to Awakening arises and develops. When mentally concentrated one reviews all states rationally & reasonably as if from above!Whenever one well balanced reviews all mental states rationally & reasonably, then the Equanimity Link to Awakening arises and develops. In Equanimity one knows and sees things right as they really are and later become.It is in this very way that The Seven Links to Awakening develop sequentially, one after the other; successively one leading to, and producing the next
Taken from Bhikkhu Samahita
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