Friends:
The Blessed Buddha
once pointed out some fine future fruits:
I: The release of mind by
universal
friendliness developed, linked with
the
7 links to
Enlightenment, has the
beautiful liberation as
culmination!
II: The release of mind by
compassionate pity developed, all joined with
the
7 links to
Enlightenment, has the
infinitude of space, as
culmination!
This is the 1st formless absorption.
III: The release of mind by
altruistic
& mutual joy developed, all linked
with the
7 links to
Enlightenment, has the
infinitude of consciousness,
as ultimate culmination... This is the 2nd formless
absorption.
IV: The release of mind by
imperturbable equanimity developed, combined
with the
7 links to
Enlightenment, has the
sphere of nothingness, as
the
absolute culmination... This is the 3rd formless absorption.
So do these 4 divine & infinite states of
friendliness,
pity,
mutual joy
and
equanimity,
when cultivated together with the
7 links to
Enlightenment:
Awareness,
Investigation,
Energy,
Joy,
Tranquillity,
Concentration and
Equanimity,
lead to entry and absorption into these 4 sublime formless
mental dimensions of supra-mundane consciousness...
Final Entry after much meditation...
More on the infinitely divine states
(Brahma-Vihāras):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Infinite_Friendliness.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Endless_Pity.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Rejoicing_Bliss_is_Mudita.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Equanimity_Upekkha.htm
From
Delight in Diversity to Unification in Oneness...
Source:
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha.
Samyutta Nikāya. Book V
115-21
Section 46: On The Enlightenment Factors. Linked with Friendliness:
54.
http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/samyutta/index.html
Have
a
nice
&
noble
day!
Friendship is the
Greatest!
Bhikkhu Samāhita
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Fruits!
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May all beings become thus Happy!
Friendship is the GREATEST!
Have a Nice Day!
Bhikkhu Samahita
Ceylon