Careless and Irrational Attention ... !!!
Bhikkhu Samahita
Friends:
Careless Attention Enhances the Mental Hindrances!
The Blessed
Buddha once said:
When one attends
carelessly & irrationally any absent sense-desire
arise, increase, grow and
expand.
When one attends
carelessly & irrationally any absent evil-will
arise, increase, grow and
expand.
When one attends
carelessly & irrationally any absent lethargy
& laziness arise, increase &
expand.
When one attends
carelessly & irrationally any absent restlessness
& regret arise, increase &
expand.
When one attends
carelessly & irrationally any absent doubt &
uncertainty arise, increase &
expand.
Furthermore the awareness
link to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly
ceases.
Any absent investigation link
to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly
ceases.
Any absent energy link to
awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly
ceases.
Any absent joy link to
awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly
ceases.
Any absent tranquillity link
to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly
ceases.
Any absent concentration link
to awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly
ceases.
Any absent equanimity link to
awakening does not arise, and if present, then it instantly ceases.
However
if one attends carefully and rationally the five mental
hindrances do not arise and if already
arisen
then they gradually cease. Secondly, any of the 7 mental links to awakening
that has not yet
arisen arise and is gradually completed by mental
development by repeated reflection & meditation...
Source (edited extract):
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya.
Book [V:84-5] section 46: The Links. 24: Careless Attention...
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