Careless Attention grows Mental Hindrances!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
When
one attends carelessly and irrationally then:
Greed, Lust, and Sense-desire arise, increase, and expand...
Hate, Anger and Ill-will arise, increase, and expand...
Sloth, Lethargy and Laziness arise,
increase and expand...
Agitation, Restlessness and Regret arise,
increase and expand...
When
one attends carelessly and irrationally then:
Doubt, confusion and
uncertainty arise,
increase and expand...
Furthermore the
Awareness
link to awakening does not arise!
The
Investigation link to awakening does not arise!
The
Energy
link to awakening does not arise!
The
Joy link to
awakening does not arise!
The
Tranquillity
link to awakening does not arise!
The
Concentration
link to awakening does not arise!
The
Equanimity
link to awakening does not arise!
And if these qualities are present in mind, then they instantly cease, when
one
attends carelessly, neglectfully, absentmindedly, sloppily, and irrationally.
However if one attends carefully and rationally, the 5 mental hindrances
do not arise and if
already
arisen, then they gradually fade out and cease!
Secondly, any of the 7 mental links to
awakening, that has not yet
arisen,
arise and is gradually completed by mental development by this repeated
reflection and meditation...
More on Attention, rational and careful
( yoniso
manasikāra):
Careful_Attention,
Careful_and_Rational_Attention
Source (edited extract):
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikāya.
Book [V:84-5] section 46: The Links. 24: Careless Attention...
