If one were to call anything a mass of the
Disadvantage, then it is about
these five hindrances, that one could rightly say this. Since indeed are
these
five mental hindrances an immense stockpile of damage & loss!!!
However:
If, Bhikkhus, one were to call anything a heap of Advantage, then
it is
these
Four
Foundations of Awareness, that one could rightly call this.
For these are verily a perfect mass of sole Advantage, that is, these
Four
Foundations of Awareness...
What four?
1:
Awareness
of the Body merely as a transient & compounded
Form..
2: Awareness
of Feelings just as passing reactive
Sensations..
3: Awareness
of Mind only as a group of habitual & temporary
Moods..
4: Awareness
of Phenomena simply as momentary
Mental States..
If, Bhikkhus, one were to call anything an Accumulation of
Advantage,
then it is these
Four
Foundations of Awareness, that one could rightly
call this. For these are verily a pure &
massive abundance of
Advantage,
that is, these
Four
Foundations of Awareness... !!!
Source of reference (edited extract):
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikāya.
Book [V:
146] 47 The Foundations of Awareness: 5 Heap of Good...
On Foundations of Awareness
(Sati):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Awareness_Sati.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Causes_of_sati.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_is_Right_Awareness.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Clear_Comprehension.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/Manual/Meditation.Manual.htm
On the Five Mental Hindrances
(Nivarana):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/The_5_Mental_Hindrances.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Colourful_but_Muddy.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Boiling_but_burnt.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Lethargy_and_Laziness.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Restlessness_and_Regret.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Doubt_and_Uncertainty.htm
Heap
of Good!
