Using it as a tool
they have faith. Just this act of having an anchor is itself faith.
Its characteristic is trusting, having confidence in & being fully convinced
about.
Faith's function is to clarify, like a filter, and to promote entrance like
a door.
Faith manifests as devoted non-wavering, and as a quite resolute
determination.
Its proximate cause is something to have faith in, and hearing the
Saddhamma.
It should be seen as a hand because it takes up and holds all advantageous
states,
as mental wealth since it leads to future prosperity, and as a seed that
initiates
growth of all that is truly good.
The Blessed
Buddha said:
Faith is all being's best wealth;
Dhamma praxis brings best happiness;
Truth indeed has the best taste of all;
Living in and by understanding is best!
Sn. 182
Confidence is the seed,
Self-control is the rain,
Understanding is the yoke & plough,
Shame and Conscience is the pole,
A well working mind is the yoke-tie,
Awareness is the ploughshare & goad.
Sn. 77
By Conviction is the flood crossed;
By endurance is the ocean crossed;
By effort is one's suffering quelled;
By wise understanding is one purified!
Sn. 184
