[Zen] Freed by Knowing ... !!!

[Bhikkhu Samahita]

Friends:     What are the Causes of Release by Knowledge ? Association with a Great Man completes hearing this True Dhamma.. Hearing the true Dhamma completes Faith, Confidence & Conviction.. Faith, confidence and conviction completes Rational Attention.. Rational attention completes Mindfulness & Clear Comprehension.. Mindfulness & clear comprehension completes Guarding the Senses.. Guarding the senses completes Good Mental, Verbal & Bodily Actions.. Good modes of action completes the Four Foundations of Awareness.. The 4 foundations of awareness completes the 7 Links to Awakening.. The 7 links to Awakening completes Mental Release by Knowledge...!!! Source: The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: Anguttara Nikaya V 115 http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=204050 excerpts http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=132552 complete http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/anguttara/index.html  ________________________________________________________  PS: Please include the word Samahita in any request, since then  will my automatic mail filters pick it up & I will see it & respond!  Bhikkhu Samāhita, Sri Lanka.  Friendship is the Greatest ...  Let there be Calmed, Freed, Bliss !!!  http://groups.msn.com/DirectDhamma  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Buddha-Direct  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/What_Buddha_Said  Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "ZenForum" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.