EQUATION FOR ENLIGHTENMENT
((A + B + C) – D) + M = E
- A = SILA / MORALITY
- B = SAMADHI / CONCENTRATION
- C = PANYA / WISDOM
- D = KILESAS / MENTAL DEFILEMENTS or IMPURITIES
- M = MERIT/BARAMI
((SILA + SAMADHI + PANYA) – KILESAS) + MERIT = ENLIGHTENMENT
OR ALSO WRITTEN
((MORALITY + CONCENTRATION + WISDOM) – DEFILEMENTS) + MERIT = ENLIGHTENMENT
EQUATION of 4 STAGES OF ENLIGHTENMENT
[(E1)-(F1)]+[(E2)-(F2)]+[(E3)-(F3)]+[(E4)-(F4)]= ENLIGHTENMENT
[(E1)-(F1)]+[(E2)-(F2)]+[(E3)-(F3)]+[(E4)-(F4)] x [7 FACTORS OF AWAKENING] + [7 NOBLE TREASURES] = ENLIGHTENMENT
[(E1)-(F1)]+[(E2)-(F2)]+[(E3)-(F3)]+[(E4)-(F4)] x [(X1 + X2 + X3 + X4 + X5 + X6 + X7)] + [(T1 + T2 + T3+ T4 + T5 + T6 +T7)] = ENLIGHTENMENT
4 STAGES OF ENLIGHTENMENT
- E1 = 1ST Stage Enlightenment (Sotāpanna)
- E2 = 2ND Stage Enlightenment (Sakadāgāmi)
- E3 = 3rd Stage Enlightenment (SAnāgāmi)
- E4 = 4th Stage Enlightenment (So Arahant)
10 FETTERS
- F1 = Identity view + Attachment to rites and rituals + Doubt about the teachings)
- F2 = Sensual desire + Ill will
- F3 = Sensual desire + Ill will
- F4 = (Attachment to 4 meditative absorptions, which have form ) + (Attachment to 4 formless absorptions) + (Conceit) + (Restlessness) + (Ignorance)
7 FACTORS OF AWAKENING
- X1 = Mindfulness
- X2 = Investigation / Analysis /
- X3 = Energy / persistence
- X4 = Joy or rapture
- X5 = Relaxation / calm factors for awakening
- X6 = Concentration
- X7 = Equanimity
7 NOBLE TREASURES
- T1 = Confidence
- T2 = Morality
- T3 = Moral shame – feeling shame to engage in any misconduct
- T4 = Moral fear – fear of wrongdoing
- T5 = Great learning
- T6 = Charity – generosity and sacrificing
- T7 = Wisdom – attaining Dhamma knowledge, not worldly knowledge
5 AGGREGATES
- Y1 = body
- Y2 = sensations
- Y3 = perceptions
- Y4= mental formations
- Y5 = consciousness
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