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!
