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The Discourse on Concentration Due to Desire
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"If, monks, a monk in dependence on desire gains concentration, gains unified focus of mind -
this is called concentration due to desire.
He generates desire for the non-arising of unarisen evil unwholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives.
He generates desire for the abandoning of arisen evil unwholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives.
He generates desire for the arising of unarisen wholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives.
He generates desire for the presence, non-decay, increase, expansion, development, and fulfilment of arisen wholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives.
These are called 'volitional activities of striving.'
Thus this desire, and this concentration due to desire, and these volitional activities of striving -
this is called, monks, 'the basis for spiritual power that possesses concentration due to desire and volitional activities of striving.'
"If, monks, a monk in dependence on energy gains concentration, gains unified focus of mind - this is called 'concentration due to energy.' He for unarisen, etc. he generates desire for the presence, non-decay, increase, expansion, development, and fulfilment of arisen wholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. These are called 'volitional activities of striving.' Thus this energy, and this concentration due to energy, and these volitional activities of striving - this is called, monks, 'the basis for spiritual power that possesses concentration due to energy and volitional activities of striving.'
"If, monks, a monk in dependence on mind gains concentration, gains unified focus of mind - this is called 'concentration due to developed mind.' He for unarisen evil, etc. he generates desire for the presence, non-decay, increase, expansion, development, and fulfilment of arisen wholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. These are called 'volitional activities of striving.' Thus this mind, and this concentration due to developed mind, and these volitional activities of striving - this is called, monks, 'the basis for spiritual power that possesses concentration due to mind and volitional activities of striving.'
"If, monks, a monk in dependence on investigation gains concentration, gains unified focus of mind - this is called 'concentration due to investigation.' He generates desire for the non-arising of unarisen evil unwholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives, etc. he generates desire for the presence, non-decay, increase, expansion, development, and fulfilment of arisen wholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. These are called 'volitional activities of striving.' Thus this investigation, and this concentration due to investigation, and these volitional activities of striving - this is called, monks, 'the basis for spiritual power that possesses concentration due to investigation and volitional activities of striving.'" The third.