Irrational Application of Mind

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3. With Udāyī

Irrational Application of Mind

“Mendicants, when you apply the mind irrationally, sensual desire,

ill will,

dullness and drowsiness,

restlessness and remorse,

and doubt arise, and once arisen they increase and grow.

And the awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation of principles, energy, rapture, tranquility, immersion, and equanimity don’t arise, or if they’ve already arisen, they cease.

When you apply the mind rationally, sensual desire,

ill will,

dullness and drowsiness,

restlessness and remorse,

and doubt don’t arise, or if they’ve already arisen they’re given up.

And the awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation of principles, energy, rapture, tranquility, immersion, and equanimity arise, and once they’ve arisen, they’re fully developed.”