Deeper Dive in the Dharma: The Awakening Factor of Equanimity, May 24, 2023
Andy Quinn2023-05-24T08:59:46+00:00On Wednesday evenings, our Lakeland Insight Meditation Group (LIMG) has been studying and practicing the teachings of the Satipatthana Sutta, the four abidings in mindfulness. This week, we continue in the fourth foundation, mindfulness of dhammas (mental processes.) To this point in the dhammas, we have studied the five hindrances, the five aggregates, and the six senses. We are now studying the seven factors of awakening. We have studied the first six awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy. and concentration. Investigation, energy and joy are more activating in energy. The last four of tranquility, concentration and equanimity are more deactivating in energy. Mindfulness balances these awakening factors. [...]