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mob. In this atrocious deed, the blows of the attackers were ineffective; only one member of the
mob, prompted by a strong will, cruelly gave blow after blow, which resulted in the victim's
death. So only this man will be the culprit of the murder.
Therefore the Buddha explicitly taught,
O Bhikkhus! I declare that volition or will to be action (kamma)" Therefore, a strong will makes
a robust action (kamma), moral or immoral. If your will is feeble your action is also week.
4.5. One-Pointed-ness Of Mind – (Ekaggata)
One pointed-ness of mind. It is also called concentration – samádhi. Therefore, with the help of
concentration the mind can take any object for a long time repetitively. Just as the flame of a
candle lit in still air remains steady and un-flickering so is concentration that makes the mind
calmly concentrate on an object for a long time steadily.
In concentration (Samadhi) meditations (kamatthana), when the mind can be fixed on an object
constantly for a long time it is known as "the attainment of samádhi" - the arising of a good
concentration. When someone achieves some degree of samádhi he attains calmness, and
steadiness in thought. He become upright, free of erratic behavior.
4.6. Vital Force - Jivitindriya
The life force or life principle is one that drives the mind and its consciousness. Mind cannot
function without it. This is also the vital force of mind and matter. two in combination forms the
"life" of a being. Apart from this two, there is no such thing as eternal soul, or ego. There is no
self – (attá ) at all.
4.7. Attention – (Manasikara)
Attention function is to call something to mind, which is here called 'heart'. However, it does not
mean the actual bringing of outside sense-objects into the mind or heart. It is only because of the
attentive power of attention that is constantly present in the mind. So figuratively speaking it is
said attention brings something to mind.
4.7.1 Seven Mental Factors Accompanying Each Arising of Mind
These seven types of consciousness are always present in all types of consciousness. Other
factors, such as faith, mindfulness, greed, hatred, etc., appear with respect to appropriate objects
in addition to the seven mental factors.
Feeling is predominant while memorizing something.
When you do a good deed or a bad deed, volition is predominant.
When you concentrate on something samádhi is predominant.
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