The underlying method of Buddha’s teaching is one of cultivating conditions, rather than hoping for a miracle. Even Awakening itself is a matter of causes and conditions, which means that it can be cultivated.
The Seven Factors of Awakening, as we would suspect, begin with mindfulness, leading to exploration, energy, joy, tranquility, samadhi and finally equanimity. Don led our discussion of this unfolding process this week, drawing on a talk by Jill Shepherd which follows the links among elements of this sequence and the ways the one gives rise to another.
You can listen to the talk here: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/79704/
