sn47.10:7.1 Furthermore, a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of feelings …
sn47.10:7.2 mind …
sn47.10:7.3 principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.
sn47.10:7.4 As they meditate observing an aspect of principles, based on principles there arises sweltering in the body, or mental sluggishness, or the mind is externally scattered.
sn47.10:7.5 That mendicant should direct their mind toward an inspiring subject as a basis for meditation.
sn47.10:7.6 As they do so, joy springs up.
sn47.10:7.7 Being joyful, rapture springs up.
sn47.10:7.8 When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.
sn47.10:7.9 When the body is tranquil, one feels bliss.
sn47.10:7.10 And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.
sn47.10:7.11 Then they reflect:
sn47.10:7.12 ‘I have accomplished the goal for which I directed my mind.
sn47.10:7.13 Let me now relax.’
sn47.10:7.14 They relax, and neither place the mind nor keep it connected.
sn47.10:7.15 They understand: ‘I’m neither placing the mind nor keeping it connected. Mindful within myself, I’m happy.’
sn47.10:7.16 That’s how there is directed development.