Bringing the seven elements of enlightenment to full perfection

How do the four basic principles of paying attention, when practiced and developed, bring the seven Elements of Enlightenment to full perfection?

First Element of Enlightenment "Attentiveness"(paying attention)
When you are  dwelling in rumination  of body, feeling, mind and phenomena, strenuous, clearly conscious, attentive, after subduing worldly greed and grief-at such a time your attentiveness is undisturbed; and whenever your attentiveness is present and undisturbed, at such a time you have gained and are developing the Element of Enlightenment "Attentiveness"; and thus this element of enlightenment reaches fullest perfection.

Second Element of Enlightenment "Investigation of the Law"(rules of conduct inherent in human nature)
And whenever, while dwelling with attentive mind, you wisely investigates, examines and thinks over the Law-at such a time you have gained and are developing the Element of Enlightenment "Investigation of the Law"; and thus this element of enlightenment reaches fullest perfection.

Third Element of Enlightenment "Energy"(enterprising or ambitious drive)
And whenever, whilst wisely investigating, examining and thinking over the law, your energy is firm and unshaken-at such a time you have gained and are developing the Element of Enlightenment "Energy"; and
thus this element of enlightenment reaches fullest perfection.

Fourth Elements of Enlightenment "Rapture"(state of elated bliss)
And whenever in you, while firm in energy, arises super sensuous rapture-at such a time you have gained and are developing the Element of Enlightenment "Rapture"; and thus this element of enlightenment reaches fullest perfection.

Fifth Element of Enlightenment "Tranquility"(from stress or emotion)
And whenever, whilst enraptured in mind, your spiritual frame and your mind become tranquil-at such a time you have gained and are developing the Element of Enlightenment "Tranquility"; and thus this element of
enlightenment reaches fullest perfection.

Sixth.Element of Enlightenment "Concentration"(constant diligence and attention)
 And whenever, whilst being tranquilized in your spiritual frame and happy, your mind becomes concentrated-at such a time you have gained and are developing the Element of Enlightenment  "Concentration; and thus this element of enlightenment reaches fullest perfection.

Seventh Element of Enlightenment "Equanimity"(steadiness of mind under stress)
And whenever you thoroughly looks with indifference on your mind thus concentrated-at such a time you have gained and are developing the Element of Enlightenment "Equanimity."

Paying attention, when practiced and developed, bring the seven elements of enlightenment to full
perfection.

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