5-47-4 Ananussutavaggo | Samyutta
IV. Unheard Before
31 (1) Unheard Before
At Sāvatthī.
‘This is the contemplation of the body in the body’
—thus, Bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, true knowledge, and light.
‘That contemplation of the body in the body is to be developed’ … ‘That contemplation of the body in the body has been developed’
—thus, Bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, true knowledge, and light.
‘This is the contemplation of feelings in feelings’ …
‘This is the contemplation of mind in mind’ …
‘This is the contemplation of phenomena in phenomena’
— thus, Bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, true knowledge, and light.
‘That contemplation of phenomena in phenomena is to be developed’ … ‘That contemplation of phenomena in phenomena has been developed’
—thus, Bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, true knowledge, and light.
32 (2) Dispassion
Bhikkhus, these 4 establishments of mindfulness,
when developed and cultivated, lead to utter revulsion, to dispassion, to cessation, to peace, to direct knowledge, to enlightenment, to Nibbāna.
What 4?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body … feelings in feelings … mind in mind … phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
These 4 establishments of mindfulness, Bhikkhus,
when developed and cultivated, lead to utter revulsion, to dispassion, to cessation, to peace, to direct knowledge, to enlightenment, to Nibbāna.
33 (3) Neglected
Bhikkhus, those who have neglected these 4 establishments of mindfulness have neglected the noble path leading to the complete destruction of suffering.
Those who have undertaken these 4 establishments of mindfulness have undertaken the noble path leading to the complete destruction of suffering.
What 4?
… (as above) …
Those who have neglected …
Those who have undertaken these 4 establishments of mindfulness have undertaken the noble path leading to the complete destruction of suffering.
34 (4) Development
Bhikkhus, these 4 establishments of mindfulness, when developed and cultivated, lead to going beyond from the near shore to the far shore.
What 4?
… (as above) …
These 4 establishments of mindfulness, when developed and cultivated, lead to going beyond from the near shore to the far shore.
35 (5) Mindful
At Sāvatthī.
Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu should dwell mindful and clearly comprehending. This is our instruction to you.
And how, Bhikkhus, is a Bhikkhu mindful?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body … feelings in feelings … mind in mind … phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
- It is in this way, Bhikkhus, that a Bhikkhu is mindful.
And how, Bhikkhus, does a Bhikkhu exercise clear comprehension?
Here, Bhikkhus, for a Bhikkhu feelings are understood as they arise, understood as they remain present, understood as they pass away.
Thoughts are understood as they arise, understood as they remain present, understood as they pass away.
Perceptions are understood as they arise, understood as they remain present, understood as they pass away.
It is in this way, Bhikkhus, that a Bhikkhu exercises clear comprehension.
Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu should dwell mindful and clearly comprehending. This is our instruction to you.
36 (6) Final Knowledge
Bhikkhus, there are these 4 establishments of mindfulness. What 4?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body … feelings in feelings … mind in mind … phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
When, Bhikkhus, these 4 establishments of mindfulness have been developed and cultivated, one of 2 fruits may be expected:
either final knowledge in this very life
or, if there is a residue of clinging, the state of non-returning.
37 (7) Desire
Bhikkhus, there are these 4 establishments of mindfulness.
What 4?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
As he dwells thus contemplating the body in the body, whatever desire he has for the body is abandoned.
With the abandoning of desire, the Deathless is realized.
He dwells contemplating feelings in feelings … … mind in mind … phenomena in phenomena … having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
As he dwells thus contemplating phenomena in phenomena, whatever desire he has for phenomena is abandoned.
With the abandoning of desire, the Deathless is realized.
38 (8) Full Understanding
Bhikkhus, there are these 4 establishments of mindfulness. What 4?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
As he dwells thus contemplating the body in the body, the body is fully understood. Because the body has been fully understood, the Deathless is realized.
He dwells contemplating feelings in feelings … mind in mind … phenomena in phenomena … having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
As he dwells thus contemplating phenomena in phenomena, the phenomena are fully understood. Because the phenomena have been fully understood, the Deathless is realized.
39 (9) Development
Bhikkhus, I will teach you the development of the 4 establishments of mindfulness. Listen to that….
What, Bhikkhus, is the development of the 4 establishments of mindfulness?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
He dwells contemplating feelings in feelings … mind in mind … phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
This, Bhikkhus, is the development of the 4 establishments of mindfulness.
40 (10) Analysis
Bhikkhus, I will teach you the establishment of mindfulness,
and the development of the establishment of mindfulness, and the way leading to the development of the establishment of mindfulness.
Listen to that….
And what, Bhikkhus, is the establishment of mindfulness?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
He dwells contemplating feelings in feelings … mind in mind … phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
- This is called the establishment of mindfulness.
And what, Bhikkhus, is the development of the establishment of mindfulness?
Here, Bhikkhus,
a Bhikkhu dwells contemplating the nature of origination in the body;
he dwells contemplating the nature of vanishing in the body;
he dwells contemplating the nature of origination and vanishing in the body
—ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
He dwells contemplating the nature of origination in feelings …
He dwells contemplating the nature of origination in mind …
He dwells contemplating the nature of origination in phenomena;
he dwells contemplating the nature of vanishing in phenomena;
he dwells contemplating the nature of origination and vanishing in phenomena
—ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure in regard to the world.
This is called the development of the establishment of mindfulness.
And what, Bhikkhus, is the way leading to the development of the establishment of mindfulness?
It is this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view … right concentration.
This is called the way leading to the development of the establishment of mindfulness.