Aṅguttara Nikāya
Dutiyapaṇṇāsakaṃ
Mahāvaggo
Nibbedhikasuttaṃ
AN6.63
'I shall point out to you, almsmen, a penetrative course on a course on principles. Hear that, pay attention well, I shall talk.'
OK, so those almsmen replied to the exalted one:
'Venerable'
The exalted one said this:
'And which is that, almsmen, penetrative course on a course on principles?
Lusts, almsmen, should be recognized. Of lusts the situation for appearing should be recognized, of lusts the difference should be recognized, of lusts the ripening should be recognized. The cessation of lusts should be recognized. The path heading for the cessation of lusts should be recognized.
Feelings, almsmen, should be recognized. Of feelings the situation for appearing should be recognized, of feelings the difference should be recognized, of feelings the ripening should be recognized. The cessation of feelings should be recognized. The path heading for the cessation of feelings should be recognized.
Perceptions, almsmen, should be recognized. Of perceptions the situation for appearing should be recognized, of perceptions the difference should be recognized, of perceptions the ripening should be recognized. The cessation of perceptions should be recognized. The path heading for the cessation of perceptions should be recognized.
Drains, almsmen, should be recognized. Of drains the situation for appearing should be recognized, of drains the difference should be recognized, of drains the ripening should be recognized. The cessation of drains should be recognized. The path heading for the cessation of drains should be recognized.
Action, almsmen, should be recognized. Of actions the situation for appearing should be recognized, of actions the difference should be recognized, of actions the ripening should be recognized. The cessation of action should be recognized. The path heading for the cessation of action should be recognized.
Suffering, almsmen, should be recognized. Of suffering the situation for appearing should be recognized, of suffering the difference should be recognized, of suffering the ripening should be recognized. The cessation of suffering should be recognized. The path heading for the cessation of suffering should be recognized.'
'Lusts, almsmen, should be recognized. Of lusts the situation for appearing should be recognized, of lusts the difference should be recognized, of lusts the ripening should be recognized. The cessation of lusts should be recognized. The path heading for the cessation of lusts should be recognized', OK thus this yet was said:
'And what was this said depending on? These five, almsmen, strings to lust: Forms to be cognized by eye; wanted, lovable, charming, dear forms to be dyed connected with lusts. Sounds to be cognized by ear ... Scents to be cognized by nose ... Tastes to be cognized by tongue ... Tangibles to be cognized by body; wanted, lovable, charming, dear forms to be dyed connected with lusts. OK but also, almsmen, these are not the lusts, in the discipline of what is noble they are called this name 'strings to lust'.
Passional attitude is mans' lust.
Not these are the lusts, what are the colourings in the world.
Passional attitude is mans' lust.
The colourings they stand in the world just so,
but here the firm they discipline desire.
And which is, almsmen, of lusts the situation for appearing? Touch is, almsmen, of lusts the situation for appearing. And which is, almsmen of lusts the difference? Another is, almsmen, lust upon forms, another is lust upon sounds, another is lust upon scents, another is lust upon tastes, another is lust upon tangibles. This is called, almsmen, of lusts the difference. And which is, almsmen, of lusts the ripening? OK what, almsmen, one is lusting for, like this, like that, an individual produces or a share in merit, or a share in demerit. This is called, almsmen, of lusts the ripening. And which is, almsmen, the cessation of lusts? Cessation of touch is, almsmen, the cessation of lusts. Just this noble eightfold way is the path heading for the cessation of lusts, viz. right view, right attitude, right speech, right doing, right way of life, right exertion, right meditation, right concentration. OK from what, almsmen, the hearer of what is noble so fathoms lusts, so fathoms of lusts the situation for appearing, so fathoms of lusts the difference, so fathoms of lusts the ripening, so fathoms the cessation of lusts, so fathoms the path heading for the cessation of lusts. He fathoms this penetrative clergy conduct, the cessation of lusts. 'Lusts, almsmen, should be recognized ... The path heading for the cessation of lusts should be recognized', thus that what was said, depending on this here it was said.'
'Feelings, almsmen, should be recognized ... The path heading for the cessation of feelings should be recognized', OK thus this yet was said:
'And what is this said depending on? These three, almsmen, feelings: feelings of happiness, feelings of suffering, feelings of neither happiness nor suffering. And which is, almsmen, of feelings the situation for appearing? Touch is, almsmen, of feelings the situation for appearing. And which is, almsmen of feelings the difference? Feelings of happiness of the flesh, almsmen, exist; feelings of happiness not of the flesh exist; feelings of suffering of the flesh exist; feelings of suffering not of the flesh exist; feelings of neither happiness nor suffering of the flesh exist; feelings of neither happiness nor suffering not of the flesh exist. This is called, almsmen, of feelings the difference. And which is, almsmen, of feelings the ripening? OK what is, almsmen, being felt like this, like that, the individual produces or a share in merit, or a share in demerit. This is called, almsmen, the ripening of feelings. And which is, almsmen, the cessation of feelings? Cessation of touch is, almsmen, the cessation of feelings. Just this noble eightfold way is the path heading for the cessation of feelings, viz. right view ... right concentration, OK from what, almsmen, the hearer of what is noble: So fathoms feelings. So fathoms of feelings the situation for appearing, so fathoms of feelings the difference, so fathoms of feelings the ripening. So fathoms the cessation of feelings. So fathoms the path heading for the cessation of feelings. He fathoms this penetrative clergy conduct, the cessation of feelings. 'Feelings, almsman, should be recognized ... The path heading for the cessation of feelings should be recognized', thus that what was said, depending on this here it was said.'
'Perceptions, almsmen, should be recognized ... The path heading for the cessation of perceptions should be recognized', OK thus this yet was said:
'And what depending on was it said? These six, almsmen, perceptions: perception of forms, perception of sounds, perception of scents, perception of tastes, perception of tangibles, perception of principles. And which is, almsmen, of perceptions the situation for appearing? Touch is, almsmen, of perceptions the situation for appearing. And which is, almsmen, of perceptions the difference? Another is, almsmen, perceptions upon forms, another is perceptions upon sounds, another is perceptions upon scents, another is perceptions upon tastes, another is perceptions upon tangibles, another is perceptions upon principles. This is called, almsmen, of perceptions the difference. And which is, almsmen, of perceptions the ripening? Fully ripening in expression is, almsmen, perception I say. Whatever one perceives like that and like that one expresses: 'So I perceived'. This is called, almsmen, of perception the ripening. And which is, almsmen, the cessation of perceptions? Cessation of touch is, almsmen, the cessation of perceptions. Just this noble eightfold way is the path heading for the cessation of feelings, viz. right view ... right concentration, OK from what, almsmen, the hearer of what is noble: So fathoms perception. So fathoms of perceptions the situation for appearing, so fathoms of perceptions the difference, so fathoms of perceptions the ripening. So fathoms the cessation of perceptions. So fathoms the path heading for the cessation of perceptions. He fathoms this penetrative clergy conduct, the cessation of perceptions. 'Perceptions, almsman, should be recognized ... The path heading for the cessation of perceptions should be recognized', thus that what was said, depending on this here it was said.'
'Drains, almsmen, should be recognized ... The path heading for the cessation of drains should be recognized' was said, OK thus this yet was said:
'And what depending on was it said? These three, almsmen, drains: the drain of lust, the drain of becoming, the drain of not knowing. And which is, almsmen, of drains the situation for appearing? Not knowing is, almsmen, of drains the situation for appearing. And which is, almsmen, of drains the difference? The drains that led one to go to hell, almsmen, exist; the drains that led one to go to the animal domain exist; the drains that led one to go to the realm of ghosts exist; the drains that led one to go to the world of humans exist; the drains that led one to go to the world of deities exist. This is called, almsmen, of drains the difference. And which is, almsmen, of drains the ripening? OK what, almsmen, is coming from not knowing, like this, like that, the individual produces or a share in merit, or a share in demerit. This is called, almsmen, of drains the ripening. And which is, almsmen, the cessation of drains? Cessation of not knowing is, almsmen, the cessation of drains. Just this noble eightfold way is the path heading for the cessation of drains, viz. right view ... right concentration, OK from what, almsmen, the hearer of what is noble: So fathoms drains. So fathoms of drains the situation for appearing, so fathoms of drains the difference, so fathoms of drains the ripening. So fathoms the cessation of drains. So fathoms the path heading for the cessation of drains. He fathoms this penetrative clergy conduct, the cessation of drains. 'Drains, almsman, should be recognized ... The path heading for the cessation of drains should be recognized', thus that what was said, depending on this here it was said.'
'Action, almsmen, should be recognized ... The path heading for the cessation of actions should be recognized' was said, OK thus this yet was said:
'And what depending on was it said? Intentionally, almsmen, is action I say. Intending the action one does by body, by speech, by intellect. And which is, almsmen, of actions the situation for appearing? Touch is, almsmen, of actions the situation for appearing. And which is, almsmen, of actions the difference? Action to be felt in hell, almsmen, exist; action to be felt in the animal domain exist; action to be felt in the ghost realm exist; action to be felt in the human world exist; action to be felt in the deity world exist. This is called, almsmen, of actions the difference. And which is, almsmen, of actions the ripening? Triply, almsmen, is the ripening of actions I say. Or viewed in principle, or at attaining, or more in due course. This is called, almsmen, of actions the ripening. And which is, almsmen, the cessation of actions? Cessation of not knowing is, almsmen, the cessation of actions. Just this noble eightfold way is the path heading for the cessation of actions, viz. right view ... right concentration, OK from what, almsmen, the hearer of what is noble: So fathoms actions. So fathoms of actions the situation for appearing, so fathoms of actions the difference, so fathoms of actions the ripening. So fathoms the cessation of actions. So fathoms the path heading for the cessation of actions. He fathoms this penetrative clergy conduct, the cessation of actions. 'Actions, almsman, should be recognized ... The path heading for the cessation of actions should be recognized', thus that what was said, depending on this here it was said.'
'Suffering, almsmen, should be recognized. Of suffering the situation for appearing should be recognized, of suffering the difference should be recognized, of suffering the ripening should be recognized. The cessation of suffering should be recognized. The path heading for the cessation of suffering should be recognized', OK thus this yet was said:
'And what was this said depending on? also birth is sufferingly, also ageing is sufferingly, also sickness is sufferingly, also death is sufferingly, also grief, lamentation, suffering, distress, unrest are sufferingly, also wishing what one not acquires that also is sufferingly. In short, the five masses-with-the-taking-up are sufferingly. And which is, almsmen, of suffering the situation for appearing? Longing is, almsmen, of suffering the situation for appearing. And which is, almsmen, of suffering the difference? Extreme suffering, almsmen, exist; little suffering exist; slow in fading exist; quick in fading exist. This is called, almsmen, of suffering the difference. And which is, almsmen, of suffering the ripening? Here, almsmen, where someone overwhelmed by suffering, with the mind exhausted, grieves, distresses, laments, beats the chest, bewails, undergoes bewilderment, or where yet overwhelmed by suffering, with the mind exhausted, undergoes an quest outside: 'Who fathoms a verse or two for this suffering's cessation?' Fully ripening in bewilderment, a cartload, almsmen, is suffering I say, or fully ripening in quest. This is called, almsmen, of suffering the ripening. And which is, almsmen, the cessation of suffering? Cessation of longing is, almsmen, the cessation of suffering. Just this noble eightfold way it the path heading for the cessation of suffering, viz. right view, right attitude, right speech, right doing, right way of life, right exertion, right meditation, right concentration, from what, almsmen, a hearer of what is noble: So fathoms suffering. So fathoms of suffering the situation for appearing, so fathoms of suffering the difference, so fathoms of suffering the ripening. So fathoms the cessation of suffering. So fathoms the path heading for the cessation of suffering. He fathoms this penetrative clergy conduct, the cessation of suffering. 'Suffering, almsmen, should be recognized. Of suffering the situation for appearing should be recognized, of suffering the difference should be recognized, of suffering the ripening should be recognized. The cessation of suffering should be recognized. The path heading for the cessation of suffering should be recognized', thus that what was said, depending on this here it was said.'
'OK this is it, almsmen, a penetrative course on a course on principles.'