Retreat · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral
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Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“Paṭisallānārāmā,
bhikkhave,
viharatha
paṭisallānaratā,
ajjhattaṁ
cetosamathamanuyuttā,
anirākatajjhānā,
vipassanāya
samannāgatā,
brūhetāro
suññāgārānaṁ.
Paṭisallānārāmānaṁ,
bhikkhave,
viharataṁ
paṭisallānaratānaṁ
ajjhattaṁ
cetosamathamanuyuttānaṁ
anirākatajjhānānaṁ
vipassanāya
samannāgatānaṁ
brūhetānaṁ
suññāgārānaṁ
dvinnaṁ
phalānaṁ
aññataraṁ
phalaṁ
pāṭikaṅkhaṁ—
diṭṭheva
dhamme
aññā,
sati
vā
upādisese
anāgāmitā”ti.
Etamatthaṁ
bhagavā
avoca.
Tatthetaṁ
iti
vuccati:
“Enjoy retreat, mendicants, love retreat. Be committed to inner serenity of the heart, don’t neglect absorption, be endowed with discernment, and frequent empty huts. A mendicant who enjoys retreat can expect one of two results: enlightenment in this very life, or if there’s residue left behind, non-return.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
“Ye
santacittā
nipakā,
satimanto
ca
jhāyino;
Sammā
dhammaṁ
vipassanti,
kāmesu
anapekkhino.
“With minds at peace, alert, mindful and meditative, they rightly discern the Dhamma, unconcerned for sensual pleasures.
Appamādaratā
santā,
pamāde
bhayadassino;
Abhabbā
parihānāya,
nibbānasseva
santike”ti.
Delighting in diligence, peaceful, seeing fear in negligence, such a one can’t decline, and has drawn near to extinguishment.”
Ayampi
attho
vutto
bhagavatā,
iti
me
sutanti.
Aṭṭhamaṁ.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
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