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Majjhima Nikāya 120

Saṅkhārupapattisutta

Rebirth by Choice · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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againPuna and furthercaparaṁ, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu with faithsaddhāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti, with virtuesīlena ……
with learningsutena ……
with generositycāgena ……
with wisdompaññāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti.
to himTassa heardsutaṁ ishoti—
of limited beautyparittasubhā godsdevā …pe……pe…
of limitless beautyappamāṇasubhā godsdevā ……
of universal beautysubhakiṇhā godsdevā long-liveddīghāyukā beautifulvaṇṇavanto abounding in happinesssukhabahulāti.
to himTassa thusevaṁ ishoti:
oh‘aho would that Ivatāhaṁ of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā of universal beautysubhakiṇhānaṁ of the godsdevānaṁ in companionshipsahabyataṁ might be rebornupapajjeyyan’ti.
heSo thattaṁ mindcittaṁ fixesdahati, thattaṁ mindcittaṁ resolves onadhiṭṭhāti, thattaṁ mindcittaṁ developsbhāveti.
to himTassa thosete formationssaṅkhārā andca abidingsvihārā andca thusevaṁ developedbhāvitā thusevaṁ made much ofbahulīkatā to rebirth theretatrupapattiyā leadsaṁvattanti.
thisAyaṁ, monksbhikkhave, pathmaggo thisayaṁ practicepaṭipadā to rebirth theretatrupapattiyā leadssaṁvattati.

the gods of limited beauty … the gods of limitless beauty … the gods of universal beauty …

againPuna and furthercaparaṁ, O monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu with faithsaddhāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti, with virtuesīlena ……
with learningsutena ……
with generositycāgena ……
with wisdompaññāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti.
of himTassa heardsutaṁ it ishoti—
abundant·fruitvehapphalā godsdevā …pe……pe…
Avihaavihā godsdevā ……
Atappaatappā godsdevā ……
good·seesudassā godsdevā ……
good·seesudassī godsdevā ……
Akaniṭṭhaakaniṭṭhā godsdevā long·lifedīghāyukā possessed of beautyvaṇṇavanto happiness·abundantsukhabahulāti.
of himTassa thusevaṁ it ishoti:
oh‘aho would that Ivatāhaṁ of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā of Akaniṭṭhaakaniṭṭhānaṁ of the godsdevānaṁ in the companysahabyataṁ would be rebornupapajjeyyan’ti.
heSo thattaṁ thoughtcittaṁ placesdahati, thattaṁ thoughtcittaṁ upon·standadhiṭṭhāti, thattaṁ thoughtcittaṁ developsbhāveti.
of himTassa thosete formationssaṅkhārā andca abidingsvihārā andca thusevaṁ developedbhāvitā thusevaṁ made much ofbahulīkatā there + rebirthtatrupapattiyā leadsaṁvattanti.
ThisAyaṁ, O monksbhikkhave, the pathmaggo thisayaṁ the waypaṭipadā there + rebirthtatrupapattiyā leadssaṁvattati.

the gods of abundant fruit … the gods of Aviha … the gods of Atappa … the gods fair to see … the fair seeing gods … the gods of Akaniṭṭha …

againPuna and furthercaparaṁ, O monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu with faithsaddhāya endowed·gonesamannāgato ishoti, with virtuesīlena ……
with learningsutena ……
with generositycāgena ……
with wisdompaññāya endowed·gonesamannāgato ishoti.
of himTassa heardsutaṁ ishoti:
gone to the dimension of infinite space‘ākāsānañcāyatanūpagā godsdevā long-liveddīghāyukā enduring longciraṭṭhitikā abounding in happinesssukhabahulā’ti.
of himTassa thusevaṁ ishoti:
oh‘aho would that Ivatāhaṁ of the bodykāyassa breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā dimension of infinite space·goneākāsānañcāyatanūpagānaṁ of the godsdevānaṁ companionshipsahabyataṁ may I be rebornupapajjeyyan’ti.
heSo thattaṁ mindcittaṁ fixesdahati, thattaṁ mindcittaṁ resolves uponadhiṭṭhāti, thattaṁ mindcittaṁ developsbhāveti.
of himTassa thosete formationssaṅkhārā andca abidingsvihārā andca thusevaṁ developedbhāvitā thusevaṁ made much ofbahulīkatā there + rebirthtatrupapattiyā leadsaṁvattanti.
thisAyaṁ, O monksbhikkhave, pathmaggo thisayaṁ practicepaṭipadā there + rebirthtatrupapattiyā leadssaṁvattati.

the gods of the dimension of infinite space …

againPuna and furthercaparaṁ, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu with faithsaddhāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti, with virtuesīlena ……
with learningsutena ……
with generositycāgena ……
with wisdompaññāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti.
of himTassa heardsutaṁ ishoti:
gone to infinite consciousness‘viññāṇañcāyatanūpagā godsdevā long-liveddīghāyukā long·lastingciraṭṭhitikā abundant in happinesssukhabahulā’ti.
of himTassa thusevaṁ ishoti:
oh‘aho would that Ivatāhaṁ of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ after deathmaraṇā of those gone to infinite consciousnessviññāṇañcāyatanūpagānaṁ of the godsdevānaṁ companionshipsahabyataṁ would be rebornupapajjeyyan’ti.
heSo thattaṁ mindcittaṁ fixesdahati, thattaṁ mindcittaṁ resolves uponadhiṭṭhāti, thattaṁ mindcittaṁ developsbhāveti.
of himTassa thosete formationssaṅkhārā andca abidingsvihārā andca thusevaṁ developedbhāvitā thusevaṁ much·madebahulīkatā for rebirth theretatrupapattiyā leadsaṁvattanti.
thisAyaṁ, monksbhikkhave, pathmaggo thisayaṁ practicepaṭipadā for rebirth theretatrupapattiyā leadssaṁvattati.

the gods of the dimension of infinite consciousness …

againPuna and furthercaparaṁ, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu with faithsaddhāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti, with virtuesīlena ……
with learningsutena ……
with generositycāgena ……
with wisdompaññāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti.
of that oneTassa heardsutaṁ ishoti—
gone to the dimension of nothingnessākiñcaññāyatanūpagā godsdevā ……pe…
gone to the dimension of neither perception nor non-perceptionnevasaññānāsaññāyatanūpagā godsdevā long-liveddīghāyukā long-lastingciraṭṭhitikā very happysukhabahulāti.
of that oneTassa thusevaṁ ishoti:
oh‘aho if only Ivatāhaṁ of the bodykāyassa from breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ from deathmaraṇā of those gone to the dimension of neither perception nor non-perceptionnevasaññānāsaññāyatanūpagānaṁ of the godsdevānaṁ into companionshipsahabyataṁ I would be rebornupapajjeyyan’ti.
that oneSo thattaṁ thoughtcittaṁ settles ondahati, thattaṁ thoughtcittaṁ stabilizesadhiṭṭhāti, thattaṁ thoughtcittaṁ developsbhāveti.
of that oneTassa thosete choicessaṅkhārā andca meditationsvihārā andca thusevaṁ developedbhāvitā thusevaṁ cultivatedbahulīkatā to rebirth theretatrupapattiyā leadsaṁvattanti.
thisAyaṁ, monksbhikkhave, pathmaggo thisayaṁ practicepaṭipadā to rebirth theretatrupapattiyā leadssaṁvattati.

the gods of the dimension of nothingness … the gods of the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception are long-lived, long-lasting, and very happy.’ They think: ‘If only, when my body breaks up, after death, I would be reborn in the company of the gods of the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception!’ They settle on that thought, stabilize it, and develop it. Those choices and meditations of theirs, developed and cultivated like this, lead to rebirth there. This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.

againPuna and furthercaparaṁ, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu with faithsaddhāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti, with ethicssīlena ……
with learningsutena ……
with generositycāgena ……
with wisdompaññāya endowedsamannāgato ishoti.
to himTassa thusevaṁ it ishoti:
oh‘aho surely may Ivatāhaṁ of the defilementsāsavānaṁ due to the endingkhayā not·defilementanāsavaṁ heart·freedomcetovimuttiṁ wisdom·freedompaññāvimuttiṁ seen + verydiṭṭheva in the dhammadhamme myselfsayaṁ direct·knowabhiññā with one's own eyes·dosacchikatvā up·with·attainupasampajja may I livevihareyyan’ti.
heSo of the defilementsāsavānaṁ due to the endingkhayā not·defilementanāsavaṁ heart·freedomcetovimuttiṁ wisdom·freedompaññāvimuttiṁ seen + verydiṭṭheva in the dhammadhamme myselfsayaṁ direct·knowabhiññā with one's own eyes·dosacchikatvā up·with·attainupasampajja he livesviharati.
thisAyaṁ, monksbhikkhave, monkbhikkhu notna anywherekatthaci is rebornupapajjatī”ti.
this saidIdamavoca the Blessed Onebhagavā.
satisfiedAttamanā thosete monksbhikkhū of the Blessed Onebhagavato the speechbhāsitaṁ they approvedabhinandunti.
The Discourse on Rebirth by ChoiceSaṅkhārupapattisuttaṁ is finishedniṭṭhitaṁ the tenthdasamaṁ.
The Unbroken Sequence ChapterAnupadavaggo is finishedniṭṭhito the seconddutiyo.

Furthermore, take a mendicant who has faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom. They think: ‘If only I might realize the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom, and live having realized it with my own insight in this very life due to the ending of defilements!’ They realize the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom. And they live having realized it with their own insight in this very life due to the ending of defilements. And, mendicants, that mendicant is not reborn anywhere.” That is what the Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.

that + summaryTassuddānaṁ
uninterruptedAnupada purificationsodhana true man's dutyporisadhammo,
to be cultivatedSevitabba many·elementbahudhātu analysisvibhatti;
of the BuddhaBuddhassa fame·namedkittināma with fortycattārīsena,
mindfulness of breathingĀnāpāno body·gonekāyagato rebirthupapatti.

Its summary: Uninterrupted purification, the true man's duty; To be cultivated, many elements, analysis; The Buddha's fame called with forty; Mindfulness of breathing, mindfulness occupied with the body, rebirth.

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