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Majjhima Nikāya 128

Upakkilesasutta

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thusEvaṁ indeedkho wemayaṁ, revered sirbhante, not·negligentappamattā toward·ardentātāpino forth·directedpahitattā we liveviharāmā”ti.

That’s how we live diligently, keen, and resolute.”

“good“Sādhu good,sādhu, Anuruddha and friends.anuruddhā.
there isAtthi butpana for you,vo, Anuruddha and friends,anuruddhā, thusevaṁ not·heedlessappamattānaṁ keenātāpīnaṁ resolutepahitattānaṁ livingviharataṁ furtheruttari human·qualitymanussadhammā worthy·noble·knowledge·vision·distinctionalamariyañāṇadassanaviseso achievedadhigato a comfortable meditation?”phāsuvihāro”ti?
“here“Idha we,mayaṁ, sir,bhante, not·heedlessappamattā keenātāpino resolutepahitattā meditatingviharantā both lightobhāsañceva together·knowsañjānāma and visiondassanañca of forms.rūpānaṁ.
but thatSo indeedkho butpana ourno lightobhāso before longnacirasseva between·vanishantaradhāyati and visiondassanañca of forms;rūpānaṁ;
and thattañca basisnimittaṁ we have not worked out”nappaṭivijjhāmā”ti.

“Good, good, Anuruddha and friends! But as you live diligently like this, have you achieved any superhuman distinction in knowledge and vision worthy of the noble ones, a comfortable meditation?” “Well, sir, while meditating diligent, keen, and resolute, we perceive both light and vision of forms. But before long the light and the vision of forms vanish. We haven’t worked out the basis of that.”

that“Taṁ indeedkho thenpana for youvo, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, basisnimittaṁ should be worked outpaṭivijjhitabbaṁ.
I·tooAhampi indeedsudaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, before·onlypubbeva from awakeningsambodhā unawakenedanabhisambuddho intent on awakeningbodhisattova beingsamāno and lightobhāsañceva together·knowsañjānāmi vision·anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
thatSo indeedkho thenpana myme lightobhāso not·long·onlynacirasseva between·putantaradhāyati vision·anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, it occurredetadahosi:
what‘ko nunu indeedkho causehetu whatko reasonpaccayo because of whichyena myme lightobhāso between·putantaradhāyati vision·anddassanañca of formsrūpānan’ti?
of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, it occurredetadahosi:
doubt‘vicikicchā indeedkho in meme aroseudapādi, and because of doubtvicikicchādhikaraṇañca thenpana myme immersionsamādhi fell awaycavi.
when immersion falls awaySamādhimhi fallen awaycute lightobhāso between·putantaradhāyati vision·anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
he·ISohaṁ sotathā I will dokarissāmi so thatyathā in meme againpuna notna doubtvicikicchā will ariseuppajjissatī’ti.

“Well, you should work out the basis of that. Before my awakening—when I was still unawakened but intent on awakening—I too perceived light and vision of forms. But before long my light and vision of forms vanished. It occurred to me: ‘What’s the cause, what’s the reason why my light and vision of forms vanish?’ It occurred to me: ‘Doubt arose in me, and because of that my immersion fell away. When immersion falls away, the light and vision of forms vanish. I’ll make sure that doubt will not arise in me again.’

thatSo indeedkho Iahaṁ, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, not·diligentappamatto keenātāpī resolute·having selfpahitatto while meditatingviharanto light andobhāsañceva I perceivesañjānāmi vision·anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
thatSo indeedkho butpana myme lightobhāso before longnacirasseva between·putantaradhāyati vision·anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
of thatTassa minemayhaṁ, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, this·wasetadahosi:
‘what‘ko nownu indeedkho causehetu whatko reasonpaccayo because of whichyena myme lightobhāso between·putantaradhāyati vision·anddassanañca form + quotation markerrūpānan’ti?
of thatTassa minemayhaṁ, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, this·wasetadahosi:
‘loss of focus‘amanasikāro indeedkho meme up·not·ariseudapādi, not·focus·because of·andamanasikārādhikaraṇañca butpana myme together·putsamādhi fell awaycavi.
when immersionSamādhimhi has fallen awaycute lightobhāso between·putantaradhāyati vision·anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
that + ISohaṁ sotathā makekarissāmi thatyathā meme againpuna notna doubtvicikicchā will ariseuppajjissati, notna loss of focus + quotation markeramanasikāro’ti.

While meditating diligent, keen, and resolute, I perceived light and vision of forms. But before long my light and vision of forms vanished. It occurred to me: ‘What’s the cause, what’s the reason why my light and vision of forms vanish?’ It occurred to me: ‘Loss of focus arose in me, and because of that my immersion fell away. When immersion falls away, the light and vision of forms vanish. I’ll make sure that neither doubt nor loss of focus will arise in me again.’

thatSo indeedkho Iahaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā …pe……pe…
of thattassa to memayhaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, this occurredetadahosi:
‘dullness and drowsiness‘thinamiddhaṁ indeedkho in meme aroseudapādi, and because of dullness and drowsinessthinamiddhādhikaraṇañca butpana myme concentrationsamādhi fell awaycavi.
when concentration fell awaySamādhimhi fallen awaycute lightobhāso disappearsantaradhāyati vision + anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
he + ISohaṁ in such a waytathā I will dokarissāmi thatyathā in meme againpuna notna doubtvicikicchā will ariseuppajjissati, notna loss of focusamanasikāro, notna dullness and drowsiness’thinamiddhan’ti.

While meditating … ‘Dullness and drowsiness arose in me … I’ll make sure that neither doubt nor loss of focus nor dullness and drowsiness will arise in me again.’

thatSo indeedkho Iahaṁ, Anuruddhaanuruddhā …pe……pe…
of thattassa of memayhaṁ, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, this occurred to meetadahosi:
terror‘chambhitattaṁ indeedkho to meme aroseudapādi, and because of terrorchambhitattādhikaraṇañca andpana myme immersionsamādhi fell awaycavi.
when immersionSamādhimhi fallen awaycute lightobhāso between·disappearantaradhāyati vision·anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
supposeSeyyathāpi, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, a personpuriso traveling along a roadaddhānamaggappaṭipanno, of thattassa both·sideubhatopasse killersvaṭṭakā would spring outuppateyyuṁ, of thattassa from that·causetatonidānaṁ terrorchambhitattaṁ would ariseuppajjeyya;
in the same wayevameva indeedkho to meme, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, terrorchambhitattaṁ aroseudapādi, and because of terrorchambhitattādhikaraṇañca andpana myme immersionsamādhi fell awaycavi.
when immersionSamādhimhi fallen awaycute lightobhāso between·disappearantaradhāyati vision·anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
that + ISohaṁ sotathā I will makekarissāmi so thatyathā to meme againpuna notna doubtvicikicchā will ariseuppajjissati, notna loss of focusamanasikāro, notna dullness and drowsinessthinamiddhaṁ, notna terrorchambhitattan’ti.

While meditating … ‘Terror arose in me, and because of that my immersion fell away. When immersion falls away, the light and vision of forms vanish. Suppose a person was traveling along a road, and killers were to spring out at them from both sides. They’d feel terrified because of that. In the same way, terror arose in me … I’ll make sure that neither doubt nor loss of focus nor dullness and drowsiness nor terror will arise in me again.’

thatSo indeedkho Iahaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā …pe……pe…
of thattassa to memayhaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, this occurredetadahosi:
elation‘uppilaṁ indeedkho to meme aroseudapādi, and because of elationuppilādhikaraṇañca furtherpana myme immersionsamādhi fell awaycavi.
in immersionSamādhimhi fallencute lightobhāso vanishesantaradhāyati and visiondassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
supposeSeyyathāpi, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, a personpuriso oneekaṁ entrance to a treasure trovenidhimukhaṁ seekinggavesanto all at oncesakideva five entrances to a treasure trovepañcanidhimukhāni would come acrossadhigaccheyya, of thattassa because of thattatonidānaṁ elationuppilaṁ would ariseuppajjeyya;
in the same wayevameva indeedkho to meme, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, elationuppilaṁ aroseudapādi, and because of elationuppilādhikaraṇañca furtherpana myme immersionsamādhi fell awaycavi.
in immersionSamādhimhi fallencute lightobhāso vanishesantaradhāyati and visiondassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
That ISohaṁ sotathā I will actkarissāmi thatyathā to meme againpuna notna doubtvicikicchā will ariseuppajjissati, notna loss of focusamanasikāro, notna dullness and drowsinessthinamiddhaṁ, notna terrorchambhitattaṁ, notna elationuppilan’ti.

While meditating … ‘Elation arose in me, and because of that my immersion fell away. When immersion falls away, the light and vision of forms vanish. Suppose a person was looking for the entrance to a treasure trove. And all at once they’d come across five entrances! They’d feel excited because of that. In the same way, elation arose in me … I’ll make sure that neither doubt nor loss of focus nor dullness and drowsiness nor terror nor elation will arise in me again.’

thatSo indeedkho Iahaṁ, Anuruddhaanuruddhā …pe……pe…
of thattassa of memayhaṁ, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, this occurred to meetadahosi:
discomfort‘duṭṭhullaṁ indeedkho in meme aroseudapādi, and because of discomfortduṭṭhullādhikaraṇañca thenpana myme concentrationsamādhi fell awaycavi.
when concentration had fallen awaySamādhimhi fallen awaycute lightobhāso between·putantaradhāyati vision + anddassanañca of formsrūpānaṁ.
that + ISohaṁ thustathā will dokarissāmi so thatyathā in meme againpuna notna doubtvicikicchā will ariseuppajjissati, notna loss of focusamanasikāro, notna dullness and drowsinessthinamiddhaṁ, notna terrorchambhitattaṁ, notna elationuppilaṁ, notna discomfortduṭṭhullan’ti.

While meditating … ‘Discomfort arose in me … I’ll make sure that neither doubt nor loss of focus nor dullness and drowsiness nor terror nor elation nor discomfort will arise in me again.’

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