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Majjhima Nikāya 152

Indriyabhāvanāsutta

The Development of the Faculties · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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thusEvaṁ by meme heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ timesamayaṁ the Buddhabhagavā near Kajaṅgalāgajaṅgalāyaṁ was stayingviharati in a bamboo grove.suveḷuvane.

thenAtha indeedkho Uttarauttaro studentmāṇavo pupil of Pārāsariyapārāsiviyantevāsī whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā approached himtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā with the Blessed Onebhagavatā togethersaddhiṁ exchanged greetingssammodi.
politeSammodanīyaṁ conversationkathaṁ courteoussāraṇīyaṁ having exchangedvītisāretvā to one sideekamantaṁ sat downnisīdi. to one sideEkamantaṁ seatednisinnaṁ indeedkho Uttarauttaraṁ studentmāṇavaṁ pupil of Pārāsariyapārāsiviyantevāsiṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā said thisetadavoca:
teaches“deseti, Uttarauttara, Pārāsariyapārāsiviyo brahminbrāhmaṇo to disciplessāvakānaṁ development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanan”ti?
teaches“Deseti, worthybho Gotamagotama, Pārāsariyapārāsiviyo brahminbrāhmaṇo to disciplessāvakānaṁ development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanan”ti.
but in what way“Yathā howkathaṁ thenpana, Uttarauttara, teachesdeseti Pārāsariyapārāsiviyo brahminbrāhmaṇo to disciplessāvakānaṁ development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanan”ti?
here“Idha, worthybho Gotamagotama, with the eyecakkhunā a sightrūpaṁ notna seespassati, with the earsotena a soundsaddaṁ notna hearssuṇāti—
thusevaṁ indeedkho, worthybho Gotamagotama, teachesdeseti Pārāsariyapārāsiviyo brahminbrāhmaṇo to disciplessāvakānaṁ development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanan”ti.
in that case“Evaṁ being sosante indeedkho, Uttarauttara, a blind personandho will have developed facultiesbhāvitindriyo will bebhavissati, a deaf personbadhiro will have developed facultiesbhāvitindriyo will bebhavissati;
according toyathā of Pārāsariyapārāsiviyassa of the brahminbrāhmaṇassa wordvacanaṁ.
a blind personAndho forhi, Uttarauttara, with the eyecakkhunā a sightrūpaṁ notna seespassati, a deaf personbadhiro with the earsotena a soundsaddaṁ notna hearssuṇātī”ti.

thusEvaṁ when saidvutte, Uttarauttaro young brahminmāṇavo student of Pārāsiviyapārāsiviyantevāsī silenttuṇhībhūto dismayedmaṅkubhūto shoulders droopingpattakkhandho downcastadhomukho depressedpajjhāyanto with nothing to sayappaṭibhāno sat downnisīdi.

thenAtha indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā Uttarauttaraṁ the young brahminmāṇavaṁ the pupil of Pārāsariyapārāsiviyantevāsiṁ silenttuṇhībhūtaṁ dejectedmaṅkubhūtaṁ with shoulders droopingpattakkhandhaṁ facing downadhomukhaṁ broodingpajjhāyantaṁ at a lossappaṭibhānaṁ having knownviditvā the venerableāyasmantaṁ Ānandaānandaṁ addressedāmantesi:
one way“aññathā indeedkho, Ānandaānanda, teachesdeseti Pārāsariyapārāsiviyo the brahminbrāhmaṇo to the disciplessāvakānaṁ the development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanaṁ, another wayaññathā andca and further, Ānandapanānanda, in the Noble One’sariyassa trainingvinaye supremeanuttarā development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanā ishotī”ti.
for this“Etassa, Blessed Onebhagavā, it is the timekālo; for thisetassa, Holy Onesugata, it is the timekālo
thatyaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā in the Noble One’sariyassa trainingvinaye supremeanuttaraṁ development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanaṁ may teachdeseyya. of the Blessed OneBhagavato having heardsutvā the mendicantsbhikkhū will rememberdhāressantī”ti.
well then, Ānanda“Tenahānanda, listensuṇāhi, wellsādhukaṁ in your mindmanasi applykarohi; I will speakbhāsissāmī”ti.
yes“Evaṁ, sirbhante”ti indeedkho venerableāyasmā Ānandaānando to the Blessed Onebhagavato repliedpaccassosi.
the Blessed OneBhagavā said thisetadavoca:

and how, Ānanda“Kathañcānanda, of the noble oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye supremeanuttarā development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanā is therehoti?
here, ĀnandaIdhānanda, for a mendicantbhikkhuno with the eyecakkhunā a sightrūpaṁ having seendisvā arisesuppajjati agreeablemanāpaṁ, arisesuppajjati disagreeableamanāpaṁ, arisesuppajjati both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
heSo thusevaṁ understandspajānāti:
has arisen‘uppannaṁ indeedkho in meme thisidaṁ agreeablemanāpaṁ, has arisenuppannaṁ disagreeableamanāpaṁ, has arisenuppannaṁ both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
and thatTañca indeedkho conditionedsaṅkhataṁ crudeoḷārikaṁ dependently originatedpaṭiccasamuppannaṁ.
thisEtaṁ peacefulsantaṁ thisetaṁ sublimepaṇītaṁ namelyyadidaṁ—
equanimityupekkhā’ti.
for himTassa thattaṁ arisenuppannaṁ agreeablemanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ disagreeableamanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasesnirujjhati;
equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti.
just asSeyyathāpi, Ānandaānanda, with clear eyescakkhumā a personpuriso having openedummīletvā orvā might shutnimīleyya, having shutnimīletvā orvā might openummīleyya;
just soevameva indeedkho, Ānandaānanda, for whomeveryassa anyonekassaci so quicklyevaṁsīghaṁ so swiftlyevaṁtuvaṭaṁ so easilyevaṁappakasirena arisenuppannaṁ agreeablemanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ disagreeableamanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasesnirujjhati, equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti—
thisayaṁ is called, Ānandavuccatānanda, of the noble oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye supremeanuttarā development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanā regarding sights known by the eyecakkhuviññeyyesu in sightsrūpesu.

againPuna furthermorecaparaṁ, Ānandaānanda, of a monkbhikkhuno with the earsotena soundsaddaṁ having heardsutvā arisesuppajjati agreeablemanāpaṁ, arisesuppajjati disagreeableamanāpaṁ, arisesuppajjati both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
heSo thusevaṁ understandspajānāti:
arisen‘uppannaṁ indeedkho in meme thisidaṁ agreeablemanāpaṁ, arisenuppannaṁ disagreeableamanāpaṁ, arisenuppannaṁ both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
but thatTañca indeedkho conditionedsaṅkhataṁ crudeoḷārikaṁ dependently originatedpaṭiccasamuppannaṁ.
thisEtaṁ peacefulsantaṁ thisetaṁ sublimepaṇītaṁ that isyadidaṁ—
equanimityupekkhā’ti.
for himTassa thattaṁ arisenuppannaṁ agreeablemanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ disagreeableamanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasesnirujjhati;
equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti.
just asSeyyathāpi, Ānandaānanda, strongbalavā personpuriso with easeappakasireneva fingersaccharaṁ might snappahareyya;
even soevameva indeedkho, Ānandaānanda, of whoeveryassa anyonekassaci so quicklyevaṁsīghaṁ so swiftlyevaṁtuvaṭaṁ so easilyevaṁappakasirena arisenuppannaṁ agreeablemanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ disagreeableamanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasenirujjhati, equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti—
thisayaṁ is called, Ānandavuccatānanda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye supremeanuttarā development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanā regarding sounds known by the earsotaviññeyyesu soundssaddesu.

againPuna and furthercaparaṁ, Ānandaānanda, for a bhikkhubhikkhuno with the noseghānena an odorgandhaṁ having smelledghāyitvā arisesuppajjati the agreeablemanāpaṁ, arisesuppajjati the disagreeableamanāpaṁ, arisesuppajjati the both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
heSo thusevaṁ understandspajānāti:
has arisen‘uppannaṁ indeedkho in meme thisidaṁ the agreeablemanāpaṁ, has arisenuppannaṁ the disagreeableamanāpaṁ, has arisenuppannaṁ the both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
and thatTañca indeedkho conditionedsaṅkhataṁ crudeoḷārikaṁ dependently originatedpaṭiccasamuppannaṁ.
thisEtaṁ peacefulsantaṁ thisetaṁ sublimepaṇītaṁ that isyadidaṁ—
equanimityupekkhā’ti.
of himTassa thattaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ the agreeablemanāpaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ the disagreeableamanāpaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ the both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasesnirujjhati;
equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti.
just asSeyyathāpi, Ānandaānanda, gently slopingīsakampoṇe on a lotus leafpadumapalāse drops of waterudakaphusitāni roll offpavattanti, notna staysaṇṭhanti;
just soevameva indeedkho, Ānandaānanda, of whomyassa anyonekassaci so quicklyevaṁsīghaṁ so swiftlyevaṁtuvaṭaṁ so easilyevaṁappakasirena has arisenuppannaṁ the agreeablemanāpaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ the disagreeableamanāpaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ the both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasesnirujjhati, equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti—
thisayaṁ is calledvuccatānanda, of the noble oneariyassa in the disciplinevinaye supremeanuttarā development of the facultiesindriyabhāvanā regarding things known by the noseghānaviññeyyesu smellsgandhesu.

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