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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 apart·dwellviharati in a bamboo grove.suveḷuvane.

thenAtha indeedkho Uttarauttaro studentmāṇavo pupil of Pārāsariyapārāsiviyantevāsī whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā approached himtenupasaṅkami; approach·having doneupasaṅkamitvā with the Blessed Onebhagavatā togethersaddhiṁ exchanged greetingssammodi.
politeSammodanīyaṁ conversationkathaṁ courteoussāraṇīyaṁ exchange·having donevītisāretvā to one sideekamantaṁ sat downnisīdi. to one sideEkamantaṁ seatednisinnaṁ indeedkho Uttarauttaraṁ studentmāṇavaṁ pupil of Pārāsariyapārāsiviyantevāsiṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā this·saidetadavoca:
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 developed·facultybhāvitindriyo will bebhavissati, a deaf personbadhiro developed·facultybhāvitindriyo 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 silence·becometuṇhībhūto dismayed·becomemaṅkubhūto fallen·shoulderpattakkhandho down·faceadhomukho forth·broodpajjhāyanto not·ready replyappaṭibhāno down·sitnisīdi.

thenAtha indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā Uttarauttaraṁ the young brahminmāṇavaṁ the pupil of Pārāsariyapārāsiviyantevāsiṁ silent·becometuṇhībhūtaṁ dejected·becomemaṅkubhūtaṁ fallen·shoulderspattakkhandhaṁ down·faceadhomukhaṁ broodingpajjhāyantaṁ not·ready witappaṭibhānaṁ having knownviditvā the venerableāyasmantaṁ Ānandaānandaṁ addressedāmantesi:
one way“aññathā indeedkho, Ānandaānanda, teachesdeseti Pārāsariyapārāsiviyo the brahminbrāhmaṇo to the disciplessāvakānaṁ faculty·developmentindriyabhāvanaṁ, another wayaññathā andca and further, Ānandapanānanda, in the Noble One’sariyassa trainingvinaye supremeanuttarā faculty·developmentindriyabhāvanā 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 faculty·developmentindriyabhāvanaṁ 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 this·saidetadavoca:

and how, Ānanda“Kathañcānanda, of the noble oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye un-·higheranuttarā faculty·developmentindriyabhāvanā is therehoti?
here, ĀnandaIdhānanda, for a mendicantbhikkhuno with the eyecakkhunā a sightrūpaṁ having seendisvā up·gouppajjati agreeablemanāpaṁ, up·gouppajjati disagreeableamanāpaṁ, up·gouppajjati both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
heSo thusevaṁ understandspajānāti:
has arisen‘uppannaṁ indeedkho in meme thisidaṁ agreeablemanāpaṁ, up·goneuppannaṁ disagreeableamanāpaṁ, up·goneuppannaṁ both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
that + andTañca indeedkho together·makesaṅkhataṁ crudeoḷārikaṁ dependently originatedpaṭiccasamuppannaṁ.
thisEtaṁ peacefulsantaṁ thisetaṁ sublimepaṇītaṁ namelyyadidaṁ—
equanimityupekkhā’ti.
for himTassa thattaṁ up·goneuppannaṁ mind·reachingmanāpaṁ up·goneuppannaṁ un-·mind·reachingamanāpaṁ up·goneuppannaṁ mind·reaching + mind·reachingmanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasesnirujjhati;
equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti.
just asSeyyathāpi, Ānandaānanda, with clear eyescakkhumā a personpuriso open·closeummīletvā orvā might shutnimīleyya, having shutnimīletvā orvā might openummīleyya;
thus + justevameva indeedkho, Ānandaānanda, for whomeveryassa anyonekassaci thus + quickevaṁsīghaṁ thus + swiftevaṁtuvaṭaṁ thus + with little troubleevaṁappakasirena up·goneuppannaṁ mind·reachingmanāpaṁ up·goneuppannaṁ un-·mind·reachingamanāpaṁ up·goneuppannaṁ mind·reaching + mind·reachingmanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasesnirujjhati, equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti—
thisayaṁ is called, Ānandavuccatānanda, of the noble oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye un-·higheranuttarā faculty·developmentindriyabhāvanā eye·knowablecakkhuviññeyyesu 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.
that + andTañca 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 ease·justappakasireneva fingersaccharaṁ might snappahareyya;
even soevameva indeedkho, Ānandaānanda, of whoeveryassa anyonekassaci so·quickevaṁsīghaṁ so·swiftevaṁtuvaṭaṁ so·with easeevaṁappakasirena arisenuppannaṁ agreeablemanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ disagreeableamanāpaṁ arisenuppannaṁ both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasenirujjhati, equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti—
thisayaṁ be called·Ānandavuccatānanda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye supremeanuttarā faculty·developmentindriyabhāvanā ear·to be knownsotaviññeyyesu soundssaddesu.

againPuna and·furthercaparaṁ, Ānandaānanda, for a bhikkhubhikkhuno with the noseghānena an odorgandhaṁ having smelledghāyitvā arisesuppajjati the agreeablemanāpaṁ, arisesuppajjati not·agreeableamanāpaṁ, arisesuppajjati the both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
heSo thusevaṁ thoroughly·knowpajānāti:
has arisen‘uppannaṁ indeedkho in meme thisidaṁ the agreeablemanāpaṁ, has arisenuppannaṁ not·agreeableamanāpaṁ, has arisenuppannaṁ the both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ.
that + andTañca indeedkho conditionedsaṅkhataṁ crudeoḷārikaṁ dependent·originatedpaṭiccasamuppannaṁ.
thisEtaṁ peacefulsantaṁ thisetaṁ sublimepaṇītaṁ which·isyadidaṁ—
equanimityupekkhā’ti.
of himTassa thattaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ the agreeablemanāpaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ not·agreeableamanāpaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ the both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasesnirujjhati;
equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti.
just asSeyyathāpi, Ānandaānanda, slight·slopingīsakampoṇe lotus·leafpadumapalāse water·dropsudakaphusitāni roll offpavattanti, notna staysaṇṭhanti;
thus·justevameva indeedkho, Ānandaānanda, of whomyassa anyonekassaci so·quicklyevaṁsīghaṁ so·swiftlyevaṁtuvaṭaṁ so·easilyevaṁappakasirena has arisenuppannaṁ the agreeablemanāpaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ not·agreeableamanāpaṁ has arisenuppannaṁ the both agreeable and disagreeablemanāpāmanāpaṁ ceasesnirujjhati, equanimityupekkhā becomes stabilizedsaṇṭhāti—
thisayaṁ is calledvuccatānanda, of the noble oneariyassa in the disciplinevinaye supremeanuttarā faculty·developmentindriyabhāvanā nose·knownghānaviññeyyesu smellsgandhesu.

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