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Majjhima Nikāya 8

Sallekhasutta

Self-Effacement · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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thusEvaṁ by meme heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ occasionsamayaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā near Sāvatthīsāvatthiyaṁ dwellsviharati in Jeta's Grovejetavane of Anāthapiṇḍikaanāthapiṇḍikassa in the monasteryārāme.

thenAtha indeedkho venerableāyasmā Mahācundamahācundo in the late afternoonsāyanhasamayaṁ from retreatpaṭisallānā emergedvuṭṭhito whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā there he approachedtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ having bowedabhivādetvā to one sideekamantaṁ sat downnisīdi. to one sideEkamantaṁ seatednisinno indeedkho venerableāyasmā Mahācundamahācundo to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ said thisetadavoca:

whatever“yā theseimā, sirbhante, of many kindsanekavihitā viewsdiṭṭhiyo in the worldloke ariseuppajjanti—
connected with theories of selfattavādapaṭisaṁyuttā orvā connected with theories of the worldlokavādapaṭisaṁyuttā orvā—
the very beginningādimeva (question)nu indeedkho, sirbhante, for a monkbhikkhuno attendingmanasikaroto thus of theseevametāsaṁ of viewsdiṭṭhīnaṁ giving uppahānaṁ ishoti, thus of theseevametāsaṁ of viewsdiṭṭhīnaṁ relinquishingpaṭinissaggo is? (quote)hotī”ti?
whatever“Yā theseimā, Cundacunda, of many kindsanekavihitā viewsdiṭṭhiyo in the worldloke ariseuppajjanti—
connected with theories of selfattavādapaṭisaṁyuttā orvā connected with theories of the worldlokavādapaṭisaṁyuttā orvā—
whereyattha and thesecetā viewsdiṭṭhiyo ariseuppajjanti whereyattha andca lie latentanusenti whereyattha andca become activesamudācaranti thattaṁ not this‘netaṁ minemama, I am not thisnesohamasmi, notna myme thisso self (quote)—thus thisattā’ti—evametaṁ as it really isyathābhūtaṁ with right wisdomsammappaññā for one seeingpassato thus of theseevametāsaṁ of viewsdiṭṭhīnaṁ giving uppahānaṁ ishoti, thus of theseevametāsaṁ of viewsdiṭṭhīnaṁ relinquishingpaṭinissaggo ishoti.

the caseṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, Cundacunda, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here someidhekacco monkbhikkhu quite secludedvivicceva from sensual pleasureskāmehi secludedvivicca from unskillfulakusalehi qualitiesdhammehi with thoughtsavitakkaṁ with examinationsavicāraṁ born of seclusionvivekajaṁ rapture and blisspītisukhaṁ firstpaṭhamaṁ jhāna (absorption)jhānaṁ having enteredupasampajja might dwellvihareyya.
to himTassa it might occur thusevamassa:
with self-effacement‘sallekhena I dwell (quote)viharāmī’ti.
notNa indeedkho moreover thesepanete, Cundacunda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye self-effacementsallekhā are calledvuccanti.
blissful abidings in this lifeDiṭṭhadhammasukhavihārā theseete of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye are calledvuccanti.

the caseṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, Cundacunda, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here someidhekacco monkbhikkhu of thought and examinationvitakkavicārānaṁ with the stillingvūpasamā internallyajjhattaṁ claritysampasādanaṁ of mindcetaso unificationekodibhāvaṁ without thoughtavitakkaṁ without examinationavicāraṁ born of immersionsamādhijaṁ rapture and blisspītisukhaṁ seconddutiyaṁ jhāna (absorption)jhānaṁ having enteredupasampajja might dwellvihareyya.
to himTassa it might occur thusevamassa:
with self-effacement‘sallekhena I dwell (quote)viharāmī’ti.
notNa indeedkho moreover thesepanete, Cundacunda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye self-effacementsallekhā are calledvuccanti.
blissful abidings in this lifeDiṭṭhadhammasukhavihārā theseete of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye are calledvuccanti.

the caseṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, Cundacunda, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here someidhekacco monkbhikkhu of rapturepītiyā andca with the fadingvirāgā equanimousupekkhako andca might dwellvihareyya, mindfulsato andca awaresampajāno and blisssukhañca with the bodykāyena might experiencepaṭisaṁvedeyya, whichyaṁ thattaṁ the noble onesariyā declareācikkhanti: equanimous‘upekkhako mindfulsatimā dwelling in bliss (quote)sukhavihārī’ti thirdtatiyaṁ jhāna (absorption)jhānaṁ having enteredupasampajja might dwellvihareyya.
to himTassa it might occur thusevamassa:
with self-effacement‘sallekhena I dwell (quote)viharāmī’ti.
notNa indeedkho moreover thesepanete, Cundacunda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye self-effacementsallekhā are calledvuccanti.
blissful abidings in this lifeDiṭṭhadhammasukhavihārā theseete of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye are calledvuccanti.

the caseṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, Cundacunda, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here someidhekacco monkbhikkhu of pleasuresukhassa andca with the giving uppahānā of paindukkhassa andca with the giving uppahānā already beforepubbeva of happiness and sadnesssomanassadomanassānaṁ with the disappearanceatthaṅgamā neither painful nor pleasantadukkhamasukhaṁ purity of equanimity and mindfulnessupekkhāsatipārisuddhiṁ fourthcatutthaṁ jhāna (absorption)jhānaṁ having enteredupasampajja might dwellvihareyya.
to himTassa it might occur thusevamassa:
with self-effacement‘sallekhena I dwell (quote)viharāmī’ti.
notNa indeedkho moreover thesepanete, Cundacunda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye self-effacementsallekhā are calledvuccanti.
blissful abidings in this lifeDiṭṭhadhammasukhavihārā theseete of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye are calledvuccanti.

the caseṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, Cundacunda, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here someidhekacco monkbhikkhu completelysabbaso of perceptions of formrūpasaññānaṁ with the transcendingsamatikkamā, of perceptions of impingementpaṭighasaññānaṁ with the disappearanceatthaṅgamā, of perceptions of diversitynānattasaññānaṁ with non-attentionamanasikārā, infinite‘ananto space (quote)ākāso’ti the dimension of infinite spaceākāsānañcāyatanaṁ having enteredupasampajja might dwellvihareyya.
to himTassa it might occur thusevamassa:
with self-effacement‘sallekhena I dwell (quote)viharāmī’ti.
notNa indeedkho moreover thesepanete, Cundacunda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye self-effacementsallekhā are calledvuccanti.
peacefulSantā theseete abidingsvihārā of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye are calledvuccanti.

the caseṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, Cundacunda, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here someidhekacco monkbhikkhu completelysabbaso the dimension of infinite spaceākāsānañcāyatanaṁ having transcendedsamatikkamma infinite‘anantaṁ consciousness (quote)viññāṇan’ti the dimension of infinite consciousnessviññāṇañcāyatanaṁ having enteredupasampajja might dwellvihareyya.
to himTassa it might occur thusevamassa:
with self-effacement‘sallekhena I dwell (quote)viharāmī’ti.
notNa indeedkho moreover thesepanete, Cundacunda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye self-effacementsallekhā are calledvuccanti.
peacefulSantā theseete abidingsvihārā of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye are calledvuccanti.

the caseṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, Cundacunda, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here someidhekacco monkbhikkhu completelysabbaso the dimension of infinite consciousnessviññāṇañcāyatanaṁ having transcendedsamatikkamma there is not‘natthi anything (quote)kiñcī’ti the dimension of nothingnessākiñcaññāyatanaṁ having enteredupasampajja might dwellvihareyya.
to himTassa it might occur thusevamassa:
with self-effacement‘sallekhena I dwell (quote)viharāmī’ti.
notNa indeedkho moreover thesepanete, Cundacunda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye self-effacementsallekhā are calledvuccanti.
peacefulSantā theseete abidingsvihārā of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye are calledvuccanti.

the caseṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, Cundacunda, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here someidhekacco monkbhikkhu completelysabbaso the dimension of nothingnessākiñcaññāyatanaṁ having transcendedsamatikkamma the dimension of neither perception nor non-perceptionnevasaññānāsaññāyatanaṁ having enteredupasampajja might dwellvihareyya.
to himTassa it might occur thusevamassa:
with self-effacement‘sallekhena I dwell (quote)viharāmī’ti.
notNa indeedkho moreover thesepanete, Cundacunda, of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye self-effacementsallekhā are calledvuccanti.
peacefulSantā theseete abidingsvihārā of the Noble Oneariyassa in the trainingvinaye are calledvuccanti.

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