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Majjhima Nikāya 85

Bodhirājakumārasutta

With Prince Bodhi · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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of thatTassa to me,mayhaṁ, prince,rājakumāra, this·occurredetadahosi:
why don't I‘yannūnāhaṁ breathless·justappāṇakaṁyeva absorptionjhānaṁ I should practicejhāyeyyan’ti.
thatSo indeedkho I,ahaṁ, prince,rājakumāra, from the mouthmukhato andca from the nosenāsato andca in-breath·out-breathassāsapassāse I cut offuparundhiṁ.
of thatTassa to me,mayhaṁ, prince,rājakumāra, from the mouthmukhato andca from the nosenāsato andca in-breath·out-breathassāsapassāsesu were cut offuparuddhesu ear·holekaṇṇasotehi of windsvātānaṁ coming outnikkhamantānaṁ excessiveadhimatto soundsaddo washoti.
just asSeyyathāpi namelynāma blacksmith·bellowskammāragaggariyā being puffeddhamamānāya excessiveadhimatto soundsaddo was;hoti;
even soevameva indeedkho to me,me, prince,rājakumāra, from the mouthmukhato andca from the nosenāsato andca in-breath·out-breathassāsapassāsesu were cut offuparuddhesu ear·holekaṇṇasotehi of windsvātānaṁ coming outnikkhamantānaṁ excessiveadhimatto soundsaddo was.hoti.
rousedĀraddhaṁ indeedkho butpana my,me, prince,rājakumāra, energyvīriyaṁ washoti not·flaggingasallīnaṁ, establishedupaṭṭhitā mindfulnesssati not·confusedasammuṭṭhā, disturbedsāraddho butca butpana myme bodykāyo washoti not·tranquilappaṭippassaddho, that·veryteneva painful·strivingdukkhappadhānena for one overwhelmed by strivingpadhānābhitunnassa being mindfulsato.

Then it occurred to me, ‘Why don’t I practice the breathless absorption?’ So I cut off my breathing through my mouth and nose. But then winds came out my ears making a loud noise, like the puffing of a blacksmith’s bellows. My energy was roused up and unflagging, and my mindfulness was established and lucid, but my body was disturbed, not tranquil, because I’d pushed too hard with that painful striving.

of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, princerājakumāra, this·occurredetadahosi:
why don't I‘yannūnāhaṁ breathless·itselfappāṇakaṁyeva absorptionjhānaṁ I should practicejhāyeyyan’ti.
ISo indeedkho Iahaṁ, princerājakumāra, from the mouthmukhato andca from the nosenāsato andca from the earskaṇṇato andca in-breaths and out-breathsassāsapassāse I cut offuparundhiṁ.
of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, princerājakumāra, from the mouthmukhato andca from the nosenāsato andca from the earskaṇṇato andca when in-breaths and out-breathsassāsapassāsesu were cut offuparuddhesu severeadhimattā windsvātā in the headmuddhani groundūhananti.
just asSeyyathāpi, princerājakumāra, strongbalavā manpuriso with a sharptiṇhena pointsikharena in the headmuddhani should drillabhimattheyya;
just soevameva indeedkho to meme, princerājakumāra, from the mouthmukhato andca from the nosenāsato andca from the earskaṇṇato andca when in-breaths and out-breathsassāsapassāsesu were cut offuparuddhesu severeadhimattā windsvātā in the headmuddhani groundūhananti.
roused upĀraddhaṁ indeedkho butpana to meme, princerājakumāra, energyvīriyaṁ washoti unflaggingasallīnaṁ, establishedupaṭṭhitā mindfulnesssati lucidasammuṭṭhā, disturbedsāraddho andca butpana myme bodykāyo washoti not tranquilappaṭippassaddho, by-that·veryteneva with painful strivingdukkhappadhānena of one beaten by strivingpadhānābhitunnassa mindfulsato.

Then it occurred to me, ‘Why don’t I keep practicing the breathless absorption?’ So I cut off my breathing through my mouth and nose and ears. But then severe winds ground my head, like a strong man was drilling into my head with a sharp point. My energy was roused up and unflagging, and my mindfulness was established and lucid, but my body was disturbed, not tranquil, because I’d pushed too hard with that painful striving.

of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, princerājakumāra, this occurredetadahosi:
why don't I‘yannūnāhaṁ breathlessappāṇakaṁyeva absorptionjhānaṁ I should practicejhāyeyyan’ti.
thatSo indeedkho Iahaṁ, princerājakumāra, through mouthmukhato andca through nosenāsato andca through earskaṇṇato andca breathingassāsapassāse up·obstructuparundhiṁ.
of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, princerājakumāra, through mouthmukhato andca through nosenāsato andca through earskaṇṇato andca breathsassāsapassāsesu up·obstructuparuddhesu severeadhimattā in headsīse head·painsīsavedanā arisehonti.
just asSeyyathāpi, princerājakumāra, strongbalavā manpuriso with strongdaḷhena leather·strapvarattakkhaṇḍena on headsīse head·wrapsīsaveṭhaṁ would givedadeyya;
even soevameva indeedkho to meme, princerājakumāra, through mouthmukhato andca through nosenāsato andca through earskaṇṇato andca breathsassāsapassāsesu up·obstructuparuddhesu severeadhimattā in headsīse head·painsīsavedanā arisehonti.
roused upĀraddhaṁ indeedkho butpana myme, princerājakumāra, energyvīriyaṁ washoti not·flaggingasallīnaṁ, up·standupaṭṭhitā mindfulnesssati not·forgetasammuṭṭhā, with·disturbsāraddho andca butpana myme bodykāyo washoti not tranquilappaṭippassaddho, through that veryteneva painful·strivingdukkhappadhānena striving·assailedpadhānābhitunnassa mindfulsato.

Then it occurred to me, ‘Why don’t I keep practicing the breathless absorption?’ So I cut off my breathing through my mouth and nose and ears. But then I got a severe headache, like a strong man was tightening a strong leather strap around my head. My energy was roused up and unflagging, and my mindfulness was established and lucid, but my body was disturbed, not tranquil, because I’d pushed too hard with that painful striving.

of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, princerājakumāra, this·wasetadahosi:
why don't I‘yannūnāhaṁ breathless + justappāṇakaṁyeva absorptionjhānaṁ should practicejhāyeyyan’ti.
ISo indeedkho Iahaṁ, princerājakumāra, from the mouthmukhato andca from the nosenāsato andca from the earskaṇṇato andca in-breath·out-breathassāsapassāse I cut offuparundhiṁ.
of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, princerājakumāra, from the mouthmukhato andca from the nosenāsato andca from the earskaṇṇato andca in-breath·out-breathassāsapassāsesu were cut offuparuddhesu severeadhimattā windsvātā bellykucchiṁ carve upparikantanti.
just asSeyyathāpi, princerājakumāra, deftdakkho cow·butchergoghātako orvā cow·butcher + apprenticegoghātakantevāsī orvā with sharptiṇhena cow·cleavergovikantanena bellykucchiṁ would carve upparikanteyya;
so·justevameva indeedkho for meme, princerājakumāra, from the mouthmukhato andca from the nosenāsato andca from the earskaṇṇato andca in-breath·out-breathassāsapassāsesu were cut offuparuddhesu severeadhimattā, windsvātā bellykucchiṁ carve upparikantanti.
roused upĀraddhaṁ indeedkho butpana for meme, princerājakumāra, energyvīriyaṁ washoti unflaggingasallīnaṁ, establishedupaṭṭhitā mindfulnesssati lucidasammuṭṭhā, disturbedsāraddho andca butpana myme bodykāyo washoti not tranquilappaṭippassaddho, that·veryteneva painful + strivingdukkhappadhānena oppressed by strivingpadhānābhitunnassa being mindfulsato.

Then it occurred to me, ‘Why don’t I keep practicing the breathless absorption?’ So I cut off my breathing through my mouth and nose and ears. But then severe winds carved up my belly, like a deft butcher or their apprentice was slicing my belly open with a sharp meat cleaver. My energy was roused up and unflagging, and my mindfulness was established and lucid, but my body was disturbed, not tranquil, because I’d pushed too hard with that painful striving.

of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, princerājakumāra, this occurredetadahosi:
why don't I‘yannūnāhaṁ breathless·justappāṇakaṁyeva absorptionjhānaṁ I should practicejhāyeyyan’ti.
soSo indeedkho Iahaṁ, princerājakumāra, through the mouthmukhato andca through the nosenāsato andca through the earskaṇṇato andca in-breath·out-breathassāsapassāse I cut offuparundhiṁ.
of thatTassa to memayhaṁ, princerājakumāra, through the mouthmukhato andca through the nosenāsato andca through the earskaṇṇato andca in-breath·out-breathassāsapassāsesu were cut offuparuddhesu severeadhimatto in the bodykāyasmiṁ burningḍāho ishoti.
just asSeyyathāpi, princerājakumāra, twodve strongbalavanto menpurisā a weakerdubbalataraṁ manpurisaṁ various·armnānābāhāsu having grabbedgahetvā coal·pitaṅgārakāsuyā would burnsantāpeyyuṁ would scorchsamparitāpeyyuṁ;
so·justevameva indeedkho for meme, princerājakumāra, through the mouthmukhato andca through the nosenāsato andca through the earskaṇṇato andca in-breath·out-breathassāsapassāsesu were cut offuparuddhesu severeadhimatto in the bodykāyasmiṁ burningḍāho ishoti.
roused upĀraddhaṁ indeedkho butpana for meme, princerājakumāra, energyvīriyaṁ ishoti unflaggingasallīnaṁ, establishedupaṭṭhitā mindfulnesssati lucidasammuṭṭhā, disturbedsāraddho andca butpana myme bodykāyo ishoti not tranquilappaṭippassaddho, because of that veryteneva painful·strivingdukkhappadhānena for one assailed by strivingpadhānābhitunnassa mindfulsato.

Then it occurred to me, ‘Why don’t I keep practicing the breathless absorption?’ So I cut off my breathing through my mouth and nose and ears. But then there was a severe burning in my body, like two strong men grabbing a weaker man by the arms to burn and scorch him on a pit of glowing coals. My energy was roused up and unflagging, and my mindfulness was established and lucid, but my body was disturbed, not tranquil, because I’d pushed too hard with that painful striving.

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