--- title: "Numbered Discourses: The Sixes · Aṅguttara Nikāya · Chakkanipāta" author: "The Buddha" translator: "Bhikkhu Sujato" languages: [pi, en] shelf: "Pali Canon" section: 15 of 19 url: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-6/15/ cite: "The Buddha, tr. Bhikkhu Sujato, Numbered Discourses: The Sixes · Aṅguttara Nikāya · Chakkanipāta, section 15. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-6/15/" --- # Numbered Discourses: The Sixes · Aṅguttara Nikāya · Chakkanipāta *The Buddha, tr. Bhikkhu Sujato* Teachings grouped in sixes: six recollections, six things that are unsurpassable. > Pali: the Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka (Buddha Jayanti edition, 2500), from SuttaCentral’s bilara-data, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). > English: Bhikkhu Sujato, from SuttaCentral’s bilara-data, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). Notes are not included. > Rows follow the segment numbers the two texts share, gathered into paragraphs; verse keeps its lines. ## 15. Coolness · AN 6.85–6.95 Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-6/15/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-6/15/#p-N [¶0] AN 6.85 · Coolness > Pali: AN 6.85 · Sītibhāvasutta [¶1] “Mendicants, a mendicant with six qualities can’t realize supreme coolness. What six? It’s when a mendicant doesn’t keep their mind in check when they should. They don’t exert their mind when they should. They don’t encourage the mind when they should. They don’t watch over the mind with equanimity when they should. They have inferior convictions. They delight in substantial reality. A mendicant with these six qualities can’t realize supreme coolness. > Pali: “Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu abhabbo anuttaraṁ sītibhāvaṁ sacchikātuṁ. Katamehi chahi? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ niggahetabbaṁ tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ na niggaṇhāti, yasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ paggahetabbaṁ tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ na paggaṇhāti, yasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ sampahaṁsitabbaṁ tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ na sampahaṁseti, yasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ ajjhupekkhitabbaṁ tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ na ajjhupekkhati, hīnādhimuttiko ca hoti, sakkāyābhirato ca. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu abhabbo anuttaraṁ sītibhāvaṁ sacchikātuṁ. [¶2] A mendicant with six qualities can realize supreme coolness. What six? It’s when a mendicant keeps their mind in check when they should. They exert their mind when they should. They encourage the mind when they should. They watch over the mind with equanimity when they should. They have excellent convictions. They delight in extinguishment. A mendicant with these six qualities can realize supreme coolness.” > Pali: Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu bhabbo anuttaraṁ sītibhāvaṁ sacchikātuṁ. Katamehi chahi? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ niggahetabbaṁ tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ niggaṇhāti, yasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ paggahetabbaṁ tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ paggaṇhāti, yasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ sampahaṁsitabbaṁ tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ sampahaṁseti, yasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ ajjhupekkhitabbaṁ tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ ajjhupekkhati, paṇītādhimuttiko ca hoti nibbānābhirato ca. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu bhabbo anuttaraṁ sītibhāvaṁ sacchikātun”ti. [¶3] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ. [¶4] AN 6.86 · Obstacles > Pali: AN 6.86 · Āvaraṇasutta [¶5] “Mendicants, someone with six qualities is unable to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities even when listening to the true teaching. What six? They’re obstructed by deeds, defilements, or results. And they’re faithless, unenthusiastic, and witless. Someone with these six qualities is unable to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities, even when listening to the true teaching. > Pali: “Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. Katamehi chahi? Kammāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, kilesāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, vipākāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, assaddho ca hoti, acchandiko ca, duppañño ca. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. [¶6] Someone with six qualities is able to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching. What six? They’re not obstructed by deeds, defilements, or results. And they’re faithful, enthusiastic, and wise. Someone with these six qualities is able to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching.” > Pali: Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. Katamehi chahi? Na kammāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, na kilesāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, na vipākāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, saddho ca hoti, chandiko ca, paññavā ca. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattan”ti. [¶7] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ. [¶8] AN 6.87 · A Murderer > Pali: AN 6.87 · Voropitasutta [¶9] “Mendicants, someone with six qualities is unable to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities even when listening to the true teaching. What six? They murder their mother or father or a perfected one. They maliciously shed the blood of a Realized One. They cause a schism in the Saṅgha. They’re witless, dull, and idiotic. Someone with these six qualities is unable to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities, even when listening to the true teaching. > Pali: “Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. Katamehi chahi? Mātā jīvitā voropitā hoti, pitā jīvitā voropito hoti, arahaṁ jīvitā voropito hoti, tathāgatassa duṭṭhena cittena lohitaṁ uppāditaṁ hoti, saṅgho bhinno hoti, duppañño hoti jaḷo eḷamūgo. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. [¶10] Someone with six qualities is able to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching. What six? They don’t murder their mother or father or a perfected one. They don’t maliciously shed the blood of a Realized One. They don’t cause a schism in the Saṅgha. They’re wise, bright, and clever. Someone with these six qualities is able to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching.” > Pali: Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. Katamehi chahi? Na mātā jīvitā voropitā hoti, na pitā jīvitā voropito hoti, na arahaṁ jīvitā voropito hoti, na tathāgatassa duṭṭhena cittena lohitaṁ uppāditaṁ hoti, na saṅgho bhinno hoti, paññavā hoti ajaḷo aneḷamūgo. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattan”ti. [¶11] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ. [¶12] AN 6.88 · Wanting to Listen > Pali: AN 6.88 · Sussūsatisutta [¶13] “Mendicants, someone with six qualities is unable to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities even when listening to the true teaching. What six? When the teaching and practice proclaimed by the Realized One is being taught they don’t want to listen. They don’t actively listen or try to understand. They learn the incorrect meaning and neglect the correct meaning. They accept views that contradict the teaching. Someone with these six qualities is unable to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities, even when listening to the true teaching. > Pali: “Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. Katamehi chahi? Tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye desiyamāne na sussūsati, na sotaṁ odahati, na aññā cittaṁ upaṭṭhāpeti, anatthaṁ gaṇhāti, atthaṁ riñcati, ananulomikāya khantiyā samannāgato hoti. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. [¶14] Someone with six qualities is able to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching. What six? When the teaching and practice proclaimed by the Realized One is being taught they want to listen. They actively listen and try to understand. They learn the correct meaning and neglect the incorrect meaning. They accept views that conform with the teaching. Someone with these six qualities is able to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching.” > Pali: Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. Katamehi chahi? Tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye desiyamāne sussūsati, sotaṁ odahati, aññā cittaṁ upaṭṭhāpeti, atthaṁ gaṇhāti, anatthaṁ riñcati, anulomikāya khantiyā samannāgato hoti. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattan”ti. [¶15] > Pali: Catutthaṁ. [¶16] AN 6.89 · Not Giving Up > Pali: AN 6.89 · Appahāyasutta [¶17] “Mendicants, without giving up six things you can’t become accomplished in view. What six? Substantialist view, doubt, misapprehension of precepts and observances, and forms of greed, hate, and delusion that lead to rebirth in places of loss. Without giving up these six things you can’t become accomplished in view. > Pali: “Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo diṭṭhisampadaṁ sacchikātuṁ. Katame cha? Sakkāyadiṭṭhiṁ, vicikicchaṁ, sīlabbataparāmāsaṁ, apāyagamanīyaṁ rāgaṁ, apāyagamanīyaṁ dosaṁ, apāyagamanīyaṁ mohaṁ. Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo diṭṭhisampadaṁ sacchikātuṁ. [¶18] After giving up six things you can become accomplished in view. What six? Substantialist view, doubt, misapprehension of precepts and observances, and forms of greed, hate, and delusion that lead to rebirth in places of loss. After giving up these six things you can become accomplished in view.” > Pali: Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo diṭṭhisampadaṁ sacchikātuṁ. Katame cha? Sakkāyadiṭṭhiṁ, vicikicchaṁ, sīlabbataparāmāsaṁ, apāyagamanīyaṁ rāgaṁ, apāyagamanīyaṁ dosaṁ, apāyagamanīyaṁ mohaṁ. Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo diṭṭhisampadaṁ sacchikātun”ti. [¶19] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ. [¶20] AN 6.90 · Given Up > Pali: AN 6.90 · Pahīnasutta [¶21] “Mendicants, an individual accomplished in view has given up these six things. What six? Substantialist view, doubt, misapprehension of precepts and observances, and forms of greed, hate, and delusion that lead to rebirth in places of loss. An individual accomplished in view has given up these six things.” > Pali: “Chayime, bhikkhave, dhammā diṭṭhisampannassa puggalassa pahīnā. Katame cha? Sakkāyadiṭṭhi, vicikicchā, sīlabbataparāmāso, apāyagamanīyo rāgo, apāyagamanīyo doso, apāyagamanīyo moho. Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhammā diṭṭhisampannassa puggalassa pahīnā”ti. [¶22] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ. [¶23] AN 6.91 · Can’t Give Rise > Pali: AN 6.91 · Abhabbasutta [¶24] “Mendicants, an individual accomplished in view can’t give rise to six things. What six? Substantialist view, doubt, misapprehension of precepts and observances, and forms of greed, hate, and delusion that lead to rebirth in places of loss. An individual accomplished in view can’t give rise to these six things.” > Pali: “Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo uppādetuṁ. Katame cha? Sakkāyadiṭṭhiṁ, vicikicchaṁ, sīlabbataparāmāsaṁ, apāyagamanīyaṁ rāgaṁ, apāyagamanīyaṁ dosaṁ, apāyagamanīyaṁ mohaṁ. Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo uppādetun”ti. [¶25] > Pali: Sattamaṁ. [¶26] AN 6.92 · Things That Can’t Be Done (1st) > Pali: AN 6.92 · Paṭhamaabhabbaṭṭhānasutta [¶27] “Mendicants, these six things can’t be done. What six? An individual accomplished in view can’t live disrespectful and irreverent toward the Teacher, the teaching, the Saṅgha, or the training. They can’t establish their belief on unreliable grounds. And they can’t generate an eighth rebirth. These are the six things that can’t be done.” > Pali: “Chayimāni, bhikkhave, abhabbaṭṭhānāni. Katamāni cha? Abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo satthari agāravo viharituṁ appatisso, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo dhamme agāravo viharituṁ appatisso, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo saṅghe agāravo viharituṁ appatisso, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo sikkhāya agāravo viharituṁ appatisso, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo anāgamanīyaṁ vatthuṁ paccāgantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo aṭṭhamaṁ bhavaṁ nibbattetuṁ. Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cha abhabbaṭṭhānānī”ti. [¶28] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ. [¶29] AN 6.93 · Things That Can’t Be Done (2nd) > Pali: AN 6.93 · Dutiyaabhabbaṭṭhānasutta [¶30] “Mendicants, these six things can’t be done. What six? An individual accomplished in view can’t take conditions to be permanent. They cannot take conditions to be happiness. They cannot take anything to be the self. They can’t do deeds with fixed result in the next life. They can’t fall back on purification through boisterous, superstitious rites. They can’t seek outside of the Buddhist community for those worthy of religious donations. These are the six things that can’t be done.” > Pali: “Chayimāni, bhikkhave, abhabbaṭṭhānāni. Katamāni cha? Abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kañci saṅkhāraṁ niccato upagantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kañci saṅkhāraṁ sukhato upagantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kañci dhammaṁ attato upagantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo ānantariyaṁ kammaṁ kātuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kotūhalamaṅgalena suddhiṁ paccāgantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo ito bahiddhā dakkhiṇeyyaṁ gavesituṁ. Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cha abhabbaṭṭhānānī”ti. [¶31] > Pali: Navamaṁ. [¶32] AN 6.94 · Things That Can’t Be Done (3rd) > Pali: AN 6.94 · Tatiyaabhabbaṭṭhānasutta [¶33] “Mendicants, these six things can’t be done. What six? An individual accomplished in view can’t murder their mother or father or a perfected one. They can’t maliciously shed the blood of the Realized One. They can’t cause a schism in the Saṅgha. They can’t dedicate themselves to another teacher. These are the six things that can’t be done.” > Pali: “Chayimāni, bhikkhave, abhabbaṭṭhānāni. Katamāni cha? Abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo mātaraṁ jīvitā voropetuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo pitaraṁ jīvitā voropetuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo arahantaṁ jīvitā voropetuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo tathāgatassa duṭṭhena cittena lohitaṁ uppādetuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo saṅghaṁ bhindituṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo aññaṁ satthāraṁ uddisituṁ. Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cha abhabbaṭṭhānānī”ti. [¶34] > Pali: Dasamaṁ. [¶35] AN 6.95 · Things That Can’t Be Done (4th) > Pali: AN 6.95 · Catutthaabhabbaṭṭhānasutta [¶36] “Mendicants, these six things can’t be done. What six? An individual accomplished in view can’t fall back on the idea that pleasure and pain are made by oneself, or that they’re made by another, or that they’re made by both. Nor can they fall back on the idea that pleasure and pain arise anomalously, not made by oneself, by another, or by both. Why is that? It is because an individual accomplished in view has clearly seen causes and the phenomena that arise from causes. These are the six things that can’t be done.” > Pali: “Chayimāni, bhikkhave, abhabbaṭṭhānāni. Katamāni cha? Abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo sayaṅkataṁ sukhadukkhaṁ paccāgantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo paraṅkataṁ sukhadukkhaṁ paccāgantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo sayaṅkatañca paraṅkatañca sukhadukkhaṁ paccāgantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo asayaṅkāraṁ adhiccasamuppannaṁ sukhadukkhaṁ paccāgantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo aparaṅkāraṁ adhiccasamuppannaṁ sukhadukkhaṁ paccāgantuṁ, abhabbo diṭṭhisampanno puggalo asayaṅkārañca aparaṅkārañca adhiccasamuppannaṁ sukhadukkhaṁ paccāgantuṁ. Taṁ kissa hetu? Tathā hissa, bhikkhave, diṭṭhisampannassa puggalassa hetu ca sudiṭṭho hetusamuppannā ca dhammā. Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cha abhabbaṭṭhānānī”ti. [¶37] > Pali: Ekādasamaṁ. [¶38] > Pali: Sītivaggo navamo. [¶39] > Pali: Tassuddānaṁ [¶40] > Pali: Sītibhāvaṁ āvaraṇaṁ, voropitā sussūsati; Appahāya pahīnābhabbo, taṭṭhānā caturopi cāti.