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title: "Linked Discourses III: The Aggregates · Saṁyutta Nikāya · Khandhavagga"
author: "The Buddha"
translator: "Bhikkhu Sujato"
languages: [pi, en]
shelf: "Pali Canon"
section: 9 of 44
url: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-samyutta-nikaya-3/9/
cite: "The Buddha, tr. Bhikkhu Sujato, Linked Discourses III: The Aggregates · Saṁyutta Nikāya · Khandhavagga, section 9. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/pali-samyutta-nikaya-3/9/"
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# Linked Discourses III: The Aggregates · Saṁyutta Nikāya · Khandhavagga
*The Buddha, tr. Bhikkhu Sujato*
Form, feeling, perception, choices and consciousness: the five aggregates, and the teaching of not-self.
> 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.
## 9. The Perfected Ones · SN 22.63–22.72
Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-samyutta-nikaya-3/9/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-samyutta-nikaya-3/9/#p-N
[¶0] SN 22.63 · When You Grasp
> Pali: SN 22.63 · Upādiyamānasutta
[¶1] So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.
> Pali: Evaṁ me sutaṁ— ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.
[¶2] Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him, “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”
> Pali: Atha kho aññataro bhikkhu yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho so bhikkhu bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu yamahaṁ bhagavato dhammaṁ sutvā eko vūpakaṭṭho appamatto ātāpī pahitatto vihareyyan”ti.
[¶3] “When you grasp, mendicant, you’re bound by Māra. Not grasping, you’re free from the Wicked One.”
> Pali: “Upādiyamāno kho, bhikkhu, baddho mārassa; anupādiyamāno mutto pāpimato”ti.
[¶4] “Understood, Blessed One! Understood, Holy One!”
> Pali: “Aññātaṁ bhagavā, aññātaṁ sugatā”ti.
[¶5] “But how do you see the detailed meaning of my brief statement?”
> Pali: “Yathā kathaṁ pana tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsī”ti?
[¶6] “Sir, when you grasp form you’re bound by Māra. Not grasping, you’re free from the Wicked One. When you grasp feeling … perception … choices … consciousness, you’re bound by Māra. Not grasping, you’re free from the Wicked One.
> Pali: “Rūpaṁ kho, bhante, upādiyamāno baddho mārassa; anupādiyamāno mutto pāpimato. Vedanaṁ upādiyamāno baddho mārassa; anupādiyamāno mutto pāpimato. Saññaṁ … saṅkhāre … viññāṇaṁ upādiyamāno baddho mārassa; anupādiyamāno mutto pāpimato.
[¶7] That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement.”
> Pali: Imassa khvāhaṁ, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāmī”ti.
[¶8] “Good, good, mendicant! It’s good that you understand the detailed meaning of what I’ve said in brief like this.
> Pali: “Sādhu sādhu, bhikkhu. Sādhu kho tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsi.
[¶9] When you grasp form you’re bound by Māra. Not grasping, you’re free from the Wicked One. When you grasp feeling … perception … choices … consciousness, you’re bound by Māra. Not grasping, you’re free from the Wicked One.
> Pali: Rūpaṁ kho, bhikkhu, upādiyamāno baddho mārassa; anupādiyamāno mutto pāpimato. Vedanaṁ … saññaṁ … saṅkhāre … viññāṇaṁ upādiyamāno baddho mārassa; anupādiyamāno mutto pāpimato.
[¶10] This is how to see the detailed meaning of what I said in brief.”
> Pali: Imassa kho, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena attho daṭṭhabbo”ti.
[¶11] And then that mendicant approved and agreed with what the Buddha said. He got up from his seat, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving.
> Pali: Atha kho so bhikkhu bhagavato bhāsitaṁ abhinanditvā anumoditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā pakkāmi.
[¶12] Then that mendicant, living alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute, soon realized the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. He lived having achieved with his own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.
> Pali: Atha kho so bhikkhu eko vūpakaṭṭho appamatto ātāpī pahitatto viharanto nacirasseva—yassatthāya kulaputtā sammadeva agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajanti, tadanuttaraṁ—brahmacariyapariyosānaṁ diṭṭheva dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharati.
[¶13] He understood: “Rebirth is ended; the spiritual journey has been completed; what had to be done has been done; there is nothing further for this place.” And that mendicant became one of the perfected.
> Pali: “Khīṇā jāti, vusitaṁ brahmacariyaṁ, kataṁ karaṇīyaṁ, nāparaṁ itthattāyā”ti abbhaññāsi. Aññataro ca pana so bhikkhu arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶14] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.
[¶15] SN 22.64 · Conceiving
> Pali: SN 22.64 · Maññamānasutta
[¶16] At Sāvatthī.
> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
[¶17] Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha … and asked him, “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”
> Pali: Atha kho aññataro bhikkhu …pe… ekamantaṁ nisinno kho so bhikkhu bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu …pe… ātāpī pahitatto vihareyyan”ti.
[¶18] “When you conceive, mendicant, you’re bound by Māra. Not conceiving, you’re free from the Wicked One.”
> Pali: “Maññamāno kho, bhikkhu, baddho mārassa; amaññamāno mutto pāpimato”ti.
[¶19] “Understood, Blessed One! Understood, Holy One!”
> Pali: “Aññātaṁ, bhagavā, aññātaṁ, sugatā”ti.
[¶20] “But how do you see the detailed meaning of my brief statement?”
> Pali: “Yathā kathaṁ pana tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsī”ti?
[¶21] “Sir, when you conceive form you’re bound by Māra. Not conceiving, you’re free from the Wicked One. When you conceive feeling … perception … choices … consciousness, you’re bound by Māra. Not conceiving, you’re free from the Wicked One.
> Pali: “Rūpaṁ kho, bhante, maññamāno baddho mārassa; amaññamāno mutto pāpimato. Vedanaṁ … saññaṁ … saṅkhāre … viññāṇaṁ maññamāno baddho mārassa; amaññamāno mutto pāpimato.
[¶22] That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement.”
> Pali: Imassa khvāhaṁ, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāmī”ti.
[¶23] “Good, good, mendicant! It’s good that you understand the detailed meaning of what I’ve said in brief like this.
> Pali: “Sādhu sādhu, bhikkhu. Sādhu kho tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsi.
[¶24] When you conceive form you’re bound by Māra. Not conceiving, you’re free from the Wicked One. When you conceive feeling … perception … choices … consciousness, you’re bound by Māra. Not conceiving, you’re free from the Wicked One.
> Pali: Rūpaṁ kho, bhikkhu, maññamāno baddho mārassa; amaññamāno mutto pāpimato. Vedanaṁ … saññaṁ … saṅkhāre … viññāṇaṁ maññamāno baddho mārassa; amaññamāno mutto pāpimato.
[¶25] This is how to see the detailed meaning of what I said in brief.” …
> Pali: Imassa kho, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena attho daṭṭhabbo”ti …pe…
[¶26] And that mendicant became one of the perfected.
> Pali: aññataro ca pana so bhikkhu arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶27] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.
[¶28] SN 22.65 · When You Take Pleasure
> Pali: SN 22.65 · Abhinandamānasutta
[¶29] At Sāvatthī.
> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
[¶30] Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha … and asked him, “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”
> Pali: Atha kho aññataro bhikkhu …pe… ekamantaṁ nisinno kho so bhikkhu bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena …pe… pahitatto vihareyyan”ti.
[¶31] “When you take pleasure, mendicant, you’re bound by Māra. Not taking pleasure, you’re free from the Wicked One.”
> Pali: “Abhinandamāno kho, bhikkhu, baddho mārassa; anabhinandamāno mutto pāpimato”ti.
[¶32] “Understood, Blessed One! Understood, Holy One!”
> Pali: “Aññātaṁ, bhagavā, aññātaṁ, sugatā”ti.
[¶33] “But how do you see the detailed meaning of my brief statement?”
> Pali: “Yathā kathaṁ pana tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsī”ti?
[¶34] “Sir, when you take pleasure in form you’re bound by Māra. Not taking pleasure, you’re free from the Wicked One. When you take pleasure in feeling … perception … choices … consciousness you’re bound by Māra. Not taking pleasure, you’re free from the Wicked One.
> Pali: “Rūpaṁ kho, bhante, abhinandamāno baddho mārassa; anabhinandamāno mutto pāpimato. Vedanaṁ … saññaṁ … saṅkhāre … viññāṇaṁ abhinandamāno baddho mārassa; anabhinandamāno mutto pāpimato.
[¶35] That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement.”
> Pali: Imassa khvāhaṁ, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāmī”ti.
[¶36] “Good, good, mendicant! It’s good that you understand the detailed meaning of what I’ve said in brief like this.
> Pali: “Sādhu sādhu, bhikkhu. Sādhu kho tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsi.
[¶37] When you take pleasure in form you’re bound by Māra. Not taking pleasure, you’re free from the Wicked One. When you take pleasure in feeling … perception … choices … consciousness you’re bound by Māra. Not taking pleasure, you’re free from the Wicked One.
> Pali: Rūpaṁ kho, bhikkhu, abhinandamāno baddho mārassa; anabhinandamāno mutto pāpimato. Vedanaṁ … saññaṁ … saṅkhāre … viññāṇaṁ abhinandamāno baddho mārassa; anabhinandamāno mutto pāpimato.
[¶38] This is how to see the detailed meaning of what I said in brief.” …
> Pali: Imassa kho, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena attho daṭṭhabbo”ti …pe…
[¶39] And that mendicant became one of the perfected.
> Pali: aññataro ca pana so bhikkhu arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶40] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.
[¶41] SN 22.66 · Impermanence
> Pali: SN 22.66 · Aniccasutta
[¶42] At Sāvatthī.
> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
[¶43] Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha … and asked him, “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”
> Pali: Atha kho aññataro bhikkhu …pe… ekamantaṁ nisinno kho so bhikkhu bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu …pe… ātāpī pahitatto vihareyyan”ti.
[¶44] “Mendicant, give up desire for whatever’s impermanent.”
> Pali: “Yaṁ kho, bhikkhu, aniccaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo”ti.
[¶45] “Understood, Blessed One! Understood, Holy One!”
> Pali: “Aññātaṁ, bhagavā, aññātaṁ, sugatā”ti.
[¶46] “But how do you see the detailed meaning of my brief statement?”
> Pali: “Yathā kathaṁ pana tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsī”ti?
[¶47] “Sir, form is impermanent; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: “Rūpaṁ kho, bhante, aniccaṁ; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶48] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā …
[¶49] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶50] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶51] Consciousness is impermanent; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ aniccaṁ; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶52] That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement.”
> Pali: Imassa khvāhaṁ, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāmī”ti.
[¶53] “Good, good, mendicant! It’s good that you understand the detailed meaning of what I’ve said in brief like this.
> Pali: “Sādhu sādhu, bhikkhu. Sādhu kho tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsi.
[¶54] Form is impermanent; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: Rūpaṁ kho, bhikkhu, aniccaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo.
[¶55] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā aniccā …
[¶56] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶57] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶58] Consciousness is impermanent; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ aniccaṁ; tatra kho te chando pahātabbo.
[¶59] This is how to see the detailed meaning of what I said in brief.” …
> Pali: Imassa kho, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena attho daṭṭhabbo”ti …pe…
[¶60] And that mendicant became one of the perfected.
> Pali: aññataro ca pana so bhikkhu arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶61] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.
[¶62] SN 22.67 · Suffering
> Pali: SN 22.67 · Dukkhasutta
[¶63] At Sāvatthī.
> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
[¶64] Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha … and asked him, “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”
> Pali: Atha kho aññataro bhikkhu …pe… ekamantaṁ nisinno kho so bhikkhu bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu …pe… ātāpī pahitatto vihareyyan”ti.
[¶65] “Mendicant, give up desire for whatever’s suffering.”
> Pali: “Yaṁ kho, bhikkhu, dukkhaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo”ti.
[¶66] “Understood, Blessed One! Understood, Holy One!”
> Pali: “Aññātaṁ, bhagavā, aññātaṁ, sugatā”ti.
[¶67] “But how do you see the detailed meaning of my brief statement?”
> Pali: “Yathā kathaṁ pana tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsī”ti?
[¶68] “Sir, form is suffering; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: “Rūpaṁ kho, bhante, dukkhaṁ; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶69] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā …
[¶70] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶71] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶72] Consciousness is suffering; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ dukkhaṁ; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶73] That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement.”
> Pali: Imassa khvāhaṁ, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāmī”ti.
[¶74] “Good, good, mendicant! It’s good that you understand the detailed meaning of what I’ve said in brief like this.
> Pali: “Sādhu sādhu, bhikkhu. Sādhu kho tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsi.
[¶75] Form is suffering; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: Rūpaṁ kho, bhikkhu, dukkhaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo.
[¶76] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā …
[¶77] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶78] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶79] Consciousness is suffering; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ dukkhaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo.
[¶80] This is how to see the detailed meaning of what I said in brief.” …
> Pali: Imassa kho, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena attho daṭṭhabbo”ti …pe…
[¶81] And that mendicant became one of the perfected.
> Pali: aññataro ca pana so bhikkhu arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶82] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.
[¶83] SN 22.68 · Not-Self
> Pali: SN 22.68 · Anattasutta
[¶84] At Sāvatthī.
> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
[¶85] Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha … and asked him, “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”
> Pali: Atha kho aññataro bhikkhu …pe… ekamantaṁ nisinno kho so bhikkhu bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu …pe… ātāpī pahitatto vihareyyan”ti.
[¶86] “Mendicant, give up desire for what is not-self.”
> Pali: “Yo kho, bhikkhu, anattā; tatra te chando pahātabbo”ti.
[¶87] “Understood, Blessed One! Understood, Holy One!”
> Pali: “Aññātaṁ, bhagavā, aññātaṁ, sugatā”ti.
[¶88] “But how do you see the detailed meaning of my brief statement?”
> Pali: “Yathā kathaṁ pana tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsī”ti?
[¶89] “Sir, form is not-self; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: “Rūpaṁ kho, bhante, anattā; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶90] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā …
[¶91] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶92] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶93] Consciousness is not-self; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ anattā; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶94] That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement.”
> Pali: Imassa khvāhaṁ, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāmī”ti.
[¶95] “Good, good, mendicant! It’s good that you understand the detailed meaning of what I’ve said in brief like this.
> Pali: “Sādhu sādhu, bhikkhu. Sādhu kho tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsi.
[¶96] Form is not-self; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: Rūpaṁ kho, bhikkhu, anattā; tatra te chando pahātabbo.
[¶97] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā …
[¶98] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶99] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶100] Consciousness is not-self; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ anattā; tatra te chando pahātabbo.
[¶101] This is how to see the detailed meaning of what I said in brief.” …
> Pali: Imassa kho, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena attho daṭṭhabbo”ti …pe…
[¶102] And that mendicant became one of the perfected.
> Pali: aññataro ca pana so bhikkhu arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶103] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.
[¶104] SN 22.69 · Not Belonging to Self
> Pali: SN 22.69 · Anattaniyasutta
[¶105] At Sāvatthī.
> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
[¶106] Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha … and asked him, “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”
> Pali: Atha kho aññataro bhikkhu …pe… ekamantaṁ nisinno kho so bhikkhu bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu …pe… vihareyyan”ti.
[¶107] “Mendicant, give up desire for whatever doesn’t belong to self.”
> Pali: “Yaṁ kho, bhikkhu, anattaniyaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo”ti.
[¶108] “Understood, Blessed One! Understood, Holy One!”
> Pali: “Aññātaṁ, bhagavā, aññātaṁ, sugatā”ti.
[¶109] “But how do you see the detailed meaning of my brief statement?”
> Pali: “Yathā kathaṁ pana tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsī”ti?
[¶110] “Sir, form doesn’t belong to self; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: “Rūpaṁ kho, bhante, anattaniyaṁ; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶111] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā …
[¶112] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶113] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶114] Consciousness doesn’t belong to self; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ anattaniyaṁ; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶115] That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement.”
> Pali: Imassa khvāhaṁ, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāmī”ti.
[¶116] “Good, good, mendicant! It’s good that you understand the detailed meaning of what I’ve said in brief like this.
> Pali: “Sādhu sādhu, bhikkhu. Sādhu kho tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsi.
[¶117] Form doesn’t belong to self; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: Rūpaṁ kho, bhikkhu, anattaniyaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo.
[¶118] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā …
[¶119] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶120] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶121] Consciousness doesn’t belong to self; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ anattaniyaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo.
[¶122] This is how to see the detailed meaning of what I said in brief.” …
> Pali: Imassa kho, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena attho daṭṭhabbo”ti …pe…
[¶123] And that mendicant became one of the perfected.
> Pali: aññataro ca pana so bhikkhu arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶124] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.
[¶125] SN 22.70 · Definitely Arousing
> Pali: SN 22.70 · Rajanīyasaṇṭhitasutta
[¶126] At Sāvatthī.
> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
[¶127] Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha … and asked him, “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”
> Pali: Atha kho aññataro bhikkhu …pe… ekamantaṁ nisinno kho so bhikkhu bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu, yamahaṁ bhagavato dhammaṁ sutvā …pe… vihareyyan”ti.
[¶128] “Mendicant, give up desire for whatever is shaped by arousal.”
> Pali: “Yaṁ kho, bhikkhu, rajanīyasaṇṭhitaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo”ti.
[¶129] “Understood, Blessed One! Understood, Holy One!”
> Pali: “Aññātaṁ, bhagavā, aññātaṁ, sugatā”ti.
[¶130] “But how do you see the detailed meaning of my brief statement?”
> Pali: “Yathā kathaṁ pana tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsī”ti?
[¶131] “Sir, form is shaped by arousal; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: “Rūpaṁ kho, bhante, rajanīyasaṇṭhitaṁ; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶132] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā …
[¶133] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶134] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶135] Consciousness is shaped by arousal; I should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ rajanīyasaṇṭhitaṁ; tatra me chando pahātabbo.
[¶136] That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement.”
> Pali: Imassa khvāhaṁ, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāmī”ti.
[¶137] “Good, good, mendicant! It’s good that you understand the detailed meaning of what I’ve said in brief like this.
> Pali: “Sādhu sādhu, bhikkhu. Sādhu kho tvaṁ, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ ājānāsi.
[¶138] Form is shaped by arousal; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: Rūpaṁ kho, bhikkhu, rajanīyasaṇṭhitaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo.
[¶139] Feeling …
> Pali: Vedanā …
[¶140] Perception …
> Pali: saññā …
[¶141] Choices …
> Pali: saṅkhārā …
[¶142] Consciousness is shaped by arousal; you should give up desire for it.
> Pali: viññāṇaṁ rajanīyasaṇṭhitaṁ; tatra te chando pahātabbo.
[¶143] This is how to see the detailed meaning of what I said in brief.” …
> Pali: Imassa kho, bhikkhu, mayā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṁ vitthārena attho daṭṭhabbo”ti …pe…
[¶144] And that mendicant became one of the perfected.
> Pali: aññataro ca pana so bhikkhu arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶145] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.
[¶146] SN 22.71 · With Rādha
> Pali: SN 22.71 · Rādhasutta
[¶147] At Sāvatthī.
> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
[¶148] Then Venerable Rādha went up to the Buddha … and asked him, “Sir, how does one know and see so that there’s no I-making, mine-making, or underlying tendency to conceit for this conscious body and externally for all signs?”
> Pali: Atha kho āyasmā rādho yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “kathaṁ nu kho, bhante, jānato, kathaṁ passato imasmiñca saviññāṇake kāye bahiddhā ca sabbanimittesu ahaṅkāramamaṅkāramānānusayā na hontī”ti?
[¶149] “Rādha, one truly sees any kind of form at all—past, future, or present; internal or external; solid or subtle; inferior or superior; far or near: all form—with right understanding: ‘This is not mine, I am not this, this is not my self.’
> Pali: “Yaṁ kiñci, rādha, rūpaṁ atītānāgatapaccuppannaṁ ajjhattaṁ vā bahiddhā vā oḷārikaṁ vā sukhumaṁ vā hīnaṁ vā paṇītaṁ vā yaṁ dūre santike vā, sabbaṁ rūpaṁ: ‘netaṁ mama, nesohamasmi, na meso attā’ti evametaṁ yathābhūtaṁ sammappaññāya passati.
[¶150] One truly sees any kind of feeling … perception … choices … consciousness at all—past, future, or present; internal or external; solid or subtle; inferior or superior; far or near: all consciousness—with right understanding: ‘This is not mine, I am not this, this is not my self.’
> Pali: Yā kāci vedanā … yā kāci saññā … ye keci saṅkhārā … yaṁ kiñci viññāṇaṁ atītānāgatapaccuppannaṁ …pe… yaṁ dūre santike vā, sabbaṁ viññāṇaṁ: ‘netaṁ mama, nesohamasmi, na meso attā’ti evametaṁ yathābhūtaṁ sammappaññāya passati.
[¶151] That’s how to know and see so that there’s no I-making, mine-making, or underlying tendency to conceit for this conscious body and externally for all signs.” …
> Pali: Evaṁ kho, rādha, jānato evaṁ passato imasmiñca saviññāṇake kāye bahiddhā ca sabbanimittesu ahaṅkāramamaṅkāramānānusayā na hontī”ti …pe…
[¶152] And Venerable Rādha became one of the perfected.
> Pali: aññataro ca panāyasmā rādho arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶153] > Pali: Navamaṁ.
[¶154] SN 22.72 · With Surādha
> Pali: SN 22.72 · Surādhasutta
[¶155] At Sāvatthī.
> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
[¶156] Then Venerable Surādha said to the Buddha:
> Pali: Atha kho āyasmā surādho bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:
[¶157] “Sir, how does one know and see so that the heart is rid of I-making, mine-making, and conceit for this conscious body and externally for all signs; and going beyond discrimination, it’s peaceful and well freed?”
> Pali: “kathaṁ nu kho, bhante, jānato kathaṁ passato imasmiñca saviññāṇake kāye bahiddhā ca sabbanimittesu ahaṅkāramamaṅkāramānāpagataṁ mānasaṁ hoti, vidhā samatikkantaṁ santaṁ suvimuttan”ti?
[¶158] “Surādha, one is freed by not grasping having truly seen any kind of form at all—past, future, or present; internal or external; solid or subtle; inferior or superior; far or near: all form—with right understanding: ‘This is not mine, I am not this, this is not my self.’
> Pali: “Yaṁ kiñci, surādha, rūpaṁ atītānāgatapaccuppannaṁ …pe… yaṁ dūre santike vā, sabbaṁ rūpaṁ: ‘netaṁ mama, nesohamasmi, na meso attā’ti evametaṁ yathābhūtaṁ sammappaññāya disvā anupādāvimutto hoti.
[¶159] One is freed by not grasping having truly seen any kind of feeling … perception … choices … consciousness at all—past, future, or present; internal or external; solid or subtle; inferior or superior; far or near: all consciousness—with right understanding: ‘This is not mine, I am not this, this is not my self.’
> Pali: Yā kāci vedanā … yā kāci saññā … ye keci saṅkhārā … yaṁ kiñci viññāṇaṁ atītānāgatapaccuppannaṁ ajjhattaṁ vā bahiddhā vā oḷārikaṁ vā sukhumaṁ vā hīnaṁ vā paṇītaṁ vā yaṁ dūre santike vā, sabbā vedanā …pe… sabbā saññā … sabbe saṅkhārā … sabbaṁ viññāṇaṁ: ‘netaṁ mama, nesohamasmi, na meso attā’ti evametaṁ yathābhūtaṁ sammappaññāya disvā anupādāvimutto hoti.
[¶160] That’s how to know and see so that the heart is rid of I-making, mine-making, and conceit for this conscious body and externally for all signs; and going beyond discrimination, it’s peaceful and well freed.” …
> Pali: Evaṁ kho, surādha, jānato evaṁ passato imasmiñca saviññāṇake kāye, bahiddhā ca sabbanimittesu ahaṅkāramamaṅkāramānāpagataṁ mānasaṁ hoti vidhā samatikkantaṁ santaṁ suvimuttan”ti …pe…
[¶161] And Venerable Surādha became one of the perfected.
> Pali: aññataro ca panāyasmā surādho arahataṁ ahosīti.
[¶162] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.
[¶163] > Pali: Arahantavaggo dutiyo.
[¶164] > Pali: Tassuddānaṁ
[¶165] > Pali: Upādiyamaññamānā,
Athābhinandamāno ca;
Aniccaṁ dukkhaṁ anattā ca,
Anattaniyaṁ rajanīyasaṇṭhitaṁ;
Rādhasurādhena te dasāti.