MAJJHIMA NIKAAYA III
II. 3. 5. Maagandiyasutta.m
III.2.8.
Aanaapaanasutta.m-The Discourse on in and out breathing(118)
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I
heard thus.At one time the Blessed One lived in the Pubba monastery in
the palace of Migaara’s mother, with the thoroughly learned elder disciples,
such as venerables Saariputta, Mahaamoggallaana, Mahaakassapa, Mahaakaccaayana,
Mahaako.t.thita, Mahaakappina, Mahaacunda, Anuruddha, Revata, Aananda and
other learned elder disciples. At that time the elder bhikkhus were advising
and instructing the novices. A certain elder bhikkhu advised ten novices,
another twenty novices, another thirty and yet another forty novices. The
novices too advised and instructed by the elder bhikkhus attained distinctive
levels not attained before. On that full moon night the Blessed One was
seated outside in the moonlight attended by the Community of bhikkhus
The
Blessed One observed the silent Community of bhikkhus and addessed them
‘Bhikkhus, I’m happy and convinced with this mode of progress. Therefore
bhikkhus arouse much effort to attain the not attained, to realize the
not realized, as I would be leaving Saavatthi on the full moon day of the
fourth month of the rains.’. The bhikkhus who had come from the states
heard these words and they came to see the Blessed One. The elder bhikkhus
hearing these words were very pleased and advised and instructed the novices.
A certain elder bhikkhu advised ten novices, another twenty novices, another
thirty and yet another forty novices. The novices too advised and instructed
by the elder bhikkhus attained distinctive levels not attained before.
On that full moon night of the fourth month of the rains the Blessed One
was seated outside, in the moonlight attended by the Community of bhikkhus
Then
the Blessed One observed the silent Community of bhikkhus and addressed
them. Bhikkhus, this gatherig is without idle talk, without empty talk,
established in the pure essence. Such a gathering is worthy of honour,
worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings and reverential salutation,
and it becomes an incomparable field of merit to the worldling. Giving
a little to such a gathering brings much results, giving much brings much
more. The sight of such a gathering is rare in the worldIt
is suitable to go a long distance to see such a gathering with provisions
for the journey. In this gathering there are worthy ones, desires destroyed,
lived the holy life, done what should be done, dismissed the weight, come
to the highest good, destroyed the bond ‘to be’ and rightly knowing released.
In this gathering there are bhikkhus who have destroyed the five lower
bonds of the sensual world and are born spontaneously, not to proceed but
to extinguish in that same birthIn
this gathering there are bhikkhus, who have destroyed three bonds and dwindling
greed, hate and delusion, would come to this world once more and make an
end of unpleasantness. In this gathering there are bhikkhus, who have destroyed
three bonds and have entered the stream of the Teaching, not falling from
there, are sure of enlightenment. In this gathering there are bhikkhus,
yoked to developping the four establishments of mindfulness. In this gathering
there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping the four right endeavours. In
this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping the four ways of
making determinations.In this gathering
there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping the five mental faculties. In
this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping the five powers.In
this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping the seven enlightenment
factors. In this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping the
Noble eightfold pathIn this gathering
there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping Loving kindnessIn
this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping Compassion. In
this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping Intrinsic joy.
In this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping Equanimity.
In this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping Loathsomeness.In
this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping the perception
of impermanence. In this gathering there are bhikkhus, yoked to developping
Mindfulness of in and out breathing. Bhikkhus, in and out breathing developped
and made much brings much results and great results. When it is developped
and made much, the four establishments of mindfulness get completed. When
the the four establishments of mindfulness are developped and made much
the seven enlightenment factors get completed When the seven enlightenment
factors are developped and made much the knowledge of release gets completed.
Bhikkhus, how is, in and out breathing developped and made much?
How
does it bring much results and great results? The bhikkhu, gone to the
forest, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty house, sits legs crossed,
the body straight, and mindfulness established in front. Mindfully he breathes
in or breathes out. Breathing in long knows, I breathe in long. Breathing
out long knows, I breathe out long.Breathing in short knows, I breathe
in short. Breathing out short knows, I breathe out short. Trains, calming
the bodily determination I breathe in. Trains,calming
the bodily determination I breathe out. Trains, experiencing joy I breathe
in. Trains, experiencing joy I breathe out Trains, experiencing pleasantness
I breathe in. Trains, experiencing pleasantness I breathe out.Trains, experiencing
the mental determination I breathe in. Trains, experiencing the mental
determination I breathe out. Trains, calming the mental determination I
breathe in. Trains, calming the mental determination I breathe out.Trains,
experiencing the mental state I breathig in. Trains, experiencing the mental
state I breathe out. Trains, with a rejoicing mind I breathe in Trains,
with a rejoicing mind I breathe out. Trains, with a concentrated mind Ibreathe
in. Trains, with a concentrated mind I breathe out.Trains, with a released
mind. I breathe in. Trains, with a released mind. I breathe out. Trains,
reflecting impermanence I breathe inTrains,
reflecting impermanence I breathe out. Trains, reflecting detachment. I
breathe in. Trains, reflecting detachment.I breathe out. Trains, reflecting
cessation. I breathe in.Trains, reflecting cessation. I breathe out. Trains,reflecting
giving up.I breathe in. Trains, reflecting giving up, I breathe out. Developped.and
made much in this manner, in and out breathing brings much fruit and great
benfits.
Bhikkhus,
in and out breathing developped and made muchin
which manner, do the four establishments of mindfulness get completed?
Bhikkhus, when the bhikkhu
breathing
in long knows, I breathe in long. Breathing out long knows, I breathe out
long.Breathing in short knows, I breathe in short. Breathing out short
knows, I breathe out short. Trains, calming the bodily determination, I
breathe in and out, at such times he reflects the body in the body. At
such times he is zealous to be mindful and aware to dispel covetousness
and displeasure for the world. Bhikkhus, I say in breaths and out breaths
are a special feature in the body. Therefore bhikkhus, at such times, the
bhikkhu abides reflecting the body in the body zealous to be mindful and
aware to dispel covetousness and displeasure for the world. Bhikkhus, when
the bhikkhu trains experiencing joy I breathe in and out Trains experiencing
pleasantness I breathe in.and out.Trains experiencing the mental determination
I breathe in and out. Trains calming the mental determination, I breathe
in and out.at such times he reflects feelings in feelings. At such times
he is zealous to be mindful and aware to dispel covetousness and displeasure
for the world. Bhikkhus, I say in breaths and out breaths are a special
feature of feelings, when they are carefully attended to. Therefore bhikkhus,
at such times, the bhikkhu abides reflecting feelings in feelings zealous
to be mindful and aware to dispel covetousness and displeasure for the
world..Bhikkhus, when the bhikkhu trains experiencing the mental state,
I breathe in and out. Trains with a rejoicing mind I breathe in and out.
Trains with a concentrated mind Ibreathe
in and out.Trains with a released mind. I breathe in and out, at such times
he reflects the mental states in the mind. At such times he is zealous
to be mindful and aware to dispel covetousness and displeasure for the
world. Bhikkhus, I do not declare in and out breathing to the forgetful
careless, one. Therefore bhikkhus, at such times, the bhikkhu abides reflecting
the mental states in the mind zealous to be mindful and aware to dispel
covetousness and displeasure for the world.
Bhikkhus,
when the bhikkhutrains, reflecting
impermanence I breathe in and out. Trains, reflecting detachment. I breathe
in.and out. Trains, reflecting cessation. I breathe in.and out. Trains,
reflecting giving up.I breathe in.and out, at such times he reflects thoughts
in the Teaching. At such times he is zealous to be mindful and aware to
dispel covetousness and displeasure for the world. He wisely attends to
the dispelling of whatever covetousness and displeasure in the world and
masters it. Therefore bhikkhus, at such times, the bhikkhu abides reflecting
thoughts in the Teaching, zealous to be mindful and aware to dispel covetousness
and displeasure for the world. Bhikkhus, when developped and made much
in this manner the four foundations of mindfulness get completed.
The
four establishments of mindfulness developped and made much in which manner,
do the seven enlightenment factors get completed? Bhikkhus, at the time
the bhikkhu abides reflecting the body in the body mindful and aware to
dispel covetousness and displeasure for the world, his mindfulness is established
without forgetfulness. At a time the bhikkhu’s mindfulness is established,
the enlightenment factor mindfulness is established to the bhikkhu, at
that time the bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor mindfulness.and
completes it.He abides with those thoughts mindfully examining them, wisely
searchingfor the solution..Bhikkhus,
at a time the bhikku abides thus, mindfullyexamining
the Teaching wisely, to search for the solution, he develops the enlightenment
factor the investigation of the Teaching, and completes it. When those
thoughts are wisely examined for a direct solution with aroused effort
the enlightenment factor effort, is establishedto
the bhikkhu, at that time the bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor
effort and completes it.With the aroused effort arises immaterial joy.
When immaterial joy arises the bhikkhu is established in the enlightenment
factor joy and it gets completed. When the mind is joyful the body is appeased,
so too the mind. When the mind and body are appeased, the enlightenment
factor appeasement gets established in the bhikkhu, with development it
gets completed. When the body is appeased the pleasant mind concentrates.
At that time the bhikkhu is established in the enlightenment factor concentration,
with development it gets completed. The bhikkhu thoroughly examines the
concentrated mind. At that time the bhikkhu is established in the enlightenment
factor equanimity, with development it gets completed.
Bhikkhus,
at the time the bhikkhu abides reflecting feelings in feelings, ...re...
the mental states in the mind,.....re...... thoughts in the Teaching, mindful
and aware to dispel covetousness and displeasure for the world, his mindfulness
is established without forgetfulness. At a time the bhikkhu’s mindfulness
is established, the enlightenment factor mindfulness is established to
the bhikkhu, at that time the bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor
mindfulness.and completes it.He abides with those thoughts mindfully examining
them, wisely searchingfor the solution..Bhikkhus,
at a time the bhikku abides thus, mindfullyexamining
the Teaching wisely, to search for the solution, he develops the enlightenment
factor the investigation of the Teaching, and completes it. When those
thoughts are wisely examined for a direct solution with aroused effort
the enlightenment factor effort, is establishedto
the bhikkhu, at that time the bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor
effort and completes it.With the aroused effort arises immaterial joy.
When immaterial joy arises the bhikkhu is established in the enlightenment
factor joy and it gets completed. When the mind is joyful the body is appeased,
so too the mind. When the mind and body are appeased, the enlightenment
factor appeasement gets established in the bhikkhu, with development it
gets completed. When the body is appeased the pleasant mind concentrates.
At that time the bhikkhu is established in the enlightenment factor concentration,
with development it gets completed. The bhikkhu thoroughly examines the
concentrated mind. At that time the bhikkhu is established in the enlightenment
factor equanimity, with development it gets completed.
When
the four establishments of mindfulness are thus developped and made muchthe
seven enlightenment factors get completed.
Bhikkhus,
the seven enlightenment factors developped and made much in which manner
does knowledge of the path get completed? The bhikkhu develops the enlightenment
factor mindfulness bent on seclusion, detachment, cessation, ending in
relinquishing The bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor investigation
of the Teaching bent on seclusion, detachment, cessation, ending in relinquishing
The bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor effort bent on seclusion,
detachment, cessationending in
relinquishing The bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor joy bent on
seclusion, detachment, cessationending
in relinquishing The bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor appeasement
bent on seclusion, detachment, cessationending
in relinquishing The bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor concentration
bent on seclusion, detachment, cessationending
in relinquishing The bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor equanimity
bent on seclusion, detachment, cessationending
in relinquishing. Bhikkhus, developped and made much in this manner knowledge
of the path gets completed.
The Blessed One said thus and those bhikkhu delighted in the words of the Blessed One.