MAJJHIMA NIKAAYA III
II. 3. 5. Maagandiyasutta.m
III.
4. 8. Uddesavibhangasutta.m- Point by point Classification. (138)
I
heard thus.At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered
by Anaathapindika in Jeta’s grove in Saavatthi. The Blessed One addressed
the bhikkhus from there. ‘Bhikkhus I will give the point by point classification,
listen attentively.’ Those bhikkhus agreed and the Blessed One said thus.
‘Bhikkhus, in whatever manner the bhikkhu examines, he finds his external
consciousness is not scattered, internally is not settled and without a
holding is not worried. Bhikkhus, when the bhikkhu’s external consciousness
is not scattered, internally is not settled and without a holding is not
worried, there would not be to him future arisings of birth, decay, death
and unpleasantness.’ The Blessed One said thus, got up from his seat and
went to his dwelling.
Soon
after the Blessed One had left, it occurred to those bhikkhus. The Blessed
One has given this short exposition and without giving the detailed explanation
has got up from his seat and gone to his dwelling ‘Bhikkhus, in whatever
manner the bhikkhu examines, he finds his external consciousness is not
scattered, internally is not settled and without a holding is not worried.
Bhikkhus, when the bhikkhu’s external consciousness is not scattered, internally
is not settled and without a holding is not worried, there would not be
to him future arisings of birth, decay, death and unpleasantness.’ Who
could give us the detailed explanation to this short exposition given by
the Blessed One?
It
occurred to those bhikkhus, venerable Mahaakaccaana is praised by the Teacher
as well as by the wise co-associates in the holy life. It is possible for
venerable Mahaakaccaana to give the detailed exposition for this short
exposition given by the Blessed One. What if we approached venerable Mahaakaccaana
and asked this. Then those bhikkhus approached venerable Mahaakaccaana,
exchanged friendly greetings, sat on a side and said. ‘Friend, Kaccaana,
the Blessed One gave this short exposition and without giving the detailed
exposition got up from the seat and went to his dwelling.-’Bhikkhus, in
whatever manner the bhikkhu examines, he finds his external consciousness
is not scattered, internally is not settled and without a holding is not
worried. Bhikkhus, when the bhikkhu’s external consciousness is not scattered,
internally is not settled and without a holding is not worried, there would
not be to him future arisings of birth, decay, death and unpleasantness.’
Now who could give us the detailed exposition of this short exposition?’
It
occurred to us venerable Mahaakaccaana is praised by the Teacher as well
as the wise co-associates of the holy life. It is possible for venerable
Mahaakaccaana to give the detailed exposition for this short exposition
given by the Blessed One. What if we approached venerable Mahaakaccaana
and asked this. So those bhikkhus approached venerable Mahaakaccaana and
said ‘Friend Kaccaana, explain this to us.’
‘Friends,
it is like a man in need of heartwood, going in search of it, come to a
standing huge tree full of heartwood, ignoring the heartwood, roots and
trunk was to think that the branches and leaves was the heartwood. In the
same manner, the venerable ones come face to face with the Teacher have
ignored him and should ask it from me. That Blessed One knows, sees, has
become wise, has become the Teaching and has become Brahmaa. He preaches
and practises, is the bringer of meanings, the giver of deathlessness,
the lord of the Teachingand thus
gone. Now is the right time to ask this from him and as he explains it,
we will bear it in our minds’.
‘Friend
Kaccaana, indeed,that Blessed One
knows, sees, has become wise, has become the Teaching and has become Brahmaa.
He preaches and practises it, is the bringer of meanings, the giver of
deathlessness, the lord of the Teachingand
thus gone. Now is the right time to ask this from him and as he explains
it, we will bear it in our minds Yet, venerable Mahaakaccaana is praised
by the Teacher as well as the wise co-associates of the holy life. It is
possible for venerable Mahaakaccaana to give the detailed exposition for
this short exposition given by the Blessed One. Friend Kaccaana, explain
this to us, if it is not troublesome to you’.
‘Then
friends, listen and attend carefully.’ Those bhkkhus agreed and venerable
Mahaakaccaana said thus ‘The Blessed One has given this short exposition
and without giving the detailed explanation has got up from his seat and
gone to his dwelling ‘Bhikkhus, in whatever manner the bhikkhu examines,
he finds his external consciousness is not scattered, internally is not
settled and without a holding he is not worried. Bhikkhus, when the bhikkhu’s
external consciousness is not scattered, internally is not settled and
without a holding is not worried, there would not be to him future arisings
of birth, decay, death and unpleasantness’ Of this short exposition, I
understand the detailed explanation thus.
Friends,
how is external consciousness scattered and spread out? Friends, the bhikkhu
seeing a form has eye consciousness which follows that form enslaved, boundfettered
and in search of pleasure. To this is called external consciousness is
scattered and spread out. Hearing a sound,...re.... Smelling a scent,...re....Tasting
...re.... Experiencing a touch,...re..... Cognizing an idea has mind consciousness
which follows that idea enslaved, bound and fettered in search of pleasure.
To this is called external consciousness is scattered and spread out..
:.
Friends,
how is external consciousness not scattered and not spread out? Friends,
the bhikkhu seeing a form has eye consciousness which does not follow that
form enslaved, bound and fettered in search of pleasure. To this is called
external consciousness is not scattered and not spread out. Hearing a sound,...re....
Smelling a scent,...re....Tasting ...re.... Experiencing a touch,...re.....
Cognizing an idea has mind consciousness which does not follow that idea
enslaved, bound and fettered in search of pleasure. To this is called external
consciousness is not scattered and not spread out.. :.
Friends,
how is the mind internally settled? Friends, the bhikkhu secluded from
sensual desires and demerit, with thoughts and thought processes and with
joy and pleasantness born of seclusion attains to the first jhaana. To
him there is consciousness which is enslaved, bound, fettered and in search
of pleasure following after joy and pleasantness born of seclusion. To
this is called the mind is internally settled. Again the bhikkhu overcoming
thoughts and thought processes, internally the mind settled and in one
point, with joy and pleasantness born of concentration attains to the second
jhaanaTo him there is consciousness
which is enslaved, bound, fettered and in search of pleasure following
after joy and pleasantness born of concentration.To this is called the
mind is internally settled. Again the bhikkhu with equanimity to joy and
detachment abides mindful and aware and with the body experiencing pleasantness
too, attains to the third jhaana. To this the noble ones say abiding in
pleasantness with equanimity. To him there is consciousness which is enslaved,
bound, fettered and in search of pleasure following after equanimity. To
this is called the mind is internally settled. Again, friends the bhikkhu
dispelling pleasantness and unpleasaantness and earlier having overcome
pleasure and displeasure, with equanimty mindfulness purified attains to
the fourth jhaana.To him there is consciousness which is enslaved, bound,
fettered and in search of pleasure following after neither unpleasantness
nor pleasantness. To this is called the mind is internally settled.
Friends,
how is the mind internally not settled?Friends, the bhikkhu secluded from
sensual desires and demerit, with thoughts and thought processes and with
joy and pleasantness born of seclusion attains to the first jhaana.His
consciousness is not enslaved, bound, fettered and is not in search of
pleasure following after joy and pleasantness born of seclusion. To this
is called the mind is internally not settled. Again the bhikkhu overcoming
thoughts and thought processes, internally the mind settled and in one
point, with joy and pleasantness born of concentration attains to the second
jhaanaHis consciousness is not enslaved,
bound, fettered and is not in search of pleasure following after joy and
pleasantness born of concentration.To this is called the mind is not internally
settled. Again the bhikkhu with equanimity to joy and detachment abides
mindful and aware and with the body experiencing pleasantness too, attains
to the third jhaana. To this the noble ones say abiding in pleasantness
with equanimity.His consciousness is not enslaved, bound, fettered and
is not in search of pleasure following after equanimity. To this is called
the mind is internally not settled. Again, friends the bhikkhu dispelling
pleasantness and unpleasaantness and earlier having overcome pleasure and
displeasure, with equanimty mindfulness purified attains to the fourth
jhaana. His consciousness is not enslaved, bound, fettered and is not in
search of pleasure following after neither unpleasantness nor pleasantness.
To this is called the mind is not internally settled. Friends, to this
is said the mind is internally not settled.
Friends,
how is there worry for non holding? Friends, the not learned ordinary man
who has not seen noble ones or Great Beings, not clever in their Teachings
and not trained in their Teachings sees matter in self, or a material self,
or in self matter, or in matter selfThat
matter changes, takes some other form. Consciousness arises to him about
the changed nature of matter and he worries about the changed nature of
matter. The worry takes hold of the mind in which the Teaching had arisen,
terrifying and annoying it and he worries without a hold..Sees feelings
in self, or a feeling self, or in self feelings, or in feelings self,....re.....
Sees perceptions in self, or a perceiving self, or in self perceptions,
or in perceptions self,....re... Sees determinations in self, or a determining
self, or in self determinations, or in determinations selfSees
consciousness in self, or a conscious self, or in self consciousness, or
in consciousess self This consciousness changes, take some other form.
Consciousness arises to him about the changed nature of consciousess and
he worries about the changed nature of consciousness The worry takes hold
of the mind in which the Teaching had arisen, terrifying and annoying it
and he worries without a hold. Friends, this is worrying for non holding..
Friends,
how is there no worry for non holding? Friends, the learned noble disciple
who has seen noble ones and Great Beings, is clever in their Teachings
and trained in their Teachings does not see matter in self, or a material
self, or in self matter, or in matter selfThat
matter changes, takes some other form. Consciousness arises to him about
the changed nature of matter and he does not worry about the changed nature
of matter. The worry does not take hold of the mind in which the Teaching
had arisen, terrifying and annoying it and he does not worry without a
hold..Does not see feelings in self, or a feeling self, or in self feelings,
or in feelings self,....re..... Does not see perceptions in self, or a
perceiving self, or in self perceptions, or in perceptions self,....re...
Does not see determinations in self, or a determining self, or in self
determinations, or in determinations self,....re...Does
not see consciousness in self, or a conscious self, or in self consciousness,
or in consciousess self This consciousness changes, take some other form.
Consciousness arises to him about the changed nature of consciousess and
he does not worry about the changed nature of consciousness The worry does
not take hold of the mind in which the Teaching had arisen, terrifying
and annoying it and he does not worry without a hold. Friends, this is
not worrying for non holding.
Friends,
of this short exposition gven by the Blessed One thus:.
‘Bhikkhus,
in whatever manner the bhikkhu examines....re..... there would not be to
him future arisings of birth, decay, death and unpleasantness’
I
know the detailed explanation thus. If you wish approach the Blessed One
and ask him about it. As he explains it, we will bear it in our minds.
Those
bhikkhus delighted with the words of venerable Mahaakaccaana and appreciating
them got up from their seats, approached the Blessed One worshipped, sat
on a side and said. ‘Venerable sir, that exposition, which the Blessed
One stated in short and without giving the detailed explanaton got up from
the seat and went to the dwelling, such as‘Bhikkhus,
in whatever manner the bhikkhu examines....re..... there would not be to
him future arisings of birth, decay, death and unpleasantness’
Soon
after the Blessed One had gone to his dwelling it occurred to us who could
give us the detailed exposition of this short exposition?’
It
occurred to us venerable Mahaakaccaana is praised by the Teacher as well
as the wise co-associates of the holy life. It is possible for venerable
Mahaakaccaana to give the detailed exposition for this short exposition
given by the Blessed One. We approached venerable Mahaakaccaana and asked
him to explain this to us. He explained it in this manner with these words
and phrases
Bhikkhus,
Mahaakaccaana is wise, if you had asked it from me, I would have explained
it in this same manner. This is its meaning, bear it as that.
The Blessed One said thus and those bhikkhus delighted in the words of the Blessed One.