1.1“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, vimuttāyatanāni yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa ātāpino pahitattassa viharato avimuttaṁ vā cittaṁ vimuccati, aparikkhīṇā vā āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattaṁ vā anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti.“Mendicants, there are these five opportunities for freedom. If a mendicant stays diligent, keen, and resolute at these times, their mind is freed, their defilements are ended, and they arrive at the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.2.1Katamāni pañca?What five?

2.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno satthā dhammaṁ deseti aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī.Firstly, the Teacher or a respected spiritual companion teaches Dhamma to a mendicant.2.3Yathā yathā, bhikkhave, tassa bhikkhuno satthā dhammaṁ deseti, aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī tathā tathā so tasmiṁ dhamme atthapaṭisaṁvedī ca hoti dhammapaṭisaṁvedī ca.In whatever way the Teacher or a respected spiritual companion teaches Dhamma to that mendicant, they always feel inspired by the meaning and the teaching in that Dhamma.2.4Tassa atthapaṭisaṁvedino dhammapaṭisaṁvedino pāmojjaṁ jāyati.Feeling inspired, joy springs up.2.5Pamuditassa pīti jāyati.Being joyful, rapture springs up.2.6Pītimanassa kāyo passambhati.When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.2.7Passaddhakāyo sukhaṁ vedeti.When the body is tranquil, one feels bliss.2.8Sukhino cittaṁ samādhiyati.And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.2.9Idaṁ, bhikkhave, paṭhamaṁ vimuttāyatanaṁ yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa ātāpino pahitattassa viharato avimuttaṁ vā cittaṁ vimuccati, aparikkhīṇā vā āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattaṁ vā anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti.This is the first opportunity for freedom. If a mendicant stays diligent, keen, and resolute at this time, their mind is freed, their defilements are ended, and they arrive at the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.

3.1PTS 3.22Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno na heva kho satthā dhammaṁ deseti, aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī, api ca kho yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena paresaṁ deseti.Furthermore, it may be that neither the Teacher nor a respected spiritual companion teaches Dhamma to a mendicant. But the mendicant teaches Dhamma in detail to others as they learned and memorized it.3.2Yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena paresaṁ deseti tathā tathā so tasmiṁ dhamme atthapaṭisaṁvedī ca hoti dhammapaṭisaṁvedī ca.In whatever way that mendicant teaches Dhamma in detail to others as they learned and memorized it, they always feel inspired by the meaning and the teaching in that Dhamma.3.3Tassa atthapaṭisaṁvedino dhammapaṭisaṁvedino pāmojjaṁ jāyati.Feeling inspired, joy springs up.3.4Pamuditassa pīti jāyati.Being joyful, rapture springs up.3.5Pītimanassa kāyo passambhati.When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.3.6Passaddhakāyo sukhaṁ vedeti.When the body is tranquil, one feels bliss.3.7Sukhino cittaṁ samādhiyati.And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.3.8Idaṁ, bhikkhave, dutiyaṁ vimuttāyatanaṁ yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa ātāpino pahitattassa viharato avimuttaṁ vā cittaṁ vimuccati, aparikkhīṇā vā āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattaṁ vā anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti.This is the second opportunity for freedom. …

4.1Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno na heva kho satthā dhammaṁ deseti, aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī, nāpi yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena paresaṁ deseti, api ca kho yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena sajjhāyaṁ karoti.Furthermore, it may be that neither the Teacher nor … the mendicant teaches Dhamma. But the mendicant rehearses the teaching in detail as they learned and memorized it.4.2Yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena sajjhāyaṁ karoti tathā tathā so tasmiṁ dhamme atthapaṭisaṁvedī ca hoti dhammapaṭisaṁvedī ca.In whatever way that mendicant rehearses the teaching in detail as they learned and memorized it, they always feel inspired by the meaning and the teaching in that Dhamma.4.3Tassa atthapaṭisaṁvedino dhammapaṭisaṁvedino pāmojjaṁ jāyati.Feeling inspired, joy springs up.4.4Pamuditassa pīti jāyati.Being joyful, rapture springs up.4.5Pītimanassa kāyo passambhati.When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.4.6Passaddhakāyo sukhaṁ vedeti.When the body is tranquil, one feels bliss.4.7Sukhino cittaṁ samādhiyati.And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.4.8Idaṁ, bhikkhave, tatiyaṁ vimuttāyatanaṁ yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa ātāpino …pe… yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti.This is the third opportunity for freedom. …

5.1PTS 3.23Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno na heva kho satthā dhammaṁ deseti, aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī, nāpi yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena paresaṁ deseti, nāpi yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena sajjhāyaṁ karoti;Furthermore, it may be that neither the Teacher nor … the mendicant teaches Dhamma … nor does the mendicant rehearse the teaching.5.2api ca kho yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ cetasā anuvitakketi anuvicāreti manasānupekkhati.But the mendicant thinks about and considers the teaching in their heart, examining it with the mind as they learned and memorized it.5.3Yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ cetasā anuvitakketi anuvicāreti manasānupekkhati tathā tathā so tasmiṁ dhamme atthapaṭisaṁvedī ca hoti dhammapaṭisaṁvedī ca.In whatever way that mendicant thinks about and considers the teaching in their heart, examining it with the mind as they learned and memorized it, they always feel inspired by the meaning and the teaching in that Dhamma.5.4Tassa atthapaṭisaṁvedino dhammapaṭisaṁvedino pāmojjaṁ jāyati.Feeling inspired, joy springs up.5.5Pamuditassa pīti jāyati.Being joyful, rapture springs up.5.6Pītimanassa kāyo passambhati.When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.5.7Passaddhakāyo sukhaṁ vedeti.When the body is tranquil, one feels bliss.5.8Sukhino cittaṁ samādhiyati.And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.5.9Idaṁ, bhikkhave, catutthaṁ vimuttāyatanaṁ yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa ātāpino pahitattassa viharato avimuttaṁ vā cittaṁ vimuccati, aparikkhīṇā vā āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattaṁ vā anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti.This is the fourth opportunity for freedom. …

6.1PTS 3.24Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno na heva kho satthā dhammaṁ deseti aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī, nāpi yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena paresaṁ deseti, nāpi yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena sajjhāyaṁ karoti, nāpi yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ cetasā anuvitakketi anuvicāreti manasānupekkhati;Furthermore, it may be that neither the Teacher nor … the mendicant teaches Dhamma … nor does the mendicant rehearse the teaching … or think about it.6.2api ca khvassa aññataraṁ samādhinimittaṁ suggahitaṁ hoti sumanasikataṁ sūpadhāritaṁ suppaṭividdhaṁ paññāya.But a meditation subject as a basis of immersion is properly grasped, focused on, borne in mind, and penetrated with wisdom.6.3Yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno aññataraṁ samādhinimittaṁ suggahitaṁ hoti sumanasikataṁ sūpadhāritaṁ suppaṭividdhaṁ paññāya tathā tathā so tasmiṁ dhamme atthapaṭisaṁvedī ca hoti dhammapaṭisaṁvedī ca.In whatever way a mendicant’s meditation subject as a basis of immersion is properly grasped, focused on, borne in mind, and penetrated with wisdom, they always feel inspired by the meaning and the teaching in that Dhamma.6.4Tassa atthapaṭisaṁvedino dhammapaṭisaṁvedino pāmojjaṁ jāyati.Feeling inspired, joy springs up.6.5Pamuditassa pīti jāyati.Being joyful, rapture springs up.6.6Pītimanassa kāyo passambhati.When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.6.7Passaddhakāyo sukhaṁ vedeti.When the body is tranquil, one feels bliss.6.8Sukhino cittaṁ samādhiyati.And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.6.9Idaṁ, bhikkhave, pañcamaṁ vimuttāyatanaṁ yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa ātāpino pahitattassa viharato avimuttaṁ vā cittaṁ vimuccati, aparikkhīṇā vā āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattaṁ vā anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti.This is the fifth opportunity for freedom. …

7.1Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca vimuttāyatanāni yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa ātāpino pahitattassa viharato avimuttaṁ vā cittaṁ vimuccati, aparikkhīṇā vā āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattaṁ vā anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇātī”ti.These are the five opportunities for freedom. If a mendicant stays diligent, keen, and resolute at these times, their mind is freed, their defilements are ended, and they arrive at the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.”

7.2Chaṭṭhaṁ.