1.1Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

2.1“Paṭisallānārāmā, bhikkhave, viharatha paṭisallānaratā, ajjhattaṁ cetosamathamanuyuttā, anirākatajjhānā, vipassanāya samannāgatā, brūhetāro suññāgārānaṁ.“Enjoy retreat, mendicants, love retreat. Be committed to inner serenity of the heart, don’t neglect absorption, be endowed with discernment, and frequent empty huts.2.2Paṭisallānārāmānaṁ, bhikkhave, viharataṁ paṭisallānaratānaṁ ajjhattaṁ cetosamathamanuyuttānaṁ anirākatajjhānānaṁ vipassanāya samannāgatānaṁ brūhetānaṁ suññāgārānaṁ dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ—A mendicant who enjoys retreat can expect one of two results:2.3diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā”ti.enlightenment in this very life, or if there’s residue left behind, non-return.”

2.4Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.The Buddha spoke this matter.2.5Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:On this it is said:

3.1“Ye santacittā nipakā,“With minds at peace, alert,3.2satimanto ca jhāyino;mindful and meditative,3.3Sammā dhammaṁ vipassanti,they rightly discern the Dhamma,3.4kāmesu anapekkhino.unconcerned for sensual pleasures.

4.1Appamādaratā santā,Delighting in diligence, peaceful,4.2pamāde bhayadassino;seeing fear in negligence,4.3Abhabbā parihānāya,such a one can’t decline,4.4nibbānasseva santike”ti.and has drawn near to extinguishment.”

5.1Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.

5.2Aṭṭhamaṁ.