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Anāsavādisutta

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Saṁyutta Nikāya 43.14–43Linked Discourses 43.14–43
  • 0.22. DutiyavaggaChapter Two

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1.1PTS 4.369“Anāsavañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi anāsavagāmiñca maggaṁ.“Mendicants, I will teach you the undefiled …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, anāsavaṁ …pe….

1.1Saccañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi saccagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the truth …”11.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, saccaṁ …pe….

1.1Pārañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi pāragāmiñca maggaṁ.“the far shore …”21.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, pāraṁ …pe….

1.1Nipuṇañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi nipuṇagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the subtle …”31.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, nipuṇaṁ …pe….

1.1Sududdasañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi sududdasagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the very hard to see …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, sududdasaṁ …pe….

1.1Ajajjarañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi ajajjaragāmiñca maggaṁ.“the undecrepit …”41.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, ajajjaraṁ …pe….

1.1PTS 4.370Dhuvañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi dhuvagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the everlasting …”51.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, dhuvaṁ …pe….

1.1Apalokitañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi apalokitagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the not worn out …”61.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, apalokitaṁ …pe….

1.1Anidassanañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi anidassanagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the invisible …”71.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, anidassanaṁ …pe….

1.1Nippapañcañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi nippapañcagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the unproliferated …”81.2Taṁ suṇātha.1.3Katamañca, bhikkhave, nippapañcaṁ …pe…?

1.1Santañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi santagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the peaceful …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, santaṁ …pe….

1.1Amatañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi amatagāmiñca maggaṁ.“freedom from death …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, amataṁ …pe….

1.1Paṇītañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi paṇītagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the sublime …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, paṇītaṁ …pe….

1.1Sivañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi sivagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the state of grace …”91.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, sivaṁ …pe….

1.1PTS 4.371Khemañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi khemagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the sanctuary …”101.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, khemaṁ …pe….

1.1Taṇhākkhayañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi taṇhākkhayagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the ending of craving …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha.1.3Katamañca, bhikkhave, taṇhākkhayaṁ …pe…?

1.1Acchariyañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi acchariyagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the incredible …”111.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, acchariyaṁ …pe….

1.1Abbhutañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi abbhutagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the amazing …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, abbhutaṁ …pe….

1.1Anītikañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi anītikagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the untroubled …”121.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, anītikaṁ …pe….

1.1Anītikadhammañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi anītikadhammagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the not liable to trouble …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, anītikadhammaṁ …pe….

1.1Nibbānañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi nibbānagāmiñca maggaṁ.“extinguishment …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, nibbānaṁ …pe….

1.1Abyābajjhañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi abyābajjhagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the unafflicted …”131.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, abyābajjhaṁ …pe….

1.1Virāgañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi virāgagāmiñca maggaṁ.“dispassion …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha.1.3Katamo ca, bhikkhave, virāgo …pe…?

1.1PTS 4.372Suddhiñca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi suddhigāmiñca maggaṁ.“purity …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamā ca, bhikkhave, suddhi …pe….

1.1Muttiñca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi muttigāmiñca maggaṁ.“release …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamā ca, bhikkhave, mutti …pe….

1.1Anālayañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi anālayagāmiñca maggaṁ.“not clinging …”141.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anālayo …pe….

1.1Dīpañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi dīpagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the island …”151.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, dīpaṁ …pe….

1.1Leṇañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi leṇagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the asylum …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, leṇaṁ …pe….

1.1Tāṇañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi tāṇagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the shelter …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, tāṇaṁ …pe….

1.1Saraṇañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi saraṇagāmiñca maggaṁ.“the refuge …”1.2Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, saraṇaṁ …pe….

1.3Bāttiṁsatimaṁ.

Translator’s notes

  1. Nibbāna is the truth since delusion has ceased (MN 140:26.2).

    ↩ sn43.15:1.1

  2. This is a common metaphor, eg. Snp 5.18:1.3.

    ↩ sn43.16:1.1

  3. For this term and the next, see Dhp 36:1, Thag 2.46:2.3.

    ↩ sn43.17:1.1

  4. “Undecrepit” (ajajjara) doesn’t appear elsewhere in Pali. However, Buddhist Sanskrit texts sometimes use jarjara (“decrepitude”) in definitions of old age in dependent origination (Nidānasaṁyukta 16.15, Pratītyasamutpādavibhaṅgasūtra 15b, Pratītyasamutpādādivibhaṅganirdeśasūtra 118, Dharmaskandha 16v2).

    ↩ sn43.19:1.1

  5. “Everlasting” (dhuva) is normally a synonym of “permanent” (nicca). It is used of Brahmā (SN 6.4:1.4), and of Nibbāna at Iti 43:4.4.

    ↩ sn43.20:1.1

  6. “Not worn out” (apalokita) is apparently unique in this sense. “Wearing out” (paloka) is a characteristic of conditioned things (SN 35.84:2.3).

    ↩ sn43.21:1.1

  7. Normally anidassana means “invisible” (DN 33:1.10.76) or “formless” (MN 21:14.8), although it is sometimes interpreted to mean Nibbāna (DN 11:85.18). While Nibbāna is, of course, formless and invisible, I believe this is the only place anidassana unambiguously refers to Nibbāna.

    ↩ sn43.22:1.1

  8. AN 6.15:6.2, Dhp 254:4.

    ↩ sn43.23:1.1

  9. Siva, see SN 2.21 and notes.

    ↩ sn43.27:1.1

  10. SN 7.11:6.2.

    ↩ sn43.28:1.1

  11. This term and the next are commonly used of individuals who have realized Nibbāna (AN 6.46:6.5, SN 51.22:2.2).

    ↩ sn43.30:1.1

  12. Snp 5.19:7.3.

    ↩ sn43.32:1.1

  13. Normally a term for the mind developed through love, etc. (MN 21:11.14), or for good acts with pleasant outcomes (AN 3.23:2.1, MN 57:9.2).

    ↩ sn43.35:1.1

  14. “Not clinging” (anālaya) is part of the standard definition of the third noble truth (SN 56.11:4.7).

    ↩ sn43.39:1.1

  15. Snp 5.11:3.2.

    This series of terms is used of the Buddha (SN 42.7) or one’s own good deeds (AN 3.51:2.4).

    ↩ sn43.40:1.1