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SN 46.24PTS SN 5.841 min read

Irrational Application of Mind

Ayonisomanasikārasutta

Improper attention grows the hindrances, proper attention grows the awakening factors.

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

  • 0.1Saṁyutta Nikāya 46.24Linked Discourses 46.24
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0.3AyonisomanasikārasuttaIrrational Application of Mind

1.1PTS 5.85“Ayoniso, bhikkhave, manasikaroto anuppanno ceva kāmacchando uppajjati, uppanno ca kāmacchando bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati;“Mendicants, when you apply the mind irrationally, sensual desire,1.2anuppanno ceva byāpādo uppajjati, uppanno ca byāpādo bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati;ill will,1.3anuppannañceva thinamiddhaṁ uppajjati, uppannañca thinamiddhaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati;dullness and drowsiness,1.4anuppannañceva uddhaccakukkuccaṁ uppajjati, uppannañca uddhaccakukkuccaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati;restlessness and remorse,1.5anuppannā ceva vicikicchā uppajjati, uppannā ca vicikicchā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati;and doubt arise, and once arisen they increase and grow.1.6anuppanno ceva satisambojjhaṅgo nuppajjati, uppanno ca satisambojjhaṅgo nirujjhati …pe… anuppanno ceva upekkhāsambojjhaṅgo nuppajjati, uppanno ca upekkhāsambojjhaṅgo nirujjhati.And the awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation of principles, energy, rapture, tranquility, immersion, and equanimity don’t arise, or if they’ve already arisen, they cease.

2.1Yoniso ca kho, bhikkhave, manasikaroto anuppanno ceva kāmacchando nuppajjati, uppanno ca kāmacchando pahīyati;When you apply the mind rationally, sensual desire,2.2anuppanno ceva byāpādo nuppajjati, uppanno ca byāpādo pahīyati;ill will,2.3anuppannañceva thinamiddhaṁ nuppajjati, uppannañca thinamiddhaṁ pahīyati;dullness and drowsiness,2.4anuppannañceva uddhaccakukkuccaṁ nuppajjati, uppannañca uddhaccakukkuccaṁ pahīyati;restlessness and remorse,2.5anuppannā ceva vicikicchā nuppajjati, uppannā ca vicikicchā pahīyati.and doubt don’t arise, or if they’ve already arisen they’re given up.

3.1Anuppanno ceva satisambojjhaṅgo uppajjati, uppanno ca satisambojjhaṅgo bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchati …pe… anuppanno ceva upekkhāsambojjhaṅgo uppajjati, uppanno ca upekkhāsambojjhaṅgo bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchatī”ti.And the awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation of principles, energy, rapture, tranquility, immersion, and equanimity arise, and once they’ve arisen, they’re fully developed.”

3.2Catutthaṁ.