1.1PTS 5.103Sāvatthinidānaṁ.At Sāvatthī.

1.2“Pañcannañca, bhikkhave, nīvaraṇānaṁ sattannañca bojjhaṅgānaṁ āhārañca anāhārañca desessāmi;“Mendicants, I will teach you what fuels and what starves the five hindrances and the seven awakening factors.¹1.3taṁ suṇātha.Listen …

1.4Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā kāmacchandassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā kāmacchandassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what fuels the arising of sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow?1.5Atthi, bhikkhave, subhanimittaṁ.There is the feature of beauty.1.6Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent irrational application of mind to that1.7ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā kāmacchandassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā kāmacchandassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.fuels the arising of sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow.

2.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā byāpādassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā byāpādassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what fuels the arising of ill will, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow?2.2Atthi, bhikkhave, paṭighanimittaṁ.There is the feature of aversion.2.3Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent irrational application of mind to that2.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā byāpādassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā byāpādassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.fuels the arising of ill will, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow.

3.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā thinamiddhassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā thinamiddhassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what fuels the arising of dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow?3.2Atthi, bhikkhave, arati tandi vijambhitā bhattasammado cetaso ca līnattaṁ.There is discontent, sloth, yawning, sleepiness after eating, and mental sluggishness.3.3Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent irrational application of mind to that3.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā thinamiddhassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā thinamiddhassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.fuels the arising of dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow.

4.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what fuels the arising of restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow?4.2Atthi, bhikkhave, cetaso avūpasamo.There is the unsettled mind.4.3Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent irrational application of mind to that4.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.fuels the arising of restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow.

5.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannāya vā vicikicchāya uppādāya, uppannāya vā vicikicchāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what fuels the arising of doubt, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow?5.2Atthi, bhikkhave, vicikicchāṭṭhānīyā dhammā.There are things that are grounds for doubt.5.3Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent irrational application of mind to them5.4ayamāhāro anuppannāya vā vicikicchāya uppādāya, uppannāya vā vicikicchāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.fuels the arising of doubt, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow.

6.1PTS 5.104Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of mindfulness, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?6.2Atthi, bhikkhave, satisambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā.There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of mindfulness.6.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to them6.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.fuels the arising of the awakening factor of mindfulness, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

7.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of investigation of principles, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?7.2Atthi, bhikkhave, kusalākusalā dhammā sāvajjānavajjā dhammā hīnapaṇītā dhammā kaṇhasukkasappaṭibhāgā dhammā.There are qualities that are skillful and unskillful, blameworthy and blameless, inferior and superior, and those with a portion of dark or bright.7.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to them7.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.fuels the arising of the awakening factor of investigation of principles, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

8.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of energy, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?8.2Atthi, bhikkhave, ārambhadhātu nikkamadhātu parakkamadhātu.There are the elements of initiative, persistence, and exertion.8.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to them8.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.fuels the arising of the awakening factor of energy, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

9.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of rapture, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?9.2Atthi, bhikkhave, pītisambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā.There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of rapture.9.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to them9.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.fuels the arising of the awakening factor of rapture, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

10.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of tranquility, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?10.2Atthi, bhikkhave, kāyappassaddhi cittappassaddhi.There is tranquility of the body and of the mind.10.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to that10.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.fuels the arising of the awakening factor of tranquility, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

11.1PTS 5.105Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of immersion, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?11.2Atthi, bhikkhave, samathanimittaṁ abyagganimittaṁ.There are things that are the basis of serenity and freedom from distraction.11.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to them11.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.fuels the arising of the awakening factor of immersion, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

12.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of equanimity, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?12.2Atthi, bhikkhave, upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā.There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of equanimity.12.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to them12.4ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.fuels the arising of the awakening factor of equanimity, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.²

13.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā kāmacchandassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā kāmacchandassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what starves the arising of sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, starves its increase and growth?13.2Atthi, bhikkhave, asubhanimittaṁ.There is the feature of ugliness.13.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to that13.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā kāmacchandassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā kāmacchandassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.starves the arising of sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, starves its increase and growth.

14.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā byāpādassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā byāpādassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what starves the arising of ill will, or, when it has arisen, starves its increase and growth?14.2Atthi, bhikkhave, mettācetovimutti.There is the heart’s release by love.14.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to that14.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā byāpādassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā byāpādassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.starves the arising of ill will, or, when it has arisen, starves its increase and growth.

15.1PTS 5.106Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā thinamiddhassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā thinamiddhassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what starves the arising of dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, starves their increase and growth?15.2Atthi, bhikkhave, ārambhadhātu nikkamadhātu parakkamadhātu.There are the elements of initiative, persistence, and exertion.15.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to them15.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā thinamiddhassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā thinamiddhassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.starves the arising of dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, starves their increase and growth.

16.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what starves the arising of restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, starves their increase and growth?16.2Atthi, bhikkhave, cetaso vūpasamo.There is the settled mind.16.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to that16.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.starves the arising of restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, starves their increase and growth.

17.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannāya vā vicikicchāya uppādāya, uppannāya vā vicikicchāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya?And what starves the arising of doubt, or, when it has arisen, starves its increase and growth?17.2Atthi, bhikkhave, kusalākusalā dhammā sāvajjānavajjā dhammā hīnapaṇītā dhammā kaṇhasukkasappaṭibhāgā dhammā.There are qualities that are skillful and unskillful, blameworthy and blameless, inferior and superior, and those with a portion of dark or bright.17.3Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—Frequent rational application of mind to them17.4ayamanāhāro anuppannāya vā vicikicchāya uppādāya, uppannāya vā vicikicchāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.starves the arising of doubt, or, when it has arisen, starves its increase and growth.

18.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what starves the arising of the awakening factor of mindfulness, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development?18.2Atthi, bhikkhave, satisambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā.There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of mindfulness.18.3Tattha amanasikārabahulīkāro—Not frequently applying the mind to that18.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.starves the arising of the awakening factor of mindfulness, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development.

19.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what starves the arising of the awakening factor of investigation of principles, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development?19.2Atthi, bhikkhave, kusalākusalā dhammā sāvajjānavajjā dhammā hīnapaṇītā dhammā kaṇhasukkasappaṭibhāgā dhammā.There are qualities that are skillful and unskillful, blameworthy and blameless, inferior and superior, and those with a portion of dark or bright.19.3Tattha amanasikārabahulīkāro—Not frequently applying the mind to that19.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.starves the arising of the awakening factor of investigation of principles, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development.

20.1PTS 5.107Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what starves the arising of the awakening factor of energy, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development?20.2Atthi, bhikkhave, ārambhadhātu nikkamadhātu parakkamadhātu.There are the elements of initiative, persistence, and exertion.20.3Tattha amanasikārabahulīkāro—Not frequently applying the mind to that20.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.starves the arising of the awakening factor of energy, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development.

21.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what starves the arising of the awakening factor of rapture, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development?21.2Atthi, bhikkhave, pītisambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā.There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of rapture.21.3Tattha amanasikārabahulīkāro—Not frequently applying the mind to that21.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.starves the arising of the awakening factor of rapture, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development.

22.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what starves the arising of the awakening factor of tranquility, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development?22.2Atthi, bhikkhave, kāyappassaddhi cittappassaddhi.There is tranquility of the body and of the mind.22.3Tattha amanasikārabahulīkāro—Not frequently applying the mind to that22.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.starves the arising of the awakening factor of tranquility, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development.

23.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what starves the arising of the awakening factor of immersion, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development?23.2Atthi, bhikkhave, samathanimittaṁ abyagganimittaṁ.There are things that are the basis of serenity and freedom from distraction.23.3Tattha amanasikārabahulīkāro—Not frequently applying the mind to that23.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.starves the arising of the awakening factor of immersion, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development.

24.1Ko ca, bhikkhave, anāhāro anuppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā?And what starves the arising of the awakening factor of equanimity, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development?24.2Atthi, bhikkhave, upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā.There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of equanimity.24.3Tattha amanasikārabahulīkāro—Not frequently applying the mind to that24.4ayamanāhāro anuppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā”ti.starves the arising of the awakening factor of equanimity, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development.”

24.5Paṭhamaṁ.