- 0.1Theragāthā 16.5Verses of the Senior Monks 16.5
- 0.2VīsatinipātaThe Book of the Twenties
- 0.3PaṭhamavaggaChapter One
0.4MālukyaputtattheragāthāMāluṅkyaputta (2nd)
1.1“Rūpaṁ disvā sati muṭṭhā,When you see a sight, mindfulness is lost1.2Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;as you focus on a pleasant feature.1.3Sārattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,1.4Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.you keep clinging to it.
2.1Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,Many feelings grow2.2anekā rūpasambhavā;arising from sights.2.3Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,The mind is damaged2.4cittamassūpahaññati;by covetousness and cruelty.2.5Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,Heaping up suffering like this,2.6ārā nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
3.1Saddaṁ sutvā sati muṭṭhā,When you hear a sound, mindfulness is lost3.2Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;as you focus on a pleasant feature.3.3Sārattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,3.4Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.you keep clinging to it.
4.1Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,Many feelings grow4.2anekā saddasambhavā;arising from sounds.4.3Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,The mind is damaged4.4cittamassūpahaññati;by covetousness and cruelty.4.5Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,Heaping up suffering like this,4.6ārā nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
5.1Gandhaṁ ghatvā sati muṭṭhā,When you smell an odor, mindfulness is lost5.2Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;as you focus on a pleasant feature.5.3Sārattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,5.4Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.you keep clinging to it.
6.1Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,Many feelings grow6.2anekā gandhasambhavā;arising from smells.6.3Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,The mind is damaged6.4cittamassūpahaññati;by covetousness and cruelty.6.5Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,Heaping up suffering like this,6.6ārā nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
7.1Rasaṁ bhotvā sati muṭṭhā,When you enjoy a taste, mindfulness is lost7.2Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;as you focus on a pleasant feature.7.3Sārattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,7.4Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.you keep clinging to it.
8.1Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,Many feelings grow8.2anekā rasasambhavā;arising from tastes.8.3Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,The mind is damaged8.4cittamassūpahaññati;by covetousness and cruelty.8.5Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,Heaping up suffering like this,8.6ārā nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
9.1Phassaṁ phussa sati muṭṭhā,When you sense a touch, mindfulness is lost9.2Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;as you focus on a pleasant feature.9.3Sārattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,9.4Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.you keep clinging to it.
10.1Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,Many feelings grow10.2anekā phassasambhavā;arising from touches.10.3Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,The mind is damaged10.4cittamassūpahaññati;by covetousness and cruelty.10.5Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,Heaping up suffering like this,10.6ārā nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
11.1Dhammaṁ ñatvā sati muṭṭhā,When you know an idea, mindfulness is lost11.2Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;as you focus on a pleasant feature.11.3Sārattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,11.4Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.you keep clinging to it.
12.1Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,Many feelings grow12.2anekā dhammasambhavā;arising from ideas.12.3Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,The mind is damaged12.4cittamassūpahaññati;by covetousness and cruelty.12.5Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,Heaping up suffering like this,12.6ārā nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
13.1Na so rajjati rūpesu,There’s no desire for sights13.2rūpaṁ disvā patissato;when you see a sight with mindfulness.13.3Virattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,13.4tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.you don’t keep clinging to it.
14.1Yathāssa passato rūpaṁ,Even as you see a sight14.2sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;and undergo a feeling,14.3Khīyati nopacīyati,you wear away, you don’t heap up:14.4evaṁ so caratī sato;that’s how to live mindfully.14.5Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,Eroding suffering like this,14.6santike nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
15.1Na so rajjati saddesu,There’s no desire for sounds15.2saddaṁ sutvā patissato;when you hear a sound with mindfulness.15.3Virattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,15.4tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.you don’t keep clinging to it.
16.1Yathāssa suṇato saddaṁ,Even as you hear a sound16.2sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;and undergo a feeling,16.3Khīyati nopacīyati,you wear away, you don’t heap up:16.4evaṁ so caratī sato;that’s how to live mindfully.16.5Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,Eroding suffering like this,16.6santike nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
17.1Na so rajjati gandhesu,There’s no desire for odors17.2gandhaṁ ghatvā patissato;when you smell an odor with mindfulness.17.3Virattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,17.4tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.you don’t keep clinging to it.
18.1Yathāssa ghāyato gandhaṁ,Even as you smell an odor18.2sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;and undergo a feeling,18.3Khīyati nopacīyati,you wear away, you don’t heap up:18.4evaṁ so caratī sato;that’s how to live mindfully.18.5Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,Eroding suffering like this,18.6santike nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
19.1Na so rajjati rasesu,There’s no desire for tastes19.2rasaṁ bhotvā patissato;when you enjoy a taste with mindfulness.19.3Virattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,19.4tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.you don’t keep clinging to it.
20.1Yathāssa sāyarato rasaṁ,Even as you savor a taste20.2sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;and undergo a feeling,20.3Khīyati nopacīyati,you wear away, you don’t heap up:20.4evaṁ so caratī sato;that’s how to live mindfully.20.5Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,Eroding suffering like this,20.6santike nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
21.1Na so rajjati phassesu,There’s no desire for touches21.2phassaṁ phussa patissato;when you sense a touch with mindfulness.21.3Virattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,21.4tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.you don’t keep clinging to it.
22.1Yathāssa phusato phassaṁ,Even as you sense a touch22.2sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;and get familiar with how it feels,22.3Khīyati nopacīyati,you wear away, you don’t heap up:22.4evaṁ so caratī sato;that’s how to live mindfully.22.5Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,Eroding suffering like this,22.6santike nibbāna vuccati.you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
23.1Na so rajjati dhammesu,There’s no desire for ideas23.2dhammaṁ ñatvā patissato;when you know an idea with mindfulness.23.3Virattacitto vedeti,Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,23.4tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.you don’t keep clinging to it.
24.1Yathāssa vijānato dhammaṁ,Even as you know an idea24.2sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;and get familiar with how it feels,24.3Khīyati nopacīyati,you wear away, you don’t heap up:24.4evaṁ so caratī sato;that’s how to live mindfully.24.5Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,Eroding suffering like this,24.6santike nibbāna vuccati”.you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
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