Sutta Pitaka
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammà sambudhassa
23. 2. 1.
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
3. ßMonks, conscious of what, grasping and settling in what, arise the view, `Winds do not blow, rivers do not flow, mothers do not give birth, the moon and sun do not rise and set, like a pillar everything stands still'?û
4. ßVenerable sir, the Blessed One is the leader for the Teaching, hearing it from the Blessed One the monks will bear it in mind.û
ßThen monks, listen carefully, I will tell you.
5. ßMonks, conscious of matter, grasping and settling in it, arise the view, `Winds do not blow, ... stands still'.
6-9. ßMonks, conscious of feelings, perceptions, intentions, and consciousness, grasping and settling in them arise the view, `Winds do not blow, ... stands still'.
10-14. Monks, are matter, feelings, perceptions, intentions, and consciousness permanent or impermanent?û
ßVenerable sir, they are impermanent.û
15. ßMonks, so then, without seizing these changing things, would the view arise, `Winds do not blow, ... stands still' ?û
ßVenerable sir, that is not so.û
16. ßThus monks, conscious of unpleasantness, holding and settling in it arises the view, `Winds do not blow, rivers do not flow, mothers do not give birth, the moon and sun do not rise and set, like a pillar everything stands still'.û
23. 2. 20-35 (2-17)
Purimagamanàhi aññharasaveyyàkaranàni vittàràniti
23. 2. 36
36 (18) Neva hoti na na hoti Ý The Thus Gone Neither Is Nor Is Not
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
3. ßMonks, conscious of what, grasping and settling in what, arise the view, `The Thus Gone One neither is nor is not after death'?û
4. ßVenerable sir, the Blessed One is the leader for the Teaching, hearing it from the Blessed One the monks will bear it in mind.û
ßThen monks, listen carefully, I will tell you.
5. ßMonks, conscious of matter, grasping and settling in matter, arise the view, `the Thus Gone One neither is nor is not after death'.
6-9. ßMonks, conscious of feelings, perceptions, intentions, and consciousness, grasping and settling in them arise the view, `the Thus Gone One neither is nor is not after death'.
2. DUTIYAGAMANA Ý or Dutiyavàro
23. 2. 37
37. 19 Råpi Attà Ý Material Self
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
3. ßMonks, conscious of what, grasping and settling in what, arise the view, `The material self is healthy after death'?û
4. ßVenerable sir, the Blessed One is the leader for the Teaching, hearing it from the Blessed One the monks will bear it in mind.û
ßThen monks, listen carefully, I will tell you.
5. ßMonks, conscious of matter, grasping and settling in matter, arises the view, `The material self is healthy after death'.
6-9. ßMonks, conscious of feelings, perceptions, intentions, and consciousness, grasping and settling in them arises the view, `The material self is healthy after death.'
10. Monks, is matter, permanent or impermanent?û
ßVenerable sir, it is impermanent.û
11-14. Monks, are feelings, perceptions, intentions, and consciousness permanent or impermanent?û
ßVenerable sir, they are impermanent.û
ßThose which are impermanent, are they unpleasant or pleasant?û
ßVenerable sir, they are unpleasant.û
15. ßMonks, so then, without seizing these changing things, would the view arise, `the material self is healthy after death'?û
ßVenerable sir, that is not so.û
16. ßThus monks, conscious of unpleasantness, holding and settling in it arises the view, `winds do not blow, rivers do not flow, mothers do not give birth, the moon and sun do not rise and set, like a pillar everything stand still.û
23. 2. 38
38-(20) Aråpi attà Ý Immaterial Self
1-3. Sàvatthi repeat. Monks, conscious of what, grasping and settling in what, arise the view, `the immaterial self is healthy after death'?û ... re ...
23. 2. 39
39 (21) Råpi ca Aråpi ca Ý Material and Immaterial
3. ßThe material and immaterial self is healthy after death. ... re ...
23. 2. 40
40 (22) . Neva råpi nàråpi Ý Neither material nor immaterial.
3. ßThe neither material nor immaterial self is healthy after death. ... re ...
23. 2. 41
41 {23} Ekantasuki Ý Absolutely Pleasant
3. ßThe self will be absolutely pleasant after death. ... re ...
23. 2. 42
4 {24} Ekantadukkhã Ý Absolutely Unpleasant
3. ßThe self will be absolutely unpleasant after death. ... re ...
23. 2. 43
43 {25} Sukadukkhi Ý Pleasant and Unpleasant
3. ßThe self will be pleasant and unpleasant after death. ... re ...
23. 2. 44
44 {26 Adhukkamasukhã Ý Neither Unpleasant nor Pleasant
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
3. ßMonks, conscious of what, grasping and settling in what, arise the view, `the self is healthy, neither unpleasant nor pleasant after death'?û
4. ßVenerable sir, the Blessed One is the leader for the Teaching, hearing it from the Blessed One the monks will bear it in mind.û
ßThen monks, listen carefully, I will tell you.
5. ßMonks, conscious of matter, grasping and settling in matter, arises the view, `the self is healthy, neither unpleasant nor pleasant after death.'
6-9. ßMonks, conscious of feelings, perceptions, intentions, and consciousness, grasping and settling in them arises the view, `the self is healthy, neither unpleasant nor pleasant after death'
10. Monks, is matter, permanent or impermanent?û
ßVenerable sir, it is impermanent.û
11-14. Monks, are feelings, perceptions, intentions, and consciousness permanent or impermanent?û
ßVenerable sir, they are impermanent.û
ßThose which are impermanent, are they unpleasant or pleasant?û
ßVenerable sir, they are unpleasant.û
15. ßMonks, so then, without seizing these changing things, would the view arise, `the self is healthy, neither unpleasant nor pleasant after death'?û
ßVenerable sir, that is not so.û
16. ßThus monks, conscious of unpleasantness, holding and settling in it arises the view, `the self is healthy, neither unpleasant nor pleasant after death'.û