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| − | "Monks, there are these four types of individuals to be found existing in the world. Which four? | + | "[[Monks]], there are these four types of {{Wiki|individuals}} to be found [[existing]] in the [[world]]. Which four? |
| − | "There is the case where an individual, withdrawn from sensuality, withdrawn from unskillful qualities, enters & remains in the first jhana: rapture & pleasure born from withdrawal, accompanied by directed thought & evaluation. He savors that, longs for that, finds satisfaction through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, not falling away from that — then when he dies he reappears in conjunction with the devas of Brahma's retinue. The devas of Brahma's retinue, monks, have a life-span of an eon. A run-of-the-mill person having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, goes to hell, to the animal womb, to the state of the hungry shades. But a disciple of the Blessed One, having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, is unbound right in that state of being. This, monks, is the difference, this the distinction, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated disciple of the noble ones and an uneducated run-of-the-mill person, when there is a destination, a reappearing. | + | "There is the case where an {{Wiki|individual}}, withdrawn from [[sensuality]], withdrawn from [[unskillful]] qualities, enters & remains in the [[first jhana]]: [[rapture]] & [[pleasure]] born from withdrawal, accompanied by directed [[thought]] & {{Wiki|evaluation}}. He savors that, longs for that, finds [[satisfaction]] through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, [[not falling]] away from that — then when he [[dies]] he reappears in {{Wiki|conjunction}} with the [[devas]] of [[Brahma's]] retinue. The [[devas]] of [[Brahma's]] retinue, [[monks]], have a [[life-span]] of an [[eon]]. A run-of-the-mill [[person]] having stayed there, having used up all the [[life-span]] of those [[devas]], goes to [[hell]], to the [[animal womb]], to the [[state]] of the [[hungry shades]]. But a [[disciple]] of the [[Blessed One]], having stayed there, having used up all the [[life-span]] of those [[devas]], is unbound right in that [[state of being]]. This, [[monks]], is the difference, this the {{Wiki|distinction}}, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] and an uneducated run-of-the-mill [[person]], when there is a destination, a reappearing. |
| − | "Again, there is the case where an individual, with the stilling of directed thoughts & evaluations, enters & remains in the second jhana: rapture & pleasure born of composure, unification of awareness free from directed thought & evaluation — internal assurance. He savors that, longs for that, finds satisfaction through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, not falling away from that — then when he dies he reappears in conjunction with the Abhassara<ref>Lit., Radiant.</ref> devas.<ref>The Abhassara, Subhakinha, and Vehapphala devas are all Brahmas on the level of form.</ref> The Abhassara devas, monks, have a life-span of two eons. A run-of-the-mill person having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, goes to hell, to the animal womb, to the state of the hungry shades. But a disciple of the Blessed One, having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, is unbound right in that state of being. This, monks, is the difference, this the distinction, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated disciple of the noble ones and an uneducated run-of-the-mill person, when there is a destination, a reappearing. | + | "Again, there is the case where an {{Wiki|individual}}, with the stilling of directed [[thoughts]] & evaluations, enters & remains in the [[second jhana]]: [[rapture]] & [[pleasure]] born of composure, unification of [[awareness]] free from directed [[thought]] & {{Wiki|evaluation}} — internal assurance. He savors that, longs for that, finds [[satisfaction]] through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, [[not falling]] away from that — then when he [[dies]] he reappears in {{Wiki|conjunction}} with the [[Abhassara]]<ref>Lit., Radiant.</ref> [[devas]].<ref>The [[Abhassara]], [[Subhakinha]], and [[Vehapphala]] [[devas]] are all [[Brahmas]] on the level of [[form]].</ref> The [[Abhassara]] [[devas]], [[monks]], have a [[life-span]] of two [[eons]]. A run-of-the-mill [[person]] having stayed there, having used up all the [[life-span]] of those [[devas]], goes to [[hell]], to the [[animal womb]], to the [[state]] of the [[hungry shades]]. But a [[disciple]] of the [[Blessed One]], having stayed there, having used up all the [[life-span]] of those [[devas]], is unbound right in that [[state of being]]. This, [[monks]], is the difference, this the {{Wiki|distinction}}, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] and an uneducated run-of-the-mill [[person]], when there is a destination, a reappearing. |
| − | "Again, there is the case where an individual, with the fading of rapture, he remains equanimous, mindful, & alert, and senses pleasure with the body. He enters & remains in the third jhana, of which the Noble Ones declare, 'Equanimous & mindful, he has a pleasant abiding.' He savors that, longs for that, finds satisfaction through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, not falling away from that — then when he dies he reappears in conjunction with the Subhakinha<ref>Lit., Beautiful Black.</ref> devas. The Subhakinha devas, monks, have a life-span of four eons. A run-of-the-mill person having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, goes to hell, to the animal womb, to the state of the hungry shades. But a disciple of the Blessed One, having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, is unbound right in that state of being. This, monks, is the difference, this the distinction, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated disciple of the noble ones and an uneducated run-of-the-mill person, when there is a destination, a reappearing. | + | "Again, there is the case where an {{Wiki|individual}}, with the fading of [[rapture]], he remains [[equanimous]], [[mindful]], & alert, and [[senses]] [[pleasure]] with the [[body]]. He enters & remains in the [[third jhana]], of which the [[Noble Ones]] declare, '[[Equanimous]] & [[mindful]], he has a [[pleasant]] abiding.' He savors that, longs for that, finds [[satisfaction]] through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, [[not falling]] away from that — then when he [[dies]] he reappears in {{Wiki|conjunction}} with the [[Subhakinha]]<ref>Lit., Beautiful Black.</ref> [[devas]]. The [[Subhakinha]] [[devas]], [[monks]], have a [[life-span]] of four [[eons]]. A run-of-the-mill [[person]] having stayed there, having used up all the [[life-span]] of those [[devas]], goes to [[hell]], to the [[animal womb]], to the [[state]] of the [[hungry shades]]. But a [[disciple]] of the [[Blessed One]], having stayed there, having used up all the [[life-span]] of those [[devas]], is unbound right in that [[state of being]]. This, [[monks]], is the difference, this the {{Wiki|distinction}}, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] and an uneducated run-of-the-mill [[person]], when there is a destination, a reappearing. |
| − | "Again, there is the case where an individual, with the abandoning of pleasure & stress — as with the earlier disappearance of elation & distress — enters & remains in the fourth jhana: purity of equanimity & mindfulness, neither-pleasure-nor-pain. He savors that, longs for that, finds satisfaction through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, not falling away from that — then when he dies he reappears in conjunction with the Vehapphala<ref>Lit., Sky-fruit.</ref> devas. The Vehapphala devas, monks, have a life-span of 500 eons. A run-of-the-mill person having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, goes to hell, to the animal womb, to the state of the hungry shades. But a disciple of the Blessed One, having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, is unbound right in that state of being. This, monks, is the difference, this the distinction, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated disciple of the noble ones and an uneducated run-of-the-mill person, when there is a destination, a reappearing. | + | "Again, there is the case where an {{Wiki|individual}}, with the [[abandoning]] of [[pleasure]] & [[stress]] — as with the earlier [[disappearance]] of {{Wikidictionary|elation}} & {{Wiki|distress}} — enters & remains in the [[fourth jhana]]: [[purity]] of [[equanimity]] & [[mindfulness]], neither-pleasure-nor-pain. He savors that, longs for that, finds [[satisfaction]] through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, [[not falling]] away from that — then when he [[dies]] he reappears in {{Wiki|conjunction}} with the [[Vehapphala]]<ref>Lit., [[Sky-fruit]].</ref> [[devas]]. The [[Vehapphala]] [[devas]], [[monks]], have a [[life-span]] of 500 [[eons]]. A run-of-the-mill [[person]] having stayed there, having used up all the [[life-span]] of those [[devas]], goes to [[hell]], to the [[animal womb]], to the [[state]] of the [[hungry shades]]. But a [[disciple]] of the [[Blessed One]], having stayed there, having used up all the [[life-span]] of those [[devas]], is unbound right in that [[state of being]]. This, [[monks]], is the difference, this the {{Wiki|distinction}}, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] and an uneducated run-of-the-mill [[person]], when there is a destination, a reappearing. |
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Latest revision as of 06:05, 9 March 2015
AN 4.123 PTS: A ii 126
Jhana Sutta: Mental Absorption (1)
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 2006
"Monks, there are these four types of individuals to be found existing in the world. Which four?
"There is the case where an individual, withdrawn from sensuality, withdrawn from unskillful qualities, enters & remains in the first jhana: rapture & pleasure born from withdrawal, accompanied by directed thought & evaluation. He savors that, longs for that, finds satisfaction through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, not falling away from that — then when he dies he reappears in conjunction with the devas of Brahma's retinue. The devas of Brahma's retinue, monks, have a life-span of an eon. A run-of-the-mill person having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, goes to hell, to the animal womb, to the state of the hungry shades. But a disciple of the Blessed One, having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, is unbound right in that state of being. This, monks, is the difference, this the distinction, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated disciple of the noble ones and an uneducated run-of-the-mill person, when there is a destination, a reappearing.
"Again, there is the case where an individual, with the stilling of directed thoughts & evaluations, enters & remains in the second jhana: rapture & pleasure born of composure, unification of awareness free from directed thought & evaluation — internal assurance. He savors that, longs for that, finds satisfaction through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, not falling away from that — then when he dies he reappears in conjunction with the Abhassara[1] devas.[2] The Abhassara devas, monks, have a life-span of two eons. A run-of-the-mill person having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, goes to hell, to the animal womb, to the state of the hungry shades. But a disciple of the Blessed One, having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, is unbound right in that state of being. This, monks, is the difference, this the distinction, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated disciple of the noble ones and an uneducated run-of-the-mill person, when there is a destination, a reappearing.
"Again, there is the case where an individual, with the fading of rapture, he remains equanimous, mindful, & alert, and senses pleasure with the body. He enters & remains in the third jhana, of which the Noble Ones declare, 'Equanimous & mindful, he has a pleasant abiding.' He savors that, longs for that, finds satisfaction through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, not falling away from that — then when he dies he reappears in conjunction with the Subhakinha[3] devas. The Subhakinha devas, monks, have a life-span of four eons. A run-of-the-mill person having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, goes to hell, to the animal womb, to the state of the hungry shades. But a disciple of the Blessed One, having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, is unbound right in that state of being. This, monks, is the difference, this the distinction, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated disciple of the noble ones and an uneducated run-of-the-mill person, when there is a destination, a reappearing.
"Again, there is the case where an individual, with the abandoning of pleasure & stress — as with the earlier disappearance of elation & distress — enters & remains in the fourth jhana: purity of equanimity & mindfulness, neither-pleasure-nor-pain. He savors that, longs for that, finds satisfaction through that. Staying there — fixed on that, dwelling there often, not falling away from that — then when he dies he reappears in conjunction with the Vehapphala[4] devas. The Vehapphala devas, monks, have a life-span of 500 eons. A run-of-the-mill person having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, goes to hell, to the animal womb, to the state of the hungry shades. But a disciple of the Blessed One, having stayed there, having used up all the life-span of those devas, is unbound right in that state of being. This, monks, is the difference, this the distinction, this the distinguishing factor, between an educated disciple of the noble ones and an uneducated run-of-the-mill person, when there is a destination, a reappearing.
"These are four types of individuals to be found existing in the world."
Footnotes
Source
"Jhana Sutta: Mental Absorption (1)" (AN 4.123), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), 30 November 2013, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an04/an04.123.than.html .
