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"In the same way, it is in [[dependence]] on [[virtue]], established on [[virtue]], having developed & pursued the seven factors of [[Awakening]], that a [[monk]] attains to greatness & [[prosperity]] in terms of [[mental]] qualities. And how is it that a [[monk]] in [[dependence]] on [[virtue]], established on [[virtue]], having developed & pursued the seven factors for [[Awakening]] attains to greatness & [[prosperity]] in terms of [[mental]] qualities? | "In the same way, it is in [[dependence]] on [[virtue]], established on [[virtue]], having developed & pursued the seven factors of [[Awakening]], that a [[monk]] attains to greatness & [[prosperity]] in terms of [[mental]] qualities. And how is it that a [[monk]] in [[dependence]] on [[virtue]], established on [[virtue]], having developed & pursued the seven factors for [[Awakening]] attains to greatness & [[prosperity]] in terms of [[mental]] qualities? | ||
| − | "There is the case where a [[monk]] develops [[mindfulness]] as a factor for [[Awakening]] dependent on [[seclusion]], dependent on dispassion, dependent on [[cessation]], resulting in relinquishment. He develops [[analysis of qualities]] as a factor for Awakening...persistence as a factor for Awakening...rapture as a factor for Awakening...serenity as a factor for Awakening...concentration as a factor for Awakening...equanimity as a factor for [[Awakening]] dependent on [[seclusion]], dependent on dispassion, dependent on [[cessation]], resulting in relinquishment. This is how a [[monk]] in [[dependence]] on [[virtue]], established on [[virtue]], having developed & pursued the seven factors for [[Awakening]] attains to greatness & [[prosperity]] in terms of [[mental]] qualities." | + | "There is the case where a [[monk]] develops [[mindfulness]] as a factor for [[Awakening]] dependent on [[seclusion]], dependent on [[dispassion]], dependent on [[cessation]], resulting in [[relinquishment]]. He develops [[analysis of qualities]] as a factor for Awakening...persistence as a factor for Awakening...rapture as a factor for Awakening...serenity as a factor for Awakening...concentration as a factor for Awakening...equanimity as a factor for [[Awakening]] dependent on [[seclusion]], dependent on [[dispassion]], dependent on [[cessation]], resulting in [[relinquishment]]. This is how a [[monk]] in [[dependence]] on [[virtue]], established on [[virtue]], having developed & pursued the seven factors for [[Awakening]] attains to greatness & [[prosperity]] in terms of [[mental]] qualities." |
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Latest revision as of 07:19, 9 March 2015
Himavanta Sutta: The Himalayas
(On the Factors for Awakening)
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
"Monks, it is in dependence on the Himalayas, the king of mountains, that serpents (nagas) grow in body and gain in strength. Having grown in body and gained strength there, they descend to the small lakes. Having descended to the small lakes, they descend to the large lakes... the small rivers... the large rivers... to the great ocean. There they attain greatness & prosperity in terms of the body.
"In the same way, it is in dependence on virtue, established on virtue, having developed & pursued the seven factors of Awakening, that a monk attains to greatness & prosperity in terms of mental qualities. And how is it that a monk in dependence on virtue, established on virtue, having developed & pursued the seven factors for Awakening attains to greatness & prosperity in terms of mental qualities?
"There is the case where a monk develops mindfulness as a factor for Awakening dependent on seclusion, dependent on dispassion, dependent on cessation, resulting in relinquishment. He develops analysis of qualities as a factor for Awakening...persistence as a factor for Awakening...rapture as a factor for Awakening...serenity as a factor for Awakening...concentration as a factor for Awakening...equanimity as a factor for Awakening dependent on seclusion, dependent on dispassion, dependent on cessation, resulting in relinquishment. This is how a monk in dependence on virtue, established on virtue, having developed & pursued the seven factors for Awakening attains to greatness & prosperity in terms of mental qualities."
