Difference between revisions of "Vijja-bhagiya Sutta: A Share in Clear Knowing"
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"These two qualities have a share in clear [[knowing]]. Which two? [[Tranquillity]] ([[samatha]]) & [[insight]] ([[vipassana]]). | "These two qualities have a share in clear [[knowing]]. Which two? [[Tranquillity]] ([[samatha]]) & [[insight]] ([[vipassana]]). | ||
− | "When [[tranquillity]] is developed, what purpose does it serve? The [[mind]] is developed. And when the [[mind]] is developed, what purpose does it serve? [[Passion]] is abandoned. | + | "When [[tranquillity]] is developed, what {{Wiki|purpose}} does it serve? The [[mind]] is developed. And when the [[mind]] is developed, what {{Wiki|purpose}} does it serve? [[Passion]] is abandoned. |
− | "When [[insight]] is developed, what purpose does it serve? [[Discernment]] is developed. And when [[discernment]] is developed, what purpose does it serve? [[Ignorance]] is abandoned. | + | "When [[insight]] is developed, what {{Wiki|purpose}} does it serve? [[Discernment]] is developed. And when [[discernment]] is developed, what {{Wiki|purpose}} does it serve? [[Ignorance]] is abandoned. |
"{{Wiki|Defiled}} by [[passion]], the [[mind]] is not released. {{Wiki|Defiled}} by [[ignorance]], [[discernment]] does not develop. Thus from the fading of [[passion]] is there awareness-release. From the fading of [[ignorance]] is there discernment-release." | "{{Wiki|Defiled}} by [[passion]], the [[mind]] is not released. {{Wiki|Defiled}} by [[ignorance]], [[discernment]] does not develop. Thus from the fading of [[passion]] is there awareness-release. From the fading of [[ignorance]] is there discernment-release." |
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AN 2.30
Vijja-bhagiya Sutta: A Share in Clear Knowing
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
"These two qualities have a share in clear knowing. Which two? Tranquillity (samatha) & insight (vipassana).
"When tranquillity is developed, what purpose does it serve? The mind is developed. And when the mind is developed, what purpose does it serve? Passion is abandoned.
"When insight is developed, what purpose does it serve? Discernment is developed. And when discernment is developed, what purpose does it serve? Ignorance is abandoned.
"Defiled by passion, the mind is not released. Defiled by ignorance, discernment does not develop. Thus from the fading of passion is there awareness-release. From the fading of ignorance is there discernment-release."
Source
"Vijja-bhagiya Sutta: A Share in Clear Knowing" (AN 2.30), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), 4 August 2010, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an02/an02.030.than.html .