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Dutiyakabhàõavàraü
The Second Recital

17: Mahàkassapattherabojjhaïgaü ¹
The Factor of Awakening Concerning the Elder Mahà Kassapa

    Yaü Mahàkassapatthero, Þ parittaü Munisantikà ²
The elder Mahà Kassapa, having heard that safeguard

    sutvà tasmiü khaõe yeva Þ ahosi nirupaddavo.
from the Sage, at that moment Þ became free from adversity.

    Bojjhaïgabalasaüyuttaü, Þ parittaü taü bhaõàmahe.
It is about the strength of the factors of Awakening, Þ we will recite that safeguard.

ekaü samayaü Bhagavà Ràjagahe viharati
at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Ràjagaha

Veëuvane Kalandakanivàpe.
at the Squirrel's Feeding Place in Bamboo Wood.

Tena kho pana samayena àyasmà Mahàkassapo
Then at that time venerable Mahà Kassapa

Pipphalãguhàyaü ³ viharati, àbàdhiko dukkhito bàëhagilàno.
was dwelling at the Pepper Cave, and was afflicted, suffering, and very sick.

Atha kho Bhagavà sàyanhasamayaü pañisallànà vuññhito,
Then the Gracious One, rising from seclusion in the evening time,

yen' àyasmà Mahàkassapo ten' upasaïkami,
approached venerable Mahà Kassapa,

upasaïkamitvà pa¤¤atte àsane nisãdi.
and after approaching he sat down on the prepared seat.

Nisajja kho Bhagavà àyasmantaü Mahàkassapaü etad-avoca:
Having sat down the Gracious One said this to venerable Mahà Kassapa:

"Kacci te Kassapa khamanãyaü? Kacci yàpanãyaü?
"Are you better, Kassapa? Can you carry on?

Kacci dukkhà vedanà pañikkamanti no abhikkamanti?
Do painful feelings decrease and not increase?

Pañikkamo 'sànaü pa¤¤àyati no abhikkamo?" ti
Is it known that they are decreasing and not increasing?"

"Na me bhante khamanãyaü na yàpanãyaü,
"No, reverend Sir, I am not better, nor can I carry on,

bàëhà me dukkhà vedanà abhikkamanti no pañikkamanti,
painful feelings greatly increase and do not decrease,

abhikkamo 'sànaü pa¤¤àyati no pañikkamo" ti.
and it is known that they increase and do not decrease."

"Satt' ime Kassapa Bojjhaïgà mayà sammad-akkhàtà,
"There are these seven factors of Awakening, Kassapa, that have been fully explained by me,

bhàvità bahulãkatà abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattanti.
when developed and made much of they lead to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

Katame satta?
What are the seven?

I. Satisambojjaïgo kho Kassapa mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is mindfulness, Kassapa, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

ii. Dhammavicayasambojjaïgo kho Kassapa mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is investigation of things, Kassapa, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

iii. Viriyasambojjaïgo kho Kassapa mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is energy, Kassapa, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

iv. Pãtisambojjaïgo kho Kassapa mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is rapture, Kassapa, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

v. Passaddhisambojjaïgo kho Kassapa mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is calm, Kassapa, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

vi. Samàdhisambojjaïgo kho Kassapa mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is concentration, Kassapa, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

vii. Upekkhàsambojjaïgo kho Kassapa mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is equanimity, Kassapa, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

Ime kho Kassapa satta Bojjhaïgà mayà sammad-akkhàtà,
These are the seven factors of Awakening, Kassapa, which have been fully explained by me,

bhàvità bahulãkatà abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattantã"-ti. ⁴
when developed and made much of they lead to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna."

"Taggha Bhagava Bojjhaïgà!
"Surely, Gracious One, (these are) the factors of Awakening!

Taggha Sugata Bojjhaïgà!" ti.
Surely, Happy One, (these are) the factors of Awakening!"

attamano àyasmà Mahàkassapo Bhagavato bhàsitaü abhinandi,
and venerable Mahà Kassapa was uplifted and greatly rejoiced in what was said by the Gracious One,

vuññhàhi ⁵ c' àyasmà Mahàkassapo tamhà àbàdhà,
and venerable Mahà Kassapa arose from that affliction,

tathà pahãno c' àyasmato Mahàkassapassa so àbàdho ahosã-ti.
and by that venerable Mahà Kassapa's affliction was brought to an end.

18: Mahàmoggallànattherabojjhaïgaü ⁶
The Factor of Awakening Concerning the Elder Mahà Moggallàna

    Moggallàno pi thero yaü, Þ parittaü Munisantikà ⁷
The elder Mahà Moggallàna, having heard that safeguard

    sutvà tasmiü khaõe yeva Þ ahosi nirupaddavo.
from the Sage, at that moment Þ became free from adversity.

    Bojjhaïgabalasaüyuttaü, Þ parittaü taü bhaõàmahe.
It is about the strength of the factors of Awakening, Þ we will recite that safeguard.

ekaü samayaü Bhagavà Ràjagahe viharati
at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Ràjagaha

Veëuvane Kalandakanivàpe.
at the Squirrel's Feeding Place in Bamboo Wood.

Tena kho pana samayena àyasmà Mahàmoggallàno
Then at that time venerable Mahà Moggallàna

Gijjhakåñe pabbate viharati, àbàdhiko dukkhito bàëhagilàno.
was dwelling at the Vultures Peak montain, and was afflicted, suffering, and very sick.

Atha kho Bhagavà sàyanhasamayaü pañisallànà vuññhito,
Then the Gracious One, rising from seclusion in the evening time,

yen' àyasmà Mahàmoggallàno ten' upasaïkami,
approached venerable Mahà Moggallàna,

upasaïkamitvà pa¤¤atte àsane nisãdi.
and after approaching he sat down on the prepared seat.

Nisajja kho Bhagavà àyasmantaü Mahàmoggallànaü etad-avoca:
Having sat down the Gracious One said this to venerable Mahà Moggallàna:

"Kacci te Moggallàna khamanãyaü? Kacci yàpanãyaü?
"Are you better, Moggallàna? Can you carry on?

Kacci dukkhà vedanà pañikkamanti no abhikkamanti?
Do painful feelings decrease and not increase?

Pañikkamo 'sànaü pa¤¤àyati no abhikkamo?" ti
Is it known that they are decreasing and not increasing?"

"Na me bhante khamanãyaü na yàpanãyaü,
"No, reverend Sir, I am not better, nor can I carry on,

bàëhà me dukkhà vedanà abhikkamanti no pañikkamanti,
painful feelings greatly increase and do not decrease,

abhikkamo 'sànaü pa¤¤àyati no pañikkamo" ti.
and it is known that they increase and do not decrease."

"Satt' ime Moggallàna Bojjhaïgà mayà sammad-akkhàtà,
"There are these seven factors of Awakening, Moggallàna, that have been fully explained by me,

bhàvità bahulãkatà abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattanti.
when developed and made much of they lead to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

Katame satta?
What are the seven?

I. Satisambojjaïgo kho Moggallàna mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is mindfulness, Moggallàna, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

ii. Dhammavicayasambojjaïgo kho Moggallàna mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is investigation of things, Moggallàna, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

iii. Viriyasambojjaïgo kho Moggallàna mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is energy, Moggallàna, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

iv. Pãtisambojjaïgo kho Moggallàna mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is rapture, Moggallàna, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

v. Passaddhisambojjaïgo kho Moggallàna mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is calm, Moggallàna, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

vi. Samàdhisambojjaïgo kho Moggallàna mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is concentration, Moggallàna, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

vii. Upekkhàsambojjaïgo kho Moggallàna mayà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is equanimity, Moggallàna, has been fully explained by me,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

Ime kho Moggallàna satta Bojjhaïgà mayà sammad-akkhàtà,
These are the seven factors of Awakening, Moggallàna, which have been fully explained by me,

bhàvità bahulãkatà abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattantã"-ti. ⁸
when developed and made much of they lead to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna."

"Taggha Bhagava Bojjhaïgà!
"Surely, Gracious One, (these are) the factors of Awakening!

Taggha Sugata Bojjhaïgà!" ti.
Surely, Happy One, (these are) the factors of Awakening!"

attamano àyasmà Mahàmoggallàno Bhagavato bhàsitaü abhinandi,
and venerable Mahà Moggallàna was uplifted and greatly rejoiced in what was said by the Gracious One,

vuññhàhi ⁹ c' àyasmà Mahàmoggallàno tamhà àbàdhà,
and venerable Mahà Moggallàna arose from that affliction,

tathà pahãno c' àyasmato Mahàmoggallànassa so àbàdho ahosã-ti.
and by that venerable Mahà Moggallàna's affliction was brought to an end.

19: Mahàcundattherabojjhaïgaü ¹⁰
The Factor of Awakening Concerning the Elder Mahà Cunda

    Bhagavà lokanàtho 'yaü, Þ Cundattherassa santikà
The Gracious One, lord of the world, having heard this (safeguard)

    sutvà tasmiü khaõe yeva Þ ahosi nirupaddavo.
from the elder Mahà Cunda, at that moment Þ became free from adversity.

    Bojjhaïgabalasaüyuttaü, Þ parittaü taü bhaõàmahe.
It is about the strength of the factors of Awakening, Þ we will recite that safeguard.

ekaü samayaü Bhagavà Ràjagahe viharati
at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Ràjagaha

Veëuvane Kalandakanivàpe.
at the Squirrel's Feeding Place in Bamboo Wood.

Tena kho pana samayena Bhagavà àbàdhiko hoti dukkhito bàëhagilàno.
Then at that time the Gracious One became afflicted, was suffering, and very sick.

Atha kho àyasmà Mahàcundo sàyanhasamayaü pañisallànà vuññhito,
Then venerable Mahà Cunda, rising from seclusion in the evening time,

yena Bhagavà ten' upasaïkami,
approached the Gracious One,

upasaïkamitvà Bhagavantaü abhivàdetvà, ekam-antaü nisãdi.
and after approaching and worshipping the Gracious One, he sat down on one side.

Ekam-antaü nissinaü kho
While he was sitting on one side

àyasmantaü Mahàcundaü Bhagavà etad-avoca:
the Gracious One said this to venerable Mahà Cunda:

"Pañibhantu taü Cunda Bojjhaïgà" ti.
"May the factors of Awakening occur to you, Cunda."

"Satt' ime bhante Bojjhaïgà Bhagavatà sammad-akkhàtà,
"There are these seven factors of Awakening, reverend Sir, that have been fully explained by the Gracious One,

bhàvità bahulãkatà abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattanti.
when developed and made much of they lead to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

Katame satta?
What are the seven?

I. Satisambojjaïgo kho bhante Bhagavatà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is mindfulness, reverend Sir, has been fully explained by the Gracious One,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

ii. Dhammavicayasambojjaïgo kho bhante Bhagavatà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is investigation of things, reverend Sir, has been fully explained by the Gracious One,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

iii. Viriyasambojjaïgo kho bhante Bhagavatà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is energy, reverend Sir, has been fully explained by the Gracious One,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

iv. Pãtisambojjaïgo kho bhante Bhagavatà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is rapture, reverend Sir, has been fully explained by the Gracious One,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

v. Passaddhisambojjaïgo kho bhante Bhagavatà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is calm, reverend Sir, has been fully explained by the Gracious One,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

vi. Samàdhisambojjaïgo kho bhante Bhagavatà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is concentration, reverend Sir, has been fully explained by the Gracious One,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

vii. Upekkhàsambojjaïgo kho bhante Bhagavatà sammad-akkhàto,
The factor of Complete Awakening that is equanimity, reverend Sir, has been fully explained by the Gracious One,

bhàvito bahulãkato abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattati.
when developed and made much of it leads to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna.

Ime kho bhante satta Bojjhaïgà Bhagavatà sammad-akkhàtà,
These are the seven factors of Awakening, reverend Sir, which have been fully explained by the Gracious One,

bhàvità bahulãkatà abhi¤¤àya Sambodhàya Nibbànàya saüvattantã"-ti. ¹¹
when developed and made much of they lead to deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbàna."

"Taggha Cunda Bojjhaïgà!
"Surely, Cunda, (these are) the factors of Awakening!

Taggha Cunda Bojjhaïgà!" ti.
Surely, Cunda, (these are) the factors of Awakening!"

samanu¤¤o Satthà ahosi,
and the Teacher was in agreement,

vuññhàhi ca Bhagavà tamhà àbàdhà,
and the Gracious One arose from that affliction,

tathà pahãno ca Bhagavato so àbàdho ahosã-ti.
and by that the Gracious One's affliction was brought to an end.

20: Girimànandasuttaü
The Discourse to Girimànanda

    Thero yaü Girimànando, Þ ânandattherasantikà ¹²
The elder Girimànanda, having heard that (safeguard)

    sutvà tasmiü khaõe yeva Þ ahosi nirupaddavo.
from the elder ânanda, at that moment Þ became free from adversity.

    Dasasa¤¤åpasaüyuttaü, Þ parittaü taü bhaõàmahe.
It is about the ten perceptions, Þ we will recite that safeguard.

ekaü samayaü Bhagavà Sàvatthiyaü viharati
at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Sàvatthi

Jetavane Anàthapiõóikassa àràme.
at Anàthapiõóika's grounds in Jeta's Wood.

Tena kho pana samayena àyasmà Girimànando
Then at that time venerable Girimànanda

àbàdhiko hoti dukkhito bàëhagilàno.
became afflicted, was suffering, and very sick.

Atha kho àyasmà ânando yena Bhagavà ten' upasaïkami,
Then venerable ânanda approached the Gracious One,

upasaïkamitvà Bhagavantaü abhivàdetvà ekam-antaü nisãdi.
and after approaching and worshipping the Gracious One, he sat down on one side.

Ekam-antaü nisinno kho àyasmà ânando Bhagavantaü etad-avoca:
While sitting on one side venerable ânanda said this to the Gracious One:

"âyasmà bhante Girimànando àbàdhiko ¹³ dukkhito bàëhagilàno.
"Reverend Sir, venerable Girimànanda is afflicted, suffering, and very sick.

Sàdhu bhante Bhagavà yen' àyasmà Girimànando
Please, reverend Sir, may the Gracious One approach

ten' upasaïkamatu, anukampaü upàdàyà"-ti.
venerable Girimànanda, taking pity on him."

"Sace kho tvaü ânanda Girimànandassa bhikkhuno upasaïkamitvà,
"If you, ânanda, having approached the monk Girimànanda,

dasasa¤¤à bhàseyyàsi, ñhànaü kho pan' etaü vijjati yaü
were to recite ten perceptions, then it is possible that

Girimànandassa bhikkhuno dasasa¤¤à sutvà
having heard the ten perceptions, the monk Girimànanda's

so àbàdho ñhànaso pañippassambheyya.
affliction would immediately abate.

Katamà dasa?
What are the ten?

I. Katamà c' ânanda aniccasa¤¤à?
Now what, ânanda, is the perception of impermanence?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu ara¤¤agato và, rukkhamålagato và,
Here, ânanda, a monk who has gone to the wilderness, or to the root of a tree,

su¤¤àgàragato và, iti pañisa¤cikkhati:
or to an empty place, considers thus:

Iti imesu pa¤cas' upàdànakkhandhesu aniccànupassã viharati.
Thus in regard to these five constituents (of mind and body) he dwells contemplating impermanence.

Ayaü vuccat' ânanda aniccasa¤¤à.
This, ânanda, is called the perception of impermanence.

ii. Katamà c' ânanda anattasa¤¤à?
Now what, ânanda, is the perception of non-self?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu ara¤¤agato và, rukkhamålagato và,
Here, ânanda, a monk who has gone to the wilderness, or to the root of a tree,

su¤¤àgàragato và, iti pañisa¤cikkhati:
or to an empty place, considers thus:

Iti imesu chasu ajjhattikabàhiresu àyatanesu
Thus in regard to these six internal and external sense spheres

anattànupassã viharati.
he dwells contemplating non-self.

Ayaü vuccat' ânanda anattasa¤¤à.
This, ânanda, is called the perception of non-self.

iii. Katamà c' ânanda asubhasa¤¤à?
Now what, ânanda, is the perception of the unattractive?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu imam-eva kàyaü -
Here, ânanda, a monk (in regard to) this body -

uddhaü pàdatalà, adho kesamatthakà, tacapariyantaü,
from the sole of the feet upwards, from the hair of the head down, bounded by the skin,

påraü nànappakàrassa asucino - paccavekkhati:
and filled with manifold impurities - reflects (thus):

Atthi imasmiü kàye:
There are in this body:

Iti imasmiü kàye asubhànupassã viharati.
Thus in regard to this body he dwells contemplating what is unattractive.

Ayaü vuccat' ânanda asubhasa¤¤à.
This, ânanda, is called the perception of the unattractive.

iv. Katamà c' ânanda àdãnavasa¤¤à?
Now what, ânanda, is the perception of danger?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu ara¤¤agato và, rukkhamålagato và,
Here, ânanda, a monk who has gone to the wilderness, or to the root of a tree,

su¤¤àgàragato và, iti pañisa¤cikkhati:
or to an empty place, considers thus:

Bahu dukkho kho ayaü kàyo bahu àdãnavo,
This body has many sufferings, many dangers,

iti imasmiü kàye vividhà àbàdhà uppajjanti, seyyathãdaü:
thus, in connection with this body, various afflictions arise, like this:

Iti imasmiü kàye àdãnavànupassã viharati.
Thus, in regard to this body, he dwells contemplating danger.

Ayaü vuccat' ânanda àdãnavasa¤¤à.
This, ânanda, is called the perception of danger.

v.Katamà c' ânanda pahànasa¤¤à?
Now what, ânanda, is the perception of giving up?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu uppannaü kàmavitakkaü nàdhivàseti,
Here, ânanda, a monk does not consent to thoughts of sense desire that have arisen,

pajahati, vinodeti, byantãkaroti, anabhàvaü gameti.
(these) he gives up, dispels, brings to an end, and makes non-existent.

Uppannaü vyàpàdavitakkaü nàdhivàseti,
He does not consent to thoughts of ill-will that have arisen,

pajahati, vinodeti, byantãkaroti, anabhàvaü gameti.
(these) he gives up, dispels, brings to an end, and makes non-existent.

¹⁸Uppannaü vihiüsàvitakkaü nàdhivàseti,
He does not consent to thoughts of violence that have arisen,

pajahati, vinodeti, byantãkaroti, anabhàvaü gameti.
(these) he gives up, dispels, brings to an end, and makes non-existent.

Uppannuppanne pàpake akusale dhamme nàdhivàseti,
He does not consent to any bad, unwholesome, thoughts that have arisen,

pajahati, vinodeti, byantãkaroti, anabhàvaü gameti.
(these) he gives up, dispels, brings to an end, and makes non-existent.

 Ayaü vuccat' ânanda pahànasa¤¤à.
This, ânanda, is called the perception of giving up.

vi. Katamà c' ânanda viràgasa¤¤à?
Now what, ânanda, is the perception of dispassion?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu ara¤¤agato và, rukkhamålagato và,
Here, ânanda, a monk who has gone to the wilderness, or to the root of a tree,

su¤¤àgàragato và, iti pañisa¤cikkhati:
or to an empty place, considers thus:

Ayaü vuccat' ânanda viràgasa¤¤à.
This, ânanda, is called the perception of dispassion.

vii. Katamà c' ânanda nirodhasa¤¤à?
Now what, ânanda, is the perception of cessation?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu ara¤¤agato và, rukkhamålagato và,
Here, ânanda, a monk who has gone to the wilderness, or to the root of a tree,

su¤¤àgàragato và, iti pañisa¤cikkhati:
or to an empty place, considers thus:

Ayaü vuccat' ânanda nirodhasa¤¤à.
This, ânanda, is called the perception of cessation.

viii. Katamà c' ânanda sabbaloke anabhiratasa¤¤à?
Now what, ânanda, is the perception of non-delight in the whole world?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu ye loke
Here, ânanda, a monk in regard to whatever in the world

upàyupàdànà cetaso adhiññhànàbhinivesànusayà,
are selfish means and attachments, or mental determinations, settled beliefs, and tendencies,

te pajahanto, viramati, na upàdiyanto. ¹⁹
givng these up, not being attached, he abstains (from them).

Ayaü vuccat' ânanda sabbaloke anabhiratasa¤¤à.
This, ânanda, is the perception of non-delight in the whole world.

ix.    Katamà c' ânanda sabbasaïkhàresu aniccasa¤¤à?
Now what, ânanda, is the perception of impermanence in all processes?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu sabbasaïkhàrehi ²⁰
Here, ânanda, a monk in regard to all processes

aññãyati, haràyati, jigucchati.
is distressed, ashamed, and disgusted.

Ayaü vuccat' ânanda sabbasaïkhàresu aniccasa¤¤à.
This, ânanda, is the perception of impermanence in all processes.

x. Katamà c' ânanda ànàpànasati?
Now what, ânanda, is mindfulness while breathing?

Idh' ânanda bhikkhu ara¤¤agato và, rukkhamålagato và,
Here, ânanda, a monk who has gone to the wilderness, or to the root of a tree,

su¤¤àgàragato và, nisãdati.
or to an empty place, sits down.

Pallaïkaü àbhujitvà, ujuü kàyaü paõidhàya,
After folding his legs crosswise, setting his body straight,

parimukhaü satiü upaññhapetvà,
and establishing mindfulness at the front,

so sato va assasati, sato passasati.
mindful he breathes in, mindful he breathes out.

Dãghaü và assasanto "dãghaü assasàmã"-ti pajànàti,
While breathing in long, he knows "I am breathing in long",

dãghaü và passasanto "dãghaü passasàmã"-ti pajànàti,
while breathing out long, he knows "I am breathing out long",

rassaü và assasanto "rassaü assasàmã"-ti pajànàti,
while breathing in short, he knows "I am breathing in short",

rassaü và passasanto "rassaü passasàmã"-ti pajànàti.
while breathing out short, he knows "I am breathing out short".

Sabbakàya pañisaüvedã assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
Fully aware of the whole body I will breathe in, like this he trains,

sabbakàya pañisaüvedã passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
fully aware of the whole body I will breathe out, like this he trains,

passambhayaü kàyasaïkhàraü assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
making the bodily process calm I will breathe in, like this he trains,

passambhayaü kàyasaïkhàraü passasissàmã-ti sikkhati.
making the bodily process calm I will breathe out, like this he trains.

Pãtipañisaüvedã assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
Fully aware of happiness I will breathe in, like this he trains,

pãtipañisaüvedã passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
fully aware of happiness I will breathe out, like this he trains,

sukhapañisaüvedã assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
fully aware of pleasure I will breathe in, like this he trains,

sukhapañisaüvedã passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
fully aware of pleasure I will breathe out, like this he trains,

cittasaïkhàrapañisaüvedã assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
fully aware of the mental process I will breathe in, like this he trains,

cittasaïkhàrapañisaüvedã passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
fully aware of the mental process I will breathe out, like this he trains,

passambhayaü cittasaïkhàraü assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
making the mental process calm I will breathe in, like this he trains,

passambhayaü cittasaïkhàraü passasissàmã-ti sikkhati.
making the mental process calm I will breathe out, like this he trains.

Cittapañisaüvedã assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
Fully aware of the mind I will breathe in, like this he trains,

cittapañisaüvedã passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
fully aware of the mind I will breathe out, like this he trains,

abhippamodayaü cittaü assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
gladdening the mind I will breathe in, like this he trains,

abhippamodayaü cittaü passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
gladdening the mind I will breathe out, like this he trains,

samàdahaü cittaü assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
concentrating the mind I will breathe in, like this he trains,

samàdahaü cittaü passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
concentrating the mind I will breathe out, like this he trains,

vimocayaü cittaü assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
freeing the mind I will breathe in, like this he trains,

vimocayaü cittaü passasissàmã-ti sikkhati.
freeing the mind I will breathe out, like this he trains.

Aniccànupassã assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
Contemplating impermanence I will breathe in, like this he trains,

aniccànupassã passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
contemplating impermanence I will breathe out, like this he trains,

viràgànupassã assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
contemplating dispassion I will breathe in, like this he trains,

viràgànupassã passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
contemplating dispassion I will breathe out, like this he trains,

nirodhànupassã assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
contemplating cessation I will breathe in, like this he trains,

nirodhànupassã passasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
contemplating cessation I will breathe out, like this he trains,

pañinissaggànupassã assasissàmã-ti sikkhati,
contemplating letting go I will breathe in, like this he trains,

pañinissaggànupassã passasissàmã-ti sikkhati.
contemplating letting go I will breathe out, like this he trains.

Ayaü vuccat' ânanda ànàpànasati.
This, ânanda, is mindfulness while breathing.

 
Sace kho tvaü ânanda Girimànandassa bhikkhuno upasaïkamitvà,
If you, ânanda, having approached the monk Girimànanda,

imà dasasa¤¤à bhàseyyàsi, ñhànaü kho pan' etaü vijjati yaü
were to recite these ten percpetions, then it is possible that

Girimànandassa bhikkhuno dasasa¤¤à sutvà
having heard the ten perceptions, the monk Girimànanda's

so àbàdho ñhànaso pañippassambheyyà"-ti.
affliction would immediately abate."

 
Atha kho àyasmà ânando Bhagavato santike imà dasasa¤¤à uggahetvà,
Then venerable ânanda, having learned these ten perceptions from the Gracious One,

yen' àyasmà Girimànando ten' upasaïkami,
approached venerable Girimànanda,

upasaïkamitvà àyasmato Girimànandassa imà dasasa¤¤à abhàsi.
and after approaching he recited these ten perceptions to venerable Girimànanda.

Atha kho àyasmato Girimànandassa imà dasasa¤¤à sutvà
Then, having heard these ten percpetions, venerable Girimànanda's

so àbàdho ñhànaso pañippassambhi,
afliction immediately abated,

vuññhàhi c' àyasmà Girimànando tamhà àbàdhà,
and venerable Girimànanda arose from that affliction,

tathà pahãno ca pan' àyasmato Girimànandassa so àbàdho ahosã-ti.
and by that venerable Girimànanda's affliction was brought to an end.

21: Isigilisuttaü
The Discourse about Isigili

    Paccekabuddhanàmàni Þ desento 'yaü adesayã.
Preaching the names of the Individual Buddhas he preached this (safeguard).

    Anantabalasaüyuttaü, Þ parittaü taü bhaõàmahe.
It is about unending strength, Þ we will recite that safeguard.

ekaü samayaü Bhagavà Ràjagahe viharati Isigilismiü pabbate.
at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Ràjagaha on the Isigili mountain.

Tatra kho Bhagavà bhikkhå àmantesi:
There it was that the Gracious One addressed the monks, saying:

"Bhikkhavo!" ti, "Bhadante!" ti te bhikkhå Bhagavato paccassosuü,
"Monks!", "Reverend Sir!" those monks replied to the Gracious One,

Bhagavà etad-avoca:
and the Gracious One said this:

"Passatha no tumhe bhikkhave etaü Vebhàraü pabbatan?"-ti.
"Do you see, monks, that mountain called Vebhàra?"

"Evaü bhante."
"Yes, reverend Sir"

"Etassa pi kho bhikkhave Vebhàrassa pabbatassa,
"For that mountain Vebhàra, monks,

a¤¤à va sama¤¤à ahosi a¤¤à pa¤¤atti.
there was once another name, another designation.

Passatha no tumhe bhikkhave etaü Paõóavaü pabbatan?"-ti.
Do you see, monks, that mountain called Paõóava?"

"Evaü bhante."
"Yes, reverend Sir"

"Etassa pi kho bhikkhave Paõóavassa pabbatassa,
"For that mountain Paõóava, monks,

a¤¤à va sama¤¤à ahosi a¤¤à pa¤¤atti.
there was once another name, another designation.

Passatha no tumhe bhikkhave etaü Vepullaü pabbatan?"-ti.
Do you see, monks, that mountain called Vepulla?"

"Evaü bhante."
"Yes, reverend Sir"

"Etassa pi kho bhikkhave Vepullassa pabbatassa,
"For that mountain Vepulla, monks,

a¤¤à va sama¤¤à ahosi a¤¤à pa¤¤atti.
there was once another name, another designation.

Passatha no tumhe bhikkhave etaü Gijjhakåñaü pabbatan?"-ti.
Do you see, monks, that mountain called Gijjhakåña?"

"Evaü bhante."
"Yes, reverend Sir."

"Etassa pi kho bhikkhave Gijjhakåñassa pabbatassa,
"For that mountain Gijjhakåña, monks,

a¤¤à va sama¤¤à ahosi a¤¤à pa¤¤atti.
there was once another name, another designation.

Passatha no tumhe bhikkhave imaü Isigiliü pabbatan?"-ti.
Do you see, monks, that mountain called Isigili?"

"Evaü bhante."
"Yes, reverend Sir"

"Imassa pi ²¹ kho bhikkhave Isigilissa pabbatassa,
"For this mountain Isigili, monks,

esà va ²² sama¤¤à ahosi esà pa¤¤atti.
there has been only this name, this designation.

Bhåtapubbaü bhikkhave pa¤ca Paccekabuddhasatàni
Formerly, monks, five hundred Individual Buddhas

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsino ahesuü.
were settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Te imaü pabbataü pavisantà dissanti, paviññhà na dissanti.
They were seen entering this mountain, but after entering were not seen again.

Tam-enaü manussà disvà evam-àhaüsu:
Having seen that the people said this:

"Ayaü pabbato ime isã gilatã-ti - Isigili," Isigilã tveva sama¤¤à udapàdi.
"This mountain devours these seers - Seer-Devourer (Isi-gili)," and the name Isigili arose.

âcikkhissàmi bhikkhave Paccekabuddhànaü nàmàni,
Monks, I will declare the names of those Individual Buddhas,

kittayissàmi bhikkhave Paccekabuddhànaü nàmàni,
monks, I will proclaim the names of those Individual Buddhas,

desissàmi bhikkhave Paccekabuddhànaü nàmàni.
monks, I will reveal the names of those Individual Buddhas.

Taü suõàtha sàdhukaü manasikarotha bhàsissàmã"-ti.
Listen to it, apply your minds well, and I will speak."

"Evaü bhante," ti kho te bhikkhå Bhagavato paccassosuü,
"Yes, reverend Sir," those monks, replied to the Gracious One,

Bhagavà etad-avoca:
and the Gracious One said this:

"Ariññho nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho, ²³
"One Individual Sambuddha named Ariññha, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Upariññho nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Upariññha, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Tagarasikhã nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Tagarasikhã, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Yasassã nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Yasassã, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Sudassano nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Sudassana, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Piyadassã nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Piyadassã, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Gandhàro nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Gandhàra, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Piõóolo nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Piõóola, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Upàsabho nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Upàsabha, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Nãto nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Nãta, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Tatho nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Tatha, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Sutavà nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Sutavà, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

Bhàvitatto nàma bhikkhave Paccekasambuddho,
One Individual Sambuddha named Bhàvitatta, monks,

imasmiü Isigilismiü pabbate ciranivàsã ahosi.
was settled for a long time on this mountain Isigili.

1.                  Ye sattasàrà anãghà niràsà,
                Those excellent beings, not troubled, not yearning,

                     paccekam-ev' ajjhagamuü Subodhiü.
                individually have attained True Awakening.

                     Tesaü visallànaü naruttamànaü,
                Of those dart removers, supreme-among-men,

                     nàmàni me kittayato suõàtha:
                please listen as I proclaim their names:

2.                  Ariññho, Upariññho, Tagarasikhã, Yasassã,
                Ariññha, Upariññha, Tagarasikhã, Yasassã,

                     Sudassano, Piyadassã ca Buddho,
                Sudassana, Piyadassã the Buddha,

                     Gandhàro, Piõóolo, Upàsabho ca,
                Gandhàra, Piõóola, and Upàsabha,

                     Nãto, Tatho, Sutavà, Bhàvitatto,
                Nãta, Tatha, Sutavà, Bhàvitatta,

3.                  Sumbho, Subho, Methulo, Aññhamo ca,
                Sumbha, Subha, Methula, and Aññhama,

                     ath' assu Megho, Anãgho, ²⁴ Sudàñho,
                also there are Megha, Anãgha, Sudàñha,

                     Paccekabuddhà bhavanettikhãõà.
                Individual Buddhas who have ended what leads to rebirth.

                     Hiïgå ca Hiïgo ca mahànubhàvà,
                Hingu and Hinga, ones of great power,

4.                  dve Jàlino munino, Aññhako ca,
                the two Jàlinas who were sages, and Aññhaka,

                     atha Kosalo Buddho, atho Subàhu,
                also Kosala the Buddha, and then Subàhu,

                     Upanemiso, Nemiso, Santacitto,
                Upanemisa, Nemisa, Santacitta,

                     Sacco, Tatho, Virajo, Paõóito ca,
                Sacca, Tatha, Viraja, and Paõóita,

5.                  Kàlåpakàlà, Vijito, Jito ca,
                Kàla and Upakàla, Vijita, and Jita,

                     Aïgo ca Païgo ca Gutijjito ca,
                Anga and Panga and Gutijjita,

                     Passã jahã upadhiü dukkhamålaü,
                Passã, who left off cleaving, the root of suffering,

                     Aparàjito Màrabalaü ajesi,
                Aparàjita, who defeated the strength of Màra,

6.                  Satthà, Pavattà, Sarabhaïgo, Lomahaüso,
                Satthà, Pavattà, Sarabhanga, Lomahaüsa,

                    Uccaïgamàyo, Asito, Anàsavo,
                Uccangamàya, Asita, Anàsava,

                    Manomayo, mànacchido ca Bandhumà,
                Manomaya, Bandhumà the conceit-cutter,

                    Tadàdhimutto, Vimalo ca Ketumà,
                Tadàdhimutta, Vimala, and Ketumà,

7.                  Ketumbaràgo ca Màtaïgo, Ariyo,
                Ketumbaràga, and Màtanga, Ariya,

                     ath' Accuto, Accutagàmabyàmako,
                also Accuta, Accutagàmabyàmaka,

                    Sumaïgalo, Dabbilo, Suppatiññhito,
                Sumangala, Dabbila, Suppatiññhita,

                    Asayho, Khemàbhirato ca Sorato,
                Asayha, Khemàbhirata and Sorata,

8.                  Dårannayo, Saïgho atho pi Uccayo,
                Dårannaya, Sangha and also Uccaya,

                     aparo munã Sayho anomanikkamo,
                another sage Sayha, who had great fervour,

                    ânandanando, Upanando dvàdasa,
                the twelve named ânanda, Nanda, and Upananda (i.e. 4 to each name),

                     Bhàradvàjo antimadehadhàrã,
                Bhàradvàja, one who bore his last body,

9.                  Bodhã, Mahànàmo atho pi Uttaro,
                Bodhã, Mahànàma, and also Uttara,

                     Kesã, Sikhã, Sundaro, Bhàradvàjo,
                Kesã, Sikhã, Sundara, Bhàradvàja,

                    Tissåpatissà bhavabandhanacchidà,
                Tissa and Upatissa, who cut the bonds of rebirth,

                    Upasãdarã, taõhacchido ca Sãdarã,
                Upasãdarã, and Sãdarã, who cut off craving,

10.               Buddho ahå Maïgalo vãtaràgo,
                the passionless Buddha called Mangala,

                    Usabhacchidà jàliniü ²⁵ dukkhamålaü,
                Usabha, who cut off the net, the root of suffering,

                    santaü padaü ajjhagam-æpanãto, ²⁶
                Upanãta, who attained the state of peace,

                    Uposatho, Sundaro, Saccanàmo,
                Uposatha, Sundara, Saccanàma,

11.               Jeto, Jayanto, Padumo, Uppalo ca,
                Jeta, Jayanta, Paduma, and Uppala,

                    Padumuttaro, Rakkhito, Pabbato ca,
                Padumuttara, Rakkhita, and Pabbata,

                    Mànatthaddho, Sobhito, Vãtaràgo,
                Mànatthaddha, Sobhita, Vãtaràga,

                    Kaõho ca Buddho suvimuttacitto -
                The Buddha Kaõha, whose mind is completely free -

12.               ete ca a¤¤e ca mahànubhàvà,
                these and others who were ones of great power,

                    Paccekabuddhà bhavanettikhãõà,
                Individual Buddhas, who have ended what leads to rebirth,

                    te sabbasaïgàtigate mahesã,
                these great seers, who have gone beyond the shackle,

                    parinibbute vandatha appameyye" ti.
                worship those completely still, who are beyond measure."

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16 MPP: pakkandikà

17 CBhp: nakhasà

18 CBhp: omits this and the following line (presumably by mistake)

19 CBhp: pajahanto viharati anupàdiyanto

20 CBhp: sabbasankhàresu

21 MPP: imassa hi

22 CBhp: omit va

23 PPV: Paccekabuddho, here and in the following lines

24 CBhp: Anigho

25 MPP: jàlinã

26 MPP, PPV: ajjhagaü æpanãto

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