AN 1 The Book of the Ones Ekakanipāta > AN 1.11–20 11

Numbered Discourses 1.11–20 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 1

2. Giving Up the Hindrances – 2. Nīvaraṇappahānavagga

AN 1.11–20 11 – 11

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow like the feature of beauty.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppanno vā kāmacchando uppajjati uppanno vā kāmacchando bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, subhanimittaṁ.

1.2

When you attend improperly to the feature of beauty, sensual desire arises, and once arisen it increases and grows.”

Subhanimittaṁ, bhikkhave, ayoniso manasi karoto anuppanno ceva kāmacchando uppajjati uppanno ca kāmacchando bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

1.3

Paṭhamaṁ.

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to ill will, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow like the feature of harshness.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppanno vā byāpādo uppajjati uppanno vā byāpādo bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, paṭighanimittaṁ.

1.2

When you attend improperly to the feature of harshness, ill will arises, and once arisen it increases and grows.”

Paṭighanimittaṁ, bhikkhave, ayoniso manasi karoto anuppanno ceva byāpādo uppajjati uppanno ca byāpādo bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

1.3

Dutiyaṁ.

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow like discontent, sloth, yawning, sleepiness after eating, and mental sluggishness.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannaṁ vā thinamiddhaṁ uppajjati uppannaṁ vā thinamiddhaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, arati tandī vijambhitā bhattasammado cetaso ca līnattaṁ.

1.2

When you have a sluggish mind, dullness and drowsiness arise, and once arisen they increase and grow.”

Līnacittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannañceva thinamiddhaṁ uppajjati uppannañca thinamiddhaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

1.3

Tatiyaṁ.

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow like an unsettled mind.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannaṁ vā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ uppajjati uppannaṁ vā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cetaso avūpasamo.

1.2

When you have no peace of mind, restlessness and remorse arise, and once arisen they increase and grow.”

Avūpasantacittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannañceva uddhaccakukkuccaṁ uppajjati uppannañca uddhaccakukkuccaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

1.3

Catutthaṁ.

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to doubt, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow like improper attention.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā vicikicchā uppajjati uppannā vā vicikicchā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ayonisomanasikāro.

1.2

When you attend improperly, doubt arises, and once arisen it increases and grows.”

Ayoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva vicikicchā uppajjati uppannā ca vicikicchā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

1.3

Pañcamaṁ.

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that prevents sensual desire from arising, or, when it has arisen, abandons it like the feature of ugliness.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppanno vā kāmacchando nuppajjati uppanno vā kāmacchando pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, asubhanimittaṁ.

1.2

When you attend properly to the feature of ugliness, sensual desire does not arise, or, if it has already arisen, it’s given up.”

Asubhanimittaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karoto anuppanno ceva kāmacchando nuppajjati uppanno ca kāmacchando pahīyatī”ti.

1.3

Chaṭṭhaṁ.

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that prevents ill will from arising, or, when it has arisen, abandons it like the heart’s release by love.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppanno vā byāpādo nuppajjati uppanno vā byāpādo pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, mettā cetovimutti.

1.2

When you attend properly on the heart’s release by love, ill will does not arise, or, if it has already arisen, it’s given up.”

Mettaṁ, bhikkhave, cetovimuttiṁ yoniso manasi karoto anuppanno ceva byāpādo nuppajjati uppanno ca byāpādo pahīyatī”ti.

1.3

Sattamaṁ.

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that prevents dullness and drowsiness from arising, or, when they have arisen, gives them up like the elements of initiative, persistence, and vigor.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannaṁ vā thinamiddhaṁ nuppajjati uppannaṁ vā thinamiddhaṁ pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ārambhadhātu nikkamadhātu parakkamadhātu.

1.2

When you’re energetic, dullness and drowsiness do not arise, or, if they’ve already arisen, they’re given up.”

Āraddhavīriyassa, bhikkhave, anuppannañceva thinamiddhaṁ nuppajjati uppannañca thinamiddhaṁ pahīyatī”ti.

1.3

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that prevents restlessness and remorse from arising, or, when they have arisen, gives them up like peace of mind.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannaṁ vā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ nuppajjati uppannaṁ vā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cetaso vūpasamo.

1.2

When your mind is peaceful, restlessness and remorse do not arise, or, if they’ve already arisen, they’re given up.”

Vūpasantacittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannañceva uddhaccakukkuccaṁ nuppajjati uppannañca uddhaccakukkuccaṁ pahīyatī”ti.

1.3

Navamaṁ.

1.1

“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that prevents doubt from arising, or, when it has arisen, gives it up like proper attention.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā vicikicchā nuppajjati uppannā vā vicikicchā pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yonisomanasikāro.

1.2

When you attend properly, doubt does not arise, or, if it’s already arisen, it’s given up.”

Yoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva vicikicchā nuppajjati uppannā ca vicikicchā pahīyatī”ti.

1.3

Dasamaṁ.

1.4

Nīvaraṇappahānavaggo dutiyo.