AN 1.61–70 61 – 61

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AN 1.61–70 61 – 61

Numbered Discourses 1.61–70 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 1

7. Arousing Energy – 7. Vīriyārambhādivagga

AN 1.61–70 61 – 61

 

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like arousing energy.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, vīriyārambho.

1.2

When you’re energetic, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

Āraddhavīriyassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Paṭhamaṁ.

62

62

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like having many wishes.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, mahicchatā.

1.2

When you have many wishes, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

Mahicchassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Dutiyaṁ.

63

63

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like having few wishes.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, appicchatā.

1.2

When you have few wishes, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

Appicchassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Tatiyaṁ.

64

64

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like lack of contentment.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, asantuṭṭhitā.

1.2

When you lack contentment, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

Asantuṭṭhassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Catutthaṁ.

65

65

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like contentment.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, santuṭṭhitā.

1.2

When you’re contented, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

Santuṭṭhassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Pañcamaṁ.

66

66

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like improper attention.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ayonisomanasikāro.

1.2

When you attend improperly, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

Ayoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Chaṭṭhaṁ.

67

67

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like proper attention.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yonisomanasikāro.

1.2

When you attend properly, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

Yoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Sattamaṁ.

68

68

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like lack of situational awareness.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, asampajaññaṁ.

1.2

When you lack situational awareness, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

Asampajānassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

69

69

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like situational awareness.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sampajaññaṁ.

1.2

When you have situational awareness, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

Sampajānassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Navamaṁ.

70

70

1.1

Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like bad friends.

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, pāpamittatā.

1.2

When you have bad friends, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

Pāpamittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

1.3

Dasamaṁ.

1.4

Vīriyārambhādivaggo sattamo.