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Numbered Discourses 1.575–615 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 1

30. Mindfulness of the Body – 30. Kāyagatāsativagga

AN 1.575–615 575 – 575

1.1

“Bhikkhū, anyone who brings into their mind the great ocean includes all of the streams that run into it.

“Yassa kassaci, bhikkhave, mahāsamuddo cetasā phuṭo antogadhā tassa kunnadiyo yā kāci samuddaṅgamā;

1.2

In the same way, anyone who has developed and cultivated mindfulness of the body includes all of the skillful qualities that play a part in realization.”

evamevaṁ, bhikkhave, yassa kassaci kāyagatā sati bhāvitā bahulīkatā antogadhā tassa kusalā dhammā ye keci vijjābhāgiyā”ti.

576–582

1.1

“One thing, bhikkhū, when developed and cultivated leads to great urgency … great benefit … great sanctuary … mindfulness and awareness … gaining knowledge and vision … blissful meditation in the present life … the realization of the fruit of knowledge and freedom.

“Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattati … mahato atthāya saṁvattati … mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattati … satisampajaññāya saṁvattati … ñāṇadassanappaṭilābhāya saṁvattati … diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārāya saṁvattati … vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati.

1.2

What one thing?

Katamo ekadhammo?

1.3

Mindfulness of the body.

Kāyagatā sati.

1.4

This one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads to great urgency … great benefit … great sanctuary … mindfulness and awareness … gaining knowledge and vision … a happy abiding in the present life … the realization of the fruit of knowledge and freedom.”

Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattati … mahato atthāya saṁvattati … mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattati … satisampajaññāya saṁvattati … ñāṇadassanappaṭilābhāya saṁvattati … diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārāya saṁvattati … vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattatī”ti.

583

1.1

“When one thing, bhikkhū, is developed and cultivated the body and mind become tranquil, thinking and considering settle down, and all of the qualities that play a part in realization are fully developed.

“Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate kāyopi passambhati, cittampi passambhati, vitakkavicārāpi vūpasammanti, kevalāpi vijjābhāgiyā dhammā bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchanti.

1.2

What one thing?

Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme?

1.3

Mindfulness of the body.

Kāyagatāya satiyā.

1.4

When this one thing is developed and cultivated, the body and mind become tranquil, thinking and considering settle down, and all of the qualities that play a part in realization are fully developed.”

Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate kāyopi passambhati, cittampi passambhati, vitakkavicārāpi vūpasammanti, kevalāpi vijjābhāgiyā dhammā bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchantī”ti.

584

1.1

“When one thing, bhikkhū, is developed and cultivated, unskillful qualities do not arise, and, if they’ve already arisen, they are given up.

“Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā nuppajjanti, uppannā ca akusalā dhammā pahīyanti.

1.2

What one thing?

Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme?

1.3

Mindfulness of the body.

Kāyagatāya satiyā.

1.4

When this one thing is developed and cultivated, unskillful qualities do not arise, and, if they’ve already arisen, they are given up.”

Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā nuppajjanti, uppannā ca akusalā dhammā pahīyantī”ti.

585

1.1

“When one thing, bhikkhū, is developed and cultivated, skillful qualities arise, and, once they’ve arisen, they increase and grow.

“Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti, uppannā ca kusalā dhammā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattanti.

1.2

What one thing?

Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme?

1.3

Mindfulness of the body.

Kāyagatāya satiyā.

1.4

When this one thing is developed and cultivated, skillful qualities arise, and, once they’ve arisen, they increase and grow.”

Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti, uppannā ca kusalā dhammā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattantī”ti.

586–590

1.1

“When one thing, bhikkhū, is developed and cultivated, ignorance is given up … knowledge arises … the conceit ‘I am’ is given up … the underlying tendencies are uprooted … the fetters are given up.

“Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate avijjā pahīyati … vijjā uppajjati … asmimāno pahīyati … anusayā samugghātaṁ gacchanti … saṁyojanā pahīyanti.

1.2

What one thing?

Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme?

1.3

Mindfulness of the body.

Kāyagatāya satiyā.

1.4

When this one thing is developed and cultivated, ignorance is given up … knowledge arises … the conceit ‘I am’ is given up … the underlying tendencies are uprooted … the fetters are given up.”

Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate avijjā pahīyati … vijjā uppajjati … asmimāno pahīyati … anusayā samugghātaṁ gacchanti … saṁyojanā pahīyantī”ti.

591–592

1.1

“One thing, bhikkhū, when developed and cultivated leads to demolition by wisdom … to extinguishment by not grasping.

“Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato paññāpabhedāya saṁvattati … anupādāparinibbānāya saṁvattati.

1.2

What one thing?

Katamo ekadhammo?

1.3

Mindfulness of the body.

Kāyagatā sati.

1.4

This one thing, bhikkhū, when developed and cultivated leads to demolition by wisdom … to extinguishment by not grasping.”

Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato paññāpabhedāya saṁvattati … anupādāparinibbānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

593–595

1.1

“When one thing is developed and cultivated there is the penetration of many elements … the penetration of diverse elements … the analysis of many elements.

“Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate anekadhātupaṭivedho hoti … nānādhātupaṭivedho hoti … anekadhātupaṭisambhidā hoti.

1.2

What one thing?

Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme?

1.3

Mindfulness of the body.

Kāyagatāya satiyā.

1.4

When this one thing is developed and cultivated there is the penetration of many elements … the penetration of diverse elements … the analysis of many elements.”

Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate anekadhātupaṭivedho hoti … nānādhātupaṭivedho hoti … anekadhātupaṭisambhidā hotī”ti.

596–599

1.1

“One thing, bhikkhū, when developed and cultivated leads to the realization of the fruit of stream-entry … once-return … non-return … perfection.

“Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato sotāpattiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … sakadāgāmiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … anāgāmiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … arahattaphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati.

1.2

What one thing?

Katamo ekadhammo?

1.3

Mindfulness of the body.

Kāyagatā sati.

1.4

This one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads to the realization of the fruit of stream-entry … once-return … non-return … perfection.”

Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato sotāpattiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … sakadāgāmiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … anāgāmiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … arahattaphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattatī”ti.

600–615

1.1

“One thing, bhikkhū, when developed and cultivated, leads to the getting of wisdom … the growth of wisdom … the increase of wisdom … to great wisdom … to widespread wisdom … to abundant wisdom … to deep wisdom … to extraordinary wisdom … to vast wisdom … to much wisdom … to fast wisdom … to light wisdom … to laughing wisdom … to swift wisdom … to sharp wisdom … to penetrating wisdom.

“Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato paññāpaṭilābhāya saṁvattati … paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattati … paññāvepullāya saṁvattati … mahāpaññatāya saṁvattati … puthupaññatāya saṁvattati … vipulapaññatāya saṁvattati … gambhīrapaññatāya saṁvattati … asāmantapaññatāya saṁvattati … bhūripaññatāya saṁvattati … paññābāhullāya saṁvattati … sīghapaññatāya saṁvattati … lahupaññatāya saṁvattati … hāsapaññatāya saṁvattati … javanapaññatāya saṁvattati … tikkhapaññatāya saṁvattati … nibbedhikapaññatāya saṁvattati.

1.2

What one thing?

Katamo ekadhammo?

1.3

Mindfulness of the body.

Kāyagatā sati.

1.4

This one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads to the getting of wisdom … the growth of wisdom … the increase of wisdom … to great wisdom … to widespread wisdom … to abundant wisdom … to deep wisdom … to extraordinary wisdom … to vast wisdom … to much wisdom … to fast wisdom … to light wisdom … to laughing wisdom … to swift wisdom … to sharp wisdom … to penetrating wisdom.”

Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato paññāpaṭilābhāya saṁvattati … paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattati … paññāvepullāya saṁvattati … mahāpaññatāya saṁvattati … puthupaññatāya saṁvattati … vipulapaññatāya saṁvattati … gambhīrapaññatāya saṁvattati … asāmantapaññatāya saṁvattati … bhūripaññatāya saṁvattati … paññābāhullāya saṁvattati … sīghapaññatāya saṁvattati … lahupaññatāya saṁvattati … hāsapaññatāya saṁvattati … javanapaññatāya saṁvattati … tikkhapaññatāya saṁvattati … nibbedhikapaññatāya saṁvattatī”ti.

1.5

(Kāyagatāsativaggo.)