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Numbered Discourses 9.65 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 9.65

7. Mindfulness Meditation – 7. Satipaṭṭhānavagga

AN 9.65 Kinds of Sensual Stimulation – Kāmaguṇasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, there are these five kinds of sensual stimulation.

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, kāmaguṇā.

1.2

What five?

Katame pañca?

1.3

Sights known by the eye that are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

Cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā,

1.4

Sounds known by the ear …

sotaviññeyyā saddā …pe…

1.5

Smells known by the nose …

ghānaviññeyyā gandhā …

1.6

Tastes known by the tongue …

jivhāviññeyyā rasā …

1.7

Touches known by the body that are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

kāyaviññeyyā phoṭṭhabbā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā.

1.8

These are the five kinds of sensual stimulation.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca kāmaguṇā.

2.1

To give up these five kinds of sensual stimulation you should develop the four kinds of mindfulness meditation. …”

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ pahānāya …pe… ime cattāro satipaṭṭhānā bhāvetabbā”ti.

2.2

 

Tatiyaṁ.