006. Khemavaggo –– Section On Appeasement
Aṅguttara Nikāya
006. Khemavaggo –– Section on Appeasement
1. Khemamsuttaṃ –– Appeasement
006.01. “Friend, it is said, ‘appeasement’ what is the appeasement said by The Blessed One?”
“Here, friend, the bhikkhu secluding the mind from sensual desires … re … abides in the first higher state of the mind. Friend, mastering this, is appeasement said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts … re … abides in the second higher state of the mind … third higher state of the mind, … fourth higher state of the mind Friend, mastering this, is appeasement said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of anger, not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless abides in the sphere of space. Friend, mastering this, is appeasement said The Blessed One … re …
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all the sphere of neither perceptions nor non-perceptions abides in the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Friend, mastering this, is appeasement said The Blessed One.”
2. Khemappattasuttaṃ –– Is appeased
006.02. “Friend, it is said, ‘is appeased’, for what is it said, is appeased by The Blessed One?”
“Here, friend, the bhikkhu secluding the mind from sensual desires … re … abides in the first higher state of the mind. Friend, mastering this he is appeased said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts … re … abides in the second higher state of the mind … third higher state of the mind, … fourth higher state of the mind Friend, mastering this he is appeased said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of anger, not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless abides in the sphere of space. Friend, mastering this he is appeased said The Blessed One … re …
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all the sphere of neither perceptions nor non-perceptions abides in the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Friend, mastering, this he is appeased said The Blessed One.”
3. Amatasuttaṃ –– Deathlessness
006.03. “Friend, it is said, ‘deathlessness’, for what is it said, deathlessness, by The Blessed One?”
“Here, friend, the bhikkhu secluding the mind from sensual desires … re … abides in the first higher state of the mind. Friend, mastering this is deathlessness, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts … re … abides in the second higher state of the mind … third higher state of the mind, … fourth higher state of the mind Friend, mastering this is deathlessness said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of anger, not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless abides in the sphere of space. Friend, mastering this is deathlessness said The Blessed One … re …
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all the sphere of neither perceptions nor non-perceptions abides in the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Friend, mastering, this is deathlessness said The Blessed One.”
4. Amatappattasuttaṃ –– Have attained deathlessness
006.04. “Friend, it is said, have attained deathlessness, how is deathlessnes attained, as said by The Blessed One?”
“Here, friend, the bhikkhu secluding the mind from sensual desires … re … abides in the first higher state of the mind. Friend, mastering this is attaining deathlessness, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts … re … abides in the second higher state of the mind … third higher state of the mind, … fourth higher state of the mind Friend, mastering this is attaining deathlessness, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of anger, not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless abides in the sphere of space. Friend, mastering this is attaining deathlessness, said The Blessed One … re …
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all the sphere of neither perceptions nor non-perceptions abides in the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Friend, mastering, this is attaining deathlessness,said The Blessed One.”
5. Abhayasuttaṃ –– Freedom from fear
006.05. “Friend, it is said, ‘free from fear’, why is it said free from fear, by The Blessed One?”
“Here, friend, the bhikkhu secluding the mind from sensual desires … re … abides in the first higher state of the mind. Friend, mastering this is freedom from fear, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts … re … abides in the second higher state of the mind … third higher state of the mind, … fourth higher state of the mind Friend, mastering this is freedom from fear, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of anger, not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless abides in the sphere of space. Friend, mastering this is freedom from fear, said The Blessed One … re …
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all the sphere of neither perceptions nor non-perceptions abides in the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Friend, mastering, this is freedom from fear, said The Blessed One.”
7. Passaddhisuttaṃ –– Tranquillity
006.07. “Friend, it is said, tranquillity, for what is it said, tranquillity by The Blessed One?”
“Here, friend, the bhikkhu secluding the mind from sensual desires … re … abides in the first higher state of the mind. Friend, mastering this is tranquillity, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts … re … abides in the second higher state of the mind … third higher state of the mind, … fourth higher state of the mind Friend, mastering this is tranquillity, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of anger, not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless abides in the sphere of space. Friend, mastering this is tranquillity, said The Blessed One … re …
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all the sphere of neither perceptions nor non-perceptions abides in the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Friend, mastering, this is tranquillity, said The Blessed One.”
8. Anupubbapassaddhisuttaṃ –– Gradual attainmnt of tranquillity
006.08. “Friend, it is said, the gradual attainment of tranquillity, for what is it said, the gradual attainment of tranquillity by The Blessed One?”
“Here, friend, the bhikkhu secluding the mind from sensual desires … re … abides in the first higher state of the mind. Friend, mastering this is gradual attainment of tranquillity, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts … re … abides in the second higher state of the mind … third higher state of the mind, … fourth higher state of the mind Friend, mastering this is gradual attainment of tranquillity, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of anger, not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless abides in the sphere of space. Friend, mastering this is gradual attainment of tranquillity, said The Blessed One … re …
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all the sphere of neither perceptions nor non-perceptions abides in the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Friend, mastering, this is gradual attainment of trnquillity, said The Blessed One.”
9. Nirodhasuttaṃ –– Cessation
006.09. “Friend, it is said, cesstion, for what is it said, cessation, by The Blessed One?”
“Here, friend, the bhikkhu secluding the mind from sensual desires … re … abides in the first higher state of the mind. Friend, mastering this is cessation, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts … re … abides in the second higher state of the mind … third higher state of the mind, … fourth higher state of the mind Friend, mastering this is cessation, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of anger, not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless abides in the sphere of space. Friend, mastering this is cessation, said The Blessed One … re …
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all the sphere of neither perceptions nor non-perceptions abides in the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Friend, mastering, this is cessation, said The Blessed One.”
10. Anupubbanirodhasuttaṃ –– Gradual cessation
006.10. “Friend, it is said, gradual cessation, for what is it said, gradual cessation by The Blessed One?”
“Here, friend, the bhikkhu secluding the mind from sensual desires … re … abides in the first higher state of the mind. Friend, mastering this is gradual cessation, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts … re … abides in the second higher state of the mind … third higher state of the mind, … fourth higher state of the mind Friend, mastering this is gradual cessation, said The Blessed One.
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of anger, not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless abides in the sphere of space. Friend, mastering this is gradual cessation, said The Blessed One … re …
Again, friend, the bhikkhu overcoming all the sphere of neither perceptions nor non-perceptions abides in the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Friend, mastering, this is gradual cessation, said The Blessed One.”
11. Abhabbasuttaṃ –– Impossible
006.11. “Bhikkhus, without dispelling nine things it is not possible to realize worthiness. What nine?
Greed, hate, delusion, anger, bearing grudge, smearing, spite, envy and selfishness. Without dispelling these nine things it is not possible to realize worthiness.
Bhikkhus, dispelling nine things it is possible to realize worthiness. What nine?
Greed, hate, delusion, anger, bearing grudge, smearing, spite, envy and selfishness. Dispelling these nine things it is possible to realize worthiness.
