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The Discourse on the Unconditioned
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"I will teach you, monks, the unconditioned and the path leading to the unconditioned.
Listen to that.
And what, monks, is the unconditioned?
That which, monks, is the elimination of lust, the elimination of hate, the elimination of delusion -
this is called, monks, the unconditioned.
And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned?
Serenity.
This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned.
Thus, monks, the unconditioned has been taught by me to you, the path leading to the unconditioned has been taught.
Whatever, monks, is to be done by a Teacher for disciples, seeking their welfare, compassionate, out of compassion, that has been done by me for you.
These, monks, are tree-roots, these are empty houses.
Meditate, monks, do not be negligent;
do not be remorseful afterwards.
This is our instruction to you."
"I will teach you, monks, the unconditioned and the path leading to the unconditioned. Listen to that. And what, monks, is the unconditioned? That which, monks, is the elimination of lust, the elimination of hate, the elimination of delusion - this is called, monks, the unconditioned. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Insight. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned. Thus, monks, the unconditioned has been taught by me to you, etc. This is our instruction to you."
"And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Concentration with applied and sustained thought. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Concentration without applied but with sustained thought only. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Concentration without applied and sustained thought. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc.
"And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Emptiness concentration. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Signless concentration. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Desireless concentration. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc.
"And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk dwells observing the body in the body, ardent, fully aware, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure regarding the world. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk dwells observing feelings in feelings, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk dwells observing mind in mind, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk dwells observing mental phenomena in mental phenomena, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc.
"And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk generates desire for the non-arising of unarisen evil unwholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk generates desire for the abandoning of arisen evil unwholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk generates desire for the arising of unarisen wholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk generates desire for the presence, non-decay, increase, expansion, development, and fulfilment of arisen wholesome mental states, he strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc.
"And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the basis for spiritual power that possesses concentration due to desire and volitional activities of striving. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the basis for spiritual power that possesses concentration due to energy and volitional activities of striving. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the basis for spiritual power that possesses concentration due to mind and volitional activities of striving. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the basis for spiritual power that possesses concentration due to investigation and volitional activities of striving. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc.
"And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the faith faculty, based upon seclusion, based upon dispassion, based upon cessation, maturing in release. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the energy faculty, based upon seclusion, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the mindfulness faculty, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the concentration faculty, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the wisdom faculty, based upon seclusion, based upon dispassion, based upon cessation, maturing in release. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc.
"And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the power of faith, based upon seclusion, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the power of energy, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the power of mindfulness, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the power of concentration, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the power of wisdom, based upon seclusion, based upon dispassion, based upon cessation, maturing in release. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc.
"And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness, etc. this is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops the enlightenment factor of investigation of phenomena, etc. he develops the enlightenment factor of energy, etc. he develops the enlightenment factor of rapture, etc. he develops the enlightenment factor of tranquillity, etc. he develops the enlightenment factor of concentration, etc. He develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity, based upon seclusion, based upon dispassion, based upon cessation, maturing in release. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc.
"And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, based upon seclusion, based upon dispassion, based upon cessation, maturing in release. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned, etc. And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops right thought, etc. he develops right speech, etc. he develops right action, etc. he develops right livelihood, etc. he develops right effort, etc. he develops right mindfulness, etc. I will teach you, monks, the unconditioned and the path leading to the unconditioned. Listen to that. And what, monks, is the unconditioned, etc.? And what, monks, is the path leading to the unconditioned? Here, monks, a monk develops right concentration, based upon seclusion, based upon dispassion, based upon cessation, maturing in release. This is called, monks, the path leading to the unconditioned. Thus, monks, the unconditioned has been taught by me to you, the path leading to the unconditioned has been taught. Whatever, monks, is to be done by a Teacher for disciples, seeking their welfare, compassionate, out of compassion, that has been done by me for you. These, monks, are tree-roots, these are empty houses. Meditate, monks, do not be negligent; do not be remorseful afterwards. This is our instruction to you." The first.