“Anatañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi anatagāmiñca maggaṁ. Taṁ suṇātha.
“I will teach you about the uninclined and the way of practice leading to the uninclined. Listen to this.
Katamañca, bhikkhave, anataṁ? Yo, bhikkhave, rāgakkhayo dosakkhayo mohakkhayo— idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anataṁ.
“And what is the uninclined? The ending of passion, the ending of aversion, the ending of delusion — this is called the uninclined.
Tranquility
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Samatho. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo.
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? It is tranquility. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā anataṁ, desito anatagāmimaggo.
Thus, I have taught you about the uninclined, the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Yaṁ, bhikkhave, satthārā karaṇīyaṁ sāvakānaṁ hitesinā anukampakena anukampaṁ upādāya, kataṁ vo taṁ mayā. Etāni, bhikkhave, rukkhamūlāni, etāni suññāgārāni. Jhāyatha, bhikkhave, mā pamādattha; mā pacchā vippaṭisārino ahuvattha. Ayaṁ vo amhākaṁ anusāsanīti.
What should be done for his disciples out of compassion by a teacher who seeks their welfare and has compassion for them, that I have done for you. These are the roots of trees, these are empty huts. Meditate, do not be negligent; lest you regret it later. This is our instruction to you.
Anatañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi anatagāmiñca maggaṁ. Taṁ suṇātha.
I will teach you, about the uninclined and the way of practice leading to the uninclined. Listen to this.
Katamañca, bhikkhave, anataṁ? Yo, bhikkhave, rāgakkhayo dosakkhayo mohakkhayo— idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anataṁ.
And what is the uninclined? The ending of desire, the ending of aversion, the ending of delusion — this is called the uninclined.
Insight
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Vipassanā. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo. Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā anataṁ …pe… ayaṁ vo amhākaṁ anusāsanīti.
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? It is penetrative vision. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined. Thus, I have taught you about the uninclined, the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo?
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined?
Collectedness
Savitakko savicāro samādhi. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
It is collectedness accompanied by thought and examination.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Avitakko vicāramatto samādhi.
... It is collectedness with examination only.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe… katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Avitakko avicāro samādhi.
... It is collectedness without thought or examination.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…. Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Suññato samādhi.
... It is the collectedness of emptiness.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe… katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Animitto samādhi.
... It is the collectedness absent of any signs.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe… katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Appaṇihito samādhi. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe….
It is the collectedness in desirelessness. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined. Thus, I have taught you about the uninclined, the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu dwells observing the body in and of itself, with continuous effort, clearly aware, mindful, having removed craving and distress with regard to the world. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vedanāsu vedanānupassī viharati …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu dwells observing feelings in and of itself, with continuous effort, clearly aware, mindful, having removed craving and distress with regard to the world. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu citte cittānupassī viharati …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu dwells observing mind in and of itself, with continuous effort, clearly aware, mindful, having removed craving and distress with regard to the world. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe….
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu dwells observing mental qualities in mental qualities, with continuous effort, clearly aware, mindful, having removed craving and distress with regard to the world. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Four Right Efforts
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu anuppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu produces a wholesome motivation, exerts effort, initiates and sustains energy, uplifts the mind, and strives to prevent the arising of unarisen harmful and unwholesome qualities. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu uppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ pahānāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu produces a wholesome motivation, exerts effort, initiates and sustains energy, uplifts the mind, and strives for the giving up of arisen harmful and unwholesome qualities. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu anuppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ uppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu produces a wholesome motivation, exerts effort, initiates and sustains energy, uplifts the mind, and strives for the arising of unarisen wholesome qualities. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe….
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu produces a wholesome motivation, exerts effort, initiates and sustains energy, uplifts the mind, and strives for the stability and retention, growth and full development of arisen wholesome qualities. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
four bases of psychic powers
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from aspiration and accompanied by intentional effort. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vīriyasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from energy and accompanied by intentional effort. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cittasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from [purification of] mind and accompanied by intentional effort. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vīmaṁsasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe….
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from investigation and accompanied by intentional effort. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Five Faculties
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu saddhindriyaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the faculty of faith, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vīriyindriyaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the faculty of energy, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu satindriyaṁ bhāveti …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the faculty of mindfulness, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu samādhindriyaṁ bhāveti …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the faculty of collectedness, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paññindriyaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe….
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the faculty of wisdom, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Five Powers
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu saddhābalaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the power of faith, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vīriyabalaṁ bhāveti …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the power of energy, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu satibalaṁ bhāveti …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the power of mindfulness, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu samādhibalaṁ bhāveti …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the power of collectedness, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paññābalaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe….
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the power of wisdom, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Seven Factors of Awakening
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops the awakening factor of mindfulness, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe… vīriyasambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe… pītisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe… passaddhisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe… samādhisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe… upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe….
... awakening factor of investigation of states... awakening factor of energy... awakening factor of joy... awakening factor of tranquility... awakening factor of collectedness... awakening factor of equanimity, develops the awakening factor of equanimity, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Noble Eightfold Path
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sammādiṭṭhiṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
And what is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu develops right view, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sammāsaṅkappaṁ bhāveti …pe… sammāvācaṁ bhāveti …pe… sammākammantaṁ bhāveti …pe… sammāājīvaṁ bhāveti …pe… sammāvāyāmaṁ bhāveti …pe… sammāsatiṁ bhāveti …pe… anatañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi anatagāmiñca maggaṁ. Taṁ suṇātha. Katamañca, bhikkhave, anataṁ …pe…? Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sammāsamādhiṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.
develops right intention... develops right speech... develops right action... develops right livelihood... develops right effort... develops right mindfulness... develops right collectedness, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo.
This is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā anataṁ, desito anatagāmimaggo.
Thus, I have taught you about the uninclined, the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Yaṁ, bhikkhave, satthārā karaṇīyaṁ sāvakānaṁ hitesinā anukampakena anukampaṁ upādāya, kataṁ vo taṁ mayā. Etāni, bhikkhave, rukkhamūlāni, etāni suññāgārāni. Jhāyatha, bhikkhave, mā pamādattha; mā pacchā vippaṭisārino ahuvattha. Ayaṁ vo amhākaṁ anusāsanī”ti.
Whatever should be done by a teacher seeking the welfare of his disciples, out of compassion, that I have done for you. Here are the roots of trees; here are the empty huts. Meditate, bhikkhus, do not be negligent. Do not be regretful later. This is our instruction to you.”