“Anatañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi anatagāmiñca maggaṁ. Taṁ suṇātha.
“Bhikkhus, I will teach you, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the uninclined? The ending of |passion::intense desire, strong emotion, infatuation, obsession, lust [rāga]|, the ending of |aversion::ill will, hatred, hostility, mental attitude of rejection, fault-finding, resentful disapproval [dosa]|, the ending of |illusion::delusion, erroneous belief, false idea, misapprehension; it fuels further confusion and doubt [moha]| — this, bhikkhus, is called the uninclined.
Tranquility
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Samatho. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo.
And what, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? It is |tranquility::serenity, stilling, calming, peace, mental unification [samatha]|. This, bhikkhus, is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā anataṁ, desito anatagāmimaggo.
Thus, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus. These are the roots of trees, these are empty huts. Meditate, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the uninclined? The ending of desire, the ending of aversion, the ending of delusion — this is called, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? It is |insight::seeing clearly, penetrating internal vision [vipassanā]|. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined?
Collectedness
Savitakko savicāro samādhi. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…
It is collectedness accompanied by reflection and examination [of thoughts].
katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Avitakko vicāramatto samādhi.
... It is collectedness with examination [of thoughts] only.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe… katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Avitakko avicāro samādhi.
... It is collectedness without reflection or examination [of thoughts].
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe…. Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Suññato samādhi.
... It is the collectedness of |emptiness::voidness, essencelessness [suññata]|.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe… katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Animitto samādhi.
... It is the collectedness |absent of any signs::signless, featureless, free of mental images, without any sign of trouble [animitta]|.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe… katamo ca, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo? Appaṇihito samādhi. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anatagāmimaggo …pe….
It is the collectedness in |desirelessness::undirected, unguided, without intent [appaṇihita]|. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu dwells observing the body in and of itself, with continuous effort, fully aware, mindful, having removed |craving and distress::greediness and dissatisfaction, wanting and unhappiness, craving and aversion [abhijjhā + domanassa]| with regard to the world. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu dwells observing feelings in and of itself, with continuous effort, fully aware, mindful, having removed |craving and distress::greediness and dissatisfaction, wanting and unhappiness, craving and aversion [abhijjhā + domanassa]| with regard to the world. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu dwells observing mind in and of itself, with continuous effort, fully aware, mindful, having removed |craving and distress::greediness and dissatisfaction, wanting and unhappiness, craving and aversion [abhijjhā + domanassa]| with regard to the world. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, a bhikkhu dwells observing mental qualities in mental qualities, with continuous effort, fully aware, mindful, having removed |craving and distress::greediness and dissatisfaction, wanting and unhappiness, craving and aversion [abhijjhā + domanassa]| with regard to the world. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu produces |a wholesome motivation::an aspiration, a goal, an interest, an objective [chanda]|, |exerts effort::engages in intentional effort [vāyamati]|, |initiates and sustains energy::the initial spark of motivation and action along with the persistence needed to follow through, even as challenges arise [vīriya + ārabhati]|, |uplifts::befriends and holds it up [paggaṇhāti]| the mind, and strives to prevent the arising of unarisen |harmful::injurious, destructive, bad, or evil [pāpaka]| and |unwholesome::unhealthy, unskillful, unbeneficial, or karmically unprofitable [akusala]| qualities. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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::letting go, abandoning, removing [pahāna]| of arisen harmful and unwholesome qualities. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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::appearance, coming into being [uppāda]| of unarisen |wholesome::healthy, beneficial, useful [kusala]| qualities. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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::establishment, constancy, continuity [ṭhiti]| and |retention::non-confusion and non-decline [asammosa]|, |growth::further development, multiplication [bhiyyobhāva]| and |full development::expansion and maturity [vepulla]| of arisen wholesome qualities. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with |collectedness::stability of mind, stillness of mind, mental composure [samādhi]| arising from |aspiration::a goal, an interest, an objective, a wholesome motivation [chanda]| and accompanied by intentional effort. This is called, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from |energy::effort, might, power [vīriya]| and accompanied by intentional effort. This is called, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from [purification of] |mind::the faculty of thought and intention, often restless or wandering [citta]| and accompanied by intentional effort. This is called, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that is endowed with collectedness arising from |investigation::consideration, reflection, examination [vīmaṃsanta]| and accompanied by intentional effort. This is called, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the faculty of |faith::confidence, conviction, devotion, trust [saddhā]|, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the power of faith, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the awakening factor of mindfulness, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This, bhikkhus, 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::the quality of discriminative investigation into states, mental qualities and other phenomena; analyzing the teaching as a factor of enlightenment; second of the seven awakening factors [dhammavicayasambojjhaṅga]|... awakening factor of energy... awakening factor of |joy::rapture|... 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, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is the way of practice leading to the uninclined? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops right view, which leads to seclusion, leads to dispassion, leads to cessation, culminates in letting go. This, bhikkhus, 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, bhikkhus, is called the way of practice leading to the uninclined.
Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā anataṁ, desito anatagāmimaggo.
Thus, bhikkhus, 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.
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, bhikkhus. These are the roots of trees, these are empty huts. Meditate, bhikkhus, do not be negligent; lest you regret it later. This is our instruction to you.”