28. Rāgapeyyāla
28. Abbreviated Texts Beginning with Greed
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“Rāgassa, bhikkhave, abhiññāya cattāro dhammā bhāvetabbā.
“For insight into greed, four things should be developed.
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ;
Firstly, a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.
vedanāsu …pe… citte …pe… dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ.
They meditate observing an aspect of feelings … mind … principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.
Rāgassa, bhikkhave, abhiññāya ime cattāro dhammā bhāvetabbā”ti.
For insight into greed, these four things should be developed.”
Paṭhamaṁ.