16. Nandikkhayavagga
16. The End of Relishing
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“Rūpe, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, rūpāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha.
“Mendicants, rationally apply the mind to sights. Truly see the impermanence of sights.
Rūpe, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasikaronto, rūpāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto rūpesupi nibbindati.
When a mendicant does this, they grow disillusioned with sights.
rāgakkhayā nandikkhayo.
Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ suvimuttanti vuccati.
When relishing and greed end, the mind is said to be well freed.
dhamme, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, dhammāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha.
ideas. Truly see the impermanence of ideas.
Dhamme, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasikaronto, dhammāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto dhammesupi nibbindati.
When a mendicant does this, they grow disillusioned with ideas.
Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ suvimuttanti vuccatī”ti.
When relishing and greed end, the mind is said to be well freed.”
Catutthaṁ.