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Theragāthā 16.5
Verses of the Senior Monks 16.5
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Vīsatinipāta
The Book of the Twenties
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Paṭhamavagga
Chapter One
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Mālukyaputtattheragāthā
Māluṅkyaputta (2nd)
1.1
“Rūpaṁ disvā sati muṭṭhā,
When you see a sight, mindfulness is lost
1.2
Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;
as you focus on a pleasant feature.
1.3
Sārattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
1.4
Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you keep clinging to it.
2.1
Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,
Many feelings grow
2.2
anekā rūpasambhavā;
arising from sights.
2.3
Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,
The mind is damaged
2.4
cittamassūpahaññati;
by covetousness and cruelty.
2.5
Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,
Heaping up suffering like this,
2.6
ārā nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
3.1
Saddaṁ sutvā sati muṭṭhā,
When you hear a sound, mindfulness is lost
3.2
Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;
as you focus on a pleasant feature.
3.3
Sārattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
3.4
Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you keep clinging to it.
4.1
Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,
Many feelings grow
4.2
anekā saddasambhavā;
arising from sounds.
4.3
Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,
The mind is damaged
4.4
cittamassūpahaññati;
by covetousness and cruelty.
4.5
Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,
Heaping up suffering like this,
4.6
ārā nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
5.1
Gandhaṁ ghatvā sati muṭṭhā,
When you smell an odor, mindfulness is lost
5.2
Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;
as you focus on a pleasant feature.
5.3
Sārattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
5.4
Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you keep clinging to it.
6.1
Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,
Many feelings grow
6.2
anekā gandhasambhavā;
arising from smells.
6.3
Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,
The mind is damaged
6.4
cittamassūpahaññati;
by covetousness and cruelty.
6.5
Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,
Heaping up suffering like this,
6.6
ārā nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
7.1
Rasaṁ bhotvā sati muṭṭhā,
When you enjoy a taste, mindfulness is lost
7.2
Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;
as you focus on a pleasant feature.
7.3
Sārattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
7.4
Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you keep clinging to it.
8.1
Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,
Many feelings grow
8.2
anekā rasasambhavā;
arising from tastes.
8.3
Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,
The mind is damaged
8.4
cittamassūpahaññati;
by covetousness and cruelty.
8.5
Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,
Heaping up suffering like this,
8.6
ārā nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
9.1
Phassaṁ phussa sati muṭṭhā,
When you sense a touch, mindfulness is lost
9.2
Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;
as you focus on a pleasant feature.
9.3
Sārattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
9.4
Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you keep clinging to it.
10.1
Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,
Many feelings grow
10.2
anekā phassasambhavā;
arising from touches.
10.3
Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,
The mind is damaged
10.4
cittamassūpahaññati;
by covetousness and cruelty.
10.5
Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,
Heaping up suffering like this,
10.6
ārā nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
11.1
Dhammaṁ ñatvā sati muṭṭhā,
When you know an idea, mindfulness is lost
11.2
Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto;
as you focus on a pleasant feature.
11.3
Sārattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
11.4
Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you keep clinging to it.
12.1
Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā,
Many feelings grow
12.2
anekā dhammasambhavā;
arising from ideas.
12.3
Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca,
The mind is damaged
12.4
cittamassūpahaññati;
by covetousness and cruelty.
12.5
Evamācinato dukkhaṁ,
Heaping up suffering like this,
12.6
ārā nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be far from extinguishment.
13.1
Na so rajjati rūpesu,
There’s no desire for sights
13.2
rūpaṁ disvā patissato;
when you see a sight with mindfulness.
13.3
Virattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
13.4
tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you don’t keep clinging to it.
14.1
Yathāssa passato rūpaṁ,
Even as you see a sight
14.2
sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;
and undergo a feeling,
14.3
Khīyati nopacīyati,
you wear away, you don’t heap up:
14.4
evaṁ so caratī sato;
that’s how to live mindfully.
14.5
Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,
Eroding suffering like this,
14.6
santike nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
15.1
Na so rajjati saddesu,
There’s no desire for sounds
15.2
saddaṁ sutvā patissato;
when you hear a sound with mindfulness.
15.3
Virattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
15.4
tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you don’t keep clinging to it.
16.1
Yathāssa suṇato saddaṁ,
Even as you hear a sound
16.2
sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;
and undergo a feeling,
16.3
Khīyati nopacīyati,
you wear away, you don’t heap up:
16.4
evaṁ so caratī sato;
that’s how to live mindfully.
16.5
Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,
Eroding suffering like this,
16.6
santike nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
17.1
Na so rajjati gandhesu,
There’s no desire for odors
17.2
gandhaṁ ghatvā patissato;
when you smell an odor with mindfulness.
17.3
Virattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
17.4
tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you don’t keep clinging to it.
18.1
Yathāssa ghāyato gandhaṁ,
Even as you smell an odor
18.2
sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;
and undergo a feeling,
18.3
Khīyati nopacīyati,
you wear away, you don’t heap up:
18.4
evaṁ so caratī sato;
that’s how to live mindfully.
18.5
Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,
Eroding suffering like this,
18.6
santike nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
19.1
Na so rajjati rasesu,
There’s no desire for tastes
19.2
rasaṁ bhotvā patissato;
when you enjoy a taste with mindfulness.
19.3
Virattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
19.4
tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you don’t keep clinging to it.
20.1
Yathāssa sāyarato rasaṁ,
Even as you savor a taste
20.2
sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;
and undergo a feeling,
20.3
Khīyati nopacīyati,
you wear away, you don’t heap up:
20.4
evaṁ so caratī sato;
that’s how to live mindfully.
20.5
Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,
Eroding suffering like this,
20.6
santike nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
21.1
Na so rajjati phassesu,
There’s no desire for touches
21.2
phassaṁ phussa patissato;
when you sense a touch with mindfulness.
21.3
Virattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
21.4
tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you don’t keep clinging to it.
22.1
Yathāssa phusato phassaṁ,
Even as you sense a touch
22.2
sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;
and get familiar with how it feels,
22.3
Khīyati nopacīyati,
you wear away, you don’t heap up:
22.4
evaṁ so caratī sato;
that’s how to live mindfully.
22.5
Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,
Eroding suffering like this,
22.6
santike nibbāna vuccati.
you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
23.1
Na so rajjati dhammesu,
There’s no desire for ideas
23.2
dhammaṁ ñatvā patissato;
when you know an idea with mindfulness.
23.3
Virattacitto vedeti,
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
23.4
tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.
you don’t keep clinging to it.
24.1
Yathāssa vijānato dhammaṁ,
Even as you know an idea
24.2
sevato cāpi vedanaṁ;
and get familiar with how it feels,
24.3
Khīyati nopacīyati,
you wear away, you don’t heap up:
24.4
evaṁ so caratī sato;
that’s how to live mindfully.
24.5
Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ,
Eroding suffering like this,
24.6
santike nibbāna vuccati”.
you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.
24.7
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