ânàpànasatisuttaü (MN 118)
The Discourse about Mindfulness while Breathing

Fulfillment of the Factors of Complete Awakening
through Contemplation of the Feelings

Fulfillment of the Mindfulness Factor of Awakening

Yasmiü samaye bhikkhave bhikkhu,
Monks, a monk who, at whatever time,

vedanàsu vedanànupassã viharati, All editions abbreviate to vedanàsu - pe - citte - pe -, before continuing with dhammesu dhammànupassã, etc.01
dwells contemplating (the nature of) the feelings in the feelings,

àtàpã sampajàno satimà, vineyya loke abhijjhàdomanassaü,
ardent, fully aware, and mindful, after removing avarice and sorrow regarding the world,

upaññhitassa tasmiü samaye sati hoti asammuññhà,
at that time has mindfulness established and he is not forgetful,

yasmiü samaye bhikkhave
and monks, at whatever time

bhikkhuno upaññhità sati hoti asammuññhà,
a monk's mindfulness is established and he is not forgetful,

Satisambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno àraddho hoti,
at that time the Mindfulness Factor of Complete Awakening has been undertaken for that monk,

Satisambojjhaïgaü tasmiü samaye bhikkhu bhàveti,
at that time that monk is developing the Mindfulness Factor of Complete Awakening,

Satisambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno
at that time that monk's Mindfulness Factor of Complete Awakening

bhàvanàpàripåriü gacchati.
is developing and heading towards fulfilment.

Fulfillment of the Investigation (of the Nature) of Things Factor of Complete Awakening

So tathà sato viharanto taü dhammaü paÿÿàya pavicinati,
Living mindfully in this way he investigates that state with wisdom,

pavicayati parivãmaüsaü àpajjati,
examining and entering into a deep enquiry (into it),

yasmiü samaye bhikkhave
and monks, at whatever time

bhikkhu tathà sato viharanto taü dhammaü paÿÿàya pavicinati,
a monk living mindfully in this way investigates that state with wisdom,

pavicayati parivãmaüsaü àpajjati,
examining and entering into a deep enquiry (into it),

Dhammavicayasambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno àraddho hoti,
at that time the Investigation (of the Nature) of Things Factor of Complete Awakening has been undertaken for that monk,

Dhammavicayasambojjhaïgaü tasmiü samaye bhikkhu bhàveti,
at that time that monk is developing the Investigation (of the Nature) of Things Factor of Complete Awakening,

Dhammavicayasambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno
at that time that monk's Investigation (of the Nature) of Things Factor of Complete Awakening

bhàvanàpàripåriü gacchati.
is developing and heading towards fulfilment.

Fulfillment of the Energy Factor of Complete Awakening

Tassa taü dhammaü paÿÿàya pavicinato,
For he who is investigating that state with wisdom,

pavicayato parivãmaüsaü àpajjato,
examining and entering into a deep enquiry (into it),

àraddhaü hoti viriyaü asallãnaü,
there is an undertaking of unshaken energy,

yasmiü samaye bhikkhave
and monks, at whatever time

bhikkhuno taü dhammaü paÿÿàya pavicinato,
for a monk investigating that state with wisdom,

pavicayato parivãmaüsaü àpajjato,
examining and entering into a deep enquiry (into it),

àraddhaü hoti viriyaü asallãnaü,
there is an undertaking of unshaken energy,

Viriyasambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno àraddho hoti,
at that time the Energy Factor of Complete Awakening has been undertaken for that monk,

Viriyasambojjhaïgaü tasmiü samaye bhikkhu bhàveti,
at that time that monk is developing the Energy Factor of Complete Awakening,

Viriyasambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno
at that time that monk's Energy Factor of Complete Awakening

bhàvanàpàripåriü gacchati.
is developing and heading towards fulfilment.

Fulfillment of the Joy Factor of Complete Awakening

âraddhaviriyassa uppajjati pãti niràmisà,
For he who has undertaken energy spiritual joy arises,

yasmiü samaye bhikkhave
and monks, at whatever time

bhikkhuno araddhaviriyassa uppajjati pãti niràmisà,
for a monk who has undertaken energy spiritual joy arises,

Pãtisambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno àraddho hoti,
at that time the Joy Factor of Complete Awakening has been undertaken for that monk,

Pãtisambojjhaïgaü tasmiü samaye bhikkhu bhàveti,
at that time that monk is developing the Joy Factor of Complete Awakening,

Pitisambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno
at that time that monk's Joy Factor of Complete Awakening

bhàvanàpàripåriü gacchati.
is developing and heading towards fulfilment.

Fulfillment of the Tranquility Factor of Complete Awakening

Pãtimanassa kàyo pi passambhati cittam-pi passambhati,
For one who has a joyful mind the body is tranquil, and the mind is tranquil,

yasmiü samaye bhikkhave
and monks, at whatever time

bhikkhuno pãtimanassa kàyo pi passambhati cittam-pi passambhati,
a monk has a joyful mind and a body that is tranquil, and a mind that is tranquil,

Passaddhisambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno àraddho hoti,
at that time the Tranquility Factor of Complete Awakening has been undertaken for that monk,

Passaddhisambojjhaïgaü tasmiü samaye bhikkhu bhàveti,
at that time that monk is developing the Tranquility Factor of Complete Awakening,

Passaddhisambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno
at that time that monk's Tranquility Factor of Complete Awakening

bhàvanàpàripåriü gacchati.
is developing and heading towards fulfilment.

Fulfillment of the Concentration Factor of Complete Awakening

Passaddhakàyassa sukhino cittaü samàdhiyati,
For one with a tranquil body and happiness his mind becomes concentrated,

yasmiü samaye bhikkhave
and monks, at whatever time

bhikkhuno passaddhakàyassa sukhino cittaü samàdhiyati,
a monk has a tranquil body and happiness and a mind that becomes concentrated,

Samàdhisambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno àraddho hoti,
at that time the Concentration Factor of Complete Awakening has been undertaken for that monk,

Samàdhisambojjhaïgaü tasmiü samaye bhikkhu bhàveti,
at that time that monk is developing the Concentration Factor of Complete Awakening,

Samàdhisambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno
at that time that monk's Concentration Factor of Complete Awakening

bhàvanàpàripåriü gacchati.
is developing and heading towards fulfilment.

Fulfillment of the Equanimity Factor of Complete Awakening

So tathà samàhitaü cittaü sàdhukaü ajjhupekkhità hoti,
He who has a well-concentrated mind in this way becomes completely equanimous,

yasmiü samaye bhikkhave
and monks, at whatever time

bhikkhuno tathà samàhitaü cittaü sàdhukaü ajjhupekkhità hoti,
a monk's well-concentrated mind in this way becomes completely equanimous,

Upekkhàsambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno àraddho hoti,
at that time the Equanimity Factor of Complete Awakening has been undertaken for that monk,

Upekkhàsambojjhaïgaü tasmiü samaye bhikkhu bhàveti,
at that time that monk is developing the Equanimity Factor of Complete Awakening,

Upekkhàsambojjhaïgo tasmiü samaye bhikkhuno
at that time that monk's Equanimity Factor of Complete Awakening

bhàvanàpàripåriü gacchati.
is developing and heading towards fulfilment.

 

last updated: October 2008