[361] Ten noble abodes (ariyavāsā). Friends, here a bhikkhu has abandoned five factors, possesses six factors, has a single guard, has four supports, has dispelled the individual truths, has completely relinquished searching, has unclouded intention, has tranquilized the bodily formation, has a mind (citta) well liberated, and is well liberated by wisdom.
And how, friends, has a bhikkhu abandoned five factors? Here, friends, a bhikkhu has abandoned sensual desire (kāmacchanda), has abandoned ill will (byāpāda), has abandoned dullness and drowsiness (thīna-middha), has abandoned restlessness and remorse (uddhacca-kukkucca), and has abandoned doubt (vicikicchā). It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu has abandoned five factors.
And how, friends, does a bhikkhu possess six factors? Here, friends, a bhikkhu, having seen a form with the eye, is neither glad nor dejected, but dwells equanimous, with mindfulness (sati) and clear comprehension (sampajañña). Having heard a sound with the ear … Having smelled an odor with the nose … Having tasted a flavor with the tongue … Having touched a tangible with the body … Having cognized a dhamma with the mind, he is neither glad nor dejected, but dwells equanimous, with mindfulness and clear comprehension. It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu possesses six factors.
And how, friends, does a bhikkhu have a single guard? Here, friends, a bhikkhu possesses a mind guarded by mindfulness. It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu has a single guard.
And how, friends, does a bhikkhu have four supports? Here, friends, a bhikkhu, having reflected, uses one thing; having reflected, endures one thing; having reflected, avoids one thing; having reflected, dispels one thing. It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu has four supports.
And how, friends, has a bhikkhu dispelled the individual truths? Here, friends, whatever manifold individual truths are held by the manifold ascetics and brahmins, all of these have been dispersed by a bhikkhu, dispelled, given up, vomited forth, released, abandoned, relinquished. It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu has dispelled the individual truths.
And how, friends, has a bhikkhu completely relinquished searching? Here, friends, a bhikkhu has abandoned the search for sensual pleasures, has abandoned the search for existence, and has relinquished the search for a holy life. It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu has completely relinquished searching.
And how, friends, does a bhikkhu have unclouded intention? Here, friends, a bhikkhu has abandoned intention of sensuality, has abandoned intention of ill will, and has abandoned intention of cruelty. It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu has unclouded intention.
And how, friends, has a bhikkhu tranquilized the bodily formation? Here, friends, with the abandoning of pleasure and the abandoning of pain, and with the previous passing away of joy and grief, a bhikkhu enters and dwells in the fourth jhāna, which is neither painful nor pleasant and has purity of mindfulness due to equanimity (upekkhā). It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu has tranquilized the bodily formation.
And how, friends, is a bhikkhu's mind well liberated? Here, friends, a bhikkhu's mind is liberated from lust (rāga), his mind is liberated from hatred (dosa), his mind is liberated from delusion (moha). It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu's mind is well liberated.
And how, friends, is a bhikkhu well liberated by wisdom? Here, friends, a bhikkhu understands: 'Lust has been abandoned by me, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, brought to non-existence, no longer subject to future arising.' He understands: 'Hatred has been abandoned by me, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, brought to non-existence, no longer subject to future arising.' He understands: 'Delusion has been abandoned by me, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, brought to non-existence, no longer subject to future arising.' It is in this way, friends, that a bhikkhu is well liberated by wisdom.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.