Cūḷahatthipadopamasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Majjhimanikāya · Vol. 12 · Section 334

[334] Endowed with this noble aggregate of virtue (sīlakkhandha), endowed with this noble restraint of the sense faculties (indriyasaṃvara), and endowed with this noble mindfulness and clear comprehension (satisampajañña), he resorts to a secluded lodging: a forest, the root of a tree, a mountain, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a jungle thicket, an open space, a heap of straw. After the meal, having returned from his almsround, he sits down, folding his legs crosswise, setting his body erect, and establishing mindfulness before him. Abandoning covetousness (abhijjhā) for the world, he dwells with a mind free from covetousness; he purifies his mind (citta) from covetousness. Abandoning ill will (byāpāda) and hatred, he dwells with a mind free from ill will, compassionate for the welfare of all living beings; he purifies his mind from ill will and hatred. Abandoning dullness and drowsiness (thīna-middha), he dwells free from dullness and drowsiness, percipient of light, mindful and clearly comprehending; he purifies his mind from dullness and drowsiness. Abandoning restlessness and remorse (uddhacca-kukkucca), he dwells unagitated, with a mind inwardly stilled; he purifies his mind from restlessness and remorse. Abandoning doubt (vicikicchā), he dwells having crossed over doubt, unperplexed with regard to wholesome states; he purifies his mind from doubt.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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