[199] "Here, Anuruddhas, a bhikkhu hears: 'The bhikkhu named so-and-so has died; he has been declared by the Blessed One thus: "He was established in final knowledge (aññā)."' — 'No, venerable sir, it does not occur to us regarding the Blessed One thus: "Those taints (āsava) that are defiling, that conduce to renewed existence, that bring trouble, that ripen in suffering (dukkha), and that lead to future birth, aging, and death (jāti, jarā, maraṇa) are unabandoned by the Tathāgata; therefore the Tathāgata uses one thing after reflection, endures one thing after reflection, avoids one thing after reflection, and dispels one thing after reflection."' — And that venerable one has either been seen by him personally, or he has heard it by report: 'That venerable one was of such virtue; that venerable one was of such qualities; that venerable one was of such wisdom; that venerable one was of such an abiding; that venerable one was thus liberated.' Recollecting that bhikkhu's faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he directs his mind (citta) to such a state. Thus too, Anuruddhas, a bhikkhu has a dwelling at ease.
Here, Anuruddhas, a bhikkhu hears: 'The bhikkhu named so-and-so has died; he has been declared by the Blessed One thus: "With the utter destruction of the five lower fetters, he is spontaneously reborn, to attain final Nibbāna there, not subject to returning from that world."' And that venerable one has either been seen by him personally, or he has heard it by report: 'That venerable one was of such virtue; of such qualities …; of such wisdom …; of such an abiding …; that venerable one was thus liberated.' Recollecting that bhikkhu's faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he directs his mind to such a state. Thus too, Anuruddhas, a bhikkhu has a dwelling at ease.
Here, Anuruddhas, a bhikkhu hears: 'The bhikkhu named so-and-so has died; he has been declared by the Blessed One thus: "With the utter destruction of three fetters and the attenuation of lust (rāga), hatred, and delusion, he is a once-returner (sakadāgāmī); having come back to this world only once, he will make an end of suffering."' And that venerable one has either been seen by him personally, or he has heard it by report: 'That venerable one was of such virtue; of such qualities …; of such wisdom …; of such an abiding …; that venerable one was thus liberated.' Recollecting that bhikkhu's faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he directs his mind to such a state. Thus too, Anuruddhas, a bhikkhu has a dwelling at ease.
Here, Anuruddhas, a bhikkhu hears: 'The bhikkhu named so-and-so has died; he has been declared by the Blessed One thus: "With the utter destruction of three fetters, he is a stream-enterer (sotāpanna), not subject to falling into states of woe, fixed in destiny, with awakening as his destination."' And that venerable one has either been seen by him personally, or he has heard it by report: 'That venerable one was of such virtue; of such qualities …; of such wisdom …; of such an abiding …; that venerable one was thus liberated.' Recollecting that bhikkhu's faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he directs his mind to such a state. Thus too, Anuruddhas, a bhikkhu has a dwelling at ease."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.