Saḷāyatanavibhaṅgasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Majjhimanikāya · Vol. 14 · Section 630

[630] Therein, what are the six kinds of equanimity based on renunciation (nekkhammasitā upekkhā)? Having known the impermanence of forms themselves — their change, fading away, and cessation — for one who sees with right wisdom, as it really is (yathābhūta), thus: 'Forms both formerly and now — all those forms are impermanent, suffering (dukkha), of a nature to change,' equanimity arises. Such equanimity as this does not transcend form; therefore that equanimity is called 'based on renunciation.' Having known the impermanence of sounds themselves ... of odours themselves ... of tastes themselves ... of tangibles themselves ... Having known the impermanence of mind-objects (dhammā) themselves — their change, fading away, and cessation — for one who sees with right wisdom, as it really is, thus: 'Mind-objects both formerly and now — all those mind-objects are impermanent, suffering, of a nature to change,' equanimity arises. Such equanimity as this does not transcend the mind-object; therefore that equanimity is called 'based on renunciation.' These are the six kinds of equanimity based on renunciation. 'The thirty-six positions of beings (sattapada) should be understood' — so it was said; and it was in reference to this that it was said.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.