Mahāsaḷāyatanikasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Majjhimanikāya · Vol. 14 · Section 829

[829] When he develops this Noble Eightfold Path thus, the four establishments of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna) also go to the fulfillment of development; the four right strivings (sammappadhāna) also go to the fulfillment of development; the four bases of spiritual power (iddhipāda) also go to the fulfillment of development; the five faculties (indriya) also go to the fulfillment of development; the five powers (bala) also go to the fulfillment of development; the seven factors of awakening (bojjhaṅga) also go to the fulfillment of development. In him these two things proceed yoked together: serenity (samatha) and insight (vipassanā). Those things that should be fully understood by direct knowledge (abhiññā), he fully understands by direct knowledge; those things that should be abandoned by direct knowledge, he abandons by direct knowledge; those things that should be developed by direct knowledge, he develops by direct knowledge; those things that should be realized by direct knowledge, he realizes by direct knowledge. Bhikkhus, and what are the things that should be fully understood by direct knowledge? 'The five aggregates subject to clinging (pañcupādānakkhandhā)' — thus it should be said; that is: the aggregate of form subject to clinging, the aggregate of feeling (vedanā) subject to clinging, the aggregate of perception subject to clinging, the aggregate of volitional formations subject to clinging, the aggregate of consciousness subject to clinging. These are the things that should be fully understood by direct knowledge. Bhikkhus, and what are the things that should be abandoned by direct knowledge? Ignorance (avijjā) and craving for existence (bhavataṇhā). These are the things that should be abandoned by direct knowledge. Bhikkhus, and what are the things that should be developed by direct knowledge? Serenity and insight. These are the things that should be developed by direct knowledge. Bhikkhus, and what are the things that should be realized by direct knowledge? True knowledge (vijjā) and liberation (vimutti). These are the things that should be realized by direct knowledge.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.