Gaṇakamoggallānasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Majjhimanikāya · Vol. 14 · Section 99

[99] "When, brahmin, a bhikkhu is endowed with mindfulness (sati) and clear comprehension (sampajañña), the Tathāgata trains him further: 'Come, bhikkhu, resort to a secluded lodging — a forest, the root of a tree, a mountain, a gorge, a hillside cave, a charnel ground, a jungle thicket, an open space, a heap of straw.' He resorts to a secluded lodging — a forest, the root of a tree, a mountain, a gorge, a hillside 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) of covetousness. Abandoning ill will (byāpāda) and hatred, he dwells with a mind free of ill will, compassionate for the welfare of all living beings; he purifies his mind of 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 of dullness and drowsiness. Abandoning restlessness and remorse (uddhacca-kukkucca), he dwells unagitated, with a mind inwardly stilled; he purifies his mind of restlessness and remorse. Abandoning doubt (vicikicchā), he dwells having crossed beyond doubt, unperplexed about wholesome states; he purifies his mind of doubt."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.