[671] "That noble disciple, headman—thus rid of covetousness, rid of ill will, unconfused, clearly comprehending, ever mindful—dwells pervading one quarter with a mind (citta) imbued with equanimity; likewise the second quarter; likewise the third; likewise the fourth. Thus above, below, across, everywhere, and to all as to himself, he dwells pervading the entire world with a mind imbued with equanimity—abundant, exalted, immeasurable, without enmity, without ill will. He reflects thus: 'This teacher holds such a doctrine and such a view: "There is what is given, there is what is sacrificed, there is what is offered; there is fruit and result of deeds well done and ill done; there is this world, there is the other world; there is mother, there is father; there are beings spontaneously reborn (opapātika); there are in the world ascetics and brahmins faring rightly and practicing rightly who, having realized this world and the other world for themselves with direct knowledge, make them known." If the word of that honorable teacher is true, then it is a matter of safety (apaṇṇakatā) for me—I who oppress no one at all, whether trembling or firm—in both respects here I have made the winning throw: in that I am restrained in body, restrained in speech, restrained in mind; and in that, with the breaking up of the body, after death, I shall be reborn in a good destination, a heavenly world.' Gladness (pāmujja) is born in him; in one who is gladdened, rapture is born; in one whose mind is filled with rapture, the body becomes tranquil; one tranquil in body experiences pleasure; the mind of one at ease becomes concentrated. This, headman, is concentration of Dhamma (dhammasamādhi). If therein you should gain concentration of mind (cittasamādhi), in this way you could abandon this state of uncertainty (kaṅkhā)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.