Mahāvagga

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Paṭisambhidāmagga · Vol. 31 · Section 125

[125] In what two ways is there the inclination of the mind (citta) toward equanimity regarding formations (saṅkhārupekkhā) for an ordinary person (puthujjana)? The ordinary person either delights in equanimity regarding formations or sees it with insight. In these two ways is there the inclination of the mind toward equanimity regarding formations for an ordinary person. In what three ways is there the inclination of the mind toward equanimity regarding formations for a trainee (sekkha)? The trainee either delights in equanimity regarding formations, or sees it with insight, or, having reflected, enters upon the attainment of fruition (phalasamāpatti). In these three ways is there the inclination of the mind toward equanimity regarding formations for a trainee. In what three ways is there the inclination of the mind toward equanimity regarding formations for one free from lust (vītarāga)? One free from lust either sees equanimity regarding formations with insight, or, having reflected, enters upon the attainment of fruition, or, having looked on at it with equanimity, dwells in the dwelling of emptiness (suññatavihāra), the signless dwelling (animittavihāra), or the desireless dwelling (appaṇihitavihāra). In these three ways is there the inclination of the mind toward equanimity regarding formations for one free from lust.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.