Mahāvaggavimokkhakathā

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Paṭisambhidāmagga · Vol. 31 · Section 484

[484] What is the liberation of the mind without clinging (anupādācittassa vimokkho)? It may be that one liberation of the mind without clinging becomes ten liberations of the mind without clinging, and ten liberations of the mind without clinging become one liberation of the mind without clinging — by way of the basis (vatthu), in a certain manner of exposition (pariyāya). "It may be": and how may it be? The knowledge (ñāṇa) of contemplation of impermanence is released from clinging [to things] as permanent; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. The knowledge of contemplation of suffering (dukkha) is released from clinging [to things] as pleasant; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. The knowledge of contemplation of non-self is released from clinging [to things] as self; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. The knowledge of contemplation of disenchantment is released from clinging through delight; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. The knowledge of contemplation of dispassion is released from clinging through lust; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. The knowledge of contemplation of cessation (nirodha) is released from clinging [to things] as origin; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. The knowledge of contemplation of relinquishment is released from clinging through grasping; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. The knowledge of contemplation of the signless is released from clinging through signs; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. The knowledge of contemplation of the undirected is released from clinging through aspiration; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. The knowledge of contemplation of emptiness is released from clinging through adherence; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. Thus it may be that one liberation of the mind without clinging becomes ten liberations of the mind without clinging, and ten liberations of the mind without clinging become one liberation of the mind without clinging — by way of the basis, in a certain manner of exposition. The knowledge of contemplation of impermanence with regard to form is released from clinging [to it] as permanent; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. … The knowledge of contemplation of emptiness with regard to form is released from clinging through adherence; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. Thus it may be that one liberation of the mind without clinging becomes ten liberations of the mind without clinging, and ten liberations of the mind without clinging become one liberation of the mind without clinging — by way of the basis, in a certain manner of exposition. With regard to feeling (vedanā) … with regard to perception, with regard to volitional formations, with regard to consciousness, with regard to the eye … with regard to aging and death, the knowledge of contemplation of impermanence is released from clinging [to it] as permanent; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. … The knowledge of contemplation of emptiness with regard to aging and death is released from clinging through adherence; thus it is a liberation of the mind without clinging. Thus it may be that one liberation of the mind without clinging becomes ten liberations of the mind without clinging, and ten liberations of the mind without clinging become one liberation of the mind without clinging — by way of the basis, in a certain manner of exposition.

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