[486] From which three clingings (upādāna) is the knowledge (ñāṇa) of contemplation of impermanence (aniccānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of impermanence is released from these three clingings: clinging to views (diṭṭhupādāna), clinging to rules and observances (sīlabbatupādāna), and clinging to a doctrine of self (attavādupādāna).
From which one clinging is the knowledge of contemplation of suffering (dukkhānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of suffering is released from this one clinging: clinging to sensuality (kāmupādāna).
From which three clingings is the knowledge of contemplation of not-self (anattānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of not-self is released from these three clingings: clinging to views, clinging to rules and observances, and clinging to a doctrine of self.
From which one clinging is the knowledge of contemplation of disenchantment (nibbidānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of disenchantment is released from this one clinging: clinging to sensuality.
From which one clinging is the knowledge of contemplation of dispassion (virāgānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of dispassion is released from this one clinging: clinging to sensuality.
From which four clingings is the knowledge of contemplation of cessation (nirodhānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of cessation is released from these four clingings: clinging to sensuality, clinging to views, clinging to rules and observances, and clinging to a doctrine of self.
From which four clingings is the knowledge of contemplation of relinquishment (paṭinissaggānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of relinquishment is released from these four clingings: clinging to sensuality, clinging to views, clinging to rules and observances, and clinging to a doctrine of self.
From which three clingings is the knowledge of contemplation of the signless (animittānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of the signless is released from these three clingings: clinging to views, clinging to rules and observances, and clinging to a doctrine of self.
From which one clinging is the knowledge of contemplation of the undirected (appaṇihitānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of the undirected is released from this one clinging: clinging to sensuality.
From which three clingings is the knowledge of contemplation of emptiness (suññatānupassanāñāṇa) released? The knowledge of contemplation of emptiness is released from these three clingings: clinging to views, clinging to rules and observances, and clinging to a doctrine of self.
The knowledge of contemplation of impermanence, the knowledge of contemplation of not-self, the knowledge of contemplation of the signless, and the knowledge of contemplation of emptiness — these four knowledges are released from three clingings: clinging to views, clinging to rules and observances, and clinging to a doctrine of self. The knowledge of contemplation of suffering, the knowledge of contemplation of disenchantment, the knowledge of contemplation of dispassion, and the knowledge of contemplation of the undirected — these four knowledges are released from one clinging: clinging to sensuality. The knowledge of contemplation of cessation and the knowledge of contemplation of relinquishment — these two knowledges are released from four clingings: clinging to sensuality, clinging to views, clinging to rules and observances, and clinging to a doctrine of self. This is the liberation (vimokkha) of the mind without clinging (anupādānacittassa vimokkho).
The First Recitation Section of the Discourse on Liberation (Vimokkhakathā).
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.