Suññatavāra

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Dhammasaṅgaṇī · Vol. 34 · Section 189

[189] Which phenomena (dhammā) are wholesome? On the occasion when he develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere (rūpūpapatti) — having form, he sees forms (rūpī rūpāni passati) — and, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, … he enters upon and dwells in the first jhāna: on that occasion there is contact (phassa) … there is non-distraction (avikkhepa) … These phenomena are wholesome. Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when he develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere — not percipient of form internally, he sees forms externally — and, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, … he enters upon and dwells in the first jhāna: on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome. Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when he develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere — "It is beautiful" (subhan ti) — and, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, … he enters upon and dwells in the first jhāna: on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome. … These three liberations (vimokkha), too, occur sixteen times each.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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