[190] Which phenomena (dhammā) are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path (magga) for rebirth in the form sphere (rūpūpapatti) and, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, … enters and dwells in the first jhāna accompanied by loving-kindness (mettā) — on that occasion there is contact (phassa) … there is non-distraction (avikkhepa) … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, with the stilling of applied thought and sustained thought (vitakka-vicāra), … enters and dwells in the second jhāna accompanied by loving-kindness — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, with the fading away as well of rapture (pīti), … enters and dwells in the third jhāna accompanied by loving-kindness — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, … enters and dwells in the first jhāna accompanied by loving-kindness — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and enters and dwells in the second jhāna, without applied thought, with sustained thought only, with rapture and happiness (sukha) born of concentration (samādhi), accompanied by loving-kindness — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, with the stilling of applied thought and sustained thought, … enters and dwells in the third jhāna accompanied by loving-kindness — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, with the fading away as well of rapture, … enters and dwells in the fourth jhāna accompanied by loving-kindness — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, … enters and dwells in the first jhāna accompanied by compassion (karuṇā) — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, with the stilling of applied thought and sustained thought, … the second jhāna … the third jhāna … the first jhāna … enters and dwells in the fourth jhāna accompanied by compassion — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, … enters and dwells in the first jhāna accompanied by altruistic joy (muditā) — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, with the stilling of applied thought and sustained thought, … the second jhāna … the third jhāna … the first jhāna … enters and dwells in the fourth jhāna accompanied by altruistic joy — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
Which phenomena are wholesome? On the occasion when one develops the path for rebirth in the form sphere and, with the abandoning of happiness and … enters and dwells in the fourth jhāna accompanied by equanimity (upekkhā) — on that occasion there is contact … there is non-distraction … These phenomena are wholesome.
The four jhānas of the divine abidings (brahmavihāra), sixteen times each.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.