Mahālisutta

Suttapiṭaka · Dīghanikāya · Sīlakkhandhavagga · Vol. 9 · Section 247

[247] "Furthermore, Mahāli, a bhikkhu has … toward the southern quarter … toward the western quarter … toward the northern quarter … concentration (samādhi) developed in one aspect—above, below, and across—for the hearing of heavenly sounds that are pleasant, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust, but not for the seeing of heavenly sights that are pleasant, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust. Since his concentration is developed in one aspect—above, below, and across—for the hearing of heavenly sounds that are pleasant, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust, but not for the seeing of heavenly sights that are pleasant, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust, he hears heavenly sounds above, below, and across—pleasant, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust—but does not see heavenly sights that are pleasant, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust. Why is that? Because, Mahāli, this is how it is for a bhikkhu whose concentration is developed in one aspect—above, below, and across—for the hearing of heavenly sounds that are pleasant, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust, but not for the seeing of heavenly sights that are pleasant, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.