Second Fifty

I. SECURITY

​AN 9.52 Khemasutta: Security (1)

"It is said, friend, 'security, security.' In what way , friend, has the Blessed One spoken of security?" (l)-(8 ) "Here , friend, secluded from sensual pleasures . . . a bhikkhu enters and dwells in the first jhana.. . . To this extent, too, the Blessed One has spoken of security in a provisional sense.... (9) "Again , friend, by completely surmounting the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception, a bhikkhu enters and dwells in the cessation of perception and feeling, and having seen with wisdom , his taints are utterly destroyed. To this extent, friend, the Blessed One has spoken of security in a nonprovisional sense."

AN 9.53 Khemappattasutta: Security (2)

"It is said, friend, 'One who has attained security, one who has attained security ..." [To be elaborated as in 9:52.]

AN 9.54 Amatasutta The Deathless (1)

"It is said, friend, 'the deathless, the deathless..." [To be elaborated as. in 9:52.]

AN 9.55 Amatappattasutta: The Deathless (2)

" It is said, friend, 'one who has attained the deathless, one who has attained the deathless .. ' [To be elaborated as in 9:52.]

AN 9.56 Abhayasutta The Fearless (1)

"It is said, friend, 'the fearless, the fearless.' [To be elaborated as in 9:52.]

AN 9.57 Abhayappattasutta: The Fearless (2)

"It is said, friend, 'one who has attained the fearless, one who has attained the fearless .. ...' [To be elaborated as in 9:52.]

AN 9.58 Passaddhisutta: Tranquility (1)

"It is said, friend, 'tranquility, tranquility.... ' [To be elaborated as in 9:52.]

AN 9.59 Anupubbapassaddhisutta: Tranquility (2)

"It is said , friend , "progressive tranquility, progressive tranquility. [To be elaborated as in 9:52.]

AN 9.60 Nirodhasutta Cessation

"It is said, friend, 'cessation, cessation... . [To be elaborated as in 9:52.]

AN 9.61 Anupubbanirodhasutta: Progressive Cessation

"It is said, friend, "progressive cessation, progressive cessation." In what way , friend, has the Blessed One spoken of progressive cessation?" (1)—(8) "Here, friend, secluded from sensual pleasures . . . a bhikkhu enters and dwells in the first jhana.. . . To this extent, too, the Blessed One has spoken of progressive cessation in a provisional sense .. . . (9) "Again , friend, by completely surmounting the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception, a bhikkhu enters and dwells in the cessation of perception and feeling, and having seen with wisdom , his taints are utterly destroyed . To this extent, friend, the Blessed One has spoken of progressive cessation in a non-provisional sense."

AN 9.62 Abhabbasutta: Possible and Impossible

"Bhikkhus, without having abandoned nine things, one is incapable o f realizing arahantship. What nine? Lust, hatred, delusion, anger, hostility, denigration, insolence, envy , and miserliness. Without having abandoned these nine things, one is incapable of realizing arahantship. "

"Bhikkhus, having abandoned nine things, one is capable of realizing arahantship. What nine? Lust, hatred, delusion, anger, hostility, denigration , insolence, envy, and miserliness. Having abandoned these nine things, one is capable of realizing arahantship."  ​

​II. Establishments of Mindfulness

AN 9.63 Sikkhādubbalyasutta: The Training

​"Bhikkhus, there are these five setbacks in the training. What five? (1) The destruction of life, (2) taking what is not given, (3) sexual misconduct, (4) false speech, and (5) [indulging in] liquor, wine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness. These are the five setbacks in the training. The four establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five setbacks in the training. What-four? Here, (6) a bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed longing and dejection in regard to the world. (7) He dwells contemplating feelings in feelings .. . ( 8 ) ... mind in mind ... ( 9 )... phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed longing and dejection in regard to the world. These four establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five setbacks in the training."

AN 9.64 Nīvaraṇasutta: Hindrances

​"Bhikkhus, there are these five hindrances. What five? The hindrance of sensual desire, the hindrance of ill will, the hindrance of dullness and drowsiness, the hindrance of restlessness and remorse, and the hindrance of doubt. These are the five hindrances.. . These four establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five hindrances."

AN 9.65 Kāmaguṇasutta: Sensual Pleasure

"Bhikkhus, there are these five objects of sensual pleasure. What five? Forms cognizable by the eye that are wished for, desired, agreeable, pleasing, connected with sensual pleasure, tantalizing; sounds cognizable by the ear , . . odors cognizable by the nose . . . tastes cognizable by the tongue . . . tactile objects cognizable by the body that are wished for, desired, agreeable, pleasing, connected with sensual pleasure, tantalizing. These are the five objects of sensual pleasure These four establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five objects of sensual pleasure."

AN 9.66 Upādānakkhandhasutta: Aggregates

"Bhikkhus, there are these five aggregates subject to clinging. What five? The form aggregate subject to clinging, the feeling aggregate subject to clinging, the perception aggregate subject to clinging, the volitional activities aggregate subject to clinging, and the consciousness aggregate subject to clinging. These are the five aggregates subject to clinging These four establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five aggregates subject to clinging."​

AN 9.67 Orambhāgiyasutta: Lower Fetters

"Bhikkhus, there are these five lower fetters. What five? Personal-existence view , doubt, wrong grasp of behavior and observances, sensual desire, and ill will. These are the five lower fetters..... These four establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five lower fetters."

AN 9.68 Gatisutta: Destinations
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"Bhikkhus, there are these five destinations. What five? Hell, the animal realm , the sphere of afflicted spirits, human beings, and devas. These are the five destinations. These four establishments of m indfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five destinations."

AN 9.69 Macchariyasutta: Miserliness

"Bhikkhus, there are these five kinds of miserliness. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings, miserliness with regard to families, miserliness with regard to gains, miserliness with regard to praise, and miserliness with regard to the Dhamma. These are the five kinds of miserliness.. . . These four, establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five kinds of miserliness."

AN 9.70 Uddhambhāgiyasutta: Higher Fetters

"Bhikkhus, there are these five higher fetters. What five? Lust for form, lust for the form less, conceit, restlessness, and ignorance. These are the five higher fetters:. . . These four establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five higher fetters."

AN 9.71 Cetokhilasutta: Mental Barrenness

"Bhikkhus, there are these five kinds of mental barrenness. What five? (1) "Here, a bhikkhu is perplexed about the Teacher, doubts him, is not convinced about him and does not place confidence in him. When a bhikkhu is perplexed about the Teacher, doubts him, is not convinced about him and does not place confidence in him, his mind does not incline to ardor, effort, perseverance, and striving. Since his mind does not incline to ardor. . . and striving, this is the first kind of mental barrenness."

(2)—(5) "Again, a bhikkhu is perplexed about the Dhamma ... perplexed about the Sangha . . . perplexed about the training . .... is irritated by his fellow monks, displeased with them , aggressive toward them , ill disposed toward them. When a bhikkhu is irritated by his fellow monks, displeased with them , aggressive toward them , ill disposed toward them, his mind does not incline to ardor, effort, perseverance, and striving .. Since his mind does not incline to ardor . . . and striving, this is the fifth kind of mental barrenness. "

These are the five kinds of mental barrenness.. . . These four establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five kinds of mental barrenness."

AN 9.72 Cetasovinibandhasutta: Bondage

"Bhikkhus, there are these five bondages of the mind. What five? . (1) "Here, a bhikkhu is not devoid of lust for sensual pleasures, not devoid of desire, affection, thirst, passion, and craving for them. When a bhikkhu is not devoid of lust for sensual pleasures, not devoid of desire, affection, thirst, passion, and craving for them , his mind does not incline to ardor, effort, perseverance, and striving. Since his mind does not incline to ardor. . . and striving, this is the first bondage of the mind. "

(2)—(5) "Again, a bhikkhu is not devoid of lust for the body, not devoid of desire, affection, thirst, passion, and craving for it .. . . He is not devoid of lust for form , not devoid of desire, affection, thirst, passion , and craving for it .. . . Having eaten as much as he wants until his belly is full, he is intent upon the pleasure of rest, the pleasure of sloth, the pleasure of sleep He lives the spiritual life aspiring for [rebirth in] a certain order of devas, [thinking]: 'B y this virtuous behavior, observance, austerity, or spiritual life I will be a deva or one [in the retinue] of the devas.' When he lives the spiritual life aspiring for [rebirth in] a certain order of devas . . . his mind does not incline to ardor, effort, perseverance, and striving. Since his mind does not incline to ardor. . . and striving, this is the fifth bondage of the mind. "

"These, bhikkhus, are the five bondages of the mind. These four establishments of mindfulness are to be developed for abandoning these five bondages of the mind." 

III Right Strivings

AN 9.73 Sikkhasutta: The Training

"Bhikkhus, there are these five setbacks in the training. What five? (1) The destruction of life, (2) taking what is not given, (3) sexual misconduct, (4) false speech, and (5) [indulging in] liquor, wine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness. These are the five setbacks in the training. The four right strivings are to be developed for abandoning these five setbacks in the training. What four? H ere, (6) a bhikkhu generates desire for the non-arising of un-arisen bad unwholesome qualities; he makes an effort, arouses energy, applies his mind, and strives. (7) He generates desire for the abandoning of arisen bad unwholesome qualities; he makes an effort, arouses energy, applies his mind, and strives. (8) He generates desire for the arising of unarisen wholesome qualities; he makes an effort, arouses energy, applies his mind, and strives. (9) He generates desire for the maintenance of arisen wholesome qualities, for their non-decline, increase, expansion, and fulfillment by development; he makes an effort, arouses energy, applies his mind, and strives. These four right strivings are to be developed for abandoning these five setbacks in the training."

AN 9. 74 -82  Nīvaraṇasuttādi: Hindrances, Etc.
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[Parallel to 9:64-9:72, but form ulated by way of the four right strivings.] 

IV . Bases for Psychic Potency

​AN 9.83 Sikkhasutta: The Training

" Bhikkhus, there are these five setbacks in the training. What five? (1) The destruction of life, (2) taking what is not given, (3) sexual misconduct, (4) false speech, and (5) [indulging in] liquor, wine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness. These are the five setbacks in the training. The four bases for psychic potency are to be developed for abandoning these five setbacks in the training. What four?(6) H ere, a bhikkhu develops the basis for psychic potency that possesses concentration due to desire and activities of striving. (7) He develops the basis for psychic potency that possesses concentration due to energy and activities of striving. (8) He develops the basis for psychic potency that possesses concentration due to mind and activities of striving. (9) He develops the basis for psychic potency that possesses concentration due to investigation and activities of striving. These four bases for psychic potency are to be developed for abandoning these five setbacks in the training."

AN 9.84 -92 Nīvaraṇasuttādi: Hindrances, Etc.

[Parallel to 9:64—9:72,. b u t form u lated by w ay of the four bases for psychic potency.]-[465]

V . Lust and so forth repetition Series
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AN 9.93

"Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge of lust, nine things are to be developed. What nine? The perception of unattractiveness, the perception of death, the perception of the repulsiveness of food, the perception of non-delight in the entire world, the perception of impermanence, the perception of suffering in the impermanent, the perception of non -self in what is suffering, the perception of abandoning, and the perception of dispassion. For direct knowledge of lust, these nine things are to be developed."

AN 9.94

"Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge of lust, nine things are to be developed. What nine? The first jhana, the second jhana, the third jhana, the fourth jhana, the base of the infinity of space, the base of the infinity of consciousness, the base of nothingness, the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception, and the cessation of perception and feeling. For direct knowledge of lust, these nine things are to be developed ."

AN 95—112

"Bhikkhus, for full understanding of lust. . . for the utter destruction . . . for the abandoning . . . for the destruction. . . for the vanishing . . . for the fading away . . . for the cessation. . . for the giving up . . . for the relinquishment of lust. . . these nine things are to be developed ."

AN 9.113-432

"Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge. . . for full understanding... for the utter destruction . . . for the abandoning . . . for the destruction . . . for the vanishing. . . for the fading away. . . for the cessation . . . for the giving up — for the relinquishment of hatred . .. of delusion. . . of anger. . . of hostility . . . of denigration . . . of insolence. . . of envy . . . of miserliness. . . of deceitfulness . . . of craftiness. . . of obstinacy . . . of vehemence . . . of conceit. . . of arrogance. . . of intoxication . . . of heedlessness .. . these nine things are to be developed."

This is w hat the Blessed One said. Elated , those bhikkhus. delighted in the Blessed One's statement. 

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1. www.accesstoinsight.org
2. https://suttacentral.net/
3. The numerical discourses of the Buddha (Bhikkhu Bodhi)