🔗SN 22.59 Anatta Lakkhana (Pali chant), the 2nd discourse

🔗SN 22.59 Anatta Lakkhana (Pali chant), the 2nd discourse

• • SN 22.59 An-atta-lakkhaṇa-sutta
    • not-self
    • impermanence and not-self
    • 11 ways of examining 5 aggregates
    • conclusion

Synopsis

SN 22.59 An-atta-lakkhaṇa-sutta

SN 22.59 An-atta-lakkhaṇa-sutta	SN 22.59 Not-self-Characteristic-Discourse
Ekaṃ samayaṃ bhagavā bārāṇasiyaṃ viharati	One time, the-Blessed-One at-Varanasi he-stayed,
isipatane miga-dāye.	(in the) Isipatana Game-Refuge.
Tatra kho bhagavā	There *** the-Blessed-One,
pañca-vaggiye bhikkhū āmantesi: “bhikkhavo”ti.	(to the) group-of-five monks, addressed (them): "Monks!"
“Bhadante”ti te bhikkhū bhagavato paccassosuṃ.	"Venerable one!" those monks, (to) the-Blessed-One, (they) responded.
Bhagavā etad-avoca:	the-Blessed-One {said}-this:

not-self

1. Form

“Rūpaṃ, bhikkhave, an-attā.	"Form, monks, (is) not-self.
Rūpañca hidaṃ, bhikkhave, attā abhavissa,	If form, *********, were the-self,
nayidaṃ rūpaṃ ābādhāya saṃvatteyya,	this form {would not} {lead-to} affliction.
labbhetha ca rūpe:	(one could) obtain-their-wish ** (from) form,
‘evaṃ me rūpaṃ hotu,	‘Thus my form [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me rūpaṃ mā ahosī’ti.	thus my form [shall] not be [such a way].’
Yasmā ca kho, bhikkhave, rūpaṃ an-attā,	[But] since ** ***, *********, form (is) not-self,
tasmā rūpaṃ ābādhāya saṃvattati,	therefore form {leads-to} affliction,
na ca labbhati rūpe:	(and one can) not ** obtain-one’s-wish (from) form:
‘evaṃ me rūpaṃ hotu,	‘Thus my form [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me rūpaṃ mā ahosī’ti.	thus my form [shall] not be [such a way].’

2. Feeling

Vedanā an-attā.	"feeling (is) not-self.
Vedanā ca hidaṃ, bhikkhave, attā abhavissa,	If feeling, *********, were the-self,
nayidaṃ vedanā ābādhāya saṃvatteyya,	this feeling {would not} {lead-to} affliction.
labbhetha ca vedanāya:	(one could) obtain-their-wish ** (from) feeling,
'‘evaṃ me vedanā hotu,	‘Thus my feeling [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me vedanā mā ahosī’ti.	thus my feeling [shall] not be [such a way].’
Yasmā ca kho, bhikkhave, vedanā an-attā,	[But] since ** ***, *********, feeling (is) not-self,
tasmā vedanā ābādhāya saṃvattati,	therefore feeling {leads-to} affliction,
na ca labbhati vedanāya:	(and one can) not ** obtain-one’s-wish (from) feeling:
'‘evaṃ me vedanā hotu,	‘Thus my feeling [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me vedanā mā ahosī’ti.	thus my feeling [shall] not be [such a way].’

3. Perception

Saññā an-attā.	"perception (is) not-self.
saññā ca hidaṃ, bhikkhave, attā abhavissa,	If perception, *********, were the-self,
nayidaṃ saññā ābādhāya saṃvatteyya,	this perception {would not} {lead-to} affliction.
labbhetha ca saññāya:	(one could) obtain-their-wish ** (from) perception,
‘evaṃ me saññā hotu,	‘Thus my perception [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me saññā mā ahosī’ti.	thus my perception [shall] not be [such a way].’
Yasmā ca kho, bhikkhave, saññā an-attā,	[But] since ** ***, *********, perception (is) not-self,
tasmā saññā ābādhāya saṃvattati,	therefore perception {leads-to} affliction,
na ca labbhati saññāya:	(and one can) not ** obtain-one’s-wish (from) perception:
‘evaṃ me saññā hotu,	‘Thus my perception [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me saññā mā ahosī’ti.	thus my perception [shall] not be [such a way].’

4. Fabrications

saṅkhārā an-attā.	"[mental] fabrications (are) not-self.
Saṅkhārā ca hidaṃ, bhikkhave, attā abhavissaṃsu,	If fabrications, *********, were the-self,
nayidaṃ saṅkhārā ābādhāya saṃvatteyyuṃ,	these fabrications {would not} {lead-to} affliction.
labbhetha ca saṅkhāresu:	(one could) obtain-their-wish ** (from) fabrications,
‘evaṃ me saṅkhārā hontu,	‘Thus my fabrications [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me saṅkhārā mā ahesun’ti.	thus my fabrications [shall] not be [such a way].’
Yasmā ca kho, bhikkhave, saṅkhārā an-attā,	[But] since ** ***, *********, fabrications (is) not-self,
tasmā saṅkhārā ābādhāya saṃvattanti,	therefore fabrications {leads-to} affliction,
na ca labbhati saṅkhāresu:	(and one can) not ** obtain-one’s-wish (from) fabrications:
‘evaṃ me saṅkhārā hontu,	‘Thus my fabrications [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me saṅkhārā mā ahesun’ti.	thus my fabrications [shall] not be [such a way].’

5. Consciousness

Viññāṇaṃ an-attā.	"consciousness (is) not-self.
Viññāṇañca hidaṃ, bhikkhave, attā abhavissa,	If consciousness, *********, were the-self,
nayidaṃ viññāṇaṃ ābādhāya saṃvatteyya,	this consciousness {would not} {lead-to} affliction.
labbhetha ca viññāṇe:	(one could) obtain-their-wish ** (from) consciousness,
‘evaṃ me viññāṇaṃ hotu,	‘Thus my consciousness [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me viññāṇaṃ mā ahosī’ti.	thus my consciousness [shall] not be [such a way].’
Yasmā ca kho, bhikkhave, viññāṇaṃ an-attā,	[But] since ** ***, *********, consciousness (is) not-self,
tasmā viññāṇaṃ ābādhāya saṃvattati,	therefore consciousness {leads-to} affliction,
na ca labbhati viññāṇe:	(and one can) not ** obtain-one’s-wish (from) consciousness:
‘evaṃ me viññāṇaṃ hotu,	‘Thus my consciousness [shall] be [such a way],
evaṃ me viññāṇaṃ mā ahosī’ti.	thus my consciousness [shall] not be [such a way].’

impermanence and not-self

1. Form

Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave,	What (do) you think, monks —
rūpaṃ niccaṃ vā a-niccaṃ vā”ti?	(Is) form permanent or im-permanent **?
“a-niccaṃ, bhante”.	im-permanent, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vā taṃ sukhaṃ vā”ti?	that (which is) ***-im-permanent: (is that) suffering or (is) that happiness **?
“Dukkhaṃ, bhante”.	Suffering, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vipariṇāma-dhammaṃ,	"That (which is) ***-im-permanent, suffering, subject-to-change:
kallaṃ nu taṃ sam-anupassituṃ:	(is it) fitting ** *** (to) regard {that as}:
‘etaṃ mama,	This (is) mine.
Eso-’ham-asmi,	This I am.
eso me attā’”ti?	This (is) my self'?"
“No h’etaṃ, bhante”.	No way, lord.

2. Feeling

“Vedanā niccā vā a-niccā vā?”ti	(Is) feeling permanent or im-permanent ?
“a-niccā, Bhante.”	im-permanent, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vā taṃ sukhaṃ vā”ti?	that (which is) ***-im-permanent: (is that) suffering or (is) that happiness **?
“Dukkhaṃ, bhante”.	Suffering, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vipariṇāma-dhammaṃ,	"That (which is) ***-im-permanent, suffering, subject-to-change:
kallaṃ nu taṃ sam-anupassituṃ:	(is it) fitting ** *** (to) regard {that as}:
‘etaṃ mama,	This (is) mine.
Eso-’ham-asmi,	This I am.
eso me attā’”ti?	This (is) my self'?"
“No h’etaṃ, bhante”.	No way, lord.

3. Perception

saññā niccā vā a-niccā vā?”ti	(Is) perception permanent or im-permanent ?
“a-niccā, Bhante.”	im-permanent, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vā taṃ sukhaṃ vā”ti?	that (which is) ***-im-permanent: (is that) suffering or (is) that happiness **?
“Dukkhaṃ, bhante”.	Suffering, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vipariṇāma-dhammaṃ,	"That (which is) ***-im-permanent, suffering, subject-to-change:
kallaṃ nu taṃ sam-anupassituṃ:	(is it) fitting ** *** (to) regard {that as}:
‘etaṃ mama,	This (is) mine.
Eso-’ham-asmi,	This I am.
eso me attā’”ti?	This (is) my self'?"
“No h’etaṃ, bhante”.	No way, lord.

4. Fabrications

"saṅkhārā niccā vā a-niccā vā?”ti	(Are) fabrications permanent or im-permanent ?
“a-niccā, Bhante.”	im-permanent, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vā taṃ sukhaṃ vā”ti?	that (which is) ***-im-permanent: (is that) suffering or (is) that happiness **?
“Dukkhaṃ, bhante”.	Suffering, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vipariṇāma-dhammaṃ,	"That (which is) ***-im-permanent, suffering, subject-to-change:
kallaṃ nu taṃ sam-anupassituṃ:	(is it) fitting ** *** (to) regard {that as}:
‘etaṃ mama,	This (is) mine.
Eso-’ham-asmi,	This I am.
eso me attā’”ti?	This (is) my self'?"
“No h’etaṃ, bhante”.	No way, lord.

5. Consciousness

viññāṇaṃ niccaṃ vā a-niccaṃ vā”ti?	(Is) consciousness permanent or im-permanent ?
“a-niccaṃ, bhante”.	im-permanent, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vā taṃ sukhaṃ vā”ti?	that (which is) ***-im-permanent: (is that) suffering or (is) that happiness **?
“Dukkhaṃ, bhante”.	Suffering, lord.
“Yaṃ pan-ā-niccaṃ dukkhaṃ vipariṇāma-dhammaṃ,	"That (which is) ***-im-permanent, suffering, subject-to-change:
kallaṃ nu taṃ sam-anupassituṃ:	(is it) fitting ** *** (to) regard {that as}:
‘etaṃ mama,	This (is) mine.
Eso-’ham-asmi,	This I am.
eso me attā’”ti?	This (is) my self'?"
“No h’etaṃ, bhante”.	No way, lord.

11 ways of examining 5 aggregates

“Tasmātiha, bhikkhave,	"Therefore, monks,

1. Form

yaṃ kiñci rūpaṃ	any such form,
atītā-(a)n-āgata-paccuppannaṃ	[whether] past, -not-arrived-yet, (or) -present;
ajjhattaṃ vā bahiddhā vā	internal or external **;
oḷārikaṃ vā sukhumaṃ vā	blatant or subtle **;
hīnaṃ vā paṇītaṃ vā	inferior or sublime;
yaṃ dūre santike vā,	whatever distant (or) near **:
sabbaṃ rūpaṃ:	every form [is to be realized as]:
‘n’etaṃ mama,	'this (is) {not} mine,
n'eso-'ham-asmi,	this I am {not},
na meso attā’ti	this (is) {not} {my} self.’
evametaṃ yathā-bhūtaṃ	Thus as-(it)-actually-is,
sammap-paññāya daṭṭhabbaṃ.	(with)-right-wisdom (one)-must-see-(it).

2. Feeling

Yā kāci vedanā	any such feeling,
atītā-(a)n-āgata-paccuppannā	[whether] past, -not-arrived-yet, (or) -present;
ajjhattā vā bahiddhā vā	internal or external **;
oḷārikā vā sukhumā vā	blatant or subtle **;
hīnā vā paṇītā vā	inferior or sublime;
yā dūre santike vā	whatever distant (or) near **:
sabbā vedanā:	every feeling [is to be realized as]:
‘n’etaṃ mama,	'this (is) {not} mine,
n'eso-'ham-asmi,	this I am {not},
na meso attā’ti	this (is) {not} {my} self.’
evametaṃ yathā-bhūtaṃ	Thus as-(it)-actually-is,
sammap-paññāya daṭṭhabbaṃ.	(with)-right-wisdom (one)-must-see-(it).

3. Perception

yā kāci saññā	any such perception,
atītā-(a)n-āgata-paccuppannā	[whether] past, -not-arrived-yet, (or) -present;
ajjhattā vā bahiddhā vā	internal or external **;
oḷārikā vā sukhumā vā	blatant or subtle **;
hīnā vā paṇītā vā	inferior or sublime;
yā dūre santike vā	whatever distant (or) near **:
sabbā saññā:	every perception [is to be realized as]:
‘n’etaṃ mama,	'this (is) {not} mine,
n'eso-'ham-asmi,	this I am {not},
na meso attā’ti	this (is) {not} {my} self.’
evametaṃ yathā-bhūtaṃ	Thus as-(it)-actually-is,
sammap-paññāya daṭṭhabbaṃ.	(with)-right-wisdom (one)-must-see-(it).

4. Fabrications

ye keci saṅkhārā	any such fabrication,
atītā-(a)n-āgata-paccuppannā	[whether] past, -not-arrived-yet, (or) -present;
ajjhattaṃ vā bahiddhā vā	internal or external **;
oḷārikā vā sukhumā vā	blatant or subtle **;
hīnā vā paṇītā vā	inferior or sublime;
ye dūre santike vā,	whatever distant (or) near **:
sabbe saṅkhārā:	every fabrication [is to be realized as]:
‘n’etaṃ mama,	'this (is) {not} mine,
n'eso-'ham-asmi,	this I am {not},
na meso attā’ti	this (is) {not} {my} self.’
evametaṃ yathā-bhūtaṃ	Thus as-(it)-actually-is,
sammap-paññāya daṭṭhabbaṃ.	(with)-right-wisdom (one)-must-see-(it).

5. Consciousness

Yaṃ kiñci viññāṇaṃ	any such consciousness,
atītā-(a)n-āgata-paccuppannaṃ	[whether] past, -not-arrived-yet, (or) -present;
ajjhattaṃ vā bahiddhā vā	internal or external **;
oḷārikaṃ vā sukhumaṃ vā	blatant or subtle **;
hīnaṃ vā paṇītaṃ vā	inferior or sublime;
yaṃ dūre santike vā,	whatever distant (or) near **:
sabbaṃ viññāṇaṃ:	every consciousness [is to be realized as]:
‘n’etaṃ mama,	'this (is) {not} mine,
n'eso-'ham-asmi,	this I am {not},
na meso attā’ti	this (is) {not} {my} self.’
evametaṃ yathā-bhūtaṃ	Thus as-(it)-actually-is,
sammap-paññāya daṭṭhabbaṃ.	(with)-right-wisdom (one)-must-see-(it).

conclusion

Evaṃ passaṃ, bhikkhave,	"Thus seeing, *********,
sutavā ariya-sāvako	(the) well-instructed noble-[one’s]-disciple:
Rūpasmim-pi nibbindati,	[regarding] form; (he) becomes-disenchanted (with that),
Vedanāya-pi nibbindati,	feelings; (he) becomes-disenchanted (with that),
Saññāya-pi nibbindati,	perceptions; (he) becomes-disenchanted (with that),
Saṅkhāresu-pi nibbindati,	fabrications; (he) becomes-disenchanted (with that),
Viññāṇasmim-pi nibbindati.	consciousness; (he) becomes-disenchanted (with that),
Nibbindaṃ virajjati;	Disenchanted, (he) becomes-dispassionate.
virāgā vimuccati.	(Through) dispassion, (he) is-[fully]-released.
Vimuttasmiṃ vimuttamiti ñāṇaṃ hoti.	(With) full release, 'Fully released.' knowledge occurs.
‘Khīṇā jāti,	[He discerns that] 'Destroyed Birth,
vusitaṃ brahma-cariyaṃ,	fulfilled (the) holy-life,
kataṃ karaṇīyaṃ,	did (what) needed-to-be-done,
nā-(a)paraṃ itthattāyā’ti	Nothing-further (for) this-state-of-being.'"
pajānātī”ti.	(that) he-understands.’
Idam-avoca bhagavā.	That-was-said (by) the-Blessed-One.
Attamanā pañca-vaggiyā bhikkhū	Gratified, (the) {group-of}-five monks,
bhagavato bhāsitaṃ abhi-nanduṃ.	[reacted to] the-Blessed-One’s speech (by) re-joicing.
Imasmiñca pana veyyākaraṇasmiṃ bhaññamāne	And-while-this **** explanation was-being-given,
Pañca-vaggiyānaṃ bhikkhūnaṃ	(the) {group of}-five monks,
An-upādāya	(through) not-clinging,
āsavehi cittāni vimucciṃsūti.	(their) hearts were-released {from the asinine-inclinations}.
Sattamaṃ.	(end of sutta)