Iti 45

Paṭisallānasutta

Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:

Retreat

This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

“Paṭisallānārāmā, bhikkhave, viharatha paṭisallānaratā, ajjhattaṁ cetosamathamanuyuttā, anirākatajjhānā, vipassanāya samannāgatā, brūhetāro suññāgārānaṁ. Paṭisallānārāmānaṁ, bhikkhave, viharataṁ paṭisallānaratānaṁ ajjhattaṁ cetosamathamanuyuttānaṁ anirākatajjhānānaṁ vipassanāya samannāgatānaṁ brūhetānaṁ suññāgārānaṁ dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ— diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā”ti. Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:

“Enjoy retreat, mendicants, love retreat. Be committed to inner serenity of the heart, don’t neglect absorption, be endowed with discernment, and frequent empty huts. A mendicant who enjoys retreat can expect one of two results: enlightenment in this very life, or if there’s residue left behind, non-return.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:

“Ye santacittā nipakā, satimanto ca jhāyino; Sammā dhammaṁ vipassanti, kāmesu anapekkhino.

“With minds at peace, alert, mindful and meditative, they rightly discern the Dhamma, unconcerned for sensual pleasures.

Appamādaratā santā, pamāde bhayadassino; Abhabbā parihānāya, nibbānasseva santike”ti.

Delighting in diligence, peaceful, seeing fear in negligence, such a one can’t decline, and has drawn near to extinguishment.”

Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.

This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.