SN46:76 Cessation
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i. Of great fruit
1"Bhikkhus, when the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated, it is of great fruit and benefit.
"And how, bhikkhus, is the perception of cessation developed and cultivated so that it is of great fruit and benefit?
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of discrimination of states accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of energy accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of rapture accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of tranquillity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of concentration accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
It is in this way that the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated so that it is of great fruit and benefit."
ii. One Of Two Fruits
2"Bhikkhus, when the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated, one of two fruits is to be expected: either final knowledge in this very life or, if there is a residue of clinging,[n.118] Sati vā upādisese. Spk glosses: gahaṇasese upādānasese vijjamānamhi; "(if there is) a remainder of grasping, a remainder of clinging, existing." Upādisesa is found in two technical senses: (i) when contrasted with aññā, final knowledge, it means a residue of defilements, the minimum residue that the nonreturner must eliminate to attain arahantship; and (ii) in relation to Nibbāna, it denotes the five aggregates, which persist until the arahant expires. Nibbāna as experienced by the arahant during life is called the anupādisesanibbānadhātu, "the Nibbāna element with a residue (= the five aggregates) remaining"; as attained at his death it is the anupadisesanibbanadhātu, "the Nibbāna element without residue remaining." The commentaries take upādi in this context to mean what is clung to (upādīyati).
Although I translate upādisesa in the present passage as "residue of clinging," I do so simply for the sake of clarity, not because I am convinced that upādi actually stands for upādāna. The whole expression may simply be an idiom meaning "an (unspecified) residue." At MN II 257,1 foll., saupādisesa and anupadisesa are used in relation to the noxious matter left behind in a wound, and in that context "clinging" in any sense is irrelevant. It is possible the expression was a current medical idiom to which the Buddha simply ascribed a new meaning.
the state of nonreturning.
"And how, bhikkhus, is the perception of cessation developed and cultivated so that one of two fruits is to be expected: either final knowledge in this very life or, if there is a residue of clinging, the state of nonreturning?
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of discrimination of states accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of energy accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of rapture accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of tranquillity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of concentration accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
It is in this way that the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated so that one of two fruits is to be expected: either final knowledge in this very life or, if there is a residue of clinging, the state of nonreturning." sn.v.130
iii. Great Good
3"Bhikkhus, when the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated, it leads to great good.
"And how, bhikkhus, is the perception of cessation developed and cultivated so that it leads to great good?
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of discrimination of states accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of energy accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of rapture accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of tranquillity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of concentration accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
It is in this way that the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated so that it leads to great good."
iv. Security From Bondage
"Bhikkhus, when the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated, it leads to great security from bondage.
"And how, bhikkhus, is the perception of cessation developed and cultivated so that it leads to great security from bondage?
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of discrimination of states accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of energy accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of rapture accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of tranquillity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of concentration accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
It is in this way that the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated so that it leads to great security from bondage."
v. Sense Of Urgency
"Bhikkhus, when the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated, it leads to a great sense of urgency.
"And how, bhikkhus, is the perception of cessation developed and cultivated so that it leads to a great sense of urgency?
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of discrimination of states accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of energy accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of rapture accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of tranquillity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of concentration accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
It is in this way that the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated so that it leads to a great sense of urgency."
vi. Dwelling In Comfort
"Bhikkhus, when the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated, it leads to dwelling in great comfort.
"And how, bhikkhus, is the perception of cessation developed and cultivated so that it leads to dwelling in great comfort?
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of discrimination of states accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of energy accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of rapture accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of tranquillity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of concentration accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity accompanied by the perception of cessation, based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
It is in this way that the perception of cessation is developed and cultivated so that it leads to dwelling in great comfort."
mahapphalā
1"Nirodhasaññā, bhikkhave, bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā hoti mahānisaṁsā.
Kathaṁ bhāvitā ca, bhikkhave, nirodhasaññā kathaṁ bahulīkatā mahapphalā hoti mahānisaṁsā?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nirodhasaññāsahagataṁ satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti … pe … nirodhasaññāsahagataṁ upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.
Evaṁ bhāvitā kho, bhikkhave, nirodhasaññā evaṁ bahulīkatā mahapphalā hoti mahānisaṁsāti.
Aññataraphalasuttaṃ
2Nirodhasaññāya, bhikkhave, bhāvitāya bahulīkatāya dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ – diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā.
Kathaṁ bhāvitāya, bhikkhave, nirodhasaññāya kathaṁ bahulīkatāya dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ – diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nirodhasaññāsahagataṁ satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti … pe … nirodhasaññāsahagataṁ upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.
Evaṁ bhāvitāya kho, bhikkhave, nirodhasaññāya evaṁ bahulīkatāya dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ – diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitāti.
Mahatthasuttaṃ
3Nirodhasaññā, bhikkhave, bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahato atthāya saṁvattati, mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattati, mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattati, mahato phāsuvihārāya saṁvattati.
Kathaṁ bhāvitā ca, bhikkhave, nirodhasaññā kathaṁ bahulīkatā mahato atthāya saṁvattati, mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattati, mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattati, mahato phāsuvihārāya saṁvattati?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nirodhasaññāsahagataṁ satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti … pe … nirodhasaññāsahagataṁ upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.
Evaṁ bhāvitā kho, bhikkhave, nirodhasaññā evaṁ bahulīkatā mahato atthāya saṁvattati,
Yogakkhemasuttaṃ
mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattati,
Saṃvegasuttaṃ
mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattati,
Phāsuvihārasuttaṃ
mahato phāsuvihārāya saṁvattatī"ti.
Dasamaṁ.
Nirodhavaggo aṭṭhamo.
4Asubhamaraṇaāhāre,
Paṭikūlaanabhiratena;
Aniccadukkhaanattapahānaṁ,
Virāganirodhena te dasāti.