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ANANUSSUTA VAGGA

Satipaµµh±na Sa½yutta, Mah±vagga Sa½yutta, Sa½yutta Nik±ya, Suttanta Piµaka

SOURCE: "Three Groups of Related Discourses from Mah±vagga Sa½yutta"; Translated by Professor U Ko Lay, Yangon; Edited by the Editorial Committee, DFPPS (Myanmar Piµaka Association), 1998.



1 1. Ananussuta Sutta Discourse on Things Previously Unheard
2. 2. Vir±ga Sutta Discourse on Absence of Attachment
3. 3. Viraddha Sutta Discourse on Neglect of Steadfast Mindfulness
4 4. Bh±vita Sutta Discourse on Cultivating of Steadfast Mindfulness
5 5. Sati Sutta Discourse on Mindfulness
6. Anna sutta Discourse on Arahatship
7. Chanda Sutta Discourse on Desire
8. Pariññ±ta Sutta Discourse on Knowing Rightly and Fully
9. Bhavan± Sutta Discourse on Cultivation of Steadfast Mindfulness
10. Vibhaªga Sutta Discourse on Analysis


1. Ananussuta Sutta
Discourse on Things Previously Unheard

      397. The Bhagava was staying at S±vatth² (He said:) Bhikkhus, concerning things unheard of before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom penetrative insight and mental illumination that this is the practice of keeping the mind steadfastly on the body. Bhikkhus, ...p... that this practice of steadfastly keeping the mind on the body should be cultivated. Bhikkhus, concerning things unheard of before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, penetrative insight and mental illumination that (this practice of steadfastly keeping the mind on the body) has been cultivated.

      Bhikkhus, concerning things unheard of before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom penetrative insight and mental illumination that this is the practice of keeping the mind steadfastly on Sensation. Bhikkhus, ...p... that this practice of steadfastly keeping the mind on Sensation should be cultivated. Bhikkhus, concerning things unheard of before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom penetrative insight and mental illumination that this practice of steadfastly keeping the mind on sensation has been cultivated.

      Bhikkhus, concerning things unheard of before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, penetrative insight and mental illumination that this is the practice of concentrating steadfastly on Mind. Bhikkhus, ...p... that this is the practice of concentrating steadfastly on Mind should be cultivated. Bhikkhus, concerning things unheard of before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, penetrative insight and mental illumination that this practice of concentrating steadfastly on Mind has been cultivated.

      Bhikkhus, concerning things unheard of before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom penetrative insight and mental illumination that this is the practice of keeping the mind steadfastly on Mind-Objects. Bhikkhus, ...p... that this practice of steadfastly keeping the mind on Mind-Objects should be cultivated ...p... Bhikkhus, concerning things unheard of before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, penetrative insight and mental illumination that this practice of steadfastly keeping the mind on Mind-Objects has been cultivated.

End of the Ananussuta Sutta, the first in this Vagga.


2. Vir±ga Sutta
Discourse on Absence of Attachment

      398. Bhikkhus, cultivating and practising many times the Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness, leads to certain disillusionment (with the five khandhas), to the abandonment of attachment, to the cessation of dukkha, to the achievement of calm through extinction of defilement, to the attainment of special apperception (i.e.. Magga Insight), to the realization of Four Ariya Truths and the realization of Nibb±na.

      What are the Four (Satipatth±nas)? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas ...p... on Sensation ...p... on Mind ...p... on Mind-Objects, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. Bhikkhus, these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness, when cultivated and practised many times leads to certain disillusionment to the abandonment of attachment, to the cessation of dukkha, to the achievement of calm through extinction of defilement, to attainment of special apperception (i.e., Magga Insight), to the realization of Four Ariya Truths and the realization of Nibb±na.

End of the Vir±ga Sutta,

the second in this Vagga.


3. Viraddha Sutta
Discourse on Neglect of Steadfast Mindfulness

      399. Bhikkhus, whoever neglects these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness neglects the Ariya Path that leads to the complete ending of dukkha, that is Nibbana. Bhikkhus, whoever cultivates energetically the Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness cultivates the Ariya Path that leads to the complete ending of dukkha, that is Nibb±na.

      What are the Four? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas ... on Sensation ...p... on Mind...p... on Mind-Objects, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. Bhikkhus, whoever neglects the Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness neglects the Ariya Path that leads to complete ending of dukkha, that is Nibb±na. And Bhikkhus, whoever cultivates energetically these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness cultivates the Ariya Path that leads to the complete ending of dukkha, that is Nibb±na.

End of the Viraddha Sutta,

the third in this Vagga.


4. Bh±vita Sutta
Discourse on Cultivating of Steadfast Mindfulness

      400. Bhikkhus, cultivating and practising many times these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness, leads to crossing over from This Shore (the cycle of existence) to the Other Shore (Nibb±na).

      What are the Four? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas .. .on Sensation ...p... on Mind ...p... on Mind-Objects with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. Bhikkhus, cultivating and practising many times these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness leads to crossing over from This Shore (the cycle of existence) to the Other Shore (Nibbana). Nibb±na.

End of the Bh±vita Sutta,

the fourth in this Vagga.


5. Sati Sutta
Discourse on Mindfulness

      401. The Bhagava was staying at Savatthi. (He said): "Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu should abide with mindfulness and comprehension; this is our instructions to you."

      Bhikkhus, how does the bhikkhu abide with mindfulness? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas ...p... on Sensation ...p... on Mind ...p... on Mind-Objects, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In this manner, bhikkhu, the bhikkhu abides with mindfulness.

      Bhikkhus, how does the bhikkhu abide with clear comprehension? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu (who becomes an Arahat through Vipassana meditation) knows when Sensation arises; he knows when it lasts momentarily; he knows when it disappears. The bhikkhu knows when initial application of the mind arises; he knows when it lasts momentarily; he knows when it disappears. In this manner, bhikkhus. the bhikkhu abides with clear comprehension. You should abide, bhikkhus, with mindfulness and clear comprehension. This is our instructions to you.

End of the Sati Sutta,

the fifth in this Vagga.


6. Aññ± sutta
Discourse on Arahatship

     402. Bhikkhus, there are these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness. What are these four? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas ...p... on Sensation ...p... on Mind ...p... on Mind-Objects, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. These, bhikkhus, are the Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness. By cultivating these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness and practising them many times, one of two results is to be certainly expected: Arahatship (Aññ±, the knowledge of final emancipation. Arahatta phala) in this very life, or if there yet be any trace of Clinging left, the state of an An±gami (the State of Nonreturn to the world of sense-existence, An±gami phala).

End of the Aññ± Sutta,


the sixth in this Vagga.

7. Chanda Sutta
Discourse on Desire

403. Bhikkhus, there are these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness. What are these Four? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus keeps his mind stead-fastly on the body, desire with regard to the body disappears. When the desire disappear, there is the realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

The Bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on Sensation, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus keeps his mind steadfastly on sensation, desire with regard to sensation disappears. When the desire disappears, there is realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

The bhikkhu concentrates steadfastly on mind with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus concentrate steadfastly on mind, the desire with regard to the mind disappears. When the desire disappears, there is realization of the deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

The bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on mind-objects, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus keeps his mind steadfastly on Mind-Objects, the desire with regard to Mind-Objects disappears. When the desire disappears, there is realization of the deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

End of the Chanda Sutta,


8. Pariññ±ta Sutta:
Discourse on Knowing Rightly and Fully

404. Bhikkhus, there are these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness. What are these Four? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keekping away covetousness and distress in the five khankhas. In the bhikkhu who thus keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, there is right and thorough understanding with regard to the body. When there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the body), there is realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

The bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on Sensation with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus keeps his mind steadfastly on Sensation, there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Sensation). When there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Sensation, there is realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

The bhikkhu concentrates steadfastly on mind, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness. Thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus concentrates steadfastly on Mind. When there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Mind), there is realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

The bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on Mind-Objects, diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus keeps his mind steadfastly on the Mind-Objects, there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Mind-Objects). When there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Mind-Objects), there is realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

End of the Parinnata Sutta,

the eight in this Vagga.


9. Bhavan± Sutta:
Discourse on Cultivation of Steadfast Mindfulness

405. Bhikkhus, I shall teach you the cultivation of the Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness. Listen to the discourse. Bhikkhus, what is the cultivation of the Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas.. .p... on the Sensation,. ,p... on Mind.. .p... on Mind-Objects, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousnes and distress in the five khandhas. This, bhikkhu, is the cultivation of the Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness.

End of the Bhavan± Sutta,

the ninth in this Vagga.


10. Vibhaªga Sutta
Discourse on Analysis

406. Bhikkhus, I shall teach you the Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness, the cultivation of the Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness and the Path leading to the cultivation of the Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness. Listen to the discourse. What, bhikkhus, are the Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas... on Sensation ...p... on Mind ...p... on Mind-Objects with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. These, bhikkhus, are called the Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness.

What, bhikkhus, is the cultivation of the Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the phenomenon of the arising of the physical aggregate (which is the body) on the phenomenon of dissolution of the physical aggregate (which is the body), as well as on the phenomenon of arising and dissolution of physical aggregate (which is the body), with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas ... on the phenomenon of arising of Sensation, ... on the phenomenon of the dissolution of the Sensation, as well as on the phenomenon of arising and dissolution of Sensation ...p... on the phenomenon of arising of mind ...p... on the phenomenon of arising of mind objects .. .p... on the phenomenon of dissolution of mind-objects. as well as on the phenomenon of arising and dissolution of mind-objects, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. These, bhikkhus, is called the cultivation of the Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness.

What, bhikkhus, is the Path leading to the cultivation of Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness? It is verily the Ariya Path of Eight Constituents, namely. Right View, Right Thinking, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. This, bhikkhus, is called the Path leading to the cultivation of the Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness.

End of the Vibhaªga Sutta,

the tenth in this Vagga.

ANANUSUTTA VAGGA ..... THE FOURTH.


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