{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn12.4/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn12.4","id":"suttacentral_sn12.4","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn12.4/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At S\u0101vatth\u012b. \u201cMendicants, Vipass\u012b the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha had this thought before his awakening, when he was still unawakened but intent on awakening: \u2018Alas, this world has fallen into trouble. It\u2019s born, grows old, dies, passes away, and is reborn, yet it doesn\u2019t understand how to escape from this suffering, from old age and death. Oh, when will an escape be found from this suffering, from old age and death?\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b, the one intent on awakening, thought: \u2018When what exists is there old age and death? What is a requirement for old age and death?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When rebirth exists there\u2019s old age and death. Rebirth is a requirement for old age and death.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists is there rebirth? What is a requirement for rebirth?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When continued existence exists there\u2019s rebirth. Continued existence is a requirement for rebirth.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists is there continued existence? What is a requirement for continued existence?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When grasping exists there\u2019s continued existence. Grasping is a requirement for continued existence.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists is there grasping? What is a requirement for grasping?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When craving exists there\u2019s grasping. Craving is a requirement for grasping.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists is there craving? What is a requirement for craving?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When feeling exists there\u2019s craving. Feeling is a requirement for craving.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists is there feeling? What is a requirement for feeling?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When contact exists there\u2019s feeling. Contact is a requirement for feeling.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists is there contact? What is a requirement for contact?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When the six sense fields exist there\u2019s contact. The six sense fields are requirements for contact.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists are there the six sense fields? What is a requirement for the six sense fields?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When name and form exist there are the six sense fields. Name and form are requirements for the six sense fields.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists are there name and form? What is a requirement for name and form?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When consciousness exists there are name and form. Consciousness is a requirement for name and form.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists is there consciousness? What is a requirement for consciousness?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When choices exist there\u2019s consciousness. Choices are a requirement for consciousness.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what exists are there choices? What is a requirement for choices?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When ignorance exists there are choices. Ignorance is a requirement for choices.\u2019 And so, ignorance is a requirement for choices. Choices are a requirement for consciousness. \u2026 That is how this entire mass of suffering originates. \u2018Origination, origination.\u2019 While Vipass\u012b was intent on awakening, such was the vision, knowledge, wisdom, realization, and light that arose in him regarding teachings not learned before from another. Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist is there no old age and death? When what ceases do old age and death cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When rebirth doesn\u2019t exist there\u2019s no old age and death. When rebirth ceases, old age and death cease.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist is there no rebirth? When what ceases does rebirth cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When continued existence doesn\u2019t exist there\u2019s no rebirth. When continued existence ceases, rebirth ceases.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist is there no continued existence? When what ceases does continued existence cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When grasping doesn\u2019t exist there\u2019s no continued existence. When grasping ceases, continued existence ceases.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist is there no grasping? When what ceases does grasping cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When craving doesn\u2019t exist there\u2019s no grasping. When craving ceases, grasping ceases.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist is there no craving? When what ceases does craving cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When feeling doesn\u2019t exist there\u2019s no craving. When feeling ceases, craving ceases.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist is there no feeling? When what ceases does feeling cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When contact doesn\u2019t exist there\u2019s no feeling. When contact ceases, feeling ceases.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist is there no contact? When what ceases does contact cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When the six sense fields don\u2019t exist there\u2019s no contact. When the six sense fields cease, contact ceases.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist are there no six sense fields? When what ceases do the six sense fields cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When name and form don\u2019t exist there are no six sense fields. When name and form cease, the six sense fields cease.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist are there no name and form? When what ceases do name and form cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When consciousness doesn\u2019t exist there are no name and form. When consciousness ceases, name and form cease.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist is there no consciousness? When what ceases does consciousness cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When choices don\u2019t exist there\u2019s no consciousness. When choices cease, consciousness ceases.\u2019 Then Vipass\u012b thought: \u2018When what doesn\u2019t exist are there no choices? When what ceases do choices cease?\u2019 Then, through rational application of mind, Vipass\u012b penetrated with wisdom: \u2018When ignorance doesn\u2019t exist there are no choices. When ignorance ceases, choices cease.\u2019 And so, when ignorance ceases, choices cease. When choices cease, consciousness ceases. \u2026 That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases. \u2018Cessation, cessation.\u2019 Such was the vision, knowledge, wisdom, realization, and light that arose in Vipass\u012b, the one intent on awakening, regarding teachings not learned before from another.\u201d (Tell in full  for each of the seven Buddhas.)","title":"About Vipass\u012b","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":1114}