{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn47.10/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn47.10","id":"suttacentral_sn47.10","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn47.10/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"Then Venerable \u0100nanda robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the nuns\u2019 quarters, and sat down on the seat spread out. Then several nuns went up to Venerable \u0100nanda bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: \u201cHonorable \u0100nanda, several nuns meditate with their minds firmly established in the four kinds of mindfulness meditation. They have realized a higher distinction than they had before.\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s how it is, sisters! That\u2019s how it is, sisters! Any monk or nun who meditates with their mind firmly established in the four kinds of mindfulness meditation can expect to realize a higher distinction than they had before.\u201d Then \u0100nanda educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired those nuns with a Dhamma talk, after which he rose from his seat and left. Then \u0100nanda wandered for alms in S\u0101vatth\u012b. After the meal, on his return from almsround, he went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happened. \u201cThat\u2019s so true, \u0100nanda! That\u2019s so true! Any monk or nun who meditates with their mind firmly established in the four kinds of mindfulness meditation can expect to realize a higher distinction than they had before. What four? It\u2019s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. As they meditate observing an aspect of the body, based on the body there arises sweltering in the body, or mental sluggishness, or the mind is externally scattered. That mendicant should direct their mind toward an inspiring subject as a basis for meditation. As they do so, joy springs up. Being joyful, rapture springs up. When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil. When the body is tranquil, one feels bliss. And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in sam\u0101dhi. Then they reflect: \u2018I have accomplished the goal for which I directed my mind. Let me now relax.\u2019 They relax, and neither place the mind nor keep it connected. They understand: \u2018I\u2019m neither placing the mind nor keeping it connected. Mindful within myself, I\u2019m happy.\u2019 Furthermore, a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of feelings \u2026 mind \u2026 principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. As they meditate observing an aspect of principles, based on principles there arises sweltering in the body, or mental sluggishness, or the mind is externally scattered. That mendicant should direct their mind toward an inspiring subject as a basis for meditation. As they do so, joy springs up. Being joyful, rapture springs up. When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil. When the body is tranquil, one feels bliss. And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in sam\u0101dhi. Then they reflect: \u2018I have accomplished the goal for which I directed my mind. Let me now relax.\u2019 They relax, and neither place the mind nor keep it connected. They understand: \u2018I\u2019m neither placing the mind nor keeping it connected. Mindful within myself, I\u2019m happy.\u2019 That\u2019s how there is directed development. And how is there undirected development? Not directing their mind externally, a mendicant understands: \u2018My mind is not directed externally.\u2019 And they understand: \u2018Before and behind, it\u2019s unconstricted, freed, and undirected.\u2019 And they also understand: \u2018I meditate observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, mindful; I am happy.\u2019 Not directing their mind externally, a mendicant understands: \u2018My mind is not directed externally.\u2019 And they understand: \u2018Before and behind, it\u2019s unconstricted, freed, and undirected.\u2019 And they also understand: \u2018I meditate observing an aspect of feelings\u2014keen, aware, mindful; I am happy.\u2019 Not directing their mind externally, a mendicant understands: \u2018My mind is not directed externally.\u2019 And they understand: \u2018Before and behind, it\u2019s unconstricted, freed, and undirected.\u2019 And they also understand: \u2018I meditate observing an aspect of the mind\u2014keen, aware, mindful; I am happy.\u2019 Not directing their mind externally, a mendicant understands: \u2018My mind is not directed externally.\u2019 And they understand: \u2018Before and behind, it\u2019s unconstricted, freed, and undirected.\u2019 And they also understand: \u2018I meditate observing an aspect of principles\u2014keen, aware, mindful; I am happy.\u2019 That\u2019s how there is undirected development. So, \u0100nanda, I\u2019ve taught you directed development and undirected development. Out of sympathy, I\u2019ve done what a teacher should do who wants what\u2019s best for their disciples. Here are these roots of trees, and here are these empty huts. Practice absorption, \u0100nanda! Don\u2019t be negligent! Don\u2019t regret it later! This is my instruction to you.\u201d That is what the Buddha said. Satisfied, Venerable \u0100nanda approved what the Buddha said.","title":"The Nuns\u2019 Quarters","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":759}