{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn54.13/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn54.13","id":"suttacentral_sn54.13","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn54.13/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At S\u0101vatth\u012b. Then Venerable \u0100nanda went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: \u201cSir, is there one thing that, when developed and cultivated, fulfills four things; and those four things, when developed and cultivated, fulfill seven things; and those seven things, when developed and cultivated, fulfill two things?\u201d \u201cThere is, \u0100nanda.\u201d \u201cSir, what is that one thing?\u201d \u201cImmersion due to mindfulness of breathing is one thing that, when developed and cultivated, fulfills the four kinds of mindfulness meditation. And the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, when developed and cultivated, fulfill the seven awakening factors. And the seven awakening factors, when developed and cultivated, fulfill knowledge and freedom. And how is mindfulness of breathing developed and cultivated so as to fulfill the four kinds of mindfulness meditation? It\u2019s when a mendicant\u2014gone to a wilderness, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut\u2014sits down cross-legged, sets their body straight, and brings mindfulness to the present. Just mindful, they breathe in. Mindful, they breathe out. Breathing in heavily they know: \u2018I\u2019m breathing in heavily.\u2019 Breathing out heavily they know: \u2018I\u2019m breathing out heavily.\u2019 \u2026 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in observing letting go.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out observing letting go.\u2019 There\u2019s a time when a mendicant is breathing in heavily, and they know: \u2018I\u2019m breathing in heavily.\u2019 Breathing out heavily they know: \u2018I\u2019m breathing out heavily.\u2019 \u2026 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in stilling the physical process.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out stilling the physical process.\u2019 At such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Why is that? Because the breath is a certain aspect of the body, I say. Therefore, at such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. There\u2019s a time when a mendicant practices like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in experiencing rapture \u2026 bliss \u2026 mind \u2026\u2019 \u2026 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in stilling the mental process.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out stilling the mental process.\u2019 At such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of feelings\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Why is that? Because careful application of mind to the in-breaths and out-breaths is a certain aspect of feelings, I say. Therefore, at such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of feelings\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. There\u2019s a time when a mendicant practices like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in experiencing the mind.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out experiencing the mind.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in gladdening the mind \u2026 immersing the mind in sam\u0101dhi \u2026 freeing the mind.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out freeing the mind.\u2019 At such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of the mind\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Why is that? Because there is no development of immersion due to mindfulness of breathing for someone who is unmindful and lacks awareness, I say. Therefore, at such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of the mind\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. There\u2019s a time when a mendicant practices like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in observing impermanence \u2026 fading away \u2026 cessation \u2026 letting go.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out observing letting go.\u2019 At such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Having seen with wisdom the giving up of covetousness and displeasure, they watch closely over with equanimity. Therefore, at such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. That\u2019s how immersion due to mindfulness of breathing is developed and cultivated so as to fulfill the four kinds of mindfulness meditation. And how are the four kinds of mindfulness meditation developed and cultivated so as to fulfill the seven awakening factors? Whenever a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body, their mindfulness is established and lucid. At such a time, a mendicant has initiated the awakening factor of mindfulness; they develop it and perfect it. As they live mindfully in this way they investigate, explore, and inquire into that principle with wisdom. At such a time, a mendicant has activated the awakening factor of investigation of principles; they develop it and perfect it. As they investigate principles with wisdom in this way their energy is roused up and unflagging. At such a time, a mendicant has initiated the awakening factor of energy; they develop it and perfect it. When you\u2019re energetic, rapture not of the flesh arises. At such a time, a mendicant has initiated the awakening factor of rapture; they develop it and perfect it. When the mind is full of rapture, the body and mind become tranquil. At such a time, a mendicant has activated the awakening factor of tranquility; they develop it and perfect it. When the body is tranquil and one feels bliss, the mind becomes immersed in sam\u0101dhi. At such a time, a mendicant has activated the awakening factor of immersion; they develop it and perfect it. They closely watch over that mind immersed in sam\u0101dhi. At such a time, a mendicant has activated the awakening factor of equanimity; they develop it and perfect it. Whenever a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of feelings \u2026 mind \u2026 principles, their mindfulness is established and lucid. At such a time, a mendicant has activated the awakening factor of mindfulness; they develop it and perfect it. \u2026 (Tell in full as for the first kind of mindfulness meditation.) They closely watch over that mind immersed in sam\u0101dhi. At such a time, a mendicant has activated the awakening factor of equanimity; they develop it and perfect it. That\u2019s how the four kinds of mindfulness meditation are developed and cultivated so as to fulfill the seven awakening factors. And how are the seven awakening factors developed and cultivated so as to fulfill knowledge and freedom? It\u2019s when a mendicant develops the awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation of principles, energy, rapture, tranquility, immersion, and equanimity, which rely on seclusion, fading away, and cessation, and ripen as letting go. That\u2019s how the seven awakening factors are developed and cultivated so as to fulfill knowledge and freedom.\u201d","title":"With \u0100nanda (1st)","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":1114}