With Subha 2.29
Subhasutta 2.29
- Language
- Pāli
2.29.1
Seyyathāpi, māṇava, itthī vā puriso vā daharo yuvā maṇḍanajātiko ādāse vā parisuddhe pariyodāte acche vā udakapatte sakaṃ mukhanimittaṃ paccavekkhamāno sakaṇikaṃ vā sakaṇikanti jāneyya, akaṇikaṃ vā akaṇikanti jāneyya.
Suppose there was a woman or man who was young, youthful, and fond of adornments, and they check their own reflection in a clean bright mirror or a clear bowl of water. If they had a spot they’d know ‘I have a spot,’ and if they had no spots they’d know ‘I have no spots.’
2.29.2
Evameva kho, māṇava, bhikkhu …pe…
In the same way, when their mind has become immersed in samādhi like this—purified, bright, flawless, rid of corruptions, pliable, workable, steady, and imperturbable—they project it and extend it toward encompassing the minds of others.
2.29.3
yampi, māṇava, bhikkhu evaṃ samāhite …pe… āneñjappatte cetopariyañāṇāya cittaṃ abhinīharati abhininnāmeti.
2.29.4
So parasattānaṃ parapuggalānaṃ cetasā ceto paricca pajānāti,
2.29.5
sarāgaṃ vā cittaṃ sarāgaṃ cittanti pajānāti …pe…
2.29.6
avimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ avimuttaṃ cittanti pajānāti.
2.29.7
Idampissa hoti paññāya.
This pertains to their wisdom.
Translations (3)
- With Subha — English
- Mit Subha — German
- Razgovor sa Subhom — sr
Linked texts (2)
- Sāmaññaphalasutta — Pāli
- Mahāsakuludāyisutta — Pāli