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Mahapadanasutta 2.18: 11. Bodhisattaabhinivesa

Mahāpadānasutta 2.18

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11. Bodhisattaabhinivesa

2.18.1

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa vāsūpagatassa rahogatassa paṭisallīnassa evaṃ cetaso parivitakko udapādi:

Then as Vipassī, the one intent on awakening, was in private retreat in his dwelling, this thought came to his mind,

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2.18.2

‘kicchaṃ vatāyaṃ loko āpanno, jāyati ca jīyati ca mīyati ca cavati ca upapajjati ca, atha ca panimassa dukkhassa nissaraṇaṃ nappajānāti jarāmaraṇassa,

‘Alas, this world has fallen into trouble. It’s born, grows old, dies, passes away, and is reborn, yet it doesn’t understand how to escape from this suffering, from old age and death.

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2.18.3

kudāssu nāma imassa dukkhassa nissaraṇaṃ paññāyissati jarāmaraṇassā’ti?

Oh, when will an escape be found from this suffering, from old age and death?’

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2.18.4

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.5

‘kimhi nu kho sati jarāmaraṇaṃ hoti, kiṃpaccayā jarāmaraṇan’ti?

‘When what exists is there old age and death? What is a requirement for old age and death?’

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2.18.6

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.7

‘jātiyā kho sati jarāmaraṇaṃ hoti, jātipaccayā jarāmaraṇan’ti.

‘When rebirth exists there’s old age and death. Rebirth is a requirement for old age and death.’

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2.18.8

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.9

‘kimhi nu kho sati jāti hoti, kiṃpaccayā jātī’ti?

‘When what exists is there rebirth? What is a requirement for rebirth?’

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2.18.10

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.11

‘bhave kho sati jāti hoti, bhavapaccayā jātī’ti.

‘When continued existence exists there’s rebirth. Continued existence is a requirement for rebirth.’

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2.18.12

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.13

‘kimhi nu kho sati bhavo hoti, kiṃpaccayā bhavo’ti?

‘When what exists is there continued existence? What is a requirement for continued existence?’

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2.18.14

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.15

‘upādāne kho sati bhavo hoti, upādānapaccayā bhavo’ti.

‘When grasping exists there’s continued existence. Grasping is a requirement for continued existence.’

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2.18.16

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.17

‘kimhi nu kho sati upādānaṃ hoti, kiṃpaccayā upādānan’ti?

‘When what exists is there grasping? What is a requirement for grasping?’

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2.18.18

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.19

‘taṇhāya kho sati upādānaṃ hoti, taṇhāpaccayā upādānan’ti.

‘When craving exists there’s grasping. Craving is a requirement for grasping.’

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2.18.20

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.21

‘kimhi nu kho sati taṇhā hoti, kiṃpaccayā taṇhā’ti?

‘When what exists is there craving? What is a requirement for craving?’

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2.18.22

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.23

‘vedanāya kho sati taṇhā hoti, vedanāpaccayā taṇhā’ti.

‘When feeling exists there’s craving. Feeling is a requirement for craving.’

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2.18.24

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.25

‘kimhi nu kho sati vedanā hoti, kiṃpaccayā vedanā’ti?

‘When what exists is there feeling? What is a requirement for feeling?’

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2.18.26

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.27

‘phasse kho sati vedanā hoti, phassapaccayā vedanā’ti.

‘When contact exists there’s feeling. Contact is a requirement for feeling.’

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2.18.28

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.29

‘kimhi nu kho sati phasso hoti, kiṃpaccayā phasso’ti?

‘When what exists is there contact? What is a requirement for contact?’

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2.18.30

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.31

‘saḷāyatane kho sati phasso hoti, saḷāyatanapaccayā phasso’ti.

‘When the six sense fields exist there’s contact. The six sense fields are requirements for contact.’

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2.18.32

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.33

‘kimhi nu kho sati saḷāyatanaṃ hoti, kiṃpaccayā saḷāyatanan’ti?

‘When what exists are there the six sense fields? What is a requirement for the six sense fields?’

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2.18.34

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.35

‘nāmarūpe kho sati saḷāyatanaṃ hoti, nāmarūpapaccayā saḷāyatanan’ti.

‘When name and form exist there are the six sense fields. Name and form are requirements for the six sense fields.’

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2.18.36

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.37

‘kimhi nu kho sati nāmarūpaṃ hoti, kiṃpaccayā nāmarūpan’ti?

‘When what exists are there name and form? What is a requirement for name and form?’

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2.18.38

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.39

‘viññāṇe kho sati nāmarūpaṃ hoti, viññāṇapaccayā nāmarūpan’ti.

‘When consciousness exists there are name and form. Consciousness is a requirement for name and form.’

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2.18.40

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa etadahosi:

Then Vipassī thought,

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2.18.41

‘kimhi nu kho sati viññāṇaṃ hoti, kiṃpaccayā viññāṇan’ti?

‘When what exists is there consciousness? What is a requirement for consciousness?’

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2.18.42

Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassissa bodhisattassa yoniso manasikārā ahu paññāya abhisamayo:

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom,

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2.18.43

‘nāmarūpe kho sati viññāṇaṃ hoti, nāmarūpapaccayā viññāṇan’ti.

‘When name and form exist there’s consciousness. Name and form are requirements for consciousness.’

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