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Mahapadanasutta 2.18: 11. Vipassī’s Reflections

The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind 2.18

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11. Vipassī’s Reflections

2.18.1

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

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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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

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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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

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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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

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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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

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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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

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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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

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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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

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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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‘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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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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

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Then Vipassī thought,

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

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

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

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