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Indriyasaṃvara ### [2.5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.1) Itiha sakko devānamindo bhagavato bhāsitaṃ abhinanditvā anumoditvā bhagavantaṃ uttari pañhaṃ apucchi: > And then Sakka asked another question: > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.2) “Kathaṃ paṭipanno pana, mārisa, bhikkhu indriyasaṃvarāya paṭipanno hotī”ti? > “But good fellow, how does a mendicant practice for restraint of the sense faculties?” > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.3) “Cakkhuviññeyyaṃ rūpampāhaṃ, devānaminda, duvidhena vadāmi— > “Lord of gods, I say that there are two kinds of sight known by the eye: > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.4) sevitabbampi, asevitabbampi. > that which you should cultivate, and that which you should not cultivate. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.5) Sotaviññeyyaṃ saddampāhaṃ, devānaminda, duvidhena vadāmi— > There are two kinds of sound known by the ear … > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.6) sevitabbampi, asevitabbampi. ### [2.5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.7) Ghānaviññeyyaṃ gandhampāhaṃ, devānaminda, duvidhena vadāmi— > smells known by the nose … > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.8) sevitabbampi, asevitabbampi. ### [2.5.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.9) Jivhāviññeyyaṃ rasampāhaṃ, devānaminda, duvidhena vadāmi— > tastes known by the tongue … > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.10) sevitabbampi, asevitabbampi. ### [2.5.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.11) Kāyaviññeyyaṃ phoṭṭhabbampāhaṃ, devānaminda, duvidhena vadāmi— > touches known by the body … > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.12) sevitabbampi, asevitabbampi. ### [2.5.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.13) Manoviññeyyaṃ dhammampāhaṃ, devānaminda, duvidhena vadāmi— > ideas known by the mind: > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.14) sevitabbampi, asevitabbampī”ti. > that which you should cultivate, and that which you should not cultivate.” > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.15) Evaṃ vutte, sakko devānamindo bhagavantaṃ etadavoca: > When the Buddha said this, Sakka said to him: > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.16) “Imassa kho ahaṃ, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṃ vitthārena atthaṃ ājānāmi. > “Sir, this is how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement: > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.17) Yathārūpaṃ, bhante, cakkhuviññeyyaṃ rūpaṃ sevato akusalā dhammā abhivaḍḍhanti, kusalā dhammā parihāyanti, evarūpaṃ cakkhuviññeyyaṃ rūpaṃ na sevitabbaṃ. > You should not cultivate the kind of sight known by the eye which causes unskillful qualities to grow while skillful qualities decline. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.18) Yathārūpañca kho, bhante, cakkhuviññeyyaṃ rūpaṃ sevato akusalā dhammā parihāyanti, kusalā dhammā abhivaḍḍhanti, evarūpaṃ cakkhuviññeyyaṃ rūpaṃ sevitabbaṃ. > And you should cultivate the kind of sight known by the eye which causes unskillful qualities to decline while skillful qualities grow. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.19) Yathārūpañca kho, bhante, sotaviññeyyaṃ saddaṃ sevato …pe… > You should not cultivate the kind of sound, > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.20) ghānaviññeyyaṃ gandhaṃ sevato … > smell, > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.21) jivhāviññeyyaṃ rasaṃ sevato … > taste, > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.22) kāyaviññeyyaṃ phoṭṭhabbaṃ sevato … > touch, > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.23) manoviññeyyaṃ dhammaṃ sevato akusalā dhammā abhivaḍḍhanti, kusalā dhammā parihāyanti, evarūpo manoviññeyyo dhammo na sevitabbo. > or idea known by the mind which causes unskillful qualities to grow while skillful qualities decline. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.24) Yathārūpañca kho, bhante, manoviññeyyaṃ dhammaṃ sevato akusalā dhammā parihāyanti, kusalā dhammā abhivaḍḍhanti, evarūpo manoviññeyyo dhammo sevitabbo. > And you should cultivate the kind of idea known by the mind which causes unskillful qualities to decline while skillful qualities grow. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.25) Imassa kho me, bhante, bhagavatā saṅkhittena bhāsitassa evaṃ vitthārena atthaṃ ājānato > Sir, that’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.5.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5.26) tiṇṇā mettha kaṅkhā vigatā kathaṅkathā bhagavato pañhaveyyākaraṇaṃ sutvā”ti. > Hearing the Buddha’s answer, I’ve gone beyond doubt and got rid of indecision.” > — Sakka’s Questions ## Translations (3) - [Sakkina pitanja](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21~sr-brankokovacevic.2.5.1) — sr - [Sakkas Fragen](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21~de-sabbamitta.2.5.1) — German - [Sakka’s Questions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21~en-sujato.2.5.1) — English ## Commentaries (1) - [Sumaṅgalavilāsinī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha!sumangalavilasini.21.365) — Buddhaghosa, Pāli ## Linked texts (2) - [中阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.madhyamagama*zh-sanghadeva.134.61) — Classical Chinese - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.14.46) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.5) · Pramāṇa