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Another Chapter on the Snapping of Fingers ‘‘If, monks, a bhikkhu develops the first jhana even for the snapping of fingers, he is called, monks – ‘a bhikkhu who dwells with unempty jhana, who does the Teacher’s bidding, who responds to advice, who eats the country’s alms-food not in vain.’ What then of those who make it their habit?’’ If, monks, a bhikkhu develops the second jhana even for the snapping of fingers, he is called, monks – ‘a bhikkhu who dwells with unempty jhana, who does the Teacher’s bidding, who responds to advice, who eats the country’s alms-food not in vain.’ What then of those who make it their habit? If, monks, a bhikkhu develops the third jhana even for the snapping of fingers, he is called, monks – ‘a bhikkhu who dwells with unempty jhana, who does the Teacher’s bidding, who responds to advice, who eats the country’s alms-food not in vain.’ What then of those who make it their habit? If, monks, a bhikkhu develops the fourth jhana even for the snapping of fingers, he is called, monks – ‘a bhikkhu who dwells with unempty jhana, who does the Teacher’s bidding, who responds to advice, who eats the country’s alms-food not in vain.’ What then of those who make it their habit? If, monks, a bhikkhu develops the liberation of mind through loving-kindness even for the snapping of fingers, he is called, monks – ‘a bhikkhu who dwells with unempty jhana, who does the Teacher’s bidding, who responds to advice, who eats the country’s alms-food not in vain.’ What then of those who make it their habit? If, monks, a bhikkhu develops the liberation of mind through compassion even for the snapping of fingers, he is called, monks – ‘a bhikkhu who dwells with unempty jhana, who does the Teacher’s bidding, who responds to advice, who eats the country’s alms-food not in vain.’ What then of those who make it their habit? If, monks, a bhikkhu develops the liberation of mind through appreciative joy even for the snapping of fingers, he is called, monks – ‘a bhikkhu who dwells with unempty jhana, who does the Teacher’s bidding, who responds to advice, who eats the country’s alms-food not in vain.’ What then of those who make it their habit? If, monks, a bhikkhu develops the liberation of mind through equanimity even for the snapping of fingers, he is called, monks – ‘a bhikkhu who dwells with unempty jhana, who does the Teacher’s bidding, who responds to advice, who eats the country’s alms-food not in vain.’ What then of those who make it their habit? He dwells contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure concerning the world. He dwells contemplating feelings in feelings, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure concerning the world. He dwells contemplating mind in mind, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure concerning the world. He dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena, ardent, clearly comprehending, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure concerning the world. He generates desire for the non-arising of unarisen evil unwholesome states; he makes effort, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. He generates desire for the abandoning of arisen evil unwholesome states; he makes effort, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. He generates desire for the arising of unarisen wholesome states; he makes effort, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. He generates desire for the maintenance, non-disappearance, increase, development, cultivation, and perfection of arisen wholesome states; he makes effort, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and strives. He develops the base of power endowed with concentration due to desire and volitional formations of exertion. He develops the base of power endowed with concentration due to energy and volitional formations of exertion. He develops the base of power endowed with concentration due to mind and volitional formations of exertion. He develops the base of power endowed with concentration due to investigation and volitional formations of exertion. develops…. He develops the faculty of faith… He develops the faculty of energy… He develops the faculty of mindfulness… He develops the faculty of concentration… He develops the faculty of wisdom…. He develops the power of faith… He develops the power of energy… He develops the power of mindfulness… He develops the power of concentration… He develops the power of wisdom…. He develops the awakening factor of mindfulness… He develops the awakening factor of investigation of phenomena… He develops the awakening factor of energy… He develops the awakening factor of rapture… He develops the awakening factor of tranquility… He develops the awakening factor of concentration… He develops the awakening factor of equanimity…. He develops Right View… He develops Right Intention… He develops Right Speech… He develops Right Action… He develops Right Livelihood… He develops Right Effort… He develops Right Mindfulness… He develops Right Concentration…. Perceiving forms internally, he sees external forms, limited, beautiful and ugly. 'Having overcome them, I know and see them' – such is his perception. Perceiving forms internally, he sees external forms, immeasurable, beautiful and ugly. 'Having overcome them, I know and see them' – such is his perception. Perceiving formlessness internally, he sees external forms, limited, beautiful and ugly. 'Having overcome them, I know and see them' – such is his perception. Perceiving formlessness internally, he sees external forms, immeasurable, beautiful and ugly. 'Having overcome them, I know and see them' – such is his perception. Perceiving formlessness internally, he sees external forms, blue, of blue color, of blue appearance, of blue luster. 'Having overcome them, I know and see them' – such is his perception. Perceiving formlessness internally, he sees external forms, yellow, of yellow color, of yellow appearance, of yellow luster. 'Having overcome them, I know and see them' – such is his perception. Perceiving formlessness internally, he sees external forms, red, of red color, of red appearance not red in luster. 'Having overcome them, I know, I see,' he becomes thus aware... internally formless, he sees external forms that are white, white in color, white in appearance, white in luster. 'Having overcome them, I know, I see,' he becomes thus aware.... Having form, he sees forms... internally formless, he sees external forms, and is intent on beauty... with the complete transcending of perceptions of form, with the disappearance of perceptions of sensory impingement, with non-attention to perceptions of diversity, 'space is infinite,' he enters and dwells in the sphere of infinite space... with the complete transcending of the sphere of infinite space, 'consciousness is infinite,' he enters and dwells in the sphere of infinite consciousness... with the complete transcending of the sphere of infinite consciousness, 'there is nothing,' he enters and dwells in the sphere of nothingness... with the complete transcending of the sphere of nothingness, he enters and dwells in the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception... with the complete transcending of the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception, he enters and dwells in the cessation of perception and feeling.... He develops the earth kasina... He develops the water kasina... He develops the fire kasina... He develops the wind kasina... He develops the blue kasina... He develops the yellow kasina... He develops the red kasina... He develops the white kasina... He develops the space kasina... He develops the consciousness kasina.... He develops the perception of impurity... He develops the perception of death... He develops the perception of repulsion in food... He develops the perception of non-delight in the whole world... He develops the perception of impermanence... He develops the perception of suffering in impermanence... He develops the perception of non-self in suffering... He develops the perception of abandoning... He develops the perception of dispassion... He develops the perception of cessation.... He develops the perception of impermanence... He develops the perception of non-self... He develops the perception of death... He develops the perception of repulsion in food... He develops the perception of non-delight in the whole world... He develops the perception of bones... He develops the perception of worms... He develops the perception of lividity develops… develops the perception of a dismembered corpse… develops the perception of a bloated corpse. He develops recollection of the Buddha… He develops recollection of the Dhamma… He develops recollection of the Saṅgha… He develops recollection of morality… He develops recollection of generosity… He develops recollection of deities… He develops mindfulness of breathing… He develops mindfulness of death… He develops mindfulness of the body… He develops recollection of peace. He develops the faculty of faith accompanied by the first jhāna… He develops the faculty of energy… He develops the faculty of mindfulness… He develops the faculty of concentration… He develops the faculty of wisdom… He develops the power of faith… He develops the power of energy… He develops the power of mindfulness… He develops the power of concentration… He develops the power of wisdom. He develops the faculty of faith accompanied by the second jhāna… …accompanied by the third jhāna… …accompanied by the fourth jhāna… …accompanied by loving-kindness… …accompanied by compassion… …accompanied by appreciative joy… …accompanied by equanimity… He develops the faculty of energy… He develops the faculty of mindfulness… He develops the faculty of concentration… He develops the faculty of wisdom… He develops the power of faith… He develops the power of energy…