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towards equanimity regarding formations different? The ordinary person discerns equanimity regarding formations for the abandoning of the three fetters, for the attainment of the stream-entry path. The trainee discerns equanimity regarding formations because the three fetters are abandoned, for further attainment. The one free from passion discerns equanimity regarding formations because all defilements are abandoned, for a pleasant abiding in this very life. Thus, for the ordinary person, and for the trainee, and for the one free from passion, the inclination of the mind towards equanimity regarding formations is different, by way of what is abandoned and by way of what is not abandoned. How is the inclination of the mind of the trainee and of the one free from passion towards equanimity regarding formations different? The trainee rejoices in equanimity regarding formations, or discerns it, or reflects upon it, or enters into fruition attainment. The one free from passion discerns equanimity regarding formations, or reflects upon it, or enters into fruition attainment, and having become equanimous towards that, abides by way of the empty abiding, or the signless abiding, or the desireless abiding. Thus, for the trainee and for the one free from passion, the inclination of the mind towards equanimity regarding formations is different, by way of abiding and attainment. 57. How many kinds of equanimity regarding formations arise by way of tranquility? How many kinds of equanimity regarding formations arise by way of insight? Eight kinds of equanimity regarding formations arise by way of tranquility. Ten kinds of equanimity regarding formations arise by way of insight. Which are the eight kinds of equanimity regarding formations that arise by way of tranquility? For the attainment of the first jhana, the wisdom that reflects upon and settles on the hindrances, knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the attainment of the second jhana... For the purpose of initial and sustained application, the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes (them) is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the third jhāna, the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes joy, is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the fourth jhāna, the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes pleasure and pain, is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the sphere of infinite space, the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes perception of form, perception of sensory impact, perception of diversity, is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the sphere of infinite consciousness, the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes the perception of infinite space, is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the sphere of nothingness, the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes the perception of infinite consciousness, is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception, the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes the perception of nothingness, is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. These eight equanimities regarding formations arise by way of tranquility. Which are the ten equanimities regarding formations that arise by way of insight? For the sake of attaining the stream-entry path, the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes origination, continuity, sign, accumulation, rebirth-linking, destiny, production, reappearance, birth, aging, sickness, death, sorrow, lamentation, despair, is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the fruition of stream-entry, ... the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes (them), is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the once-returner path, ... the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes (them), is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the fruition of once-returner, ... the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes (them), is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the non-returner path, ... the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes (them), is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the fruition of non-returner, ... the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes (them), is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the Arahant path, the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes origination, continuity, sign, accumulation, rebirth-linking, destiny, production, reappearance, birth, aging, sickness, death, sorrow, lamentation, despair, is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the sake of attaining the fruition of Arahantship, ... the wisdom that reflects upon and establishes (them), is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. For the dwelling in emptiness... for the attainment of… (etc.)… for the attainment of the signless abiding, the arising, the going on, the sign, the accumulation, the rebirth… (etc.)… the wisdom of reflection and establishment, the knowledge in equanimity regarding formations. These ten equanimities regarding formations arise by way of insight. 58. How many equanimities regarding formations are wholesome, how many unwholesome, how many indeterminate? Fifteen equanimities regarding formations are wholesome, three equanimities regarding formations are indeterminate. There are no unwholesome equanimities regarding formations. The wisdom of reflection and establishment, is the range of eight minds; Two are for the ordinary person, three are the range for the trainee; And three for the one free from craving, by which the mind turns away. Eight are causes for concentration, ten are the range for knowledge; Eighteen equanimities regarding formations, are causes for the three liberations. These eighteen aspects, whose wisdom is well-practiced; Skilled in equanimities regarding formations, does not waver in various views. It is knowledge by way of knowing, it is wisdom by way of understanding. Therefore it is said: “The wisdom of reflection and establishment, with the desire for release, is knowledge in equanimity regarding formations.” The Ninth, the Exposition of the Knowledge of Equanimity Regarding Formations. 10. The Exposition of the Knowledge of Change of Lineage 59. How is the wisdom of turning away and emergence from the external the knowledge of change of lineage? It overcomes arising—that is change of lineage. It overcomes going on—that is change of lineage. It overcomes the sign—that is change of lineage. It overcomes accumulation—that is change of lineage. It overcomes rebirth—that is change of lineage. It overcomes destiny—that is change of lineage. It overcomes coming into being—that is change of lineage. It overcomes reappearance—that is change of lineage. It overcomes birth—that is change of lineage. It overcomes old age—that is change of lineage. It overcomes sickness—that is change of lineage. It overcomes death—that is change of lineage. It overcomes sorrow—that is change of lineage. It overcomes lamentation—that is change of lineage. It overcomes despair—that is change of lineage. It overcomes the external sign of formations—that is change of lineage. It plunges into non-arising—that is change of lineage. It plunges into non-going on— — a lineage-changer… …he plunges into cessation, Nibbāna— a lineage-changer. Having overcome arising, he plunges into non-arising— a lineage-changer. Having overcome continuity, he plunges into non-continuity— a lineage-changer. Having overcome signs, he plunges into the signless— a lineage-changer. … Having overcome the external sign of formations, he plunges into cessation, Nibbāna— a lineage-changer. He emerges from arising— a lineage-changer. He emerges from continuity— a lineage-changer. He emerges from signs— a lineage-changer. He emerges from striving— a lineage-changer. He emerges from rebirth-linking— a lineage-changer. He emerges from destiny— a lineage-changer. He emerges from birth— a lineage-changer. He emerges from existence— a lineage-changer. He emerges from birth— a lineage-changer. He emerges from old age— a lineage-changer. He emerges from sickness— a lineage-changer. He emerges from death— a lineage-changer. He emerges from sorrow— a lineage-changer. He emerges from lamentation— a lineage-changer. He emerges from despair— a lineage-changer. He emerges from the external sign of formations— a lineage-changer. He plunges into non-arising— a lineage-changer. He plunges into non-continuity— a lineage-changer… …he plunges into cessation, Nibbāna— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from arising, he plunges into non-arising— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from continuity, he plunges into non-continuity— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from signs, he plunges into the signless— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from striving, he plunges into non-striving— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from rebirth-linking, he plunges into non-rebirth-linking— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from destiny, he plunges into non-destiny— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from birth, he plunges into non-birth— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from existence, he plunges into non-existence— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from birth, he plunges into non-birth— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from old age, he plunges into non-old age— a lineage-changer. Having emerged from sickness, he plunges into non-sickness. – A lineage-changer. Rising up from death, one leaps into the deathless – a lineage-changer. Rising up from sorrow, one leaps into the sorrowless – a lineage-changer. Rising up from lamentation, one leaps into the lamentation-free – a lineage-changer. Rising up from despair, one leaps into the despair-free – a lineage-changer.