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B0102051803paññāvaggo (wisdom chapter)

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there are five seclusions, five dispassions, five cessations, five relinquishments, twelve supports. What are the five seclusions for right view? Seclusion by suppression, seclusion by substitution, seclusion by eradication, seclusion by tranquilization, seclusion by escape. Seclusion by suppression is for the hindrances, for one developing the first jhāna. Seclusion by substitution is for wrong views, for one developing concentration leading to penetration. Seclusion by eradication is for one developing the transcendent path leading to destruction. Seclusion by tranquilization is at the moment of fruition. Seclusion by escape is cessation, Nibbāna. These are the five seclusions for right view. In these five seclusions, one becomes desirous, devoted with faith, and one's mind is well-established. What are the five dispassions for right view? Dispassion by suppression, dispassion by substitution, dispassion by eradication, dispassion by tranquilization, dispassion by escape. Dispassion by suppression is for the hindrances, for one developing the first jhāna. Dispassion by substitution is for wrong views, for one developing concentration leading to penetration. Dispassion by eradication is for one developing the transcendent path leading to destruction. Dispassion by tranquilization is at the moment of fruition. Dispassion by escape is cessation, Nibbāna. By right view, these are the five dispassion. In these five dispassion, one becomes desirous, devoted by faith, and one's mind is well-established. By right view, what are the five cessations? Cessation by suppression, cessation by substitution, cessation by eradication, cessation by tranquilization, cessation by escape. Cessation by suppression is for the hindrances, for one developing the first jhāna. Cessation by substitution is for wrong views, for one developing penetrative concentration. Cessation by eradication is for one developing the supramundane path leading to destruction. Cessation by tranquilization is at the moment of fruition. Cessation by escape is the deathless element. By right view, these are the five cessations. In these five cessations, one becomes desirous, devoted by faith, and one's mind is well-established. By right view, what are the five relinquishments? Relinquishment by suppression, relinquishment by substitution, relinquishment by eradication, relinquishment by tranquilization, relinquishment by escape. Relinquishment by suppression is for the hindrances, for one developing the first jhāna. Relinquishment by substitution is for wrong views, for one developing penetrative concentration. Relinquishment by eradication is for one developing the supramundane path leading to destruction. Relinquishment by tranquilization is at the moment of fruition. Relinquishment by escape is cessation, Nibbāna. By right view, these are the five relinquishments. In these five relinquishments, one becomes desirous, devoted by faith, and one's mind is well-established. By right view, these are the five seclusions, five dispassion, five cessations, five relinquishments, twelve supports. 25. For right intention... and so on... for right speech... for right action... for right livelihood... for right effort... for right mindfulness... for right concentration, what are the five seclusions? Seclusion by suppression, seclusion by substitution, seclusion by eradication, seclusion by tranquilization, seclusion by escape. Seclusion by suppression is for the hindrances, for one developing the first jhāna. Seclusion by substitution is for wrong views, for one developing penetrative concentration, And seclusion by eradication for one developing the transcendent path leading to destruction, and seclusion by tranquilization at the moment of fruition, and seclusion by escape is cessation, Nibbāna. These are the five seclusions of Right Concentration. In these five seclusions, one becomes full of desire, devoted by faith, and one's mind is well-established. What are the five dispassions of Right Concentration? Dispassion by suppression, dispassion by substitution, dispassion by eradication, dispassion by tranquilization, dispassion by escape. And dispassion by suppression for one developing the first jhāna of the hindrances, and dispassion by substitution for one developing concentration leading to penetration of wrong views, and dispassion by eradication for one developing the transcendent path leading to destruction, and dispassion by tranquilization at the moment of fruition, and dispassion by escape is cessation, Nibbāna. These are the five dispassions of Right Concentration. In these five dispassions, one becomes full of desire, devoted by faith, and one's mind is well-established. What are the five cessations of Right Concentration? Cessation by suppression, cessation by substitution, cessation by eradication, cessation by tranquilization, cessation by escape. And cessation by suppression for one developing the first jhāna of the hindrances, and cessation by substitution for one developing concentration leading to penetration of wrong views, and cessation by eradication for one developing the transcendent path leading to destruction, and cessation by tranquilization at the moment of fruition, and cessation by escape is the deathless element. These are the five cessations of Right Concentration. In these five cessations, one becomes full of desire, devoted by faith, and one's mind is well-established. What are the five relinquishments of Right Concentration? Relinquishment by suppression, relinquishment by substitution, relinquishment by eradication, relinquishment by tranquilization, relinquishment by escape. And relinquishment by suppression for one developing the first jhāna of the hindrances, and relinquishment by substitution for one developing concentration leading to penetration of wrong views, and relinquishment by eradication for one developing the transcendent path leading to destruction. and the relinquishment of appeasement at the moment of fruition, and the relinquishment of escape, which is cessation, Nibbāna. These are the five relinquishments of right concentration. In these five relinquishments, one becomes desirous, devoted with faith, and one's mind is well-established. These are the five seclusions, five dispassion, five cessations, five relinquishments, twelve supports of right concentration. 26. "Just as, bhikkhus, whatever deeds requiring strength are done, all of them are done by relying on the earth, by being established on the earth; even so, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu, by relying on virtue, by being established in virtue, develops the seven factors of enlightenment, makes the seven factors of enlightenment abundant... developing the seven factors of enlightenment, making the seven factors of enlightenment abundant, attains growth, increase, and fullness in the teachings... develops the five powers, makes the five powers abundant... developing the five powers, making the five powers abundant, attains growth, increase, and fullness in the teachings... develops the five faculties, makes the five faculties abundant... "Just as, bhikkhus, whatever seed-plants and living-plants attain growth, increase, and fullness, all of them attain growth, increase, and fullness by relying on the earth, by being established on the earth; even so, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu, by relying on virtue, by being established in virtue, developing the five faculties, making the five faculties abundant, attains growth, increase, and fullness in the teachings. "And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu, by relying on virtue, by being established in virtue, developing the five faculties, making the five faculties abundant, attain growth, increase, and fullness in the teachings? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the faculty of faith, based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment. 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 loving-kindness based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment. Thus, indeed, monks, a monk, relying on virtue... attains to the states. 2. Exposition of the Faculties 27. For the faculty of faith, there are five seclusions, five dispassions, five cessations, five relinquishments, twelve supports. For the faculty of energy... for the faculty of mindfulness... for the faculty of concentration... for the faculty of wisdom, there are five seclusions, five dispassions, five cessations, five relinquishments, twelve supports. Which are the five seclusions for the faculty of faith? Seclusion by suppression, seclusion by substitution of opposites, seclusion by eradication, seclusion by tranquilization, seclusion by escape. Seclusion by suppression is for the hindrances, for one developing the first jhana. Seclusion by substitution of opposites is for wrong views, for one developing concentration leading to penetration. Seclusion by eradication is for the supramundane path leading to the destruction (of defilements), for one developing it. Seclusion by tranquilization is at the moment of fruition. Seclusion by escape is cessation, Nibbana. These are the five seclusions for the faculty of faith. In these five seclusions, one becomes desirous, devoted by faith. And his mind is well-established... For the faculty of faith, these are the five seclusions, five dispassions, five cessations, five relinquishments, twelve supports. Which are the five seclusions for the faculty of energy... for the faculty of mindfulness... for the faculty of concentration... for the faculty of wisdom? Seclusion by suppression, seclusion by substitution of opposites, seclusion by eradication, seclusion by tranquilization, seclusion by escape... For the faculty of wisdom, these are the five seclusions, five dispassions, five cessations, five relinquishments,