At Savatthi. “Bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is practising in accordance with the Dhamma, this is what accords with the Dhamma: he should dwell engrossed in revulsion towards form, feeling, perception, volitional formations, and consciousness. One who dwells engrossed in revulsion towards form … and consciousness, fully understands form, feeling, perception, volitional formations, and consciousness. One who fully understands form … and consciousness is freed from form, feeling, perception, volitional formations, and consciousness. He is freed from birth, aging, and death; freed from sorrow, lamentation, pain, displeasure, and despair; freed from suffering, I say.”
sn.22.39 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)
In Accordance with the Dhamma (1)
- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Editor: Blake Walsh
In Line With the Teachings
At Sāvatthī.“Mendicants, when a mendicant is practicing in line with the teachings, this is what’s in line with the teachings.
They should live full of disillusionment for form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness.
Living in this way, they completely understand form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness.
Completely understanding form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness, they’re freed from these things.
They’re freed from rebirth, old age, and death, from sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress. They’re freed from suffering, I say.”