Aṅguttara Nikāya
X. Dasaka-Nipāta
VIII: Ākaṅkha-Vagga
Sutta 76
Tayo-Dhamma Suttaṃ
Incapable
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Sourced from the edition at dhammatalks.org
Provenance, terms and conditons
[1][pts] "Monks, if these three things were not to be found in the world, the Tathāgata — the worthy one, rightly self-awakened — would not appear in the world, and the Dhamma and Vinaya proclaimed by the Tathāgata would not shine in the world.
Which three?
Birth, aging, and death.
If these three things were not to be found in the world, the Tathāgata — the worthy one, rightly self-awakened — would not appear in the world, and the Dhamma and Vinaya proclaimed by the Tathāgata would not shine in the world.
But because these three things are to be found in the world, the Tathāgata — the worthy one, rightly self-awakened — has appeared in the world, and the Dhamma and Vinaya proclaimed by the Tathāgata shines in the world.
"Without abandoning three things, one is incapable of abandoning birth, abandoning aging, abandoning death.
Which three?
Passion, aversion, and delusion:
Without abandoning these three things, one is incapable of abandoning birth, abandoning aging, abandoning death.
"Without abandoning three things, one is incapable of abandoning passion, abandoning aversion, abandoning delusion.
Which three?
Self-identification views, uncertainty, and grasping at habits and practices:
Without abandoning these three things, one is incapable of abandoning passion, abandoning aversion, abandoning delusion.
"Without abandoning three things, one is incapable of abandoning self-identification views, abandoning uncertainty, abandoning grasping at habits and practices.
Which three?
Inappropriate attention, following a wrong path, and slowness of awareness...
"Without abandoning three things, one is incapable of abandoning inappropriate attention, abandoning the following of a wrong path, abandoning slowness of awareness.
Which three?
Muddled truth, unalertness, and scattered awareness...
"Without abandoning three things, one is incapable of abandoning muddled truth, abandoning unalertness, abandoning scattered awareness.
Which three?
A lack of desire to see the noble ones, a lack of desire to hear the noble Dhamma, and a mind bent on criticism...
"Without abandoning three things, one is incapable of abandoning a lack of desire to see the noble ones, abandoning a lack of desire to hear the noble Dhamma, abandoning a mind bent on criticism.
Which three?
Restlessness, a lack of restraint, and poor virtue ...
"Without abandoning three things, one is incapable of abandoning restlessness, abandoning a lack of restraint, abandoning poor virtue.
Which three?
A lack of conviction, stinginess, and laziness...
"Without abandoning three things, one is incapable of abandoning a lack of conviction, abandoning stinginess, abandoning laziness.
Which three?
Apathy, being hard to correct, and evil friendship...
"Without abandoning three things, one is incapable of abandoning apathy, being hard to correct, and evil friendship.
Which three?
Being shameless, lacking compunction, and being heedless.
Without abandoning these three things, one is incapable of abandoning apathy, being hard to correct, and evil friendship.
"Monks, being shameless and lacking compunction, one is heedless.
"Being heedless, one is incapable of abandoning apathy, being hard to correct, and evil friendship.
"Having evil friendship, one is incapable of abandoning a lack of conviction, stinginess, and laziness.
"Being lazy, one is incapable of abandoning restlessness, a lack of restraint, and poor virtue.
"Being unvirtuous, one is incapable of abandoning a lack of desire to see the noble ones, a lack of desire to hear the noble Dhamma, a mind bent on criticism.
"Having a mind bent on criticism, one is incapable of abandoning muddled truth, unalertness, and scattered awareness.
"Having scattered awareness, one is incapable of abandoning inappropriate attention, the following of a wrong path, and slowness of awareness.
"Having slow awareness, one is incapable of abandoning self-identification, uncertainty, and grasping at habits and practices.
"Being uncertain, one is incapable of abandoning passion, aversion, and delusion.
"Without abandoning passion, aversion, and delusion, one is incapable of abandoning birth, abandoning aging, abandoning death.
"Abandoning three things, one is capable of abandoning birth, abandoning aging, abandoning death.
Which three?
Passion, aversion, and delusion:
Abandoning these three things, one is capable of abandoning birth, abandoning aging, abandoning death.
"Abandoning three things, one is capable of abandoning passion, abandoning aversion, abandoning delusion.
Which three?
Self-identification views, uncertainty, and grasping at habits and practices:
Abandoning these three things, one is capable of abandoning passion, abandoning aversion, abandoning delusion.
"Abandoning three things, one is capable of abandoning self-identification views, abandoning uncertainty, abandoning grasping at habits and practices.
Which three?
Inappropriate attention, following a wrong path, and slowness of awareness...
"Abandoning three things, one is capable of abandoning inappropriate attention, abandoning the following of a wrong path, abandoning slowness of awareness.
Which three?
Muddled truth, unalertness, and scattered awareness...
"Abandoning three things, one is capable of abandoning muddled truth, abandoning unalertness, abandoning scattered awareness.
Which three?
A lack of desire to see the noble ones, a lack of desire to hear the noble Dhamma, and a mind bent on criticism...
"Abandoning three things, one is capable of abandoning a lack of desire to see the noble ones, abandoning a lack of desire to hear the noble Dhamma, abandoning a mind bent on criticism.
Which three?
Restlessness, a lack of restraint, and poor virtue ...
"Abandoning three things, one is capable of abandoning restlessness, abandoning a lack of restraint, abandoning poor virtue.
Which three?
A lack of conviction, stinginess, and laziness...
"Abandoning three things, one is capable of abandoning a lack of conviction, abandoning stinginess, abandoning laziness.
Which three?
Apathy, being hard to correct, and evil friendship...
"Abandoning three things, one is capable of abandoning apathy, being hard to correct, and evil friendship.
Which three?
Being shameless, lacking compunction, and being heedless.
Abandoning these three things, one is capable of abandoning apathy, being hard to correct, and evil friendship.
"Monks, having a sense of shame and having a sense of compunction, one is heedful.
"Being heedful, one is capable of abandoning apathy, being hard to correct, and evil friendship.
"Having admirable friendship, one is capable of abandoning a lack of conviction, stinginess, and laziness.
"Having aroused persistence, one is capable of abandoning restlessness, a lack of restraint, and poor virtue.
"Being virtuous, one is capable of abandoning a lack of desire to see the noble ones, a lack of desire to hear the noble Dhamma, a mind bent on criticism.
"Having a mind not bent on criticism, one is capable of abandoning muddled truth, unalertness, and scattered awareness.
"Having unscattered awareness, one is capable of abandoning inappropriate attention, the following of a wrong path, and slowness of awareness.
"Having quick awareness, one is capable of abandoning self-identification, uncertainty, and grasping at habits and practices.
"Being without uncertainty, one is capable of abandoning passion, aversion, and delusion.
"Abandoning passion, aversion, and delusion, one is capable of abandoning birth, abandoning aging, abandoning death."
Of Related Interest:
DN 2;
MN 118;
SN 3:17;
SN 12:23;
SN 35:97;
AN 10:15;
AN 10:61
