Aṅguttara Nikāya
Ekā-Dasaka Nipāta

The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Elevens

3. Recapitulation

Sutta 25

Lust (b)

Translated from the Pali by F. L. Woodward, M.A.

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[1] "Monks, for the full comprehension of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of lust,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

[361]'Monks, for the full comprehension of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of malice,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of delusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of wrath,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of ill-will,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of depreciation,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of spite,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of jealousy,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of stinginess,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of illusion,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of treachery,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of stubbornness,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of impetuosity,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of overbearing pride,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

"Monks, for the full comprehension of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the understanding of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the utter destruction of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the abandoning of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the ending of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the decay of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the fading of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the stopping of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the giving up of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

"Monks, for the renouncing of intoxication of mind,
eleven qualities must be made to grow.
What eleven?

The first, second, third and fourth musings;
the heart's release by amity, by compassion, sympathy and equanimity;
the realization of the realm of infinite space,
of infinite consciousness,
of no-thing.

These are the eleven.'

 

§

 

Thus spake the Exalted One.
And the monks, delighted therewith,
thanked the Exalted One for what he had said.

 

THE BOOK OF THE ELEVENS IS ENDED

THE GRADUAL SAYINGS ARE ENDED