Aṇguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka Nipāta
III: Pañc'aṇgika-Vagga

Sutta 27

Samadhi Sutta

(Immeasurable) Concentration

Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Proofed against and modified in accordance with the revised edition at dhammatalks.org
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[1][pts][bodh][olds] "Mindful and astute, you should develop immeasurable concentration [i.e., concentration based on immeasurable good will, compassion, empathetic joy, or equanimity].

When, mindful and astute, one has developed immeasurable concentration, five realizations arise right within oneself.

Which five?

"The realization arises right within oneself that 'This concentration is blissful in the present and will result in bliss in the future.'

"The realization arises right within oneself that 'This concentration is noble and not connected with the baits of the flesh.'

"The realization arises right within oneself that 'This concentration is not obtained by base people.'

"The realization arises right within oneself that 'This concentration is peaceful, exquisite, the acquiring of calm, the attainment of unification, not kept in place by the fabrications of forceful restraint.'

"The realization arises right within oneself that 'I enter into this concentration mindfully, and mindfully I emerge from it.'

"Wise and mindful, you should develop immeasurable concentration.

When, mindful and astute, one has developed immeasurable concentration, these five realizations arise right within oneself."

 

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Of Related Interest:

SN 41:7;
SN 42:8;
AN 3:66;
AN 6:13;
AN 8:63;
AN 11:16;
Khp 9;
Iti 22;
Iti 27;
Thag 6:2