4👑☸SN 36.31

not-(of the)-flesh

SN 36.31 nir-āmisa-suttaṃ	SN 36.31 not-(of the)-flesh-discourse

“atthi, bhikkhave, s'-āmisā pīti,	"there-is, *********, (of the)-flesh rapture,
atthi nir-āmisā pīti,	there-is not-(of the)-flesh rapture,
atthi nir-āmisā nir-āmisatarā pīti;	there-is not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that rapture,
atthi s'-āmisaṃ sukhaṃ,	there-is (of the)-flesh pleasure,
atthi nirāmisaṃ sukhaṃ,	there-is not-(of the)-flesh pleasure,
atthi nir-āmisā nir-āmisataraṃ sukhaṃ;	there-is not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that pleasure,
atthi s'-āmisā upekkhā,	there-is (of the)-flesh equanimity,
atthi nir-āmisā upekkhā,	there-is not-(of the)-flesh equanimity,
atthi nir-āmisā nir-āmisatarā upekkhā;	there-is not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that equanimity;
atthi s-āmiso vimokkho,	there-is (of the)-flesh liberation,
atthi nir-āmiso vimokkho,	there-is not-(of the)-flesh liberation,
atthi nir-āmisā nir-āmisataro vimokkho.	there-is not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that liberation,

(3 types of pīti)

(1.1 s'-āmisā pīti / of the flesh rapture)

katamā ca, bhikkhave, s'-āmisā pīti?	"And what, *********, (is) (of the)-flesh rapture?
pañc'-ime, bhikkhave,	(There are) five-of-these, ***********,
kāma-guṇā.	sensuality-strings.
katame pañca?	Which five?

cakkhu-viññeyyā rūpā	Eye-cognizable forms -
iṭṭhā kantā manāpā	agreeable, pleasing, charming,
piya-rūpā kām-ūpasaṃhitā rajanīyā ...	endearing-form, desire-(it)-fosters, enticing.
pe ...	Sounds cognizable via the ear...
pe ...	Aromas cognizable via the nose...
pe ...	Flavors cognizable via the tongue...
kāya-viññeyyā phoṭṭhabbā	body-cognizable tactile-sensations -
iṭṭhā kantā manāpā	agreeable, pleasing, charming,
piya-rūpā kām-ūpasaṃhitā rajanīyā.	endearing-form, desire-(it)-fosters, enticing.
ime kho, bhikkhave,	These indeed, monks,
pañca kāmaguṇā.	(are the) five sensuality-strings.

yā kho, bhikkhave,	whichever *, *******,
ime pañca kāma-guṇe	(of) these five sensuality-strings,
paṭicca uppajjati pīti,	(on) account-of-(that) arises rapture,
ayaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	that (is) called, *********,
s'-āmisā pīti.	(of the)-flesh rapture.

(1.2 nir-āmisā pīti / not of the flesh rapture)

♦ “katamā ca, bhikkhave,	"And what, *********, (is)
nir-āmisā pīti?	not-(of the)-flesh rapture,
idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	here, monks, a-monk
vivicceva kāmehi vivicca akusalehi dhammehi savitakkaṃ savicāraṃ vivekajaṃ pītisukhaṃ paṭhamaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.	(... abides in standard first jhana formula ...)
vitakkavicārānaṃ vūpasamā ajjhattaṃ sampasādanaṃ cetaso ekodibhāvaṃ avitakkaṃ avicāraṃ samādhijaṃ pītisukhaṃ dutiyaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.	(... abides in standard second jhana formula ...)
ayaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	this (is) called, *********,
nir-āmisā pīti.	not-(of the)-flesh rapture,

(1.3 nir-āmisā nir-āmisatarā pīti / surpassing spiritual rapture)

♦ “katamā ca, bhikkhave,	"And what, *********, (is)
nir-āmisā nirāmisatarā pīti?	not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that rapture,
yā kho, bhikkhave,	whatever *, *******,
khīṇ'-āsavassa bhikkhuno	{monk} (with) destroyed-asinine-inclinations,
rāgā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato,	passions (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
dosā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato,	aversion (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
mohā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato	delusion (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
uppajjati pīti,	arisen rapture [caused by the reflection],
ayaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	this (is) called, *********,
nir-āmisā nirāmisatarā pīti.	not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that rapture,

(3 types of sukha)

(2.1 s'-āmisā sukha / of the flesh pleasure)

♦ “katamañca, bhikkhave,	"And what, **********, (is)
s'-āmisaṃ sukhaṃ?	of-the-flesh pleasure?
pañc'-ime, bhikkhave,	(There are) five-of-these, ***********,
kāma-guṇā.	sensuality-strings.
katame pañca?	Which five?
cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṃhitā rajanīyā ...	( ... same as standard definition 5kg, see Pīti above ... )
pe ...	(...)
kāyaviññeyyā phoṭṭhabbā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṃhitā rajanīyā.	(...)
ime kho, bhikkhave,	These indeed, monks, (are the)
pañca kāmaguṇā.	five sensuality-strings.
yaṃ kho, bhikkhave,	Whatever *, *******, (of)
ime pañca kāmaguṇe	these five sensuality-strings,
paṭicca uppajjati	on-account-of (that) arises
sukhaṃ so-manassaṃ,	pleasure (and) good-mental-states,
idaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	that (is) called, ***********,
s'-āmisaṃ sukhaṃ.	of-the-flesh pleasure.

(2.2 nirāmisaṃ sukhaṃ / not of the flesh pleasure)

♦ “katamañca, bhikkhave,	"And what, *********, (is)
nirāmisaṃ sukhaṃ?	not-of-the-flesh pleasure?
idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	Here, monks, a-monk
vivicceva kāmehi vivicca akusalehi dhammehi savitakkaṃ savicāraṃ vivekajaṃ pītisukhaṃ paṭhamaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.	(... abides in standart first jhana formula ... )
vitakkavicārānaṃ vūpasamā ajjhattaṃ sampasādanaṃ cetaso ekodibhāvaṃ avitakkaṃ avicāraṃ samādhijaṃ pītisukhaṃ dutiyaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.	(... abides in standart second jhana formula ... )
pītiyā ca virāgā upekkhako ca viharati sato ca sampajāno sukhañca kāyena paṭisaṃvedeti,	(... abides in standart third jhana formula ... )
yaṃ taṃ ariyā ācikkhanti — ‘upekkhako satimā sukhavihārī’ti tatiyaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.
idaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	This (s) called, *********,
nirāmisaṃ sukhaṃ.	not-of-the-flesh pleasure.

(2.3 nir-āmisā nir-āmisatarā sukha / surpassing spiritual pleasure)

♦ “katamañca, bhikkhave,	"And what, *********, (is)
nir-āmisā nirāmisataraṃ sukhaṃ?	not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that pleasure,
yaṃ kho, bhikkhave,	whatever *, *******,
khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno	{monk} (with) destroyed-asinine-inclinations,
rāgā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato,	passions (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
dosā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato,	aversion (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
mohā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato	delusion (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
uppajjati sukhaṃ so-manassaṃ,	arisen pleasure (and) good-mental-states, [caused by the reflection]
idaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	this (is) called, *********,
nir-āmisā nirāmisataraṃ sukhaṃ.	not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that pleasure,

(3 types of upekkha)

(3.1 s'-āmisā upekkha / of the flesh upekkha)

♦ “katamā ca, bhikkhave,	"And what, **********, (is)
s'-āmisā upekkhā?	of-the-flesh equanimity?
pañcime, bhikkhave,	(There are) five-of-these, ***********,
kāmaguṇā.	sensuality-strings.
katame pañca?	Which five?
cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṃhitā rajanīyā ...	( ... same as standard definition 5kg, see Pīti above ... )
pe ...	(...)
kāyaviññeyyā phoṭṭhabbā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṃhitā rajanīyā.	(...)
ime kho, bhikkhave,	These indeed, monks, (are the)
pañca kāmaguṇā.	five sensuality-strings.
yā kho, bhikkhave,	Whatever *, *******, (of)
ime pañca kāmaguṇe	these five sensuality-strings,
paṭicca uppajjati upekkhā,	on-account-of (that) equanimity,
ayaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	that (is) called, ***********,
s'-āmisā upekkhā.	of-the-flesh equanimity.

(3.2 nirāmisaṃ upekkha / not of the flesh equanimity)

♦ “katamā ca, bhikkhave,	"And what, *********, (is)
nir-āmisā upekkhā?	not-of-the-flesh equanimity?
idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	Here, monks, a-monk
sukhassa ca pahānā,	(... abides in standart fourth jhana formula ... )
dukkhassa ca pahānā,	(... )
pubbeva somanassadomanassānaṃ atthaṅgamā,	(... )
adukkhamasukhaṃ upekkhāsatipārisuddhiṃ catutthaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.	(... )
ayaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	This (s) called, *********,
nir-āmisā upekkhā.	not-of-the-flesh equanimity.

(3.3 nir-āmisā nir-āmisatarā upekkha / surpassing spiritual equanimity)

♦ “katamā ca, bhikkhave,	"And what, *********, (is)
nir-āmisā nirāmisatarā upekkhā?	not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that equanimity,
yā kho, bhikkhave,	whatever *, *******,
khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno	{monk} (with) destroyed-asinine-inclinations,
rāgā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato,	passions (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
dosā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato,	aversion (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
mohā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato	delusion (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
uppajjati upekkhā,	arisen equanimity [caused by the reflection],
ayaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	this (is) called, *********,
nir-āmisā nirāmisatarā upekkhā.	not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that equanimity,

(3 types of vimokkho / liberation)

(4.1)

♦ “katamo ca, bhikkhave,	"And what, *********, (is)
sāmiso vimokkho?	of-the-flesh liberation?
rūpap-paṭi-saṃyutto vimokkho	form-connected-with liberation
sāmiso vimokkho.	(is) of-the-flesh liberation

(4.2)

♦ “katamo ca, bhikkhave,	"And what, *********, (is)
nirāmiso vimokkho?	not-of-the-flesh liberation?
a-rūpap-paṭi-saṃyutto vimokkho	form-less-connected-with liberation
nirāmiso vimokkho.	(is) not-of-the-flesh liberation

(4.3)

♦ “katamo ca, bhikkhave,	"And what, *********, (is)
nir-āmisā nirāmisataro vimokkho?	not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that liberation,
yo kho, bhikkhave,	whatever *, *******,
khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno	{monk} (with) destroyed-asinine-inclinations,
rāgā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato,	passions (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
dosā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato,	aversion (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
mohā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ paccavekkhato	delusion (in the) mind (he is) released-from, (he) reflects,
uppajjati vimokkho,	arisen liberation [caused by the reflection],
ayaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,	this (is) called, *********,
nir-āmisā nirāmisataro vimokkho”ti.	not-(of the)-flesh beyond-that liberation,

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SN 36.31

SN 36.31 nir-āmisa

not-(of the)-flesh

(3 types of pīti)

(1.1 s'-āmisā pīti / of the flesh rapture)

(1.2 nir-āmisā pīti / not of the flesh rapture)

(1.3 nir-āmisā nir-āmisatarā pīti / surpassing spiritual rapture)

(3 types of sukha)

(2.1 s'-āmisā sukha / of the flesh pleasure)

(2.2 nirāmisaṃ sukhaṃ / not of the flesh pleasure)

(2.3 nir-āmisā nir-āmisatarā sukha / surpassing spiritual pleasure)

(3 types of upekkha)

(3.1 s'-āmisā upekkha / of the flesh upekkha)

(3.2 nirāmisaṃ upekkha / not of the flesh equanimity)

(3.3 nir-āmisā nir-āmisatarā upekkha / surpassing spiritual equanimity)

(3 types of vimokkho / liberation)

(4.1)

(4.2)

(4.3)

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