Saɱyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
47. Sati-Paṭṭhāna Saɱyutta
2. Nālandā Vagga
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
47. Kindred Sayings on the Stations of Mindfulness
2. Nālandā
Sutta 17
Ariya Suttaɱ
Ariyan
Translated by F. L. Woodward
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Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī,
at Jeta Grove,
in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:
"Monks."
"Yes, lord," replied those monks to the Exalted One.
The Exalted One said:
"These four stations of mindfulness, monks,
if cultivated and made much of,
these Ariyan straight paths
lead on,
for one who acts accordingly with them,
to the utter destruction of ill.
What four?[1]
Herein a monk abides in body contemplating body
(as [147] transient),
ardent,
composed
and mindful,
having restrained the dejection in the world
arising from coveting.
He dwells as regards feelings contemplating feelings
(as transient),
ardent,
composed
and mindful,
having restrained the dejection in the world
arising from coveting.
He dwells as regards mind contemplating mind
(as transient),
ardent,
composed
and mindful,
having restrained the dejection in the world
arising from coveting.
He dwells as regards mind-states contemplating mind-states
(as transient),
ardent,
composed
and mindful,
having restrained the dejection in the world
arising from coveting.
These four stations of mindfulness, monks,
if cultivated and made much of,
these Ariyan straight paths
lead on,
for one who acts accordingly with them,
to the utter destruction of ill."
[1] Cf. Dialog. i, 302, etc., ariyā, niyyānikā niyyanti takkarassa.
