Above All

Translated from the Pali by E.M. Hare.

[1] Thus have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was dwelling near Saavatthii,
at Jeta Grove,
in Anaathapi.n.dika's Park.

There the Exalted One addressed the monks, saying:

'Monks.'

'Yes, lord,' they replied, and the Exalted One said:

'Monks, these six are above all.^[1]

What six?

The sight above all;
the sound above all;
the gain above all;
the training above all;
the service above all;
the ever minding above all.

Verily, monks, these six are above all.'

^[1] Anuttariyaani, no higher states; see below, Ii 30, for details; D. iii, 250, 281; below, Ii 121; [? Ed.: but 152] cf. M. i, 235; D. iii, 219.

^[ed1] See also: [AN 5.170] Bhaddaji Sutta.m, the Pali,
Bhaddaji, the E.M. Hare translation.