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  • Numbered Discourses 1.21–30Aṅguttara Nikāya 1

The Chapter on the Unworkable3. Akammaniyavagga

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it’s not developed like this, is as unworkable as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ akammaniyaṁ hoti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. An undeveloped mind is unworkable.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ akammaniyaṁ hotī”ti.

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it is developed like this, is as workable as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ kammaniyaṁ hoti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. A developed mind is workable.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ kammaniyaṁ hotī”ti.

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it’s not developed like this, is so very harmful as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. An undeveloped mind is very harmful.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it is developed like this, is so very beneficial as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. A developed mind is very beneficial.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it’s not developed, with such untapped potential, is so very harmful as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ apātubhūtaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. An undeveloped mind, with untapped potential, is very harmful.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ apātubhūtaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it is developed, with its potential realized, is so very beneficial as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ pātubhūtaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. A developed mind, with its potential realized, is very beneficial.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ pātubhūtaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it’s not developed and cultivated, is so very harmful as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ abahulīkataṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. An undeveloped and uncultivated mind is very harmful.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ abahulīkataṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it is developed and cultivated, is so very beneficial as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. A developed and cultivated mind is very beneficial.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it’s not developed and cultivated, brings such suffering as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ abahulīkataṁ dukkhādhivahaṁ hoti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. An undeveloped and uncultivated mind brings suffering.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ abahulīkataṁ dukkhādhivahaṁ hotī”ti.

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“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it is developed and cultivated, brings such happiness as the mind.“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ sukhādhivahaṁ hoti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. A developed and cultivated mind brings happiness.”Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ sukhādhivahaṁ hotī”ti.

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. AN 1.31–40 The Chapter on the Wild 0.62near 0.1Numbered Discourses 1.31–40 The Chapter on the Wild 31 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that, when it’s not tamed, is so very harmful as the mind. A wild mind is very harmful.” 32 “Mendicants, I do not see a sing…
  2. AN 1.82–97 The Chapter on Negligence 0.60near 0.1Numbered Discourses 1.82–97 The Chapter on Negligence 82 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as negligence. Negligence is very harmful.” 83 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so…
  3. AN 1.575–615 The Chapter on Mindfulness of the Body 0.55near 1.0584 “When one thing, mendicants, is developed and cultivated, unskillful qualities do not arise, and, if they’ve already arisen, they are given up. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. When this one thing is develope…
  4. AN 10.129 Seventh 0.54near 1.0Numbered Discourses 10.129 13. Purified Seventh “Mendicants, these ten things when developed and cultivated are not very fruitful and beneficial apart from the Holy One’s training. What ten? Right view, right purpose, ri…