Observing Principles, Etc.Dhammānupassīsutta

“Mendicants, without giving up six things you can’t meditate observing an aspect of the body internally …“Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattaṁ kāye …pe… body externally …bahiddhā kāye …pe… body internally and externally …ajjhattabahiddhā kāye …pe… feelings internally …ajjhattaṁ vedanāsu …pe… feelings externally …bahiddhā vedanāsu …pe… feelings internally and externally …ajjhattabahiddhā vedanāsu …pe… mind internally …ajjhattaṁ citte …pe… mind externally …bahiddhā citte …pe… mind internally and externally …ajjhattabahiddhā citte …pe… principles internally …ajjhattaṁ dhammesu …pe… principles externally …bahiddhā dhammesu …pe… principles internally and externally.ajjhattabahiddhā dhammesu dhammānupassī viharituṁ. What six?Katame cha? Relishing work, talk, sleep, and company, not guarding the sense doors, and eating too much.Kammārāmataṁ, bhassārāmataṁ, niddārāmataṁ, saṅgaṇikārāmataṁ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṁ, bhojane amattaññutaṁ. After giving up these six qualities you can meditate observing an aspect of principles internally and externally.”Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā dhammesu dhammānupassī viharitun”ti.