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Linked Discourses · SN 35.25

  • Linked Discourses 35.25Saṁyutta Nikāya 35.25
  • 3. All3. Sabbavagga

Giving Up By Direct Knowledge and Complete UnderstandingAbhiññāpariññāpahānasutta

“Mendicants, I will teach you the principle for giving up the all by direct knowledge and complete understanding.“Sabbaṁ abhiññā pariññā pahānāya vo, bhikkhave, dhammaṁ desessāmi. Listen …Taṁ suṇātha.

And what is the principle for giving up the all by direct knowledge and complete understanding?Katamo ca, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ abhiññā pariññā pahānāya dhammo? The eye should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding. Sights should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding. Eye consciousness should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding. Eye contact should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding. The painful, pleasant, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on eye contact should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding.Cakkhuṁ, bhikkhave, abhiññā pariññā pahātabbaṁ, rūpā abhiññā pariññā pahātabbā, cakkhuviññāṇaṁ abhiññā pariññā pahātabbaṁ, cakkhusamphasso abhiññā pariññā pahātabbo, yampidaṁ cakkhusamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā tampi abhiññā pariññā pahātabbaṁ …pe…

The ear … nose … tongue …jivhā abhiññā pariññā pahātabbā, rasā abhiññā pariññā pahātabbā, jivhāviññāṇaṁ abhiññā pariññā pahātabbaṁ, jivhāsamphasso abhiññā pariññā pahātabbo, yampidaṁ jivhāsamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā tampi abhiññā pariññā pahātabbaṁ. body …Kāyo abhiññā pariññā pahātabbo … mind should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding. Ideas should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding. Mind consciousness should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding. Mind contact should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding. The painful, pleasant, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on mind contact should be given up by direct knowledge and complete understanding.mano abhiññā pariññā pahātabbo, dhammā abhiññā pariññā pahātabbā, manoviññāṇaṁ abhiññā pariññā pahātabbaṁ, manosamphasso abhiññā pariññā pahātabbo, yampidaṁ manosamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā tampi abhiññā pariññā pahātabbaṁ.

This is the principle for giving up the all by direct knowledge and complete understanding.”Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ abhiññā pariññā pahānāya dhammo”ti.

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 35.24 Giving Up 0.73near 0.1Linked Discourses 35.24 3. All Giving Up “Mendicants, I will teach you the principle for giving up the all. Listen … And what is the principle for giving up the all? The eye should be given up. Sights should be given up.…
  2. SN 35.26 Without Completely Understanding (1st) 0.64near 0.1Linked Discourses 35.26 3. All Without Completely Understanding (1st) “Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding the all, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering. And w…
  3. SN 35.27 Without Completely Understanding (2nd) 0.61near 0.1Linked Discourses 35.27 3. All Without Completely Understanding (2nd) “Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding the all, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering. And w…
  4. SN 35.60 The Complete Understanding of All Grasping 0.60near 1.9This is the principle for the complete understanding of all grasping.”…
  5. SN 45.170 Craving 0.51near 1.9The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three thirsts.”…