Aṅguttara Nikāya 6.25 3.
The Discourse on the Bases of Mindfulness
Anuttariyavagga Anussatiṭṭhānasutta “Chayimāni, bhikkhave, anussatiṭṭhānāni.
Disciples, there are these six bases of mindfulness.
Katamāni cha?
What six?
Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako tathāgataṁ anussarati: ‘itipi so bhagavā …pe…
Here a noble disciple recollects the Tathāgata thus: Such indeed is the Blessed One...
satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.
teacher of gods and humans, the Enlightened One, the Blessed One.
Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, samaye ariyasāvako tathāgataṁ anussarati, nevassa tasmiṁ samaye rāgapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na dosapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na mohapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti; ujugatamevassa tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ hoti, nikkhantaṁ muttaṁ vuṭṭhitaṁ gedhamhā.
When a noble disciple recollects the Tathāgata, at that time their mind is not obsessed by greed, nor by hatred, nor by delusion; their mind is straight, having been freed from these defilements.
‘Gedho’ti kho, bhikkhave, pañcannetaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ adhivacanaṁ.
Defilement is a term for the five cords of sense satisfaction.
Idampi kho, bhikkhave, ārammaṇaṁ karitvā evam’idhekacce sattā visujjhanti.
Herein, some beings are purified by using this as an object of development.
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako dhammaṁ anussarati: ‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo …pe…
Again a noble disciple recollects the Dhamma thus: Well proclaimed by the Blessed One is the Dhamma...
paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.
to be personally experienced by the wise.
Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, samaye ariyasāvako dhammaṁ anussarati, nevassa tasmiṁ samaye rāgapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na dosapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na mohapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti; ujugatamevassa tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ hoti, nikkhantaṁ muttaṁ vuṭṭhitaṁ gedhamhā.
When a noble disciple recollects the Dhamma, at that time their mind is not obsessed by greed, nor by hatred, nor by delusion; their mind is straight, having been freed from these defilements.
‘Gedho’ti kho, bhikkhave, pañcannetaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ adhivacanaṁ.
Defilement is a term for the five cords of sense satisfaction.
Idampi kho, bhikkhave, ārammaṇaṁ karitvā evam’idhekacce sattā visujjhanti.
Herein, some beings are purified by using this as an object of development.
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako saṅghaṁ anussarati: ‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho …pe…
Again a noble disciple recollects the Saṅgha thus: Well-practiced is the Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples...
anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.
the unsurpassed field of merit for the world.
Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, samaye ariyasāvako saṅghaṁ anussarati, nevassa tasmiṁ samaye rāgapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na dosapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na mohapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti; ujugatamevassa tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ hoti, nikkhantaṁ muttaṁ vuṭṭhitaṁ gedhamhā.
When a noble disciple recollects the Saṅgha, at that time their mind is not obsessed by greed, nor by hatred, nor by delusion; their mind is straight, having been freed from these defilements.
‘Gedho’ti kho, bhikkhave, pañcannetaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ adhivacanaṁ.
Defilement is a term for the five cords of sense satisfaction.
Idampi kho, bhikkhave, ārammaṇaṁ karitvā evam’idhekacce sattā visujjhanti.
Herein, some beings are purified by using this as an object of development.
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako attano sīlāni anussarati akhaṇḍāni …pe…
Again a noble disciple recollects their own virtue, unbroken...
samādhisaṁvattanikāni.
leading to concentration.
Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, samaye ariyasāvako sīlaṁ anussarati, nevassa tasmiṁ samaye rāgapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na dosapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na mohapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti; ujugatamevassa tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ hoti, nikkhantaṁ muttaṁ vuṭṭhitaṁ gedhamhā.
When a noble disciple recollects their virtue, at that time their mind is not obsessed by greed, nor by hatred, nor by delusion; their mind is straight, having been freed from these defilements.
‘Gedho’ti kho, bhikkhave, pañcannetaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ adhivacanaṁ.
Defilement is a term for the five cords of sense satisfaction.
Idampi kho, bhikkhave, ārammaṇaṁ karitvā evam’idhekacce sattā visujjhanti.
Herein, some beings are purified by using this as an object of development.
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako attano cāgaṁ anussarati: ‘lābhā vata me. Suladdhaṁ vata me …pe…
Again a noble disciple recollects their own generosity: It is a gain for me, it is well gained by me...
yācayogo dānasaṁvibhāgarato’ti. …pe…
delighting in giving and sharing. ...
Evam’idhekacce sattā visujjhanti.
Herein, some beings are purified.
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako devatā anussarati: ‘santi devā cātumahārājikā, santi devā tāvatiṁsā, santi devā yāmā, santi devā tusitā, santi devā nimmānaratino, santi devā paranimmitavasavattino, santi devā brahmakāyikā, santi devā tatuttari. Yathārūpāya saddhāya samannāgatā tā devatā ito cutā tattha upapannā; mayhampi tathārūpā saddhā saṁvijjati. Yathārūpena sīlena …
Again a noble disciple recollects the devas: There are the devas of the Four Great Kings, the devas of the Thirty-three, the Yāma devas, the Tusita devas, the devas who delight in creating, the devas who control what others have created, the Brahma-world devas, and devas beyond them.
sutena … cāgena … paññāya samannāgatā tā devatā ito cutā tattha upapannā; mayhampi tathārūpā paññā saṁvijjatī’ti. Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, samaye ariyasāvako attano ca tāsañca devatānaṁ saddhañca sīlañca sutañca cāgañca paññañca anussarati nevassa tasmiṁ samaye rāgapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na dosapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti, na mohapariyuṭṭhitaṁ cittaṁ hoti; ujugatamevassa tasmiṁ samaye cittaṁ hoti, nikkhantaṁ muttaṁ vuṭṭhitaṁ gedhamhā.
Just as those devas, with their respective faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom, passed away from here and reappeared there, so too do I possess such faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom.
When a noble disciple recollects their own and the devas faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom, at that time their mind is not obsessed by greed, nor by hatred, nor by delusion; their mind is straight, having been freed from these defilements.
‘Gedho’ti kho, bhikkhave, pañcannetaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ adhivacanaṁ.
Defilement is a term for the five cords of sense satisfaction.
Idampi kho, bhikkhave, ārammaṇaṁ karitvā evam’idhekacce sattā visujjhanti.
Herein, some beings are purified by using this as an object of development.
Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cha anussatiṭṭhānānī”ti. Pañcamaṁ.
These are the six bases of mindfulness.