Saṁyutta Nikāya 46.57 7.

The Discourse on the Perception of a Skeleton

Ānāpānavagga Aṭṭhikamahapphalasutta Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

Originating in Sāvatthī.

“Aṭṭhikasaññā, bhikkhave, bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā hoti mahānisaṁsā.

Disciples, the perception of a skeleton, when developed and cultivated, is of great fruit and benefit.

Kathaṁ bhāvitā ca, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā kathaṁ bahulīkatā mahapphalā hoti mahānisaṁsā?

And how is the perception of a skeleton developed and cultivated so that it is of great fruit and benefit?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ …pe…

Here a disciple develops the mindfulness enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton, which is based on seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, and matures in release...

aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.

He develops the equanimity enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton, which is based on seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, and matures in release.

Evaṁ bhāvitā kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā evaṁ bahulīkatā mahapphalā hoti mahānisaṁsā”ti.

Thus developed and cultivated the perception of a skeleton is of great fruit and benefit.

The Discourse on One of Two Fruits

Aññataraphalasutta “Aṭṭhikasaññāya, bhikkhave, bhāvitāya bahulīkatāya dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ—diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā.

Disciples, when the perception of a skeleton is developed and cultivated, one of two fruits is to be expected: either final knowing here and now, or if there is a residue of clinging, non-returning.

Kathaṁ bhāvitāya ca kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññāya kathaṁ bahulīkatāya dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ—diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā?

And how is the perception of a skeleton developed and cultivated so that one of two fruits is to be expected: either final knowing here and now, or if there is a residue of clinging, non-returning?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe…

Here a disciple develops the mindfulness enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton...

aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.

He develops the equanimity enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton, which is based on seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, and matures in release.

Evaṁ bhāvitāya kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññāya evaṁ bahulīkatāya dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ—diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā”ti.

Thus developed and cultivated the perception of a skeleton is such that one of two fruits is to be expected: either final knowing here and now, or if there is a residue of clinging, non-returning.

Mahatthasutta “Aṭṭhikasaññā, bhikkhave, bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahato atthāya saṁvattati.

The Discourse on Great Benefit

Disciples, the perception of a skeleton, when developed and cultivated, leads to great benefit.

Kathaṁ bhāvitā ca, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā kathaṁ bahulīkatā mahato atthāya saṁvattati?

And how is the perception of a skeleton developed and cultivated so that it leads to great benefit?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe…

Here a disciple develops the mindfulness enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton...

aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.

He develops the equanimity enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton, which is based on seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, and matures in release.

Evaṁ bhāvitā kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā evaṁ bahulīkatā mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

Thus developed and cultivated the perception of a skeleton leads to great benefit.

The Discourse on Security

Yogakkhemasutta “Aṭṭhikasaññā, bhikkhave, bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattati.

Disciples, the perception of a skeleton, when developed and cultivated, leads to great security.

Kathaṁ bhāvitā ca, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā kathaṁ bahulīkatā mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattati?

And how is the perception of a skeleton developed and cultivated so that it leads to great security?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe…

Here a disciple develops the mindfulness enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton...

aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.

He develops the equanimity enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton, which is based on seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, and matures in release.

Evaṁ bhāvitā kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā evaṁ bahulīkatā mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattatī”ti.

Thus developed and cultivated the perception of a skeleton leads to great security.

The Discourse on Urgency

Saṁvegasutta “Aṭṭhikasaññā, bhikkhave, bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattati.

Disciples, the perception of a skeleton, when developed and cultivated, leads to great urgency.

Kathaṁ bhāvitā ca, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā kathaṁ bahulīkatā mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattati?

And how is the perception of a skeleton developed and cultivated so that it leads to great urgency?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe…

Here a disciple develops the mindfulness enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton...

aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.

He develops the equanimity enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton, which is based on seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, and matures in release.

Evaṁ bhāvitā kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā evaṁ bahulīkatā mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattatī”ti.

Thus developed and cultivated the perception of a skeleton leads to great urgency.

Phāsuvihārasutta “Aṭṭhikasaññā, bhikkhave, bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahato phāsuvihārāya saṁvattati.

Disciples, the perception of a skeleton, when developed and cultivated, leads to comfortable abiding.

Kathaṁ bhāvitā ca, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā kathaṁ bahulīkatā mahato phāsuvihārāya saṁvattati?

And how is the perception of a skeleton developed and cultivated so that it leads to comfortable abiding?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …pe…

Here a disciple develops the mindfulness enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton...

aṭṭhikasaññāsahagataṁ upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.

He develops the equanimity enlightenment factor accompanied by the perception of a skeleton, which is based on seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, and matures in release.

Evaṁ bhāvitā kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhikasaññā evaṁ bahulīkatā mahato phāsuvihārāya saṁvattatī”ti Paṭhamaṁ.

Thus developed and cultivated the perception of a skeleton leads to comfortable abiding.