title: SN40.9 — Connected Discourses 40.91. Moggallāna Section: The Discourse on the Signless Concentration
SN40.9 — Connected Discourses 40.91. Moggallāna Section: The Discourse on the Signless Concentration
Signless concentration of mind, signless concentration of mind, it is said. But what, indeed, is signless concentration of mind?
It occurred to me, friends, Here, a disciple, disregarding all signs, enters and dwells in signless concentration of mind. This is called signless concentration of mind.
Thus, friends, disregarding all signs, I entered and dwelled in signless concentration of mind. While I was dwelling in this way, my consciousness followed signs.
Then, friends, the Blessed One approached me through his psychic power and said, Moggallāna, Moggallāna, do not be negligent with signless concentration of mind. Establish your mind in signless concentration of mind, unify your mind in signless concentration of mind, concentrate your mind in signless concentration of mind.
Thus, friends, at a later time, disregarding all signs, I entered and dwelled in signless concentration of mind.
If, friends, one were to speak rightly, saying, A disciple supported by the Teacher has attained great direct knowing, they would rightly speak of me, saying, A disciple supported by the Teacher has attained great direct knowing.
The ninth.