SN46.51 — Sākacchavagga Āhārasutta
Originating from Sāvatthi.
Disciples, I will teach you the nourishment and non-nourishment for the five hindrances and the seven factors of enlightenment; listen to this. What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen sensual desire or for the increase and expansion of arisen sensual desire?
There is the sign of beauty. In this, frequent improper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen sensual desire or for the increase and expansion of arisen sensual desire.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen ill-will or for the increase and expansion of arisen ill-will?
There is the sign of repulsiveness. In this, frequent improper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen ill-will or for the increase and expansion of arisen ill-will.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen sloth and torpor or for the increase and expansion of arisen sloth and torpor?
There is discontent, lethargy, drowsiness after meals, and mental sluggishness. In this, frequent improper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen sloth and torpor or for the increase and expansion of arisen sloth and torpor.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen restlessness and remorse or for the increase and expansion of arisen restlessness and remorse?
There is non-quietude of the mind. In this, frequent improper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen restlessness and remorse or for the increase and expansion of arisen restlessness and remorse.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen doubt or for the increase and expansion of arisen doubt?
There are things that give rise to doubt. In this, frequent improper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen doubt or for the increase and expansion of arisen doubt.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen mindfulness enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen mindfulness enlightenment factor?
There are things that give rise to the mindfulness enlightenment factor. In this, frequent proper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen mindfulness enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen mindfulness enlightenment factor.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen investigation of states enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen investigation of states enlightenment factor?
There are wholesome and unwholesome states, blameworthy and blameless states, inferior and superior states, dark and bright states with their counterparts. In this, frequent proper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen investigation of states enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen investigation of states enlightenment factor.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen energy enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen energy enlightenment factor?
There are the elements of initiative, exertion, and endeavor. In this, frequent proper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen energy enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen energy enlightenment factor.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen joy enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen joy enlightenment factor?
There are things that give rise to the joy enlightenment factor. In this, frequent proper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen joy enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen joy enlightenment factor.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen tranquility enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen tranquility enlightenment factor?
There are tranquility of body and tranquility of mind. In this, frequent proper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen tranquility enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen tranquility enlightenment factor.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen concentration enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen concentration enlightenment factor?
There are the sign of concentration, the sign of non-distraction. In this, frequent proper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen concentration enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen concentration enlightenment factor.
What is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen equanimity enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen equanimity enlightenment factor?
There are things that give rise to the equanimity enlightenment factor. In this, frequent proper attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of unarisen equanimity enlightenment factor or for the development and fulfillment of arisen equanimity enlightenment factor.
The frequent application of wise attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of the equanimity enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the equanimity enlightenment factor that has arisen.
And what is the non-nourishment for the arising of sensual desire that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of sensual desire that has arisen?
There is the perception of unattractiveness. In this regard, the frequent application of wise attention: this is the non-nourishment for the arising of sensual desire that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of sensual desire that has arisen.
And what is the non-nourishment for the arising of ill will that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of ill will that has arisen?
There is the liberation of mind by goodwill. In this regard, the frequent application of wise attention: this is the non-nourishment for the arising of ill will that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of ill will that has arisen.
And what is the non-nourishment for the arising of sloth and torpor that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of sloth and torpor that has arisen?
There is the element of initiative, the element of launching forward, the element of exertion. In this regard, the frequent application of wise attention: this is the non-nourishment for the arising of sloth and torpor that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of sloth and torpor that has arisen.
And what is the non-nourishment for the arising of restlessness and remorse that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of restlessness and remorse that has arisen?
There is the calming of the mind. In this regard, the frequent application of wise attention: this is the non-nourishment for the arising of restlessness and remorse that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of restlessness and remorse that has arisen.
And what is the non-nourishment for the arising of doubt that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of doubt that has arisen?
There are wholesome and unwholesome states, blameworthy and blameless states, inferior and superior states, dark and bright states with their counterparts. In this regard, the frequent application of wise attention: this is the non-nourishment for the arising of doubt that has not yet arisen, and for the increase, expansion, and full development of doubt that has arisen.
And what is the nourishment for the arising of the mindfulness enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the mindfulness enlightenment factor that has arisen?
There are states conducive to the mindfulness enlightenment factor. In this regard, the lack of frequent application of attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of the mindfulness enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the mindfulness enlightenment factor that has arisen.
And what is the nourishment for the arising of the investigation of states enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the investigation of states enlightenment factor that has arisen?
There are wholesome and unwholesome states, blameworthy and blameless states, inferior and superior states, dark and bright states with their counterparts. In this regard, the lack of frequent application of attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of the investigation of states enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the investigation of states enlightenment factor that has arisen.
And what is the nourishment for the arising of the energy enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the energy enlightenment factor that has arisen?
There is the element of initiative, the element of launching forward, the element of exertion. In this regard, the lack of frequent application of attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of the energy enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the energy enlightenment factor that has arisen.
And what is the nourishment for the arising of the joy enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the joy enlightenment factor that has arisen?
There are states conducive to the joy enlightenment factor. In this regard, the lack of frequent application of attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of the joy enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the joy enlightenment factor that has arisen.
And what is the nourishment for the arising of the tranquility enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the tranquility enlightenment factor that has arisen?
There is tranquility of body, tranquility of mind. In this regard, the lack of frequent application of attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of the tranquility enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the tranquility enlightenment factor that has arisen.
And what is the nourishment for the arising of the concentration enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the concentration enlightenment factor that has arisen?
There is the sign of concentration, the sign of non-distraction. In this regard, the lack of frequent application of attention: this is the nourishment for the arising of the concentration enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the concentration enlightenment factor that has arisen.
And what is the nourishment for the arising of the equanimity enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, and for the cultivation and fulfillment of the equanimity enlightenment factor that has arisen? There is equanimity. States related to the factors of enlightenment.
There, the frequent non-attention: this is the nutriment for the arising of the equanimity enlightenment factor that has not yet arisen, or for the development and fulfillment of the equanimity enlightenment factor that has arisen.