The Body

“Mendicants, this body is sustained by food. It depends on food to continue, and without food it doesn’t continue.*For the phrase “sustained by food” see DN 33:1.8.2, AN 10.27:10.5, AN 10.28:4.5, Kp 4:1.2 and notes. The word āhāra, literally “intake”, may be translated as “food” or “fuel” depending on context.In the same way, the five hindrances are sustained by fuel. They depend on fuel to continue, and without fuel they don’t continue.*This passage can be seen as an expansion of the fourth satipaṭṭhāna, “observation of principles”, where the “principles” underlying the rise and fall of the hindrances and awakening factors are investigated. Similar teachings recur throughout this section, for example SN 46.51.

“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ayaṁ kāyo āhāraṭṭhitiko, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhati, anāhāro no tiṭṭhati; evameva kho, bhikkhave, pañca nīvaraṇā āhāraṭṭhitikā, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhanti, anāhārā no tiṭṭhanti.

“Mendicants, this body is sustained by food. It depends on food to continue, and without food it doesn’t continue.*For the phrase “sustained by food” see DN 33:1.8.2, AN 10.27:10.5, AN 10.28:4.5, Kp 4:1.2 and notes. The word āhāra, literally “intake”, may be translated as “food” or “fuel” depending on context.“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ayaṁ kāyo āhāraṭṭhitiko, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhati, anāhāro no tiṭṭhati; In the same way, the five hindrances are sustained by fuel. They depend on fuel to continue, and without fuel they don’t continue.*This passage can be seen as an expansion of the fourth satipaṭṭhāna, “observation of principles”, where the “principles” underlying the rise and fall of the hindrances and awakening factors are investigated. Similar teachings recur throughout this section, for example SN 46.51.evameva kho, bhikkhave, pañca nīvaraṇā āhāraṭṭhitikā, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhanti, anāhārā no tiṭṭhanti.

And what fuels the arising of sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow?There is the feature of beauty.*“Feature of beauty” is subhanimitta. In early Pali, nimitta is used for a feature or quality of the mind that, when focused on, promotes the growth of similar or related qualities. Thus focusing on beauty fosters the desire for that beauty. (See MN 5:6.1).Frequent irrational application of mind to that*“Irrational” attention sees the beauty as something to be held on to and appropriated. The flaw lies not in the object, but in the response.fuels the arising of sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā kāmacchandassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā kāmacchandassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? Atthi, bhikkhave, subhanimittaṁ. Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā kāmacchandassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā kāmacchandassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

And what fuels the arising of sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā kāmacchandassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā kāmacchandassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? There is the feature of beauty.*“Feature of beauty” is subhanimitta. In early Pali, nimitta is used for a feature or quality of the mind that, when focused on, promotes the growth of similar or related qualities. Thus focusing on beauty fosters the desire for that beauty. (See MN 5:6.1).Atthi, bhikkhave, subhanimittaṁ. Frequent irrational application of mind to that*“Irrational” attention sees the beauty as something to be held on to and appropriated. The flaw lies not in the object, but in the response.Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā kāmacchandassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā kāmacchandassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

And what fuels the arising of ill will, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow?There is the feature of aversion.Frequent irrational application of mind to thatfuels the arising of ill will, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā byāpādassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā byāpādassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? Atthi, bhikkhave, paṭighanimittaṁ. Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā byāpādassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā byāpādassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

And what fuels the arising of ill will, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā byāpādassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā byāpādassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? There is the feature of aversion.Atthi, bhikkhave, paṭighanimittaṁ. Frequent irrational application of mind to thatTattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of ill will, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā byāpādassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā byāpādassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

And what fuels the arising of dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow?There is discontent, sloth, yawning, sleepiness after eating, and mental sluggishness.Frequent irrational application of mind to themfuels the arising of dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā thinamiddhassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā thinamiddhassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? Atthi, bhikkhave, arati tandi vijambhitā bhattasammado cetaso ca līnattaṁ. Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā thinamiddhassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā thinamiddhassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

And what fuels the arising of dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā thinamiddhassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā thinamiddhassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? There is discontent, sloth, yawning, sleepiness after eating, and mental sluggishness.Atthi, bhikkhave, arati tandi vijambhitā bhattasammado cetaso ca līnattaṁ. Frequent irrational application of mind to themTattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā thinamiddhassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā thinamiddhassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

And what fuels the arising of restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow?There is the unsettled mind.*Worrying about anxiety makes the mind even more anxious.Frequent irrational application of mind to thatfuels the arising of restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? Atthi, bhikkhave, cetaso avūpasamo. Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

And what fuels the arising of restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? There is the unsettled mind.*Worrying about anxiety makes the mind even more anxious.Atthi, bhikkhave, cetaso avūpasamo. Frequent irrational application of mind to thatTattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā uddhaccakukkuccassa bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

And what fuels the arising of doubt, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow?There are things that are grounds for doubt.*Such as what the nature of the correct path (AN 3.65:3.8), the various wrong views (SN 24.1:5.1), the status of a saint after death (SN 44.9:5.2), or the reality of kamma (SN 42.13:21.2).Frequent irrational application of mind to themfuels the arising of doubt, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannāya vā vicikicchāya uppādāya, uppannāya vā vicikicchāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? Atthi, bhikkhave, vicikicchāṭṭhānīyā dhammā. Tattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannāya vā vicikicchāya uppādāya, uppannāya vā vicikicchāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

And what fuels the arising of doubt, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannāya vā vicikicchāya uppādāya, uppannāya vā vicikicchāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya? There are things that are grounds for doubt.*Such as what the nature of the correct path (AN 3.65:3.8), the various wrong views (SN 24.1:5.1), the status of a saint after death (SN 44.9:5.2), or the reality of kamma (SN 42.13:21.2).Atthi, bhikkhave, vicikicchāṭṭhānīyā dhammā. Frequent irrational application of mind to themTattha ayonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of doubt, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow.ayamāhāro anuppannāya vā vicikicchāya uppādāya, uppannāya vā vicikicchāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya.

This body is sustained by food. It depends on food to continue, and without food it doesn’t continue.In the same way, the five hindrances are sustained by fuel. They depend on fuel to continue, and without fuel they don’t continue.

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ayaṁ kāyo āhāraṭṭhitiko, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhati, anāhāro no tiṭṭhati; evameva kho, bhikkhave, ime pañca nīvaraṇā āhāraṭṭhitikā, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhanti, anāhārā no tiṭṭhanti.

This body is sustained by food. It depends on food to continue, and without food it doesn’t continue.Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ayaṁ kāyo āhāraṭṭhitiko, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhati, anāhāro no tiṭṭhati; In the same way, the five hindrances are sustained by fuel. They depend on fuel to continue, and without fuel they don’t continue.evameva kho, bhikkhave, ime pañca nīvaraṇā āhāraṭṭhitikā, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhanti, anāhārā no tiṭṭhanti.

This body is sustained by food. It depends on food to continue, and without food it doesn’t continue.In the same way, the seven awakening factors are sustained by fuel. They depend on fuel to continue, and without fuel they don’t continue.

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ayaṁ kāyo āhāraṭṭhitiko, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhati, anāhāro no tiṭṭhati; evameva kho, bhikkhave, satta bojjhaṅgā āhāraṭṭhitikā, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhanti, anāhārā no tiṭṭhanti.

This body is sustained by food. It depends on food to continue, and without food it doesn’t continue.Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ayaṁ kāyo āhāraṭṭhitiko, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhati, anāhāro no tiṭṭhati; In the same way, the seven awakening factors are sustained by fuel. They depend on fuel to continue, and without fuel they don’t continue.evameva kho, bhikkhave, satta bojjhaṅgā āhāraṭṭhitikā, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhanti, anāhārā no tiṭṭhanti.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of mindfulnesssatiAtención plena, memoria, poderes de referencia y retención. En algunos contextos, la palabra sati cuando se usa sola cubre también la alerta (sampajañña).Ver en el glosario, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of mindfulness.*These include the meditations listed in the Satipaṭṭhana Sutta (MN 10).Frequent rational application of mind to themfuels the arising of the awakening factor of mindfulness, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? Atthi, bhikkhave, satisambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā. Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of mindfulness, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of mindfulness.*These include the meditations listed in the Satipaṭṭhana Sutta (MN 10).Atthi, bhikkhave, satisambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā. Frequent rational application of mind to themTattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of the awakening factor of mindfulness, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā satisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of investigation of principles, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?There are qualities that are skillful and unskillful, blameworthy and blameless, inferior and superior, and those with a portion of dark or bright.*Discrimination between good and evil is the foundation of wisdom. | The phrase sappaṭibhāgā, which appears here in a stock phrase, is given three mutually exclusive explanations in the commentary (see Bodhi’s note on this sutta). I think the commentary is influenced by the later sense of paṭibhāgā as a technical meditation term meaning “counterpart”. This sense is, however, absent from Sanskrit, where pratibhāga means “portion, share” (Rig Veda 8.99.3, Manu 8.307). The sense would then refer to individuals “with a portion” of dark or bright qualities. This is, in fact, the theme of the only other passage in Pali that uses this term (AN 6.62:10.2).Frequent rational application of mind to themfuels the arising of the awakening factor of investigation of principles, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? Atthi, bhikkhave, kusalākusalā dhammā, sāvajjānavajjā dhammā, hīnapaṇītā dhammā, kaṇhasukkasappaṭibhāgā dhammā. Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of investigation of principles, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? There are qualities that are skillful and unskillful, blameworthy and blameless, inferior and superior, and those with a portion of dark or bright.*Discrimination between good and evil is the foundation of wisdom. | The phrase sappaṭibhāgā, which appears here in a stock phrase, is given three mutually exclusive explanations in the commentary (see Bodhi’s note on this sutta). I think the commentary is influenced by the later sense of paṭibhāgā as a technical meditation term meaning “counterpart”. This sense is, however, absent from Sanskrit, where pratibhāga means “portion, share” (Rig Veda 8.99.3, Manu 8.307). The sense would then refer to individuals “with a portion” of dark or bright qualities. This is, in fact, the theme of the only other passage in Pali that uses this term (AN 6.62:10.2).Atthi, bhikkhave, kusalākusalā dhammā, sāvajjānavajjā dhammā, hīnapaṇītā dhammā, kaṇhasukkasappaṭibhāgā dhammā. Frequent rational application of mind to themTattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of the awakening factor of investigation of principles, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of energy, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?There are the elements of initiative, persistence, and exertion.Frequent rational application of mind to themfuels the arising of the awakening factor of energy, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? Atthi, bhikkhave, ārambhadhātu nikkamadhātu parakkamadhātu. *ārambhadhātu → ārabbhadhātu (sya-all, mr)Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of energy, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? There are the elements of initiative, persistence, and exertion.Atthi, bhikkhave, ārambhadhātu nikkamadhātu parakkamadhātu. *ārambhadhātu → ārabbhadhātu (sya-all, mr)Frequent rational application of mind to themTattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of the awakening factor of energy, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā vīriyasambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of rapture, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of rapture.*These are the things that bring wholesome joy to the mind, in and out of meditation.Frequent rational application of mind to themfuels the arising of the awakening factor of rapture, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? Atthi, bhikkhave, pītisambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā. Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of rapture, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of rapture.*These are the things that bring wholesome joy to the mind, in and out of meditation.Atthi, bhikkhave, pītisambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā. Frequent rational application of mind to themTattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of the awakening factor of rapture, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā pītisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of tranquility, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?There is tranquility of the body and of the mind.Frequent rational application of mind to thatfuels the arising of the awakening factor of tranquility, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? Atthi, bhikkhave, kāyapassaddhi, cittapassaddhi. Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of tranquility, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? There is tranquility of the body and of the mind.Atthi, bhikkhave, kāyapassaddhi, cittapassaddhi. Frequent rational application of mind to thatTattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of the awakening factor of tranquility, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā passaddhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of immersion, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?There are things that are the basis of serenity and freedom from distraction.*The includes peaceful meditations such as mindfulness of breathing.Frequent rational application of mind to themfuels the arising of the awakening factor of immersion, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? Atthi, bhikkhave, samathanimittaṁ abyagganimittaṁ. *samathanimittaṁ → samādhinimittaṁ (sya-all)Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of immersion, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? There are things that are the basis of serenity and freedom from distraction.*The includes peaceful meditations such as mindfulness of breathing.Atthi, bhikkhave, samathanimittaṁ abyagganimittaṁ. *samathanimittaṁ → samādhinimittaṁ (sya-all)Frequent rational application of mind to themTattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of the awakening factor of immersion, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā samādhisambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of equanimity, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of equanimity.*This includes the development of absorption, which is the basis for the equanimity of the fourth absorption, as well as the development of insight into attraction and repulsion (see MN 152).Frequent rational application of mind to themfuels the arising of the awakening factor of equanimity, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.

Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? Atthi, bhikkhave, upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā. Tattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

And what fuels the arising of the awakening factor of equanimity, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it?Ko ca, bhikkhave, āhāro anuppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā? There are things that are grounds for the awakening factor of equanimity.*This includes the development of absorption, which is the basis for the equanimity of the fourth absorption, as well as the development of insight into attraction and repulsion (see MN 152).Atthi, bhikkhave, upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṭṭhānīyā dhammā. Frequent rational application of mind to themTattha yonisomanasikārabahulīkāro—fuels the arising of the awakening factor of equanimity, or, when it has arisen, fully develops it.ayamāhāro anuppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa uppādāya, uppannassa vā upekkhāsambojjhaṅgassa bhāvanāya pāripūriyā.

This body is sustained by food. It depends on food to continue, and without food it doesn’t continue.In the same way, the seven awakening factors are sustained by fuel. They depend on fuel to continue, and without fuel they don’t continue.”

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ayaṁ kāyo āhāraṭṭhitiko, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhati, anāhāro no tiṭṭhati; evameva kho, bhikkhave, ime satta bojjhaṅgā āhāraṭṭhitikā, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhanti, anāhārā no tiṭṭhantī”ti.

This body is sustained by food. It depends on food to continue, and without food it doesn’t continue.Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ayaṁ kāyo āhāraṭṭhitiko, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhati, anāhāro no tiṭṭhati; In the same way, the seven awakening factors are sustained by fuel. They depend on fuel to continue, and without fuel they don’t continue.”evameva kho, bhikkhave, ime satta bojjhaṅgā āhāraṭṭhitikā, āhāraṁ paṭicca tiṭṭhanti, anāhārā no tiṭṭhantī”ti.