Insight

“Mendicants, there are these four things.What four?There are things that should be completely understood by direct knowledge.There are things that should be given up by direct knowledge.There are things that should be developed by direct knowledge.There are things that should be realized by direct knowledge.

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame cattāro? Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pariññeyyā; atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pahātabbā; atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā bhāvetabbā; atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā sacchikātabbā.

“Mendicants, there are these four things.“Cattārome, bhikkhave, dhammā. What four?Katame cattāro? There are things that should be completely understood by direct knowledge.Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pariññeyyā; There are things that should be given up by direct knowledge.atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pahātabbā; There are things that should be developed by direct knowledge.atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā bhāvetabbā; There are things that should be realized by direct knowledge.atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā sacchikātabbā.

And what are the things that should be completely understood by direct knowledge?The five grasping aggregates.These are called the things that should be completely understood by direct knowledge.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pariññeyyā? Pañcupādānakkhandhā—*Pañcupādānakkhandhā → pañcupādānakkhandhātissa vacanīyaṁ (mr)ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pariññeyyā.

And what are the things that should be completely understood by direct knowledge?Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pariññeyyā? The five grasping aggregates.Pañcupādānakkhandhā—*Pañcupādānakkhandhā → pañcupādānakkhandhātissa vacanīyaṁ (mr)These are called the things that should be completely understood by direct knowledge.ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pariññeyyā.

And what are the things that should be given up by direct knowledge?Ignorance and craving for continued existence.These are called the things that should be given up by direct knowledge.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pahātabbā? Avijjā ca bhavataṇhā ca—ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pahātabbā.

And what are the things that should be given up by direct knowledge?Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pahātabbā? Ignorance and craving for continued existence.Avijjā ca bhavataṇhā ca—These are called the things that should be given up by direct knowledge.ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pahātabbā.

And what are the things that should be developed by direct knowledge?Serenity and discernment.These are called the things that should be developed by direct knowledge.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā bhāvetabbā? Samatho ca vipassanā ca—ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā bhāvetabbā.

And what are the things that should be developed by direct knowledge?Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā bhāvetabbā? Serenity and discernment.Samatho ca vipassanā ca—These are called the things that should be developed by direct knowledge.ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā bhāvetabbā.

And what are the things that should be realized by direct knowledge?Knowledge and freedom.These are called the things that should be realized by direct knowledge.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā sacchikātabbā? Vijjā ca vimutti ca—ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā sacchikātabbā.

And what are the things that should be realized by direct knowledge?Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā sacchikātabbā? Knowledge and freedom.Vijjā ca vimutti ca—These are called the things that should be realized by direct knowledge.ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā sacchikātabbā.