With a Cause

And how do sensual, malicious, and cruel thoughts arise for a reason, not without reason? The element of sensuality gives rise to sensual perceptions. Sensual perceptions give rise to sensual purposes. Sensual purposes give rise to sensual desires. Sensual desires give rise to sensual passions. Sensual passions give rise to searches for sensual pleasures. An unlearned ordinary person on a search for sensual pleasures behaves badly in three ways: by body, speech, and mind.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, sanidānaṁ uppajjati kāmavitakko, no anidānaṁ; sanidānaṁ uppajjati byāpādavitakko, no anidānaṁ; sanidānaṁ uppajjati vihiṁsāvitakko, no anidānaṁ? Kāmadhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati kāmasaññā, kāmasaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāmasaṅkappo, kāmasaṅkappaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāmacchando, kāmacchandaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāmapariḷāho, kāmapariḷāhaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāmapariyesanā. Kāmapariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno assutavā puthujjano tīhi ṭhānehi micchā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

And how do sensual, malicious, and cruel thoughts arise for a reason, not without reason? Kathañca, bhikkhave, sanidānaṁ uppajjati kāmavitakko, no anidānaṁ; sanidānaṁ uppajjati byāpādavitakko, no anidānaṁ; sanidānaṁ uppajjati vihiṁsāvitakko, no anidānaṁ? The element of sensuality gives rise to sensual perceptions. Sensual perceptions give rise to sensual purposes. Sensual purposes give rise to sensual desires. Sensual desires give rise to sensual passions. Sensual passions give rise to searches for sensual pleasures. Kāmadhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati kāmasaññā, kāmasaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāmasaṅkappo, kāmasaṅkappaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāmacchando, kāmacchandaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāmapariḷāho, kāmapariḷāhaṁ paṭicca uppajjati kāmapariyesanā. An unlearned ordinary person on a search for sensual pleasures behaves badly in three ways: by body, speech, and mind. Kāmapariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno assutavā puthujjano tīhi ṭhānehi micchā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

The element of malice gives rise to malicious perceptions. Malicious perceptions give rise to malicious thoughts. … malicious desires … malicious passions … malicious searches … An unlearned ordinary person on a malicious search behaves badly in three ways: by body, speech, and mind.

Byāpādadhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati byāpādasaññā, byāpādasaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati byāpādasaṅkappo …pe… byāpādacchando … byāpādapariḷāho … byāpādapariyesanā … byāpādapariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno assutavā puthujjano tīhi ṭhānehi micchā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

The element of malice gives rise to malicious perceptions. Malicious perceptions give rise to malicious thoughts. … malicious desires … malicious passions … malicious searches … Byāpādadhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati byāpādasaññā, byāpādasaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati byāpādasaṅkappo …pe… byāpādacchando … byāpādapariḷāho … byāpādapariyesanā … An unlearned ordinary person on a malicious search behaves badly in three ways: by body, speech, and mind. byāpādapariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno assutavā puthujjano tīhi ṭhānehi micchā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

The element of cruelty gives rise to cruel perceptions. Cruel perceptions give rise to cruel purposes. … cruel desires … cruel passions … cruel searches … An unlearned ordinary person on a cruel search behaves badly in three ways: by body, speech, and mind.

Vihiṁsādhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati vihiṁsāsaññā; vihiṁsāsaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati vihiṁsāsaṅkappo …pe… vihiṁsāchando … vihiṁsāpariḷāho … vihiṁsāpariyesanā … vihiṁsāpariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno assutavā puthujjano tīhi ṭhānehi micchā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

The element of cruelty gives rise to cruel perceptions. Cruel perceptions give rise to cruel purposes. … cruel desires … cruel passions … cruel searches … Vihiṁsādhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati vihiṁsāsaññā; vihiṁsāsaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati vihiṁsāsaṅkappo …pe… vihiṁsāchando … vihiṁsāpariḷāho … vihiṁsāpariyesanā … An unlearned ordinary person on a cruel search behaves badly in three ways: by body, speech, and mind. vihiṁsāpariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno assutavā puthujjano tīhi ṭhānehi micchā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

In the same way, a corrupt perception might arise in an ascetic or brahmin. If they don’t quickly give it up, get rid of it, eliminate it, and obliterate it, they’ll suffer in the present life, with distress, anguish, and fever. And when the body breaks up, after death, they can expect to be reborn in a bad place.

Evameva kho, bhikkhave, yo hi koci samaṇo vā brāhmaṇo vā uppannaṁ visamagataṁ saññaṁ na khippameva pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti, so diṭṭhe ceva dhamme dukkhaṁ viharati savighātaṁ saupāyāsaṁ sapariḷāhaṁ; kāyassa ca bhedā paraṁ maraṇā duggati pāṭikaṅkhā.

In the same way, a corrupt perception might arise in an ascetic or brahmin. If they don’t quickly give it up, get rid of it, eliminate it, and obliterate it, they’ll suffer in the present life, with distress, anguish, and fever. Evameva kho, bhikkhave, yo hi koci samaṇo vā brāhmaṇo vā uppannaṁ visamagataṁ saññaṁ na khippameva pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti, so diṭṭhe ceva dhamme dukkhaṁ viharati savighātaṁ saupāyāsaṁ sapariḷāhaṁ; And when the body breaks up, after death, they can expect to be reborn in a bad place. kāyassa ca bhedā paraṁ maraṇā duggati pāṭikaṅkhā.

And how do thoughts of renunciation, good will, and harmlessness arise for a reason, not without reason? The element of renunciation gives rise to perceptions of renunciation. Perceptions of renunciation give rise to thoughts of renunciation. The purpose of renunciation give rise to enthusiasm for renunciation. Enthusiasm for renunciation gives rise to passion for renunciation. Fervor for renunciation gives rise to the search for renunciation. A learned noble disciple on a search for renunciation behaves well in three ways: by body, speech, and mind.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, sanidānaṁ uppajjati nekkhammavitakko, no anidānaṁ; sanidānaṁ uppajjati abyāpādavitakko, no anidānaṁ; sanidānaṁ uppajjati avihiṁsāvitakko, no anidānaṁ? Nekkhammadhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammasaññā, nekkhammasaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammasaṅkappo, nekkhammasaṅkappaṁ paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammacchando, nekkhammacchandaṁ paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammapariḷāho, nekkhammapariḷāhaṁ paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammapariyesanā; nekkhammapariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno sutavā ariyasāvako tīhi ṭhānehi sammāsammāDe forma correcta, adecuada o bien orientada. En el Noble Sendero Óctuple indica que cada factor está alineado con el camino que conduce al cese de dukkha.Ver en el glosario paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

And how do thoughts of renunciation, good will, and harmlessness arise for a reason, not without reason? Kathañca, bhikkhave, sanidānaṁ uppajjati nekkhammavitakko, no anidānaṁ; sanidānaṁ uppajjati abyāpādavitakko, no anidānaṁ; sanidānaṁ uppajjati avihiṁsāvitakko, no anidānaṁ? The element of renunciation gives rise to perceptions of renunciation. Nekkhammadhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammasaññā, Perceptions of renunciation give rise to thoughts of renunciation. nekkhammasaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammasaṅkappo, The purpose of renunciation give rise to enthusiasm for renunciation. nekkhammasaṅkappaṁ paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammacchando, Enthusiasm for renunciation gives rise to passion for renunciation. nekkhammacchandaṁ paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammapariḷāho, Fervor for renunciation gives rise to the search for renunciation. nekkhammapariḷāhaṁ paṭicca uppajjati nekkhammapariyesanā; A learned noble disciple on a search for renunciation behaves well in three ways: by body, speech, and mind. nekkhammapariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno sutavā ariyasāvako tīhi ṭhānehi sammāsammāDe forma correcta, adecuada o bien orientada. En el Noble Sendero Óctuple indica que cada factor está alineado con el camino que conduce al cese de dukkha.Ver en el glosario paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

The element of good will gives rise to perceptions of good will. Perceptions of good will give rise to thoughts of good will. … enthusiasm for good will … passion for good will … the search for good will. A learned noble disciple on a search for good will behaves well in three ways: by body, speech, and mind.

Abyāpādadhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati abyāpādasaññā, abyāpādasaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati abyāpādasaṅkappo …pe… abyāpādacchando … abyāpādapariḷāho … abyāpādapariyesanā, abyāpādapariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno sutavā ariyasāvako tīhi ṭhānehi sammā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

The element of good will gives rise to perceptions of good will. Abyāpādadhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati abyāpādasaññā, Perceptions of good will give rise to thoughts of good will. … abyāpādasaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati abyāpādasaṅkappo …pe… enthusiasm for good will … abyāpādacchando … passion for good will … abyāpādapariḷāho … the search for good will. abyāpādapariyesanā, A learned noble disciple on a search for good will behaves well in three ways: by body, speech, and mind. abyāpādapariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno sutavā ariyasāvako tīhi ṭhānehi sammā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

The element of harmlessness gives rise to perceptions of harmlessness. Perceptions of harmlessness give rise to thoughts of harmlessness. … enthusiasm for harmlessness … passion for harmlessness … the search for harmlessness. A learned noble disciple on a search for harmlessness behaves well in three ways: by body, speech, and mind.

Avihiṁsādhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāsaññā, avihiṁsāsaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāsaṅkappo, avihiṁsāsaṅkappaṁ paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāchando, avihiṁsāchandaṁ paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāpariḷāho, avihiṁsāpariḷāhaṁ paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāpariyesanā; avihiṁsāpariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno sutavā ariyasāvako tīhi ṭhānehi sammā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

The element of harmlessness gives rise to perceptions of harmlessness. Avihiṁsādhātuṁ, bhikkhave, paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāsaññā, Perceptions of harmlessness give rise to thoughts of harmlessness. … avihiṁsāsaññaṁ paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāsaṅkappo, enthusiasm for harmlessness … avihiṁsāsaṅkappaṁ paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāchando, passion for harmlessness … avihiṁsāchandaṁ paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāpariḷāho, the search for harmlessness. avihiṁsāpariḷāhaṁ paṭicca uppajjati avihiṁsāpariyesanā; A learned noble disciple on a search for harmlessness behaves well in three ways: by body, speech, and mind. avihiṁsāpariyesanaṁ, bhikkhave, pariyesamāno sutavā ariyasāvako tīhi ṭhānehi sammā paṭipajjati—kāyena, vācāya, manasā.

In the same way, a corrupt perception might arise in an ascetic or brahmin. If they quickly give it up, get rid of it, eliminate it, and obliterate it, they’ll be happy in the present life, free of distress, anguish, and fever. And when the body breaks up, after death, they can expect to be reborn in a good place.”

Evameva kho, bhikkhave, yo hi koci samaṇo vā brāhmaṇo vā uppannaṁ visamagataṁ saññaṁ khippameva pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti, so diṭṭhe ceva dhamme sukhaṁ viharati avighātaṁ anupāyāsaṁ apariḷāhaṁ; kāyassa ca bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatisugatiLos dos niveles superiores de existencia en los que uno podría renacer como resultado de acciones hábiles pasadas (ver kamma): renacimiento en el mundo humano o en los cielos (ver sagga). Ninguno de estos estados es permanente. Comparar con apāya-bhūmi.Ver en el glosario pāṭikaṅkhā”ti.

In the same way, a corrupt perception might arise in an ascetic or brahmin. If they quickly give it up, get rid of it, eliminate it, and obliterate it, they’ll be happy in the present life, free of distress, anguish, and fever. Evameva kho, bhikkhave, yo hi koci samaṇo vā brāhmaṇo vā uppannaṁ visamagataṁ saññaṁ khippameva pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti, so diṭṭhe ceva dhamme sukhaṁ viharati avighātaṁ anupāyāsaṁ apariḷāhaṁ; And when the body breaks up, after death, they can expect to be reborn in a good place.” kāyassa ca bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatisugatiLos dos niveles superiores de existencia en los que uno podría renacer como resultado de acciones hábiles pasadas (ver kamma): renacimiento en el mundo humano o en los cielos (ver sagga). Ninguno de estos estados es permanente. Comparar con apāya-bhūmi.Ver en el glosario pāṭikaṅkhā”ti.