Immersion Due to Enthusiasm

“Mendicants, if a mendicant depends on enthusiasm in order to gain immersion, gain unification of mind,this is called immersion due to enthusiasm.*The basic statement includes a long compound (chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ), which leaves the relationship between the terms ambiguous. This analysis clarifies that the first two terms have a dependent relationship, “immersion due to enthusiasm”.They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities don’t arise.They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities that have arisen are given up.They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that skillful qualities arise.They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fulfilled by development.These are called active efforts.*This confirms that these two items of the compound belong together. Padhāna is a normal term for “effort, striving”, while saṅkhāra can mean “effective work” (SN 48.17:1.5). The explanation shows that the energy here is not just something that one has, but which is generated through the active exercise of the mind in the four duties of right effort.And so there is this enthusiasm, this immersion due to enthusiasm, and these active efforts.This is called the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort.

“Chandañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nissāya labhati samādhiṁ, labhati cittassa ekaggataṁ—ayaṁ vuccati chandasamādhi. So anuppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Uppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ pahānāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Anuppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ uppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Ime vuccanti ‘padhānasaṅkhārā’ti. Iti ayañca chando, ayañca chandasamādhi, ime ca padhānasaṅkhārā—ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgato iddhipādo.

“Mendicants, if a mendicant depends on enthusiasm in order to gain immersion, gain unification of mind,“Chandañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nissāya labhati samādhiṁ, labhati cittassa ekaggataṁ—this is called immersion due to enthusiasm.*The basic statement includes a long compound (chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ), which leaves the relationship between the terms ambiguous. This analysis clarifies that the first two terms have a dependent relationship, “immersion due to enthusiasm”.ayaṁ vuccati chandasamādhi. They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities don’t arise.So anuppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities that have arisen are given up.Uppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ pahānāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that skillful qualities arise.Anuppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ uppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fulfilled by development.Uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. These are called active efforts.*This confirms that these two items of the compound belong together. Padhāna is a normal term for “effort, striving”, while saṅkhāra can mean “effective work” (SN 48.17:1.5). The explanation shows that the energy here is not just something that one has, but which is generated through the active exercise of the mind in the four duties of right effort.Ime vuccanti ‘padhānasaṅkhārā’ti. And so there is this enthusiasm, this immersion due to enthusiasm, and these active efforts.Iti ayañca chando, ayañca chandasamādhi, ime ca padhānasaṅkhārā—This is called the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort.ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgato iddhipādo.

If a mendicant depends on energy in order to gain immersion, gain unification of mind,this is called immersion due to energy.They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities don’t arise …so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fulfilled by development.These are called active efforts.And so there is this energy, this immersion due to energy, and these active efforts.This is called the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort.

Vīriyañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nissāya labhati samādhiṁ, labhati cittassa ekaggataṁ—ayaṁ vuccati ‘vīriyasamādhi’. So anuppannānaṁ …pe… uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Ime vuccanti ‘padhānasaṅkhārā’ti. Iti idañca vīriyaṁ, ayañca vīriyasamādhi, ime ca padhānasaṅkhārā—ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, vīriyasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgato iddhipādo.

If a mendicant depends on energy in order to gain immersion, gain unification of mind,Vīriyañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nissāya labhati samādhiṁ, labhati cittassa ekaggataṁ—this is called immersion due to energy.ayaṁ vuccati ‘vīriyasamādhi’. They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities don’t arise …So anuppannānaṁ …pe… so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fulfilled by development.uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. These are called active efforts.Ime vuccanti ‘padhānasaṅkhārā’ti. And so there is this energy, this immersion due to energy, and these active efforts.Iti idañca vīriyaṁ, ayañca vīriyasamādhi, ime ca padhānasaṅkhārā—This is called the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort.ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, vīriyasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgato iddhipādo.

If a mendicant depends on mental development in order to gain immersion, gain unification of mind,this is called immersion due to mental development.They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities don’t arise …so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fulfilled by development.These are called active efforts.And so there is this mental development, this immersion due to mental development, and these active efforts.This is called the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort.

Cittañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nissāya labhati samādhiṁ, labhati cittassa ekaggataṁ—ayaṁ vuccati ‘cittasamādhi’. So anuppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ …pe… uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Ime vuccanti ‘padhānasaṅkhārā’ti. Iti idañca cittaṁ, ayañca cittasamādhi, ime ca padhānasaṅkhārā—ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, cittasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgato iddhipādo.

If a mendicant depends on mental development in order to gain immersion, gain unification of mind,Cittañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nissāya labhati samādhiṁ, labhati cittassa ekaggataṁ—this is called immersion due to mental development.ayaṁ vuccati ‘cittasamādhi’. They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities don’t arise …So anuppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ …pe… so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fulfilled by development.uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. These are called active efforts.Ime vuccanti ‘padhānasaṅkhārā’ti. And so there is this mental development, this immersion due to mental development, and these active efforts.Iti idañca cittaṁ, ayañca cittasamādhi, ime ca padhānasaṅkhārā—This is called the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort.ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, cittasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgato iddhipādo.

If a mendicant depends on inquiry in order to gain immersion, gain unification of mind,this is called immersion due to inquiry.They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities don’t arise …so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fulfilled by development.These are called active efforts.And so there is this inquiry, this immersion due to inquiry, and these active efforts.This is called the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort.”

Vīmaṁsañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nissāya labhati samādhiṁ, labhati cittassa ekaggataṁ—ayaṁ vuccati ‘vīmaṁsāsamādhi’. So anuppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati …pe… uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Ime vuccanti ‘padhānasaṅkhārā’ti. Iti ayañca vīmaṁsā, ayañca vīmaṁsāsamādhi, ime ca padhānasaṅkhārā—ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, vīmaṁsāsamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgato iddhipādo”ti.

If a mendicant depends on inquiry in order to gain immersion, gain unification of mind,Vīmaṁsañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nissāya labhati samādhiṁ, labhati cittassa ekaggataṁ—this is called immersion due to inquiry.ayaṁ vuccati ‘vīmaṁsāsamādhi’. They generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities don’t arise …So anuppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati …pe… so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fulfilled by development.uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. These are called active efforts.Ime vuccanti ‘padhānasaṅkhārā’ti. And so there is this inquiry, this immersion due to inquiry, and these active efforts.Iti ayañca vīmaṁsā, ayañca vīmaṁsāsamādhi, ime ca padhānasaṅkhārā—This is called the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort.”ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, vīmaṁsāsamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgato iddhipādo”ti.