Abhiññāsutta

Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.254

Numbered Discourses 4.254

26. Abhiññāvagga

26. Insight

Abhiññāsutta

Insight

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, dhammā.

“Mendicants, there are these four things.

Katame cattāro?

What four?

Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pariññeyyā;

There are things that should be completely understood by direct knowledge.

atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pahātabbā;

There are things that should be given up by direct knowledge.

atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā bhāvetabbā;

There are things that should be developed by direct knowledge.

atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā sacchikātabbā.

There are things that should be realized by direct knowledge.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pariññeyyā?

And what are the things that should be completely understood by direct knowledge?

Pañcupādānakkhandhā—

The five grasping aggregates.

ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pariññeyyā.

These are called the things that should be completely understood by direct knowledge.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pahātabbā?

And what are the things that should be given up by direct knowledge?

Avijjā ca bhavataṇhā ca—

Ignorance and craving for continued existence.

ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā pahātabbā.

These are called the things that should be given up by direct knowledge.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā bhāvetabbā?

And what are the things that should be developed by direct knowledge?

Samatho ca vipassanā ca—

Serenity and discernment.

ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā bhāvetabbā.

These are called the things that should be developed by direct knowledge.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā sacchikātabbā?

And what are the things that should be realized by direct knowledge?

Vijjā ca vimutti ca—

Knowledge and freedom.

ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā abhiññā sacchikātabbā.

These are called the things that should be realized by direct knowledge.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro dhammā”ti.

These are the four things.”

Paṭhamaṁ.