1.
The First Chapter
1.
The Discourse on Greed
1. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, abandon one thing; I am your surety for non-returning. What one thing? Monks, abandon greed as one thing; I am your surety for non-returning." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That greed, having perfectly understood, those with insight abandon;
Having abandoned, they never come again to this world."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The first.
2.
The Discourse on Hate
2. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, abandon one thing; I am your surety for non-returning. What one thing? Monks, abandon hate as one thing; I am your surety for non-returning." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That hate, having perfectly understood, those with insight abandon;
Having abandoned, they never come again to this world."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The second.
3.
The Discourse on Delusion
3. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, abandon one thing; I am your surety for non-returning. What one thing? Monks, abandon delusion as one thing; I am your surety for non-returning." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That delusion, having perfectly understood, those with insight abandon;
Having abandoned, they never come again to this world."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The third.
4.
The Discourse on Wrath
4. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, abandon one thing; I am your surety for non-returning. What one thing? Monks, abandon wrath as one thing; I am your surety for non-returning." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That wrath, having perfectly understood, those with insight abandon;
Having abandoned, they never come again to this world."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The fourth.
5.
The Discourse on Contempt
5. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, abandon one thing; I am your surety for non-returning. What one thing? Monks, abandon contempt as one thing; I am your surety for non-returning." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That contempt, having perfectly understood, those with insight abandon;
Having abandoned, they never come again to this world."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The fifth.
6.
The Discourse on Conceit
6. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, abandon one thing; I am your surety for non-returning. What one thing? Monks, abandon conceit as one thing; I am your surety for non-returning." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That conceit, having perfectly understood, those with insight abandon;
Having abandoned, they never come again to this world."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The sixth.
7.
The Discourse on Full Understanding of the All
7. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, without directly knowing and fully understanding the all, without making the mind dispassionate towards it, and without abandoning it, one is incapable of eliminating suffering. But, monks, by directly knowing and fully understanding the all, by making the mind dispassionate towards it, and by abandoning it, one is capable of eliminating suffering." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
He indeed, through full understanding of all, has overcome all suffering."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The seventh.
8.
The Discourse on Full Understanding of Conceit
8. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, without directly knowing and fully understanding conceit, without making the mind dispassionate towards it, and without abandoning it, one is incapable of eliminating suffering. But, monks, by directly knowing and fully understanding conceit, by making the mind dispassionate towards it, and by abandoning it, one is capable of eliminating suffering." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Not fully understanding conceit, they are ones who come to renewed existence.
They, overcoming the knot of conceit, have escaped all suffering."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The eighth.
9.
The Discourse on Full Understanding of Greed
9. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, without directly knowing and fully understanding greed, without making the mind dispassionate towards it, and without abandoning it, one is incapable of eliminating suffering. But, monks, by directly knowing and fully understanding greed, by making the mind dispassionate towards it, and by abandoning it, one is capable of eliminating suffering." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That greed, having perfectly understood, those with insight abandon;
Having abandoned, they never come again to this world."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The ninth.
10.
The Discourse on Full Understanding of Hate
10. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, without directly knowing and fully understanding hate, without making the mind dispassionate towards it, and without abandoning it, one is incapable of eliminating suffering. But, monks, by directly knowing and fully understanding hate, by making the mind dispassionate towards it, and by abandoning it, one is capable of eliminating suffering." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That hate, having perfectly understood, those with insight abandon;
Having abandoned, they never come again to this world."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The tenth.
The first chapter is concluded.
Its summary:
From conceit, lust and hate again two, proclaimed they call the first chapter.