7.
The Chapter on the Worthy Ones
1.
The Discourse on Clinging
63. Thus have I heard - On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park. Then a certain monk approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side. Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One - "It would be good, venerable sir, if the Blessed One would teach me the Teaching in brief, so that having heard the Teaching from the Blessed One, I might dwell alone, withdrawn, diligent, ardent, and resolute." "Clinging, monk, one is bound by Māra; not clinging, one is released from the Evil One." "Understood, Blessed One, understood, Fortunate One."
"In what way, then, monk, do you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief?" "Clinging to matter, venerable sir, one is bound by Māra; not clinging, one is released from the Evil One. Clinging to feeling, one is bound by Māra; not clinging, one is released from the Evil One. Perception... activities... Clinging to consciousness, one is bound by Māra; not clinging, one is released from the Evil One. I, venerable sir, understand in detail the meaning of what the Blessed One has spoken in brief thus."
"Good, good, monk! Good indeed, monk, you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief. Clinging to matter, monk, one is bound by Māra; not clinging, one is released from the Evil One. Feeling... perception... activities... Clinging to consciousness, one is bound by Māra; not clinging, one is released from the Evil One. This, monk, is how the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief should be seen in detail."
Then that monk, having delighted in and given thanks for what the Blessed One had said, rose from his seat, paid respect to the Blessed One, circumambulated him keeping him on his right, and departed. Then that monk, dwelling alone, withdrawn, diligent, ardent, and resolute, before long - that unsurpassed final goal of the holy life, for the sake of which sons of good family rightly go forth from home into homelessness - in this very life, having realised by direct knowledge himself, having attained, he dwelt. He directly knew: "Birth is eliminated, the holy life has been lived, what was to be done has been done, there is no more of this state of being." And that monk became one of the Worthy Ones. The first.
2.
The Discourse on Imagining
64. At Sāvatthī. Then a certain monk... etc. Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One - "It would be good, venerable sir, if the Blessed One would teach me the Teaching in brief... etc. I might dwell ardent and resolute." "Imagining, monk, one is bound by Māra; not imagining, one is released from the Evil One." "Understood, Blessed One, understood, Fortunate One."
"In what way, then, monk, do you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief?" "Imagining matter, venerable sir, one is bound by Māra; not imagining, one is released from the Evil One. Feeling... perception... activities... Imagining consciousness, one is bound by Māra; not imagining, one is released from the Evil One. I, venerable sir, understand in detail the meaning of what the Blessed One has spoken in brief thus."
"Good, good, monk! Good indeed, monk, you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief. Imagining matter, monk, one is bound by Māra; not imagining, one is released from the Evil One. Feeling... perception... activities... Imagining consciousness, one is bound by Māra; not imagining, one is released from the Evil One. This, monk, is how the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief should be seen in detail," etc. And that monk became one of the Worthy Ones. The second.
3.
The Discourse on Delighting
65. At Sāvatthī. Then a certain monk... etc. Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One - "It would be good, venerable sir, if the Blessed One in brief... etc. I might dwell resolute." "Delighting in, monk, one is bound by Māra; not delighting in, one is released from the Evil One." "Understood, Blessed One, understood, Fortunate One."
"In what way, then, monk, do you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief?" "Delighting in matter, venerable sir, one is bound by Māra; not delighting in, one is released from the Evil One. Feeling... perception... activities... Delighting in consciousness, one is bound by Māra; not delighting in, one is released from the Evil One. I, venerable sir, understand in detail the meaning of what the Blessed One has spoken in brief thus."
"Good, good, monk! Good indeed, monk, you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief. Delighting in matter, monk, one is bound by Māra; not delighting in, one is released from the Evil One. Feeling... perception... activities... Delighting in consciousness, one is bound by Māra; not delighting in, one is released from the Evil One. This, monk, is how the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief should be seen in detail," etc. And that monk became one of the Worthy Ones. The third.
4.
The Discourse on Impermanence
66. At Sāvatthī. Then a certain monk... etc. Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One - "It would be good, venerable sir, if the Blessed One would teach me the Teaching in brief... etc. I might dwell ardent and resolute." "Whatever, monk, is impermanent; therein your desire is to be abandoned." "Understood, Blessed One; understood, Fortunate One."
"In what way, then, monk, do you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief?" "Matter, venerable sir, is impermanent; therein my desire is to be abandoned. Feeling... perception... activities... consciousness is impermanent; therein my desire is to be abandoned. I, venerable sir, understand in detail the meaning of what the Blessed One has spoken in brief thus."
"Good, good, monk! Good indeed, monk, you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief. Matter, monk, is impermanent; therein your desire is to be abandoned. Feeling is impermanent, etc. perception... activities... consciousness is impermanent; therein indeed your desire is to be abandoned. This, monk, is how the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief should be seen in detail," etc. And that monk became one of the Worthy Ones. The fourth.
5.
The Discourse on Suffering
67. At Sāvatthī. Then a certain monk... etc. Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One - "It would be good, venerable sir, if the Blessed One would teach me the Teaching in brief... etc. I might dwell ardent and resolute." "Whatever, monk, is suffering; therein your desire is to be abandoned." "Understood, Blessed One; understood, Fortunate One."
"In what way, then, monk, do you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief?" "Matter, venerable sir, is suffering; therein my desire is to be abandoned. Feeling... perception... activities... consciousness is suffering; therein my desire is to be abandoned. I, venerable sir, understand in detail the meaning of what the Blessed One has spoken in brief thus."
"Good, good, monk! Good indeed, monk, you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief. Matter, monk, is suffering; therein your desire is to be abandoned. Feeling... perception... activities... consciousness is suffering; therein your desire is to be abandoned. This, monk, is how the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief should be seen in detail," etc. And that monk became one of the Worthy Ones. The fifth.
6.
The Discourse on Non-self
68. At Sāvatthī. Then a certain monk... etc. Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One - "It would be good, venerable sir, if the Blessed One would teach me the Teaching in brief... etc. I might dwell ardent and resolute." "Whatever, monk, is non-self; therein your desire is to be abandoned." "Understood, Blessed One; understood, Fortunate One."
"In what way, then, monk, do you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief?" "Matter, venerable sir, is non-self; therein my desire is to be abandoned. Feeling... perception... activities... consciousness is non-self; therein my desire is to be abandoned. I, venerable sir, understand in detail the meaning of what the Blessed One has spoken in brief thus."
"Good, good, monk! Good indeed, monk, you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief. Matter, monk, is non-self; therein your desire is to be abandoned. Feeling... perception... activities... consciousness is non-self; therein your desire is to be abandoned. This, monk, is how the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief should be seen in detail," etc. And that monk became one of the Worthy Ones. The sixth.
7.
The Discourse on What Does Not Belong to a Self
69. At Sāvatthī. Then a certain monk... etc. Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One - "It would be good, venerable sir, if the Blessed One would teach me the Teaching in brief... etc. I might dwell." "Whatever, monk, is not belonging to a self; therein your desire is to be abandoned." "Understood, Blessed One; understood, Fortunate One."
"In what way, then, monk, do you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief?" "Matter, venerable sir, is not belonging to a self; therein my desire is to be abandoned. Feeling... perception... activities... consciousness is not belonging to a self; therein my desire is to be abandoned. I, venerable sir, understand in detail the meaning of what the Blessed One has spoken in brief thus."
"Good, good, monk! Good indeed, monk, you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief. Matter, monk, is not belonging to a self; therein your desire is to be abandoned. Feeling... perception... activities... consciousness is not belonging to a self; therein your desire is to be abandoned. This, monk, is how the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief should be seen in detail," etc. And that monk became one of the Worthy Ones. The seventh.
8.
The Discourse on Being Established in What is Enticing
70. At Sāvatthī. Then a certain monk... etc. Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One - "It would be good, venerable sir, if the Blessed One would teach me the Teaching in brief, so that having heard the Teaching from the Blessed One, etc. I might dwell." "Whatever, monk, is established in enticement; therein your desire is to be abandoned." "Understood, Blessed One; understood, Fortunate One."
"In what way, then, monk, do you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief?" "Matter, venerable sir, is established in enticement; therein my desire is to be abandoned. Feeling... perception... activities... consciousness is established in enticement; therein my desire is to be abandoned. I, venerable sir, understand in detail the meaning of what the Blessed One has spoken in brief thus."
"Good, good, monk! Good indeed, monk, you understand in detail the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief. Matter, monk, is established in enticement; therein your desire is to be abandoned. Feeling... perception... activities... consciousness is established in enticement; therein your desire is to be abandoned. This, monk, is how the meaning of what was spoken by me in brief should be seen in detail," etc. And that monk became one of the Worthy Ones. The eighth.
9.
The Discourse on Rādha
71. At Sāvatthī. Then the Venerable Rādha approached the Blessed One; having approached, he said this to the Blessed One - "How, venerable sir, for one knowing, for one seeing, do the underlying tendencies to I-making, mine-making, and conceit not exist in regard to this conscious body and externally in regard to all signs?" "Whatever materiality, Rādha, past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, whether far or near, all materiality - 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self' - thus he sees this as it really is with right wisdom. Whatever feeling... whatever perception... whatever activities... whatever consciousness, past, future, or present... etc. whether far or near, all consciousness - 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self' - thus he sees this as it really is with right wisdom. Thus, Rādha, for one knowing thus, for one seeing thus, the underlying tendencies to I-making, mine-making, and conceit do not exist in regard to this conscious body and externally in regard to all signs." Etc. And the Venerable Rādha became one of the Worthy Ones. The ninth.
10.
The Discourse on Surādha
72. At Sāvatthī. Then the Venerable Surādha said this to the Blessed One - "How, venerable sir, for one knowing, for one seeing, does the mind become free from I-making, mine-making, and conceit in regard to this conscious body and externally in regard to all signs, having transcended discrimination, peaceful, well liberated?" "Whatever materiality, Surādha, past, future, or present... etc. whether far or near, all materiality - 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self' - having seen this as it really is with right wisdom, one is liberated by non-clinging. Whatever feeling... whatever perception... whatever activities... whatever consciousness, past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, whether far or near, all consciousness - 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self' - having seen this as it really is with right wisdom, one is liberated by non-clinging. Thus, Surādha, for one knowing thus, for one seeing thus, the mind becomes free from I-making, mine-making, and conceit in regard to this conscious body and externally in regard to all signs, having transcended discrimination, peaceful, well liberated." Etc. And the Venerable Surādha became one of the Worthy Ones. The tenth.
The Chapter on Worthy Ones is the seventh.
Its summary:
Impermanent, suffering, non-self, not belonging to self, established in enticement;
By Rādha and Surādha - these are ten.