6.
The Chapter on the Boar's Cave
1.
The Discourse on the Sal Tree
521. Thus have I heard - On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Kosalans at Sālā, a brahmin village. There the Blessed One addressed the monks - "Just as, monks, whatever animals there are, the lion, the king of beasts, is declared the foremost among them, that is to say - in strength, in speed, in valour; just so, monks, whatever qualities conducive to enlightenment there are, the wisdom faculty is declared the foremost among them, that is to say - for enlightenment."
"And what, monks, are the qualities conducive to enlightenment? The faith faculty, monks, is a quality conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment; the energy faculty is a quality conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment; the mindfulness faculty is a quality conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment; the concentration faculty is a quality conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment; the wisdom faculty is a quality conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment. Just as, monks, whatever animals there are, the lion, the king of beasts, is declared the foremost among them, that is to say - in strength, in speed, in valour; just so, monks, whatever qualities conducive to enlightenment there are, the wisdom faculty is declared the foremost among them, that is to say - for enlightenment." The first.
2.
The Discourse on Mallikā
522. Thus have I heard - On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Mallas, where there was a market town of the Mallas named Uruvelakappa. There the Blessed One addressed the monks - "As long as, monks, noble knowledge has not arisen for a noble disciple, there is no stability of the four faculties, there is no position of the four faculties. But when, monks, noble knowledge has arisen for a noble disciple, then there is stability of the four faculties, then there is position of the four faculties."
"Just as, monks, as long as the pinnacle of a pinnacle building has not been raised, there is no stability of the rafters, there is no position of the rafters. But when, monks, the pinnacle of a pinnacle building has been raised, then there is stability of the rafters, then there is position of the rafters. Just so, monks, as long as noble knowledge has not arisen for a noble disciple, there is no stability of the four faculties, there is no position of the four faculties. But when, monks, noble knowledge has arisen for a noble disciple, then of the four faculties, etc. there is position.
"Which four? The faith faculty, the energy faculty, the mindfulness faculty, the concentration faculty. For a wise noble disciple, monks, faith following that becomes established, energy following that becomes established, mindfulness following that becomes established, concentration following that becomes established." The second.
3.
The Discourse on the Trainee
523. Thus have I heard - On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Kosambī in Ghosita's park. There the Blessed One addressed the monks - "Is there indeed, monks, a method by which method a trainee monk, standing on the trainee's plane, might understand 'I am a trainee', and a monk beyond training, standing on the plane of one beyond training, might understand 'I am one beyond training'?"
"The teachings have the Blessed One as their root, venerable sir, etc. "There is, monks, a method by which method a trainee monk, standing on the trainee's plane, might understand 'I am a trainee', and a monk beyond training, standing on the plane of one beyond training, might understand 'I am one beyond training'."
"And what, monks, is the method by which method a trainee monk, standing on the trainee's plane, understands 'I am a trainee'? Here, monks, a trainee monk understands as it really is: 'This is suffering'; he understands as it really is: 'This is the origin of suffering'; he understands as it really is: 'This is the cessation of suffering'; he understands as it really is: 'This is the practice leading to the cessation of suffering' - This too, monks, is the method by which method a trainee monk, standing on the trainee's plane, understands 'I am a trainee'."
"Furthermore, monks, a trainee monk considers thus - 'Is there indeed outside of here another ascetic or brahmin who teaches a Teaching that is thus factual, true, real, as does the Blessed One?' He thus understands: 'There is not indeed outside of here another ascetic or brahmin who teaches a Teaching that is thus factual, true, real, as does the Blessed One.' This too, monks, is the method by which method a trainee monk, standing on the trainee's plane, understands 'I am a trainee'."
"Furthermore, monks, a trainee monk understands the five faculties - the faith faculty, the energy faculty, the mindfulness faculty, the concentration faculty, the wisdom faculty - their destination, their highest point, their fruit, their final goal. But he does not dwell having touched them with the body; and having penetrated them with wisdom, he sees. This too, monks, is the method by which method a trainee monk, standing on the trainee's plane, understands 'I am a trainee'."
"And what, monks, is the method by which method a monk beyond training, standing on the plane of one beyond training, understands 'I am one beyond training'? Here, monks, a monk beyond training understands the five faculties - the faith faculty, the energy faculty, the mindfulness faculty, the concentration faculty, the wisdom faculty - their destination, their highest point, their fruit, their final goal. And he dwells having touched them with the body; and having penetrated them with wisdom, he sees. This too, monks, is the method by which method a monk beyond training, standing on the plane of one beyond training, understands 'I am one beyond training'."
"Furthermore, monks, a monk beyond training understands the six faculties. 'The eye-faculty, the ear-faculty, the nose-faculty, the tongue-faculty, the body-faculty, the mind faculty - these six faculties will cease entirely, in every way, without remainder, and no other six faculties will arise anywhere in anything,' he understands. This too, monks, is the method by which method a monk beyond training, standing on the plane of one beyond training, understands 'I am one beyond training'." The third.
4.
The Discourse on the Footprint
524. "Just as, monks, whatever kinds of footprints there are of living beings that walk on the ground, all of them are included in the elephant's footprint, the elephant's footprint is declared the foremost among them, that is to say - in terms of its greatness; just so, monks, whatever steps lead to enlightenment, the wisdom faculty is the step declared the foremost among them, that is to say - for enlightenment. And what, monks, are the steps that lead to enlightenment? The faith faculty, monks, is a step; it leads to enlightenment; the energy faculty is a step; it leads to enlightenment; the mindfulness faculty is a step; it leads to enlightenment; the concentration faculty is a step; it leads to enlightenment; the wisdom faculty is a step; it leads to enlightenment. Just as, monks, whatever kinds of footprints there are of living beings that walk on the ground, all of them are included in the elephant's footprint, the elephant's footprint is declared the foremost among them, that is to say - in terms of its greatness; just so, monks, whatever steps lead to enlightenment, the wisdom faculty is the step declared the foremost among them, that is to say - for enlightenment." The fourth.
5.
The Discourse on the Core
525. "Just as, monks, whatever heartwood odours there are, red sandalwood is declared the foremost among them; just so, monks, whatever qualities conducive to enlightenment there are, the wisdom faculty is declared the foremost among them, that is to say - for enlightenment. And what, monks, are the qualities conducive to enlightenment? The faith faculty, monks, is a quality conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment. The energy faculty, etc. The mindfulness faculty, etc. The concentration faculty, etc. the wisdom faculty is a quality conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment. Just as, monks, whatever heartwood odours there are, red sandalwood is declared the foremost among them; just so, monks, whatever qualities conducive to enlightenment there are, the wisdom faculty is declared the foremost among them, that is to say - for enlightenment." The fifth.
6.
The Discourse on Being Established
526. "For a monk established in one thing, monks, the five faculties have been developed and well developed. In which one thing? In diligence. And what, monks, is diligence? Here, monks, a monk guards the mind regarding mental corruptions and regarding states with mental corruptions. For him guarding the mind regarding mental corruptions and regarding states with mental corruptions, the faith faculty also goes to fulfilment through development. The energy faculty also goes to fulfilment through development. The mindfulness faculty also goes to fulfilment through development. The concentration faculty also goes to fulfilment through development. The wisdom faculty also goes to fulfilment through development. Thus too, monks, for a monk established in one thing, the five faculties have been developed and well developed." The sixth.
7.
The Discourse on Brahmā Sahampati
527. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Uruvelā on the bank of the river Nerañjarā at the goatherd's banyan tree, newly fully enlightened. Then, when the Blessed One had gone to a private place and was in seclusion, this reflection arose in his mind: "The five faculties, when developed and cultivated, are grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as their final goal. Which five? The faith faculty, when developed and cultivated, is grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal. The energy faculty, etc. The mindfulness faculty, etc. The concentration faculty, etc. the wisdom faculty, when developed and cultivated, is grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal. These five faculties, when developed and cultivated, are grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as their final goal."
Then Brahmā Sahampati, having known with his mind the reflection in the mind of the Blessed One - just as a strong man might extend his bent arm or bend his extended arm; even so, having vanished from the Brahma world, appeared before the Blessed One. Then Brahmā Sahampati, having arranged his upper robe on one shoulder, having extended joined palms in salutation towards the Blessed One, said this to the Blessed One - "So it is, Blessed One, so it is, Fortunate One! The five faculties, when developed and cultivated, are grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as their final goal. Which five? The faith faculty, when developed and cultivated, is grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal, etc. the wisdom faculty, when developed and cultivated, is grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal. These five faculties, when developed and cultivated, are grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as their final goal.
Once in the past, venerable sir, I lived the holy life under the One Enlightened by himself Kassapa. There too they knew me thus - 'The monk Sahaka, the monk Sahaka.' Because of having developed and cultivated these same five faculties, having removed sensual desire for sensual pleasures, upon the body's collapse at death, I was reborn in a fortunate realm, in the Brahma world. There too they knew me thus - 'Brahmā Sahampati, Brahmā Sahampati.'" "So it is, Blessed One, so it is, Fortunate One! I know this, I see this - how these five faculties, when developed and cultivated, are grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as their final goal." The seventh.
8.
The Discourse on the Boar's Cave
528. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha on the Vulture's Peak mountain, in the Boar's Cave. There the Blessed One addressed the Venerable Sāriputta - "What reason indeed, Sāriputta, does a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions see that he behaves with supreme respect towards the Truth-finder or towards the Truth-finder's Dispensation?" "Indeed, venerable sir, seeing the unsurpassed freedom from bondage, a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions behaves with supreme respect towards the Truth-finder or towards the Truth-finder's Dispensation." "Good, good, Sāriputta! Indeed, Sāriputta, seeing the unsurpassed freedom from bondage, a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions behaves with supreme respect towards the Truth-finder or towards the Truth-finder's Dispensation."
"And what, Sāriputta, is the unsurpassed freedom from bondage, seeing which a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions behaves with supreme respect towards the Truth-finder or towards the Truth-finder's Dispensation?" "Here, venerable sir, a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions develops the faith faculty leading to peace, leading to highest enlightenment, develops the energy faculty, etc. develops the mindfulness faculty, etc. develops the concentration faculty, etc. he develops the wisdom faculty leading to peace, leading to highest enlightenment. This, venerable sir, is the unsurpassed freedom from bondage, seeing which a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions behaves with supreme respect towards the Truth-finder or towards the Truth-finder's Dispensation." "Good, good, Sāriputta! For this, Sāriputta, is the unsurpassed freedom from bondage, seeing which a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions behaves with supreme respect towards the Truth-finder or towards the Truth-finder's Dispensation."
"And what, Sāriputta, is the supreme respect with which a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions behaves with supreme respect towards the Truth-finder or towards the Truth-finder's Dispensation?" "Here, venerable sir, a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions dwells respectful towards the Teacher, deferential; dwells respectful towards the Teaching, deferential; dwells respectful towards the Community, deferential; dwells respectful towards the training, deferential; dwells respectful towards concentration, deferential. This, venerable sir, is the supreme respect with which a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions behaves with supreme respect towards the Truth-finder or towards the Truth-finder's Dispensation." "Good, good, Sāriputta! For this, Sāriputta, is the supreme respect with which a monk who has eliminated the mental corruptions behaves with supreme respect towards the Truth-finder or towards the Truth-finder's Dispensation." The eighth.
9.
The First Discourse on Arising
529. At Sāvatthī. "These five faculties, monks, when developed and cultivated, arise though unarisen, not apart from the manifestation of a Truth-finder, a Worthy One, a One Enlightened by himself. Which five? The faith faculty, the energy faculty, the mindfulness faculty, the concentration faculty, the wisdom faculty - these, monks, are the five faculties which, when developed and cultivated, arise though unarisen, not apart from the manifestation of a Truth-finder, a Worthy One, a One Enlightened by himself." The ninth.
10.
The Second Discourse on Arising
530. "These five faculties, monks, when developed and cultivated, arise though unarisen, not apart from the Fortunate One's discipline. Which five? The faith faculty, the energy faculty, the mindfulness faculty, the concentration faculty, the wisdom faculty - these, monks, are the five faculties which, when developed and cultivated, arise though unarisen, not apart from the Fortunate One's discipline." The tenth.
The Boar's Cave Chapter is the sixth.
Its summary:
Brahmā, Boar-pit, Arising, the other two.