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— A forest-dweller — Five qualities the lead one practicing mindfulness of breathing to liberation in no long time. |
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“pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu ānāpānassatiṃ āsevanto nacirasseva akuppaṃ paṭivijjhati. katamehi pañcahi?
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"Endowed with five qualities, a monk pursuing mindfulness of breathing will in no long time penetrate the Unprovoked [release]. Which five?
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idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu appaṭṭho hoti appakicco subharo susantoso jīvitaparikkhāresu.
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"He is a person who imposes only a little [on others]: one of few duties & projects, easy to support, easily contented with the requisites of life.
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appāhāro hoti anodarikattaṃ anuyutto.
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"He is a person who eats only a little food, committed to not indulging his stomach.
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appamiddho hoti jāgariyaṃ anuyutto.
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"He is a person of only a little sloth, committed to wakefulness.
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āraññako hoti pantasenāsano.
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"He lives in the wilderness, in an isolated dwelling place.
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yathāvimuttaṃ cittaṃ paccavekkhati.
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imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu ānāpānassatiṃ āsevanto nacirasseva akuppaṃ paṭivijjhatī”ti.
| "Endowed with these five qualities, a monk pursuing mindfulness of breathing will in no long time penetrate the Unprovoked." |
 Note1. reflects on the mind as it is released: When the mind is released from hindrances as it enters concentration, when it is released from the factors of lower levels of concentration as it enters higher levels of concentration, and when it is released from the fetters on reaching Awakening. ———oOo——— Published as a gift of Dhamma, to be distributed free of charge.
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