AN 6.118 (A iii 450)
Dhammānupassī Sutta
— Observing dhammas —
[dhamma+anupassī]

It is worth having repeated the message given in this sutta: six habits without abandoning which it is not possible to practice the satipaṭṭhānas properly. Quite some cleaning may be advisable here.



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Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattaṃ kāye kāy-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing kāya in kāya internally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattaṃ kāye kāy-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing kāya in kāya internally and externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattaṃ kāye kāy-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing kāya in kāya internally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattaṃ kāye kāy-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing kāya in kāya internally.



Cha bhikkhave dhamme appahāya abhabbo bahiddhā kāye kāy-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing kāya in kāya externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo bahiddhā kāye kāy-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing kāya in kāya internally and externally.



Cha bhikkhave dhamme pahāya bhabbo bahiddhā kāye kāy-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing kāya in kāya externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo bahiddhā kāye kāy-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing kāya in kāya externally.



Cha bhikkhave dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā kāye kāy-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing kāya in kāya internally and externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā kāye kāy-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing kāya in kāya internally and externally.



Cha bhikkhave dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā kāye kāy-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing kāya in kāya internally and externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā kāye kāy-anupassī viharitu nti.



Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing kāya in kāya internally and externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattaṃ vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā internally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattaṃ vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā internally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattaṃ vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā internally and externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattaṃ vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā internally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo bahiddhā vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo bahiddhā vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo bahiddhā vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo bahiddhā vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā internally and externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā internally and externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā internally and externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā vedanāsu vedan-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing vedanā in vedanā internally and externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattaṃ citte citt-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing citta in citta internally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattaṃ citte citt-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing citta in citta internally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattaṃ citte citt-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing citta in citta internally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattaṃ citte citt-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing citta in citta internally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo bahiddhā citte citt-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing citta in citta externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo bahiddhā citte citt-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing citta in citta externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo bahiddhā citte citt-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing citta in citta externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo bahiddhā citte citt-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing citta in citta externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā citte citt-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing citta in citta internally and externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā citte citt-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing citta in citta internally and externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā citte citt-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing citta in citta internally and externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā citte citt-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing citta in citta internally and externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattaṃ dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas internally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattaṃ dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas internally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattaṃ dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas internally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattaṃ dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas internally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo bahiddhā dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo bahiddhā dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo bahiddhā dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo bahiddhā dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, without abandoning which it is not possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas internally and externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme appahāya abhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharitu nti.

Without having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is not possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas internally and externally.



Cha, bhikkhave, dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharituṃ.

There are, bhikkhus, six dhammas, abandoning which it is possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas internally and externally.

Katame cha? Kamm-ārāmataṃ, bhass-ārāmataṃ, nidd-ārāmataṃ, saṅgaṇik-ārāmataṃ, indriyesu aguttadvārataṃ, bhojane amattaññutaṃ.

Which six? Delight in activities, delight in conversations, delight in sleep, delight in socialization, lack of indriyesu guttadvāratā and lack of bhojane mattaññutā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cha dhamme pahāya bhabbo ajjhattabahiddhā dhammesu dhamm-anupassī viharitu nti.

Having abandoned these six dhammas, bhikkhus, it is possible to remain observing dhammas in dhammas internally and externally.



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