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  • Synopsis
    • AN 5.26 vimutt-āyatana-suttaṃ
      • (1) First jhāna possible while hearing live dhamma talk
      • (2) Giving a dhamma talk leads to himself getting jhāna
      • (3) Reciting memorized dhamma passage leads to jhāna
      • (4) first jhāna possible while thinking and pondering memorized dhamma
      • (5) No V&V, undirected samādhi into 2nd jhāna or higher
      • (conclusion)
    • AN 5.26 (Concise version with ellisions)
      • (1) First jhāna possible while hearing live dhamma talk
      • (2) Giving a dhamma talk leads to himself getting jhāna
      • (3) Reciting memorized dhamma passage leads to jhāna
      • (4) first jhāna possible while thinking and pondering memorized dhamma
      • (5) No V&V, undirected samādhi into 2nd jhāna or higher
      • (conclusion)
    • AN 5.26 (abridged version with repetitions cut and summarized)
      • (1) First jhāna possible while hearing live dhamma talk
      • (2) Giving a dhamma talk leads to himself getting jhāna
      • (3) Reciting memorized dhamma passage leads to jhāna
      • (4) first jhāna possible while thinking and pondering memorized dhamma
      • (5) No V&V, undirected samādhi into 2nd jhāna or higher
      • (conclusion same as intro)

Synopsis

AN 5.26 vimutt-āyatana-suttaṃ

AN 5.26 vimutt-āyatana-suttaṃ
 AN 5.26 liberation-base-discourse
“pañc-imāni, bhikkhave,
 "[there are] five-(of)-these, ***********,
vimutt-āyatanāni
 liberation-bases,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”
♦ “katamāni pañca?
 What five?

(1) First jhāna possible while hearing live dhamma talk

idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 Here, monks, (for a) monk,
satthā dhammaṃ deseti
 (a) teacher (of) dhamma teaches (him),
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī.
 {or a} certain fellow monk [teaches him],
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, tassa bhikkhuno
 in whatever way , *********, (for the) monk (that)
satthā dhammaṃ deseti
 (a) teacher (of) dhamma teaches (him),
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī.
 {or a} certain fellow monk [teaches him],

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
dhamme attha-paṭisaṃvedī ca hoti
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma meaning and
dhamma-paṭisaṃvedī ca.
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma,
tassa attha-paṭisaṃvedino dhamma-paṭisaṃvedino
 as he {feels [inspiration] in} Dhamma-meaning (and) Dhamma,
pāmojjaṃ jāyati.
 joy arises.
pamuditassa pīti jāyati.
 (When he is) joyful, rapture arises.
pīti-manassa kāyo passambhati.
 (with) rapturous-mind, (the) body (becomes) tranquil.
passaddha-kāyo sukhaṃ vedeti.
 (with) tranquil-body, pleasure (he) feels.
sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati.
 (For one feeling) pleasure, (the) mind (becomes) concentrated.
idaṃ, bhikkhave, paṭhamaṃ vimutt-āyatanaṃ
 This, monks, (is the) first liberation-basis,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(2) Giving a dhamma talk leads to himself getting jhāna

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
na heva kho satthā dhammaṃ deseti,
 neither the Teacher teaches the monk,
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī,
 nor does a fellow monk [teach the monk],
api ca kho yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 but as he himself has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma,
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti.
 (in) detail (to) others (he) teaches.
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu
 in whatever way, **********, the monk
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti
 (and in) detail (to) others (he) teaches,

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
dhamme attha-paṭisaṃvedī ca hoti
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma meaning and
dhamma-paṭisaṃvedī ca.
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma,
tassa attha-paṭisaṃvedino dhamma-paṭisaṃvedino
 as he {feels [inspiration] in} Dhamma-meaning (and) Dhamma,
pāmojjaṃ jāyati.
 joy arises.
pamuditassa pīti jāyati.
 (When he is) joyful, rapture arises.
pīti-manassa kāyo passambhati.
 (with) rapturous-mind, (the) body (becomes) tranquil.
passaddha-kāyo sukhaṃ vedeti.
 (with) tranquil-body, pleasure (he) feels.
sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati.
 (For one feeling) pleasure, (the) mind (becomes) concentrated.
idaṃ, bhikkhave, dutiyaṃ vimutt-āyatanaṃ
 This, monks, (is the) second iberation-basis,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(3) Reciting memorized dhamma passage leads to jhāna

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
na heva kho satthā dhammaṃ deseti,
 neither the Teacher teaches the monk,
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī,
 nor does a fellow monk [teach the monk],
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti
 (and in) detail (to) others (he) teaches,
api ca kho
 but instead he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena sajjhāyaṃ karoti
 (and in) detail (he) recites (that) ******.
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu
 in whatever way, **********, the monk
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena sajjhāyaṃ karoti
 (and in) detail (he) recites (that) ******.

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
dhamme attha-paṭisaṃvedī ca hoti
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma meaning and
dhamma-paṭisaṃvedī ca.
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma,
tassa attha-paṭisaṃvedino dhamma-paṭisaṃvedino
 as he {feels [inspiration] in} Dhamma-meaning (and) Dhamma,
pāmojjaṃ jāyati.
 joy arises.
pamuditassa pīti jāyati.
 (When he is) joyful, rapture arises.
pīti-manassa kāyo passambhati.
 (with) rapturous-mind, (the) body (becomes) tranquil.
passaddha-kāyo sukhaṃ vedeti.
 (with) tranquil-body, pleasure (he) feels.
sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati.
 (For one feeling) pleasure, (the) mind (becomes) concentrated.
idaṃ, bhikkhave, tatiyaṃ vimutt-āyatanaṃ
 This, monks, (is the) third liberation-basis,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(4) first jhāna possible while thinking and pondering memorized dhamma

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
na heva kho satthā dhammaṃ deseti,
 neither the Teacher teaches the monk,
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī,
 nor does a fellow monk [teach the monk],
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti
 (and in) detail (to) others (he) teaches,
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena sajjhāyaṃ karoti
 (and in) detail (he) recites (that) ******.
api ca kho
 but instead he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
cetasā anu-vitakketi anu-vicāreti
 (and) mentally (he) ponders (and) examines
Manas-ān-upekkhati
 (and his mind) carefully-inspects (that)
.
 .
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu
 in whatever way, **********, the monk
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
cetasā anu-vitakketi anu-vicāreti
 (and) mentally (he) ponders (and) examines
Manas-ān-upekkhati
 (and his mind) carefully-inspects (that)

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
dhamme attha-paṭisaṃvedī ca hoti
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma meaning and
dhamma-paṭisaṃvedī ca.
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma,
tassa attha-paṭisaṃvedino dhamma-paṭisaṃvedino
 as he {feels [inspiration] in} Dhamma-meaning (and) Dhamma,
pāmojjaṃ jāyati.
 joy arises.
pamuditassa pīti jāyati.
 (When he is) joyful, rapture arises.
pīti-manassa kāyo passambhati.
 (with) rapturous-mind, (the) body (becomes) tranquil.
passaddha-kāyo sukhaṃ vedeti.
 (with) tranquil-body, pleasure (he) feels.
sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati.
 (For one feeling) pleasure, (the) mind (becomes) concentrated.
idaṃ, bhikkhave, catutthaṃ vimutt-āyatanaṃ
 This, monks, (is the) fourth liberation-basis,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(5) No V&V, undirected samādhi into 2nd jhāna or higher

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
na heva kho satthā dhammaṃ deseti,
 neither the Teacher teaches the monk,
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī,
 nor does a fellow monk [teach the monk],
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti
 (and in) detail (to) others (he) teaches,
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena sajjhāyaṃ karoti
 (and in) detail (he) recites (that) ******.
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
cetasā anu-vitakketi anu-vicāreti
 (and) mentally (he) ponders (and) examines
Manas-ān-upekkhati
 (and his mind) carefully-inspects (that)
;
 ;
api ca khvassa
 but he has
aññataraṃ samādhi-nimittaṃ sug-gahitaṃ hoti
 (a) certain concentration-sign well-grapsped ****,
su-manasi-kataṃ s-ūpadhāritaṃ sup-paṭividdhaṃ paññāya
 well-attended-to, well-sustained, well-penetrated (with) wisdom
.
 .
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 in whatever way, **********, the monk (has)
aññataraṃ samādhi-nimittaṃ sug-gahitaṃ hoti
 (a) certain concentration-sign well-grapsped ****,
su-manasi-kataṃ s-ūpadhāritaṃ sup-paṭividdhaṃ paññāya
 well-attended-to, well-sustained, well-penetrated (with) wisdom

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
dhamme attha-paṭisaṃvedī ca hoti
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma meaning and
dhamma-paṭisaṃvedī ca.
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma,
tassa attha-paṭisaṃvedino dhamma-paṭisaṃvedino
 as he {feels [inspiration] in} Dhamma-meaning (and) Dhamma,
pāmojjaṃ jāyati.
 joy arises.
pamuditassa pīti jāyati.
 (When he is) joyful, rapture arises.
pīti-manassa kāyo passambhati.
 (with) rapturous-mind, (the) body (becomes) tranquil.
passaddha-kāyo sukhaṃ vedeti.
 (with) tranquil-body, pleasure (he) feels.
sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati.
 (For one feeling) pleasure, (the) mind (becomes) concentrated.
idaṃ, bhikkhave, pañcamaṃ vimutt-āyatanaṃ
 This, monks, (is the) fifth liberation-basis,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(conclusion)

♦ “imāni kho, bhikkhave,
 “These ***, *********,
pañca vimutt-āyatanāni
 (are the) five liberation-bases,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”
”ti.
 (end of sutta)

AN 5.26 (Concise version with ellisions)

AN 5.26 vimutt-āyatana-suttaṃ
 AN 5.26 liberation-base-discourse
“pañc-imāni, bhikkhave,
 "[there are] five-(of)-these, ***********,
vimutt-āyatanāni
 liberation-bases,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”
♦ “katamāni pañca?
 What five?

(1) First jhāna possible while hearing live dhamma talk

idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 Here, monks, (for a) monk,
satthā dhammaṃ deseti
 (a) teacher (of) dhamma teaches (him),
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī.
 {or a} certain fellow monk [teaches him],
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, tassa bhikkhuno
 in whatever way , *********, (for the) monk (that)
satthā dhammaṃ deseti
 (a) teacher (of) dhamma teaches (him),
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī.
 {or a} certain fellow monk [teaches him],

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
dhamme attha-paṭisaṃvedī ca hoti
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma meaning and
dhamma-paṭisaṃvedī ca.
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma,
tassa attha-paṭisaṃvedino dhamma-paṭisaṃvedino
 as he {feels [inspiration] in} Dhamma-meaning (and) Dhamma,
pāmojjaṃ jāyati.
 joy arises.
pamuditassa pīti jāyati.
 (When he is) joyful, rapture arises.
pīti-manassa kāyo passambhati.
 (with) rapturous-mind, (the) body (becomes) tranquil.
passaddha-kāyo sukhaṃ vedeti.
 (with) tranquil-body, pleasure (he) feels.
sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati.
 (For one feeling) pleasure, (the) mind (becomes) concentrated.
idaṃ, bhikkhave, paṭhamaṃ vimutt-āyatanaṃ
 This, monks, (is the) first liberation-basis,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(2) Giving a dhamma talk leads to himself getting jhāna

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
na heva kho satthā dhammaṃ deseti,
 neither the Teacher teaches the monk,
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī,
 nor does a fellow monk [teach the monk],
api ca kho yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 but as he himself has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma,
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti.
 (in) detail (to) others (he) teaches.
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu
 in whatever way, **********, the monk
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti
 (and in) detail (to) others (he) teaches,

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
(… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
 (… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(3) Reciting memorized dhamma passage leads to jhāna

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
na heva kho satthā dhammaṃ deseti,
 neither the Teacher teaches the monk,
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī,
 nor does a fellow monk [teach the monk],
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti
 (and in) detail (to) others (he) teaches,
api ca kho
 but instead he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena sajjhāyaṃ karoti
 (and in) detail (he) recites (that) ******.
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu
 in whatever way, **********, the monk
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena sajjhāyaṃ karoti
 (and in) detail (he) recites (that) ******.

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
(… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
 (… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(4) first jhāna possible while thinking and pondering memorized dhamma

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
na heva kho satthā dhammaṃ deseti,
 neither the Teacher teaches the monk,
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī,
 nor does a fellow monk [teach the monk],
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti
 (and in) detail (to) others (he) teaches,
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena sajjhāyaṃ karoti
 (and in) detail (he) recites (that) ******.
api ca kho
 but instead he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
cetasā anu-vitakketi anu-vicāreti
 (and) mentally (he) ponders (and) examines
Manas-ān-upekkhati
 (and his mind) carefully-inspects (that)
.
 .
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu
 in whatever way, **********, the monk
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
cetasā anu-vitakketi anu-vicāreti
 (and) mentally (he) ponders (and) examines
Manas-ān-upekkhati
 (and his mind) carefully-inspects (that)

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
(… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
 (… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(5) No V&V, undirected samādhi into 2nd jhāna or higher

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
na heva kho satthā dhammaṃ deseti,
 neither the Teacher teaches the monk,
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī,
 nor does a fellow monk [teach the monk],
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti
 (and in) detail (to) others (he) teaches,
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena sajjhāyaṃ karoti
 (and in) detail (he) recites (that) ******.
nāpi
 nor does he himself, as he
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
cetasā anu-vitakketi anu-vicāreti
 (and) mentally (he) ponders (and) examines
Manas-ān-upekkhati
 (and his mind) carefully-inspects (that)
;
 ;
api ca khvassa
 but he has
aññataraṃ samādhi-nimittaṃ sug-gahitaṃ hoti
 (a) certain concentration-sign well-grapsped ****,
su-manasi-kataṃ s-ūpadhāritaṃ sup-paṭividdhaṃ paññāya
 well-attended-to, well-sustained, well-penetrated (with) wisdom
.
 .
in whatever way, **********, the monk (has)
aññataraṃ samādhi-nimittaṃ sug-gahitaṃ hoti
 (a) certain concentration-sign well-grapsped ****,
su-manasi-kataṃ s-ūpadhāritaṃ sup-paṭividdhaṃ paññāya
 well-attended-to, well-sustained, well-penetrated (with) wisdom

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
(… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
 (… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(conclusion)

♦ “imāni kho, bhikkhave,
 “These ***, *********,
pañca vimutt-āyatanāni
 (are the) five liberation-bases,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”
”ti.
 (end of sutta)

AN 5.26 (abridged version with repetitions cut and summarized)

AN 5.26 vimutt-āyatana-suttaṃ
 AN 5.26 liberation-base-discourse
“pañc-imāni, bhikkhave,
 "[there are] five-(of)-these, ***********,
vimutt-āyatanāni
 liberation-bases,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”
♦ “katamāni pañca?
 What five?

(1) First jhāna possible while hearing live dhamma talk

idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 Here, monks, (for a) monk,
satthā dhammaṃ deseti
 (a) teacher (of) dhamma teaches (him),
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī.
 {or a} certain fellow monk [teaches him],
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, tassa bhikkhuno
 in whatever way , *********, (for the) monk (that)
satthā dhammaṃ deseti
 (a) teacher (of) dhamma teaches (him),
aññataro vā garuṭṭhāniyo sabrahmacārī.
 {or a} certain fellow monk [teaches him],

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
dhamme attha-paṭisaṃvedī ca hoti
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma meaning and
dhamma-paṭisaṃvedī ca.
 {feels [inspiration]} in Dhamma,
tassa attha-paṭisaṃvedino dhamma-paṭisaṃvedino
 as he {feels [inspiration] in} Dhamma-meaning (and) Dhamma,
pāmojjaṃ jāyati.
 joy arises.
pamuditassa pīti jāyati.
 (When he is) joyful, rapture arises.
pīti-manassa kāyo passambhati.
 (with) rapturous-mind, (the) body (becomes) tranquil.
passaddha-kāyo sukhaṃ vedeti.
 (with) tranquil-body, pleasure (he) feels.
sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati.
 (For one feeling) pleasure, (the) mind (becomes) concentrated.
idaṃ, bhikkhave, paṭhamaṃ vimutt-āyatanaṃ
 This, monks, (is the) first liberation-basis,
yattha bhikkhuno appamattassa
 by means of which, if a monk {dwells} assiduous,
ātāpino pahitattassa viharato
 ardent, resolute, ********,
a-vimuttaṃ vā cittaṃ vimuccati,
 (his) un-liberated ** mind (is) liberated,
a-parik-khīṇā vā āsavā parik-khayaṃ gacchanti,
 un-destroyed ** asinine-inclinations, utterly-destroyed (they) become.
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(2) Giving a dhamma talk leads to himself getting jhāna

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
(...instead of using the previous methods described…)
 (...instead of using the previous methods described…)
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu
 in whatever way, **********, the monk
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena paresaṃ deseti
 (and in) detail (to) others (he) teaches,

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
(… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
 (… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(3) Reciting memorized dhamma passage leads to jhāna

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
(...instead of using the previous methods described…)
 (...instead of using the previous methods described…)
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu
 in whatever way, **********, the monk
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
vitthārena sajjhāyaṃ karoti
 (and in) detail (he) recites (that) ******.

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
(… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
 (… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(4) first jhāna possible while thinking and pondering memorized dhamma

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
(...instead of using the previous methods described…)
 (...instead of using the previous methods described…)
yathā yathā, bhikkhave, bhikkhu
 in whatever way, **********, the monk
yathā-sutaṃ yathā-pariyattaṃ dhammaṃ
 Has-heard (and) has-learned (the) dhamma
cetasā anu-vitakketi anu-vicāreti
 (and) mentally (he) ponders (and) examines
Manas-ān-upekkhati
 (and his mind) carefully-inspects (that)

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
(… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
 (… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(5) No V&V, undirected samādhi into 2nd jhāna or higher

♦ “puna ca-paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno
 “Again, and-furthermore,
(...instead of using the previous methods described…)
 (...instead of using the previous methods described…)
api ca khvassa
 but he has
aññataraṃ samādhi-nimittaṃ sug-gahitaṃ hoti
 (a) certain concentration-sign well-grapsped ****,
su-manasi-kataṃ s-ūpadhāritaṃ sup-paṭividdhaṃ paññāya
 well-attended-to, well-sustained, well-penetrated (with) wisdom

(refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship)

tathā tathā so tasmiṃ
 like-that, accordingly, he ******
(… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
 (… refrain: 7sb → jhāna → arahantship ... )
An-anuppattaṃ vā an-uttaraṃ yogak-khemaṃ
 (the) un-reached un-surpassed security-from-the-yoke
Anu-pāpuṇāti.
 (he) reaches.”

(conclusion same as intro)