4👑☸ Cattāri Ariya-saccaṃ 四聖諦

AN 4.14 saṃvara (no peyyāla)

restraint

AN 4.14 saṃvara-suttaṃ	AN 4.14 Restraint-discourse
“cattār-imāni, bhikkhave, padhānāni.	(There are) Four-of-these, *********, exertions.
katamāni cattāri?	Which four?
saṃvarap-padhānaṃ,	Restraint-exertion,
pahānap-padhānaṃ,	Abandoning-exertion,
bhāvanāp-padhānaṃ,	Development-exertion,
anurakkhaṇāp-padhānaṃ.	Protection-exertion.

(1. STED Saṃvarap-padhānaṃ)

katamañca, bhikkhave, saṃvarap-padhānaṃ?	What, ***********, (is) restraint-exertion?
idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	Here, monks, (a) monk,

1. eye

cakkhunā rūpaṃ disvā	With-the-eye, [visible]-form (he) sees.
na nimittag-gāhī hoti	(he) Does-not {grab}-signs ****.
Nā-nubyañjanag-gāhī.	Does-not {grab}-features.
yatvādhikaraṇamenaṃ cakkhu’ndriyaṃ a-saṃvutaṃ viharantaṃ	Since-if-he-were-to {dwell with the} eye-faculty un-restrained ***********,
Abhijjhā-domanassā pāpakā a-kusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṃ,	greed-(and)-distress (and) evil un-skillful Dharmas would-invade [his mind].
tassa saṃvarāya paṭipajjati,	His restraint (is put into) practice.
rakkhati cakkhu-’ndriyaṃ,	(he) protects (the) eye-faculty.
Cakkhu-’ndriye saṃvaraṃ āpajjati.	The eye-faculty restraint (he) undertakes.

2. ear

sotena saddaṃ sutvā	With-the-ear, sounds (he) hears.
na nimittag-gāhī hoti	(he) Does-not {grab}-signs ****.
Nā-nubyañjanag-gāhī.	Does-not {grab}-features.
yatvādhikaraṇamenaṃ sot-indriyaṃ a-saṃvutaṃ viharantaṃ	Since-if-he-were-to {dwell with the} ear-faculty un-restrained ***********,
Abhijjhā-domanassā pāpakā a-kusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṃ,	greed-(and)-distress (and) evil un-skillful Dharmas would-invade [his mind].
tassa saṃvarāya paṭipajjati,	His restraint (is put into) practice.
rakkhati sot-indriyaṃ,	(he) protects (the) ear-faculty.
Sot-indriye saṃvaraṃ āpajjati.	The ear-faculty restraint (he) undertakes.

3. nose

ghānena gandhaṃ ghāyitvā	With-the-nose, odors (he) smells.
na nimittag-gāhī hoti	(he) Does-not {grab}-signs ****.
Nā-nubyañjanag-gāhī.	Does-not {grab}-features.
yatvādhikaraṇamenaṃ ghā-indriyaṃ a-saṃvutaṃ viharantaṃ	Since-if-he-were-to {dwell with the} nose-faculty un-restrained ***********,
Abhijjhā-domanassā pāpakā a-kusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṃ,	greed-(and)-distress (and) evil un-skillful Dharmas would-invade [his mind].
tassa saṃvarāya paṭipajjati,	His restraint (is put into) practice.
rakkhati ghā-indriyaṃ,	(he) protects (the) nose-faculty.
ghā-indriye saṃvaraṃ āpajjati.	The nose-faculty restraint (he) undertakes.

4. tongue

jivhāya rasaṃ sāyitvā	With-the-tongue, flavors (he) tastes.
na nimittag-gāhī hoti	(he) Does-not {grab}-signs ****.
Nā-nubyañjanag-gāhī.	Does-not {grab}-features.
yatvādhikaraṇamenaṃ jivh-indriyaṃ a-saṃvutaṃ viharantaṃ	Since-if-he-were-to {dwell with the} tongue-faculty un-restrained ***********,
Abhijjhā-domanassā pāpakā a-kusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṃ,	greed-(and)-distress (and) evil un-skillful Dharmas would-invade [his mind].
tassa saṃvarāya paṭipajjati,	His restraint (is put into) practice.
rakkhati jivh-indriyaṃ,	(he) protects (the) tongue-faculty.
jivh-indriye saṃvaraṃ āpajjati.	The tongue-faculty restraint (he) undertakes.

5. body

kāyena phoṭṭhabbaṃ phusitvā	With-the-body, tactile-sensations (he) senses.
na nimittag-gāhī hoti	(he) Does-not {grab}-signs ****.
Nā-nubyañjanag-gāhī.	Does-not {grab}-features.
yatvādhikaraṇamenaṃ kāy-indriyaṃ a-saṃvutaṃ viharantaṃ	Since-if-he-were-to {dwell with the} body-faculty un-restrained ***********,
Abhijjhā-domanassā pāpakā a-kusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṃ,	greed-(and)-distress (and) evil un-skillful Dharmas would-invade [his mind].
tassa saṃvarāya paṭipajjati,	His restraint (is put into) practice.
rakkhati kāy-indriyaṃ,	(he) protects (the) body-faculty.
kāy-indriye saṃvaraṃ āpajjati.	The body-faculty restraint (he) undertakes.

6. mind

manasā dhammaṃ viññāya	With-the-mind, ideas (he) cognizes.
na nimittag-gāhī hoti	(he) Does-not {grab}-signs ****.
Nā-nubyañjanag-gāhī.	Does-not {grab}-features.
yatvādhikaraṇamenaṃ man-indriyaṃ a-saṃvutaṃ viharantaṃ	Since-if-he-were-to {dwell with the} mind-faculty un-restrained ***********,
Abhijjhā-domanassā pāpakā a-kusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṃ,	greed-(and)-distress (and) evil un-skillful Dharmas would-invade [his mind].
tassa saṃvarāya paṭipajjati,	His restraint (is put into) practice.
rakkhati man-indriyaṃ,	(he) protects (the) mind-faculty.
man-indriye saṃvaraṃ āpajjati.	The mind-faculty restraint (he) undertakes.
idaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave,saṃvarap-padhānaṃ.	This (is) called, *********, restraint-exertion.

(2. Pahānap-padhānaṃ)

“katamañca, bhikkhave, pahānap-padhānaṃ?	What (is), *********, abandoning-exertion?
idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	Here, monks, (a) monk,

1. Kāma-vitakkaṃ

uppannaṃ kāma-vitakkaṃ	(with an) arisen {thought of}-sensuality
nā-(a)dhivāseti	(he) Does-not-tolerate (it)!
pajahati	gets rid (of it),
vinodeti	removes (it),
Byantī-karoti	destroys (it),
anabhāvaṃ gameti;	annihilation! (he makes it) go (there)!

2. Byāpāda-vitakkaṃ

uppannaṃ byāpāda-vitakkaṃ	(with an) arisen {thought of}-ill-will,
nā-(a)dhivāseti	(he) Does-not-tolerate (it)!
pajahati	gets rid (of it),
vinodeti	removes (it),
Byantī-karoti	destroys (it),
anabhāvaṃ gameti;	annihilation! (he makes it) go (there)!

3. Vihiṃsā-vitakkaṃ

uppannaṃ vihiṃsā-vitakkaṃ	(with an) arisen {thought of}-harming,
nā-(a)dhivāseti	(he) Does-not-tolerate (it)!
pajahati	gets rid (of it),
vinodeti	removes (it),
Byantī-karoti	destroys (it),
anabhāvaṃ gameti;	annihilation! (he makes it) go (there)!

4. Pāpake a-kusale

Uppann-uppanne pāpake a-kusale dhamme	(with any) arisen evil un-skillful quality,
nā-(a)dhivāseti	(he) Does-not-tolerate (it)!
pajahati	gets rid (of it),
vinodeti	removes (it),
Byantī-karoti	destroys (it),
anabhāvaṃ gameti;	annihilation! (he makes it) go (there)!
idaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave, pahānappadhānaṃ.	This (is) called, *********, abandoning-exertion.

(3. Bhāvanāp-padhānaṃ )

“katamañca, bhikkhave, bhāvanāp-padhānaṃ?	What (is), *********, development-exertion?
idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	Here, monks, ******

(1. Sati -sb)

sati-	(the) Remembering-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
Viveka-nissitaṃ	seclusion (is) necessary,
Vi-rāga-nissitaṃ	Dis-passion (is) necessary,
Nirodha-nissitaṃ	cessation (is) necessary,
Vossagga-pariṇāmiṃ,	relinquishment (is what it) matures (into).

(2. Dhamma-vicaya-sb)

Dhamma-vicaya-	(the) Dhamma-[principles]-investigation-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
Viveka-nissitaṃ	seclusion (is) necessary,
Vi-rāga-nissitaṃ	Dis-passion (is) necessary,
Nirodha-nissitaṃ	cessation (is) necessary,
Vossagga-pariṇāmiṃ,	relinquishment (is what it) matures (into).

(3.vīriya -sb)

vīriya-	(the) Vigor-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
Viveka-nissitaṃ	seclusion (is) necessary,
Vi-rāga-nissitaṃ	Dis-passion (is) necessary,
Nirodha-nissitaṃ	cessation (is) necessary,
Vossagga-pariṇāmiṃ,	relinquishment (is what it) matures (into).

(4. Pīti -sb)

pīti-	(the) Rapture-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
Viveka-nissitaṃ	seclusion (is) necessary,
Vi-rāga-nissitaṃ	Dis-passion (is) necessary,
Nirodha-nissitaṃ	cessation (is) necessary,
Vossagga-pariṇāmiṃ,	relinquishment (is what it) matures (into).

(5. Passaddhi-sb)

passaddhi-	(the) Pacification-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
Viveka-nissitaṃ	seclusion (is) necessary,
Vi-rāga-nissitaṃ	Dis-passion (is) necessary,
Nirodha-nissitaṃ	cessation (is) necessary,
Vossagga-pariṇāmiṃ,	relinquishment (is what it) matures (into).

(6. samādhii -sb)

samādhi-	(the) Undistractable-Lucidity-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
Viveka-nissitaṃ	seclusion (is) necessary,
Vi-rāga-nissitaṃ	Dis-passion (is) necessary,
Nirodha-nissitaṃ	cessation (is) necessary,
Vossagga-pariṇāmiṃ,	relinquishment (is what it) matures (into).

(7. Upekkhā -sb)

upekkhā-	(the) Equanimous-Observation-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
Viveka-nissitaṃ	seclusion (is) necessary,
Vi-rāga-nissitaṃ	Dis-passion (is) necessary,
Nirodha-nissitaṃ	cessation (is) necessary,
Vossagga-pariṇāmiṃ,	relinquishment (is what it) matures (into).
idaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave, bhāvanāp-padhānaṃ.	This (is) called, *********, development-exertion.

(4. Anurakkhaṇāp-padhānaṃ)

“katamañca, bhikkhave, anu-rakkhaṇāp-padhānaṃ?	What (is), *********, protection-exertion?
idha, bhikkhave,bhikkhu	Here, monks, (a) monk,
uppannaṃ bhaddakaṃ samādhi-nimittaṃ	(with an) arisen excellent concentration-sign [a vivid image],
anu-rakkhati	(he) protects (it). (such as the)
aṭṭhika-saññaṃ	Skeleton-perception
puḷavaka-saññaṃ	worm infested [corpse] -perception
vinīlaka-saññaṃ	Black-ish / purple / discolored [corpse] –perception
Vic-chiddaka-saññaṃ	Full-of-holes [a fissured corpse] -perception
uddhumātaka-saññaṃ.	swollen [bloated corpse] -perception
idaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave, anu-rakkhaṇāp-padhānaṃ.	This (is) called, *********, protection-exertion.
imāni kho, bhikkhave, cattāri padhānānī”ti.	These ***, *********, (are the) four exertions.”

(ātāpī verse)

♦ “saṃvaro ca pahānañca,	restraint and abandoning,
bhāvanā anurakkhaṇā.	development (and) protection.
♦ ete padhānā cattāro,	these {four} exertions
Desit-ādiccabandhunā.	(were) taught by- -the kinsman of the sun.
♦ yehi bhikkhu idh’ātāpī,	that monk here, ardent,
khayaṃ dukkhassa pāpuṇe”ti.	(the) destruction (of) suffering (he) reaches.

end of sutta

catutthaṃ.	FLIPT by CP
from cst4

AN 4.14 English, fluent (no peyyāla)

(trans. frankk‍) There are four types of exertion. [They are the same as the four aspects of right effort in the noble eightfold path. 👑8☸] What are the four exertions? [1] The exertion of restraint. [2] The exertion of abandoning. [3] The exertion of development. [4] The exertion of protection.

[[1] The exertion of restraint.]

And what is the exertion of restraint? [It is when a monk restrains the six sense faculties.] [1.1 The eye-faculty] When the eye sees form, he does not grab on to its (nimitta) sign, he does not grab on to its features. Because if he did not restrain the eye-faculty, avarice, distress, and evil unskillful Dharmas would invade his mind. [Avarice and distress is a reference to the five hindrances. 5niv⛅] Therefore the monk practices restraint. He protects the eye-faculty. He undertakes the restraint of the eye-faculty. [1.2 The ear-faculty] When the ear hears sounds, he does not grab on to its (nimitta) sign, he does not grab on to its features. Because if he did not restrain the ear-faculty, avarice, distress, and evil unskillful Dharmas would invade his mind. [Avarice and distress is a reference to the five hindrances. 5niv⛅] Therefore the monk practices restraint. He protects the ear-faculty. He undertakes the restraint of the ear-faculty. [1.3 The nose-faculty] When the nose smells odors, he does not grab on to its (nimitta) sign, he does not grab on to its features. Because if he did not restrain the nose-faculty, avarice, distress, and evil unskillful Dharmas would invade his mind. [Avarice and distress is a reference to the five hindrances. 5niv⛅] Therefore the monk practices restraint. He protects the nose-faculty. He undertakes the restraint of the nose-faculty. [1.4 The tongue-faculty] When the tongue tastes flavors, he does not grab on to its (nimitta) sign, he does not grab on to its features. Because if he did not restrain the tongue-faculty, avarice, distress, and evil unskillful Dharmas would invade his mind. [Avarice and distress is a reference to the five hindrances. 5niv⛅] Therefore the monk practices restraint. He protects the tongue-faculty. He undertakes the restraint of the tongue-faculty. [1.5 The body-faculty] When the body senses tactile-sensations, he does not grab on to its (nimitta) sign, he does not grab on to its features. Because if he did not restrain the body-faculty, avarice, distress, and evil unskillful Dharmas would invade his mind. [Avarice and distress is a reference to the five hindrances. 5niv⛅] Therefore the monk practices restraint. He protects the body-faculty. He undertakes the restraint of the body-faculty. [1.6 The mind-faculty] When the mind cognizes dharma [mind-objects], he does not grab on to its (nimitta) sign, he does not grab on to its features. Because if he did not restrain the mind-faculty, avarice, distress, and evil unskillful Dharmas would invade his mind. [Avarice and distress is a reference to the five hindrances. 5niv⛅] Therefore the monk practices restraint. He protects the mind-faculty. He undertakes the restraint of the mind-faculty. [The restraint of the six sense faculties] is called the exertion of restraint.

[[2] The exertion of abandoning.]

And what is the exertion of abandoning? [It is the abandoning of four types of wrong thought: three types of wrong thought that are opposite of the three right resolves 2💭, and a fourth category of wrong thought that covers any other type of wrong thought not covered by the first three.] [2.1 thoughts of sensuality kāma 💘💃‍] At the very moment a monk notices a thought of sensuality arising, he does not tolerate it. He removes it. He destroys it. He annihilates that thought of sensuality. [2.2 thoughts of ill-will] At the very moment a monk notices a thought of ill-will arising, he does not tolerate it. He removes it. He destroys it. He annihilates that thought of ill-will. [2.3 thoughts of harming] At the very moment a monk notices a thought of harming arising, he does not tolerate it. He removes it. He destroys it. He annihilates that thought of harming. [2.4 thoughts of evil un-skillful Dharmas] At the very moment a monk notices a thought of evil un-skillful Dharmas arising, he does not tolerate it. He removes it. He destroys it. He annihilates that thought of evil un-skillful Dharma. [The abandoning of the 4 categories of wrong thought] is called the exertion of abandoning.

[[3] The exertion of development.]

And what is the exertion of development? [It is when a monk develops the seven awakening factors. 7sb☀️] [3.1 Remembering of ☸Dharma awakening factor] A monk develops the Remembering [of ☸Dharma] awakening factor. That factor is dependent on seclusion, dependent on dispassion, dependent on cessation, and it matures into relinquishment [, which is a synonym for nirvana]. [3.2 ☸Dharma-investigation awakening factor] A monk develops the ☸Dharma-investigation awakening factor. That factor is dependent on seclusion, dependent on dispassion, dependent on cessation, and it matures into relinquishment [, which is a synonym for nirvana]. [3.3 Vigor awakening factor] A monk develops the vigor awakening factor. That factor is dependent on seclusion, dependent on dispassion, dependent on cessation, and it matures into relinquishment [, which is a synonym for nirvana]. [3.4 Rapture awakening factor] A monk develops the rapture awakening factor. That factor is dependent on seclusion, dependent on dispassion, dependent on cessation, and it matures into relinquishment [, which is a synonym for nirvana]. [3.5 Pacification awakening factor] A monk develops the pacification awakening factor. That factor is dependent on seclusion, dependent on dispassion, dependent on cessation, and it matures into relinquishment [, which is a synonym for nirvana]. [3.6 Undistractible-lucidity awakening factor] A monk develops the Undistractible-lucidity awakening factor. That factor is dependent on seclusion, dependent on dispassion, dependent on cessation, and it matures into relinquishment [, which is a synonym for nirvana]. [3.7 Equanimous-observation awakening factor] A monk develops the Equanimous-observation awakening factor. That factor is dependent on seclusion, dependent on dispassion, dependent on cessation, and it matures into relinquishment [, which is a synonym for nirvana]. [The development of these seven awakening factors] is called the exertion of development.

[[4] The exertion of continuous, repeated protection.]

And what is the exertion of protection? [There are 5 types of excellent (nimitta) signs used in undistractible-lucidity that should be continuously, repeatedly, protected and guarded carefully when they arise.] [For a skilled meditator, the nimitta images are visual images that appear in the mind's eye of the meditator, whether their eyes are closed or open. It appears as clearly and vividly as if a normal person using their open eyes were looking at a corpse in a graveyard. ] [For a less skilled meditator, it is ok to use a nimitta image of a mentally created visualization, or just a concept or idea for that nimitta.] If a monk has an excellent nimitta of samādhi arise, an excellent sign seen while in undistractible-lucidity, he must continuously and repeatedly protect that nimitta [and the high quality of his undistractible-lucidity]. [These are the five types of excellent nimitta images that may arise.] [4.1] The perception of a skeleton. [4.2] The perception of a worm infested corpse. [4.3] The perception of a blackish purplish discolored corpse. [4.4] The perception of a fissured corpse, full of holes. [4.5] The perception of a swollen, bloated corpse. [The repeated, continuous protection and maintenance of these five excellent samādhi nimittas] is called the exertion of protection. [That concludes the explanation] of these four exertions.

(verse)

[Here is a verse that summarizes the discourse, and also serves as a gloss for the important word 'ardency' (ātāpī), which is part of the Satipaṭṭhāna🐘 (4sp🐘) formula]: restraint and abandoning, development (and) protection. these {four} exertions (were) taught by- -the kinsman of the sun. that monk here, ardent, he arrives at (the) destruction (of) suffering.

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