“‘So vata, bhikkhave, bhikkhu saṅgaṇikārāmo saṅgaṇikarato saṅgaṇikārāmataṁ anuyutto, gaṇārāmo gaṇarato gaṇārāmataṁ anuyutto, eko paviveke abhiramissatī’ti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. “Bhikkhus, it’s impossible that a bhikkhu who enjoys association and company, who is fond of them and is devoted to enjoying them, would enjoy being alone in seclusion. *[“Why You Shouldn't Delight in Company”](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TjFZnCq7T8). Since the individual in question is a bhikkhu, it's a given that he already lives disengaged from sensuality. Seclusion comes long after virtue and sense restraint in the Gradual Training sequence. ‘Eko paviveke anabhiramanto cittassa nimittaṁ gahessatī’ti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Not enjoying being alone in seclusion, it’s impossible that he will grasp the hint of the mind. *[“Importance of Solitude” Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUPMn2PfEqIwXXbcfL_bysIhbDjRgQx0e). ‘Cittassa nimittaṁ agaṇhanto sammādiṭṭhiṁ paripūressatī’ti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Not grasping the hint of the mind, it’s impossible that he will fulfill Right View. *[SN 47.8](https://suttas.hillsidehermitage.org/?q=sn47.8): Only with the capacity to accurately assess the present state of mind is it possible to understand when present choices and intentions are either _kusala_ or _akusala_, and [this is the definition of the Right View](https://suttas.hillsidehermitage.org/?q=mn9#mn9:3.1). ‘Sammādiṭṭhiṁ aparipūretvā sammāsamādhiṁ paripūressatī’ti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Having not fulfilled Right View, it’s impossible that he will fulfill Right Composure. *Not understanding what is _akusala_ and what is _kusala_, it is impossible to wear away the former and foster the latter long enough for the mind to become composed and collected within what is truly _kusala_. ‘Sammāsamādhiṁ aparipūretvā saṁyojanāni pajahissatī’ti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Having not fulfilled Right Composure, it’s impossible that he will give up the fetters. ‘Saṁyojanāni appahāya nibbānaṁ sacchikarissatī’ti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Having not given up the fetters, it’s impossible that he will realize Nibbāna.
‘So vata, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na saṅgaṇikārāmo na saṅgaṇikarato na saṅgaṇikārāmataṁ anuyutto, na gaṇārāmo na gaṇarato na gaṇārāmataṁ anuyutto, eko paviveke abhiramissatī’ti ṭhānametaṁ vijjati. But, bhikkhus, it’s possible that a bhikkhu who doesn’t enjoy association and company, who isn’t fond of them and isn’t devoted to enjoying them, would enjoy being alone in seclusion. ‘Eko paviveke abhiramanto cittassa nimittaṁ gahessatī’ti ṭhānametaṁ vijjati. Enjoying being alone in seclusion, it’s possible that he will grasp the hint of the mind. ‘Cittassa nimittaṁ gaṇhanto sammādiṭṭhiṁ paripūressatī’ti ṭhānametaṁ vijjati. Grasping the hint of the mind, it’s possible that he will fulfill Right View. ‘Sammādiṭṭhiṁ paripūretvā sammāsamādhiṁ paripūressatī’ti ṭhānametaṁ vijjati. Having fulfilled Right View, it’s possible that he will fulfill Right Composure. ‘Sammāsamādhiṁ paripūretvā saṁyojanāni pajahissatī’ti ṭhānametaṁ vijjati. Having fulfilled Right Composure, it’s possible that he will give up the fetters. ‘Saṁyojanāni pahāya nibbānaṁ sacchikarissatī’ti ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti. Having given up the fetters, it’s possible that he will realize Nibbāna.”
Catutthaṁ.
Origin URL: https://suttas.hillsidehermitage.org/?q=an6.68