SN36_25: Ñāṇasutta

Ñāṇasutta - translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi

“‘These are feelings’: thus, bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, true knowledge, and light.

“‘This is the origin of feeling’: thus, bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision … and light.

“‘This is the way leading to the origination of feeling’: thus, bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision … and light.

“‘This is the cessation of feeling’: thus, bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision … and light. sn.iv.234

“‘This is the way leading to the cessation of feeling’: thus, bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision … and light.

“‘This is the gratification in feeling’ … ‘This is the danger in feeling’ … ‘This is the escape from feeling’: thus, bhikkhus, in regard to things unheard before, there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, true knowledge, and light.”

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