Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
“Tisso imā, bhikkhave, sikkhā.
“Mendicants, these are the three trainings.
Katamā tisso?
What three?
Adhisīlasikkhā, adhicittasikkhā, adhipaññāsikkhā.
The training in the higher ethics, the higher mind, and the higher wisdom.
Katamā ca, bhikkhave, adhisīlasikkhā?
And what is the training in the higher ethics?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sīlavā hoti …pe… samādāya sikkhati sikkhāpadesu.
It’s when a mendicant is ethical, restrained in the monastic code, conducting themselves well and resorting for alms in suitable places. Seeing danger in the slightest fault, they keep the rules they’ve undertaken.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, adhisīlasikkhā.
This is called the training in the higher ethics.
Katamā ca, bhikkhave, adhicittasikkhā?
And what is the training in the higher mind?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vivicceva kāmehi …pe… catutthaṁ jhānaṁ upasampajja viharati.
It’s when a mendicant, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unskillful qualities, enters and remains in the first absorption … second absorption … third absorption … fourth absorption.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, adhicittasikkhā.
This is called the training in the higher mind.
Katamā ca, bhikkhave, adhipaññāsikkhā?
And what is the training in the higher wisdom?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu āsavānaṁ khayā anāsavaṁ cetovimuttiṁ paññāvimuttiṁ diṭṭheva dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharati.
It’s when a mendicant realizes the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom in this very life. And they live having realized it with their own insight due to the ending of defilements.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, adhipaññāsikkhā.
This is called the training in the higher wisdom.
Imā kho, bhikkhave, tisso sikkhāti.
These are the three trainings.
Adhisīlaṁ adhicittaṁ,
The higher ethics, the higher mind,
adhipaññañca vīriyavā;
and the higher wisdom should be practiced
Thāmavā dhitimā jhāyī,
by those energetic, steadfast, and resolute,
sato guttindriyo care.
practicing absorption, mindful, with guarded senses.
Yathā pure tathā pacchā,
As before, so behind;
yathā pacchā tathā pure;
as behind, so before.
Yathā adho tathā uddhaṁ,
As below, so above;
yathā uddhaṁ tathā adho.
as above, so below.
Yathā divā tathā rattiṁ,
As by day, so by night;
yathā rattiṁ tathā divā;
as by night, so by day.
Abhibhuyya disā sabbā,
Having mastered every direction
appamāṇasamādhinā.
with limitless immersion,
Tamāhu sekhaṁ paṭipadaṁ,
they call them a ‘trainee on the path’,
atho saṁsuddhacāriyaṁ;
and ‘one living a pure life’.
Tamāhu loke sambuddhaṁ,
But a wise one who has gone to the end of the path
dhīraṁ paṭipadantaguṁ.
they call a ‘Buddha’ in the world.
Viññāṇassa nirodhena,
With the cessation of consciousness,
taṇhākkhayavimuttino;
freed by the ending of craving,
Pajjotasseva nibbānaṁ,
the liberation of their heart
vimokkho hoti cetaso”ti.
is like a lamp going out.”
Dasamaṁ.
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
“Mendicants, these are the three trainings.
What three?
The training in the higher ethics, the higher mind, and the higher wisdom.
And what is the training in the higher ethics?
It’s when a mendicant is ethical, restrained in the monastic code, conducting themselves well and resorting for alms in suitable places. Seeing danger in the slightest fault, they keep the rules they’ve undertaken.
This is called the training in the higher ethics.
And what is the training in the higher mind?
It’s when a mendicant, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unskillful qualities, enters and remains in the first absorption … second absorption … third absorption … fourth absorption.
This is called the training in the higher mind.
And what is the training in the higher wisdom?
It’s when a mendicant realizes the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom in this very life. And they live having realized it with their own insight due to the ending of defilements.
This is called the training in the higher wisdom.
These are the three trainings.
The higher ethics, the higher mind,
and the higher wisdom should be practiced
by those energetic, steadfast, and resolute,
practicing absorption, mindful, with guarded senses.
As before, so behind;
as behind, so before.
As below, so above;
as above, so below.
As by day, so by night;
as by night, so by day.
Having mastered every direction
with limitless immersion,
they call them a ‘trainee on the path’,
and ‘one living a pure life’.
But a wise one who has gone to the end of the path
they call a ‘Buddha’ in the world.
With the cessation of consciousness,
freed by the ending of craving,
the liberation of their heart
is like a lamp going out.”
“Tisso imā, bhikkhave, sikkhā.
Katamā tisso?
Adhisīlasikkhā, adhicittasikkhā, adhipaññāsikkhā.
Katamā ca, bhikkhave, adhisīlasikkhā?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sīlavā hoti …pe… samādāya sikkhati sikkhāpadesu.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, adhisīlasikkhā.
Katamā ca, bhikkhave, adhicittasikkhā?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vivicceva kāmehi …pe… catutthaṁ jhānaṁ upasampajja viharati.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, adhicittasikkhā.
Katamā ca, bhikkhave, adhipaññāsikkhā?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu āsavānaṁ khayā anāsavaṁ cetovimuttiṁ paññāvimuttiṁ diṭṭheva dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharati.
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, adhipaññāsikkhā.
Imā kho, bhikkhave, tisso sikkhāti.
Adhisīlaṁ adhicittaṁ,
adhipaññañca vīriyavā;
Thāmavā dhitimā jhāyī,
sato guttindriyo care.
Yathā pure tathā pacchā,
yathā pacchā tathā pure;
Yathā adho tathā uddhaṁ,
yathā uddhaṁ tathā adho.
Yathā divā tathā rattiṁ,
yathā rattiṁ tathā divā;
Abhibhuyya disā sabbā,
appamāṇasamādhinā.
Tamāhu sekhaṁ paṭipadaṁ,
atho saṁsuddhacāriyaṁ;
Tamāhu loke sambuddhaṁ,
dhīraṁ paṭipadantaguṁ.
Viññāṇassa nirodhena,
taṇhākkhayavimuttino;
Pajjotasseva nibbānaṁ,
vimokkho hoti cetaso”ti.
Dasamaṁ.