Numbered Discourses 4.16 Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.16
2. Walking 2. Caravagga

Subtlety Sokhummasutta

“Mendicants, there are these four kinds of subtlety. “Cattārimāni, bhikkhave, sokhummāni. What four? Katamāni cattāri?

A mendicant has ultimate subtlety of form. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu rūpasokhummena samannāgato hoti paramena; They don’t see any other subtlety of form that’s better or finer than that, tena ca rūpasokhummena aññaṁ rūpasokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na samanupassati; nor do they aim for it. tena ca rūpasokhummena aññaṁ rūpasokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na pattheti.

A mendicant has ultimate subtlety of feeling. Vedanāsokhummena samannāgato hoti paramena; They don’t see any other subtlety of feeling that’s better or finer than that, tena ca vedanāsokhummena aññaṁ vedanāsokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na samanupassati; nor do they aim for it. tena ca vedanāsokhummena aññaṁ vedanāsokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na pattheti.

A mendicant has ultimate subtlety of perception. Saññāsokhummena samannāgato hoti paramena; They don’t see any other subtlety of perception that’s better or finer than that, tena ca saññāsokhummena aññaṁ saññāsokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na samanupassati; nor do they aim for it. tena ca saññāsokhummena aññaṁ saññāsokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na pattheti.

A mendicant has ultimate subtlety of choices. Saṅkhārasokhummena samannāgato hoti paramena; They don’t see any other subtlety of choices that’s better or finer than that, tena ca saṅkhārasokhummena aññaṁ saṅkhārasokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na samanupassati; nor do they aim for it. tena ca saṅkhārasokhummena aññaṁ saṅkhārasokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na pattheti.

These are the four kinds of subtlety. Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cattāri sokhummānīti.

Knowing the subtlety of form, Rūpasokhummataṁ ñatvā, the cause of feelings, vedanānañca sambhavaṁ; where perception comes from, Saññā yato samudeti, and where it ends; atthaṁ gacchati yattha ca; and knowing choices as other, Saṅkhāre parato ñatvā, as suffering and as not-self, dukkhato no ca attato.
that mendicant sees rightly, Sa ve sammaddaso bhikkhu, peaceful, in love with the state of peace. santo santipade rato; They bear their final body, Dhāreti antimaṁ dehaṁ, having vanquished Māra with his legions.” jetvā māraṁ savāhinin”ti.

Chaṭṭhaṁ.

English Translation

Pāli Text

Numbered Discourses 4.16
2. Walking

Subtlety

“Mendicants, there are these four kinds of subtlety. What four?

A mendicant has ultimate subtlety of form. They don’t see any other subtlety of form that’s better or finer than that, nor do they aim for it.

A mendicant has ultimate subtlety of feeling. They don’t see any other subtlety of feeling that’s better or finer than that, nor do they aim for it.

A mendicant has ultimate subtlety of perception. They don’t see any other subtlety of perception that’s better or finer than that, nor do they aim for it.

A mendicant has ultimate subtlety of choices. They don’t see any other subtlety of choices that’s better or finer than that, nor do they aim for it.

These are the four kinds of subtlety.

Knowing the subtlety of form, the cause of feelings, where perception comes from, and where it ends; and knowing choices as other, as suffering and as not-self,
that mendicant sees rightly, peaceful, in love with the state of peace. They bear their final body, having vanquished Māra with his legions.”

Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.16
2. Caravagga

Sokhummasutta

“Cattārimāni, bhikkhave, sokhummāni. Katamāni cattāri?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu rūpasokhummena samannāgato hoti paramena; tena ca rūpasokhummena aññaṁ rūpasokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na samanupassati; tena ca rūpasokhummena aññaṁ rūpasokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na pattheti.

Vedanāsokhummena samannāgato hoti paramena; tena ca vedanāsokhummena aññaṁ vedanāsokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na samanupassati; tena ca vedanāsokhummena aññaṁ vedanāsokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na pattheti.

Saññāsokhummena samannāgato hoti paramena; tena ca saññāsokhummena aññaṁ saññāsokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na samanupassati; tena ca saññāsokhummena aññaṁ saññāsokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na pattheti.

Saṅkhārasokhummena samannāgato hoti paramena; tena ca saṅkhārasokhummena aññaṁ saṅkhārasokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na samanupassati; tena ca saṅkhārasokhummena aññaṁ saṅkhārasokhummaṁ uttaritaraṁ vā paṇītataraṁ vā na pattheti.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cattāri sokhummānīti.

Rūpasokhummataṁ ñatvā, vedanānañca sambhavaṁ; Saññā yato samudeti, atthaṁ gacchati yattha ca; Saṅkhāre parato ñatvā, dukkhato no ca attato.
Sa ve sammaddaso bhikkhu, santo santipade rato; Dhāreti antimaṁ dehaṁ, jetvā māraṁ savāhinin”ti.

Chaṭṭhaṁ.

Numbered Discourses 4.16 Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.16
2. Walking 2. Caravagga

Subtlety Sokhummasutta

“Mendicants, there are these four kinds of subtlety. “Cattārimāni, bhikkhave, sokhummāni. What four? Katamāni cattāri?

These are the four kinds of subtlety. Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cattāri sokhummānīti.

Knowing the subtlety of form, Rūpasokhummataṁ ñatvā, the cause of feelings, vedanānañca sambhavaṁ; where perception comes from, Saññā yato samudeti, and where it ends; atthaṁ gacchati yattha ca; and knowing choices as other, Saṅkhāre parato ñatvā, as suffering and as not-self, dukkhato no ca attato.
that mendicant sees rightly, Sa ve sammaddaso bhikkhu, peaceful, in love with the state of peace. santo santipade rato; They bear their final body, Dhāreti antimaṁ dehaṁ, having vanquished Māra with his legions.” jetvā māraṁ savāhinin”ti.

Chaṭṭhaṁ.