Means of Escape Nissṅraṃīya Sutta (AN 6:13)
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('â', Although goodwill has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken by me as my awareness-release, still ill will keeps overpowering my mind.â He should be told, ),
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('â', Donât say that. You shouldnât speak in that way. Donât misrepresent the Blessed One, for itâs not right to misrepresent the Blessed One, and the Blessed One wouldnât say that. Itâs impossible, there is no way that—when goodwill has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken as an awareness-release—ill will would still keep overpowering the mind. That possibility doesnât exist, for this is the escape from ill will: goodwill as an awareness-release.â "And further, there is the case where a monk might say, ),
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('â', Although compassion has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken by me as my awareness-release, still harmfulness keeps overpowering my mind.â He should be told, ),
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('â', Donât say that. You shouldnât speak in that way. Donât misrepresent the Blessed One, for itâs not right to misrepresent the Blessed One, and the Blessed One wouldnât say that. Itâs impossible, there is no way that—when compassion has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken as an awareness-release—harmfulness would still keep overpowering the mind. That possibility doesnât exist, for this is the escape from harmfulness: compassion as an awareness-release.â "And further, there is the case where a monk might say, ),
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('â', Although empathetic joy has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken by me as my awareness-release, still resentment keeps overpowering my mind.â He should be told, ),
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('â', Donât say that. You shouldnât speak in that way. Donât misrepresent the Blessed One, for itâs not right to misrepresent the Blessed One, and the Blessed One wouldnât say that. Itâs impossible, there is no way that—when empathetic joy has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken as an awareness-release—resentment would still keep overpowering the mind. That possibility doesnât exist, for this is the escape from resentment: empathetic joy as an awareness-release.â "And further, there is the case where a monk might say, ),
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('â', Although equanimity has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken by me as my awareness-release, still passion keeps overpowering my mind.â He should be told, ),
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('â', Donât say that. You shouldnât speak in that way. Donât misrepresent the Blessed One, for itâs not right to misrepresent the Blessed One, and the Blessed One wouldnât say that. Itâs impossible, there is no way that—when equanimity has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken as an awareness-release—passion would still keep overpowering the mind. That possibility doesnât exist, for this is the escape from passion: equanimity as an awareness-release.â "And further, there is the case where a monk might say, ),
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('â', Although the signless1 has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken by me as my awareness-release, still my consciousness follows the drift of signs.â He should be told, ),
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('â', Donât say that. You shouldnât speak in that way. Donât misrepresent the Blessed One, for itâs not right to misrepresent the Blessed One, and the Blessed One wouldnât say that. Itâs impossible, there is no way that—when the signless has been developed, pursued, handed the reins, taken as a basis, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken as an awareness-release—consciousness would follow the drift of signs. That possibility doesnât exist, for this is the escape from all signs: the signless as an awareness-release.â "And further, there is the case where a monk might say, ),
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('â', Although "I am" is gone, and I do not assume that "I am this," still the arrow of uncertainty & perplexity keeps overpowering my mind.â He should be told, ),
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('â', Donât say that. You shouldnât speak in that way. Donât misrepresent the Blessed One, for itâs not right to misrepresent the Blessed One, and the Blessed One wouldnât say that. Itâs impossible, there is no way that—when "I am" is gone, and "I am this" is not assumed—the arrow of uncertainty & perplexity would keep overpowering the mind. That possibility doesnât exist, for this is the escape from the arrow of uncertainty & perplexity: the uprooting of the conceit, "I am".â "These, monks, are six properties that are means of escape." Note 1. Animitta: The signless or themeless concentration. See MN 121 and DN 16. See also: MN 138; SN 1:25; SN 42:8, AN 3:66; AN 4:200; AN 5:27; AN 5:200; AN 8:70; AN 9:7; AN 11:16; Khp 9; Iti 27; Iti 72–73 - --> - - - -