Itivuttaka 47

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Adapted From the Translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu(Geoffrey DeGraff)

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47. Jagariyasuttam ( Wakefulness)

This was said by the Lord Buddha(Bhagavata), said by the Arahant, so I have heard:

“Monks, a monk should be wakeful: focussed(in meditation), wholly alert, centred in trance, blissful, watchful(vipassano), & calm in beneficent dhamma at appropriate times. And there he should, at the appropriate times, insightfully watchful(in meditation)(Vipasannassa) into skillful mental qualities.For a monk who is wakeful— focussed(in meditation), wholly alert, centred in trance, blissful, watchful(vipassano), & calm in beneficent dhamma, at the appropriate times, into skillful mental qualities—one of two fruits can be expected: either divine awakening right in the here-&-now, or—if there be any remnant of clinging-sustenance—non-return(no rebirth).”

Those who are wakeful, listen to this! Those who are sleeping, wake up! Wakefulness is better than sleep. For those who are wakeful, there’s no danger, no fear. Whoever is wakeful, focussed(in meditation), wholly alert, centred in trance, blissful, watchful(vipassano), & calm in beneficent dhamma , at appropriate times, he—on becoming unified(with transcendental)— could shatter the darkness. So be devoted to wakefulness. The ardent, exerting monk <p style="text-align:center;">—masterful, acquiring jhana(trance), <p style="text-align:center;">cutting the fetter of rebirth & aging— <p style="text-align:center;">touches right here <p style="text-align:center;">a self-awakening(sam-bodhi) unsurpassed.

NOTES:

Vipassano/Vipassino/Vipasannassa - Insightfully vigilant (with equanimity). This refers to the insight meditation called 'Vipassana' taught by Buddha in which a person is supposed to watch inner phenomenon (body+mind+emotions+sensations) with detachment (samata/equanimity) leading to their calming down,  self-awakening & enlightenment.

See also: SN 3:17; AN 4:37; Sn 2:10