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=Samyutta Nikaya:III.Khandhavagga (Book of Aggregates)=

662. Samadhi based Attainment (Samadhi-mulaka-samapatti sans. Samadhi-mulak-samprapti)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not skilled in attainments of concentration (of various divine states). 298

"Here a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration regarding concentration nor in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in attainment regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in attainment regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, 299 which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in attainment regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

663. Samadhi based Maintenance(Samadhi-mulaka-thiti sans. Samadhi-mulak-sthiti)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not skilled in maintaining (long) concentration . 300

"Here a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration nor in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration and in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration and in maintenance regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the supreme, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in maintenance regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

664. Samadhi based Emergence(Samadhi-mulaka-vutthana)
Note : 301

At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not skilled in emergence from concentration (of control on emerging from).

"Here a meditator is skilled in emergence regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration nor in emergence regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration and in emergence regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration and in emergence regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the supreme, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in emergence regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

665. Samadhi based Pliancy(Samadhi-mulaka-kallita)
Note : 302

At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not skilled in pliancy in concentration (to move from one divine state to another & also quickly).

"Here a meditator is skilled in pliancy regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration nor in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the supreme, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

666. Samadhi based Object(Samadhi-mulaka-arammana)
(Note:303)

At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not skilled in object of concentration (object of focus, on what).

"Here a meditator is skilled in object regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration nor in object regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration and in object regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration and in object regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the supreme, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in object regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

667. Samadhi based Range (Samadhi-mulaka-gocara)
(Note : 304)

At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not skilled in range of concentration (narrow or vast, from within body to infinity of universe).

"Here a meditator is skilled in range regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration nor in range regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration and in range regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration and in range regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the supreme, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in range regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

668. Samadhi based Resolution(Samadhi-mulaka-abhinihara)
(Note: 305 )

At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not skilled in resolution of concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in resolution regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration nor in resolution regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration and in resolution regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration and in resolution regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the supreme, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in resolution regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

669. Samadhi based Thoroughness(Samadhi-mulaka-sakkaccakari)
(Note :306)

At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not skilled in thoroughness of concentration (of intensity & completeness).

"Here a meditator is skilled in thoroughness regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration nor in thoroughness regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration and in thoroughness regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration and in thoroughness regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the supreme, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in thoroughness regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

670. Samadhi based Persistence(Samadhi-mulaka-sataccakari)
(Note : 307)

At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not persistent in concentration (regularly, repeatedly or periodically attaining).

"Here a meditator is skilled in persistence regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration nor in persistence regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration and in persistence regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration and in persistence regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the supreme, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in persistence regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

671. Samadhi based Suitability(Samadhi-mulaka-sappayakari)
(Note : 308)

At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not suitability of concentration (suitable or unsuitable state regarding cessation/nirvana).

"Here a meditator is skilled in suitability regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in concentration nor in suitability regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in concentration and in suitability regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in concentration and in suitability regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the supreme, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in concentration regarding concentration and in suitability regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

672. Attainment based Maintenance(Samapatti-mulaka-thiti)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in attainment nor in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in attainment and in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in maintenance regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk . . . and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in maintenance regarding concentration ... is the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

673. Attainment based Emergence(Samapatti-mulaka-vutthana)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in emergence from concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in emergence regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in attainment nor in emergence regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in attainment and in emergence regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in emergence regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk . . . and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in emergence regarding concentration ... is the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

674. Attainment based Pliancy(Samapatti-mulaka-kallita)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in pliancy in concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in pliancy regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in attainment nor in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in attainment and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk . . . and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in pliancy regarding concentration ... is the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

675. Attainment based Object(Samapatti-mulaka-Arammana)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in object of concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in object regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in attainment nor in object regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in attainment and in object regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in object regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk . . . and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in object regarding concentration ... is the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

676. Attainment based Range(Samapatti-mulaka-gocara)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in range of concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in range regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in attainment nor in range regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in attainment and in range regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in range regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk . . . and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in range regarding concentration ... is the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

677. Attainment based Resolution(Samapatti-mulaka-abhinihara)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in resolution of concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in resolution regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in attainment nor in resolution regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in attainment and in resolution regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in resolution regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk . . . and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in resolution regarding concentration ... is the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

678. Attainment based Thoroughness(Samapatti-mulaka-sakkaccaka)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in thoroughness of concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in thoroughness regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in attainment nor in thoroughness regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in attainment and in thoroughness regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in thoroughness regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk . . . and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in thoroughness regarding concentration ... is the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

679. Attainment based Persistence(Samapatti-mulaka-sataccaka)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in persistence of concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in persistence regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in attainment nor in persistence regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in attainment and in persistence regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in persistence regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk . . . and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in persistence regarding concentration ... is the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

680. Attainment based Suitability(Samapatti-mulaka-sappayakari)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in suitability of concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in suitability regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in attainment nor in suitability regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in attainment and in suitability regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in suitability regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk . . . and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is skilled both in attainment and in suitability regarding concentration ... is the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

681. Maintenance based Emergence(Thiti-mulaka-vutthana)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in emergence from concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in emergence regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in maintenance nor in emergence regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in maintenance and in emergence regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in maintenance and in emergence regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

682. Maintenance based Pliancy, Etc. (Thiti-mulaka-kallita)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in pliancy from concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in pliancy regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in maintenance nor in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in maintenance and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in maintenance and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

683. Maintenance based Object, Etc. (Thiti-mulaka-arammana)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in object of concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in object regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in maintenance nor in object regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in maintenance and in object regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in maintenance and in object regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

684. Maintenance based Range, Etc. (Thiti-mulaka-gocara)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in range from concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in range regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in maintenance nor in range regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in maintenance and in range regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in maintenance and in range regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

685. Maintenance based Resolution, Etc. (Thiti-mulaka-abhinihara)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in resolution from concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in resolution regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in maintenance nor in resolution regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in maintenance and in resolution regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in maintenance and in resolution regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

686. Maintenance based Thoroughness, Etc. (Thiti-mulaka-sakkaccakari)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in thoroughness from concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in thoroughness regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in maintenance nor in thoroughness regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in maintenance and in thoroughness regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in maintenance and in thoroughness regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

687. Maintenance based Persistence, Etc. (Thiti-mulaka-sataccakari)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in persistence from concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in persistence regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in maintenance nor in persistence regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in maintenance and in persistence regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in maintenance and in persistence regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

688. Maintenance based Suitability, Etc. (Thiti-mulaka-sappayakari)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in suitability of concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled in suitability regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled neither in maintenance nor in suitability regarding concentration.

"Here a meditator is skilled both in maintenance and in suitability regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in maintenance and in suitability regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

689. Emergence based Pliancy etc.(Vutthana-mulaka-kallita)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in emergence but not in pliancy ... skilled in pliancy but not in emergence ... skilled neither in emergence nor in pliancy ... skilled both in emergence and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in emergence and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

690. Emergence based Object etc.(Vutthana-mulaka-kallita)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in emergence but not in object ... skilled in object but not in emergence ... skilled neither in emergence nor in object ... skilled both in emergence and in object regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in emergence and in object regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

691. Emergence based Range etc.(Vutthana-mulaka-kallita)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in emergence but not in range ... skilled in range but not in emergence ... skilled neither in emergence nor in range ... skilled both in emergence and in range regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in emergence and in range regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

692. Emergence based Resolution etc.(Vutthana-mulaka-kallita)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in emergence but not in resolution ... skilled in resolution but not in emergence ... skilled neither in emergence nor in resolution ... skilled both in emergence and in resolution regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in emergence and in resolution regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

693. Emergence based Thoroughness etc.(Vutthana-mulaka-kallita)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in emergence but not in thoroughness ... skilled in thoroughness but not in emergence ... skilled neither in emergence nor in thoroughness ... skilled both in emergence and in thoroughness regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in emergence and in thoroughness regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

694. Emergence based Persistence etc.(Vutthana-mulaka-kallita)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in emergence but not in persistence ... skilled in persistence but not in emergence ... skilled neither in emergence nor in persistence ... skilled both in emergence and in persistence regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in emergence and in persistence regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

695. Emergence based Suitability etc.(Vutthana-mulaka-kallita)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in emergence but not in suitability ... skilled in suitability but not in emergence ... skilled neither in emergence nor in suitability ... skilled both in emergence and in suitability regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in emergence and in suitability regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

696. Pliancy based Object, Etc. (Kallita-mulaka-arammana)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in pliancy but not in object ... skilled in object but not in pliancy ... skilled neither in object nor in pliancy ... skilled both in object and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in object and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

697. Pliancy based Range, Etc. (Kallita-mulaka-gocara)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in pliancy but not in range ... skilled in range but not in pliancy ... skilled neither in range nor in pliancy ... skilled both in range and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in range and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

698. Pliancy based Resolution, Etc. (Kallita-mulaka-abhinihara)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in pliancy but not in resolution ... skilled in resolution but not in pliancy ... skilled neither in resolution nor in pliancy ... skilled both in resolution and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in resolution and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

699. Pliancy based Thoroughness, Etc. (Kallita-mulaka-sakkaccakari)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in pliancy but not in thoroughness ... skilled in thoroughness but not in pliancy ... skilled neither in thoroughness nor in pliancy ... skilled both in thoroughness and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in thoroughness and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

700. Pliancy based Persistence, Etc. (Kallita-mulaka-sataccakari)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in pliancy but not in persistence ... skilled in persistence but not in pliancy ... skilled neither in persistence nor in pliancy ... skilled both in persistence and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in persistence and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

701. Pliancy based Suitability, Etc. (Kallita-mulaka-sappayakari)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in pliancy but not in suitability ... skilled in suitability but not in pliancy ... skilled neither in suitability nor in pliancy ... skilled both in suitability and in pliancy regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in suitability and in pliancy regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

702. The Object based Range (Arammana-mulaka-gocara)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in object but not in the range ... skilled in the range but not in object ... skilled neither in range nor in the object ... skilled both in range and in the object regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in range and in the object regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

703. The Object based Resolution (Arammana-mulaka-abhinihara)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in object but not in the resolution ... skilled in the resolution but not in object ... skilled neither in resolution nor in the object ... skilled both in resolution and in the object regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in resolution and in the object regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

704. The Object based Thoroughness (Arammana-mulaka-sakkacca)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in object but not in the thoroughness ... skilled in the thoroughness but not in object ... skilled neither in thoroughness nor in the object ... skilled both in thoroughness and in the object regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in thoroughness and in the object regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

705. The Object based Persistence (Arammana-mulaka-satacca)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in object but not in the persistence ... skilled in the persistence but not in object ... skilled neither in persistence nor in the object ... skilled both in persistence and in the object regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in persistence and in the object regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

706. The Object based Suitability (Arammana-mulaka-sappaya)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in object but not in the suitability ... skilled in the suitability but not in object ... skilled neither in suitability nor in the object ... skilled both in suitability and in the object regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in suitability and in the object regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

707. Range based Resolution (Gocara-mulaka-abhinihara)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in the resolution but not in the range . . . skilled in the range but not in the resolution . . . skilled neither in the resolution nor in the range . . . skilled both in the resolution and in the range regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in the resolution and in the range regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

708. Range based Thoroughness (Gocara-mulaka-sakkacca)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in the thoroughness but not in the range . . . skilled in the range but not in the thoroughness . . . skilled neither in the thoroughness nor in the range . . . skilled both in the thoroughness and in the range regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in the thoroughness and in the range regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

709. Range based Persistence (Gocara-mulaka-satacca)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in the persistence but not in the range . . . skilled in the range but not in the persistence . . . skilled neither in the persistence nor in the range . . . skilled both in the persistence and in the range regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in the persistence and in the range regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

710. Range based Suitability (Gocara-mulaka-sappaya)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in the suitability but not in the range . . . skilled in the range but not in the suitability . . . skilled neither in the suitability nor in the range . . . skilled both in the suitability and in the range regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in the suitability and in the range regarding concentration is the chief . . . the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

711. Resolution based Thoroughness (Abhinihara-mulaka-sakkaccaka)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in the thoroughness but not in resolution ... skilled in resolution but not in the thoroughness ... skilled neither in the thoroughness nor in resolution ... skilled both in the thoroughness and in resolution regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in the thoroughness and in resolution regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

712. Resolution based Persistence (Abhinihara-mulaka-satacca)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in the Persistence but not in resolution ... skilled in resolution but not in the persistence ... skilled neither in the persistence nor in resolution ... skilled both in the persistence and in resolution regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in the persistence and in resolution regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

713. Resolution based Suitability (Abhinihara-mulaka-Sappaya)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in the suitability but not in resolution ... skilled in resolution but not in the suitability ... skilled neither in the suitability nor in resolution ... skilled both in the suitability and in resolution regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in the suitability and in resolution regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

714. Thoroughness based Persistence (Sakkacca-mulaka-satacca)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in persistence but not thorough ... thorough but not persistent ... neither persistent nor thorough ... both persistent and thorough worker regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is both persistent and also thorough regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

715. Thoroughness based Suitability (Sakkacca-mulaka-sappaya)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in suitability but not thorough ... thorough but not suitable ... neither suitable nor thorough ... both suitable and thorough worker regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is both suitable and also thorough regarding concentration is the chief ... the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

716. Persistence based Suitability (Satacca-mulaka-sappaya)
At Savatthi. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators.

What four?

"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is persistent but not one who does what is suitable . . . one who does what is suitable but not persistent . . . neither persistent nor one who does what is suitable . . . both a persistent worker and one who does what is suitable regarding concentration.

"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is both persistent and one who does what is suitable regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators.

"Just as, bhikkhus, from a cow comes milk, from milk comes cream, from cream comes butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream-of-ghee, which is reckoned the best of all these, so too the meditator who is both persistent and one who does what is suitable regarding concentration is the chief, the best, the foremost, the highest, the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators."

The Book of Aggregates (Khandhavagga) of Samyutta Nikaya is finished.