Itivuttaka 72

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72. Nissaraniyasuttam (Knowing the Escape)

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

“Monks, there are these three properties for escape. Which three? This is the escape from sensuality: renunciation.[1] This is the escape from form: formlessness. And as for whatever has come into being, is fabricated & dependently co-arisen, the escape from that is cessation. These are the three properties for escape.”

Knowing the escape from sensuality, & the overcoming of forms —ardent always— touching the stilling of all sankharas (fabrications/sins/habits): he is a monk who’s seen with equanimity. From that he is there released. A master of direct knowing, at peace, he is a sage(yogi) gone beyond bonds.

NOTE: 1. Renunciation here means the first level of jhana(trance state), which is attained when one is secluded from sensual passion and unskillful mental qualities. On formlessness and cessation, see the note to No.51. See also AN 5:200.