..續本文上一頁ciple”s less familiar application. A similar project has been undertaken by Bhikshus Sangharakshita in his book The Three Jewels (London, 1967). However, since this work draws largely from Mahayanist sources to explain the stages in the series, the need has remained for a treatment, which elucidates the series entirely from the standpoint of the Theravada tradition, within which the Sutta is originally found.

　　Bhikkhu Bodhi

　　Note on References

　　References to the Digha Nikáya (DN) and the Majjhima Nikáya (MN) refer to the number of the Sutta. References to the Samyutta Nikáya (SN) refer to the number of the chapter followed by the number of the Sutta within that chapter. References to the Anguttara Nikáya (AN) refer to nipata (numerical pision) followed by the number of the Sutta within that nipata.

　　Upanisa Sutta

　　While staying at Savatthi the Exalted One said:

　　"The destruction of the cankers, monks, is for one who knows and sees, I say, not for one who does not know and does not see. Knowing what, seeing what does the destruction of the cankers occur

　　 ”Such is material form, such is the arising of material form, such is the passing away of material form. Such is feeling ... perception ... mental formations ... consciousness; such is the arising of consciousness, such is the passing away of consciousness” -- for one who knows and sees this, monks, the destruction of the cankers occurs.

　　"The knowledge of destruction with respect to destruction has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for the knowledge of destruction

　　 ”Emancipation” should be the reply.

　　"Emancipation, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for emancipation

　　 ”Dispassion” should be the reply.

　　"Dispassion, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for dispassion

　　 ”Disenchantment” should be the reply.

　　"Disenchantment, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for disenchantment

　　 ”The knowledge and vision of things as they really are” should be the reply.

　　"The knowledge and vision of things as they really are, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for the knowledge and vision of things as they really are

　　 ”Concentration” should be the reply.

　　"Concentration, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for concentration

　　 ”Happiness” should be the reply.

　　"Happiness, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for happiness

　　 ”Tranquility” should be the reply.

　　"Tranquility, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for tranquility

　　 ”Rapture” should be the reply.

　　"Rapture, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for rapture

　　 ”Joy” should be the reply.

　　"Joy, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for joy

　　 ”Faith” should be the reply.

　　"Faith, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for faith

　　 ”Suffering” should be the reply.

　　"Suffering, monks, also has a supporting condition, I say, it does not lack a supporting condition. And what is the supporting condition for su…

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