Kotthiko
Once upon a time in Rajagaha, Jivaka's Mangro Grove the Bhagava...
Then the Ancient, Kotthiko the Great, approached the Bhagava,
there, taking a seat to one side, he said:
It would be a good thing for me, bhante,
if the Bhagava were to teach me Dhamma concisely.
Hearing dhamma in this way from the Bhagava
I could live alone, secluded, without negligence, ardently intent .
That which is not settled, Kotthika
Let go of wanting that.
What, Kotthika, is unsettled?
The eye, Kotthika, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The visible object is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Eye-consciousness is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Being in contact with eye is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
That which appears as a reaction to eye-contact in the form of pleasant sensation, unpleasant sensation or sensation that is neither unpleasant nor pleasant, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The ear, Kotthika, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The audible object is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Ear-Consciousness is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Being in contact with ear is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
That which appears as a reaction to ear-contact in the form of pleasant sensation, unpleasant sensation or sensation that is neither unpleasant nor pleasant, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The nose, Kotthika, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The scent object is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Nose-Consciousness is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Being in contact with the nose is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
That which appears as a reaction to nose-contact in the form of pleasant sensation, unpleasant sensation or sensation that is neither unpleasant nor pleasant, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The tongue, Kotthika, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The tasteable object is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Tongue-Consciousness is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Being in contact with the tongue is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
That which appears as a reaction to tongue-contact in the form of pleasant sensation, unpleasant sensation or sensation that is neither unpleasant nor pleasant, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The body, Kotthika, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The tangible object is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Bodily-Consciousness is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Being in contact with body is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
That which appears as a reaction to body-contact in the form of pleasant sensation, unpleasant sensation or sensation that is neither unpleasant nor pleasant, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The mind, Kotthika, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
The mental object is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Mental-Consciousness is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
Being in contact with mind is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
That which appears as a reaction to mind-contact in the form of pleasant sensation, unpleasant sensation or sensation that is neither unpleasant nor pleasant, is unsettled, let go of wanting that.
That which is not settled, Kotthika
Let go of wanting that.
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