Exploring the Path - Pāli Course

“And what, Ānanda, is the perception of rejection?

Here, Ānanda, a Bhikkhu does not endure any thought of sensual pleasure that has arisen; he rejects it, dispels it, abolishes it and causes it to perish. He does not endure any thought of aversion that has arisen; he rejects it, dispels it, abolishes it and causes it to perish. He does not endure any thought of violence that has arisen; he rejects it, dispels it, abolishes it and causes it to perish. He does not endure any evil or unwholesome thoughts that have arisen, he rejects them, dispels them, abolishes them and causes them to perish.

This, Ānanda, is called the perception of rejection.

And what is the perception of dispassion?

It is when a Bhikkhu has gone into the forest, or to the foot of a tree, or to an empty space, and reflects thus: ‘This is peaceful; this is sublime—that is, stilling of all conditionings, the letting go of all attachments, the annihilation of craving, fading away, nibbāna.’

This, Ānanda, is called the perception of dispassion.

And what, Ānanda, is the perception of cessation?

Here, Ānanda, a Bhikkhu has gone into the forest, or to the foot of a tree, or to an empty space, and reflects thus:

‘This is peaceful; this is sublime—that is, the quietening of all conditionings, letting go of all attachments, annihilation of craving, fading away, nibbāna.

This, Ānanda, is called the perception of cessation.

And what, Ānanda, is the perception of displeasure with the whole world?

Here, Ānanda, a Bhikkhu dwells with the determination of giving up the mental inclination and underlying tendencies without grasping or clinging towards whatever attachment there is in this world.

This, Ānanda, is called the perception of displeasure with the whole world.”

* Girimānandasuttaṃ, Part Two.