A- The general Formula

26/07/2010 15:03

There is the case where a disciple of the noble ones notices: When this is, that is. From the arising of this comes the arising of that. When this isn't, that isn't. From the cessation of this comes the cessation of that.

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Idha gahapati ariyasāvako itipaṭisaṃcikkhati: ''iti imasmiṃ sati idaṃ hoti, imassuppādā idaṃ uppajjati, imasmiṃ asati idaṃ na hoti, imassa nirodhā idaṃ nirujjhati. ''

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Idha= here, there is the case

gahapati (voc. sg.) = householder

ariyasāvako (nom. sg.)= a disciple of the noble ones

itipaṭisaṃcikkhati= he notices

imasmiṃ (loc. sg.)= in this

idaṃ (nom. sg.)= that

hoti = is

imass-uppādā (abl. sg.) = from the arising of this

uppajjati = it arises

nirodhā (abl. sg.) =(from the cessation)

nirujjhati = it ceases