an4.198:13.1 When they have this spectrum of noble ethics, this noble contentment, this noble sense restraint, and this noble mindfulness and situational awareness,
an4.198:13.2 they frequent a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.
an4.198:13.3 After the meal, they return from almsround, sit down cross-legged, set their body straight, and bring mindfulness to the present.
an4.198:13.4 Giving up covetousness for the world, they meditate with a heart rid of covetousness, cleansing the mind of covetousness.
an4.198:13.5 Giving up ill will and malevolence, they meditate with a mind rid of ill will, full of sympathy for all living beings, cleansing the mind of ill will.
an4.198:13.6 Giving up dullness and drowsiness, they meditate with a mind rid of dullness and drowsiness, perceiving light, mindful and aware, cleansing the mind of dullness and drowsiness.
an4.198:13.7 Giving up restlessness and remorse, they meditate without restlessness, their mind settled internally, cleansing the mind of restlessness and remorse.
an4.198:13.8 Giving up doubt, they meditate having gone beyond doubt, not undecided about skillful qualities, cleansing the mind of doubt.
an4.198:13.9 They give up these five hindrances, corruptions of the heart that weaken wisdom.
an4.198:13.10 Then, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unskillful qualities, they enter and remain in the first absorption … second absorption … third absorption … fourth absorption.
