“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the faculties.

Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the eye faculty. He correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the eye faculty, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the eye faculty, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the eye faculty. Likewise, he correctly understands the knowledge of the ear faculty, the nose faculty, the tongue faculty, the body faculty, and the mind faculty. He correctly understands the knowledge of the origin, the knowledge of cessation, and the knowledge of the path as related to the knowledge of these faculties. He correctly understands the knowledge of the female faculty, the male faculty, the path, the life faculty, the pleasure faculty, the displeasure faculty, the happiness faculty, the unhappiness faculty, the neutral faculty, the faith faculty, the diligence faculty, the mindfulness faculty, the absorption faculty, the insight faculty, the faculty that facilitates understanding of all that has not been understood, the faculty of full knowledge, and the faculty that facilitates full knowledge. He correctly understands the knowledge of the origin, the knowledge of cessation, and the knowledge of the path as related to the knowledge of these faculties. All of these should be expanded upon as has been done in the first part of this discourse.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the eye faculty. The eye faculty is a subtle form composed of the four main elements. It is the subtle form of the earth element, the subtle form of the water element, the subtle form of the fire element, and the subtle form of the wind element. However, the subtle form of the earth element is not the eye, nor is the eye anything but the subtle form of the earth element. The subtle form of the water element is not the eye, nor is the eye anything but the subtle form of the water element. The subtle form of the fire element is not the eye, nor is the eye anything but the subtle form of the fire element. The subtle form of the wind element is not the eye, nor is the eye anything but the subtle form of the wind element. Householder, still, the eye is formed due to the ripening of karma. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. To know, see, … and be skillful about this is called knowing the eye element. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the eye faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the eye faculty. Householder, this is how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it. The Thus-Gone One correctly understands how to gain knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the eye faculty, having accumulated roots of virtue in the presence of limitless blessed buddhas. Householder, moreover, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in the following manner. He correctly understands those causes and conditions that accomplish knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the eye faculty. Whether he considers impermanence, and so forth, up until … whether he considers opposition, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the eye faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the eye faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. He accomplished the welfare of an immeasurable number of beings and refrained from harming them. He illuminated them and cleared away their darkness. He has freed innumerable beings from suffering and established them in happiness. That is the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the eye faculty. Moreover, he knows it to be primordially unborn. To know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the eye faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the eye faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation by which he knows, understands, and actualizes the knowledge of the eye faculty. Whether he contemplates insipidity, or whether he contemplates shortcomings, or whether he contemplates deliverance, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the eye faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the ear faculty. The subtle form of the four main elements is the ear faculty. It is the subtle form of the earth element, the subtle form of the water element, the subtle form of the fire element, and the subtle form of the wind element. However, the subtle form of the earth element is not the eye, nor is the eye anything but the subtle form of the earth element, and so forth, up until … nor is the eye anything but the subtle form of the wind element. Nevertheless, the ear faculty is formed due to the ripening of karma. To know, see, … and be skillful about this is called knowing the ear element. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the ear faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. The nose, tongue, and body are just like that.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the mind faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands that ‘the mind faculty is the leader of the other five faculties; the mind faculty is what experiences the domain of the other five faculties; the mind faculty is the field of the other five faculties.’ Householder, in this way the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the mind faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the mind faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. The origin, cessation, and path are as they have been taught.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the female faculty. The female faculty refers to the female voice, shape, genitals, mannerisms, and behavior. To know, see, … and be skillful about this is called knowing the female faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the female faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. The origin, cessation, and path are as they have been taught.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the male faculty. The male faculty refers to the male voice, appearance, genitals, mannerisms, and behavior. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the male faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. The origin, cessation, and path are as they have been taught.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the life faculty. Householder, the lifespan of some beings who are born in the animal realm is one day but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of some beings who are born in the animal realm is five hundred years but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of some beings who are born in the animal realm is one eon but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of humans in Jambūdvīpa is one hundred years but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of humans in Aparagodānīya in the west is two hundred fifty years but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of humans in Pūrvavideha in the east is five hundred years but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of humans in Uttarakuru in the north is one thousand years but they may also die untimely. Fifty human years equals one day in the Heaven of the Four Great Kings. With the length of such days, fifteen days equals a fortnight, thirty days a month, and twelve months a year. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of the Four Great Kings is five hundred such years but they may also die untimely. One hundred human years equals one day in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three is one thousand such years but they may also die untimely. Two hundred human years equals one day in the Heaven Free from Strife. With the length of such days, thirty days equals a month, and twelve months a year. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven Free from Strife is two thousand such years but they may also die untimely. Four hundred human years equals one day in the Heaven of Joy. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of Joy is four thousand such years but they may also die untimely. Eight hundred human years equals one day in the Heaven of Delighting in Emanations. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of Delighting in Emanations is eight thousand such years but they may also die untimely. One thousand six hundred human years equals one day in the Heaven of Making Use of Others’ Emanations. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of Making Use of Others’ Emanations is sixteen thousand such years but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the Brahmā gods and the gods in the Brahmā Realm, the Heaven of the High Priests of Brahmā, the Heaven of the Retinue of Brahmā, and the Heaven of Great Brahmā is one eon but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of Light, the Heaven of Limited Light, the Heaven of Limitless Light, and the Luminous Heaven is two eons but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of Virtue, the Heaven of Limited Virtue, the Heaven of Limitless Virtue, and the Heaven of Perfected Virtue is four eons but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the Greater Heaven, the Heaven of Lesser Greatness, the Heaven of Limitless Greatness, and the Heaven of Great Fruition is eight eons but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods without notions is five hundred eons, in the Unlofty Heaven it is one thousand eons, in the Heaven of No Hardship it is two thousand eons, and in the Sublime Heaven it is four thousand eons, but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the Gorgeous Heaven is eight thousand eons but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the Highest Heaven is sixteen thousand eons but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the sphere of limitless space is twenty-one thousand eons but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the sphere of limitless consciousness is forty-two thousand eons but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the sphere of nothing whatsoever is sixty-three thousand eons but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the sphere of neither notion nor no notion is eighty-four thousand eons but they may also die untimely.

The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of the Four Great Kings equals one day for beings in the great Hell of Revival. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Revival is five hundred such years but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three equals a day for beings in the great Hell of Black Lines. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Black Lines is one thousand such years but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven Free from Strife equals a day for beings in the great Hell of Howling. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Howling is two thousand such years. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of Joy equals a day for beings in the great Hell of Fierce Howling. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of these beings is four thousand such years. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of Delighting in Emanations equals a day for beings in the great Hell of Heat. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Heat is eight thousand such years. The lifespan of the gods in the Heaven of Making Use of Others’ Emanations equals a day for beings in the great Hell of Great Heat. With the length of such days … twelve months make a year. The lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Great Heat is six thousand such years. The lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Crushing is half an eon but they may also die untimely. The lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Incessant Pain is one eon but they may also die untimely.

As an illustration, in Magadha three bushels equals eighty āḍaka measures, which again equals sixty-four sesame seed bushels. Now, suppose that once every hundred years a person were to remove a single seed from that pile. In the time that it would take to exhaust those sixty-four Magadha sesame seed bushels in that way and using that method, the lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Blisters still would not have come to an end. Twenty times the lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Blisters equals a single lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Bursting Blisters. Twenty times the lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Bursting Blisters equals a single lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Chattering Teeth. Twenty times the lifespan of the beings in the great Hell of Chattering Teeth equals a single lifespan in the great Hell of Groans. Twenty lives in Groans equals a single lifespan in the great Hell of Lamentations. Twenty times the lifespan in Lamentations equals a single life in the great Hell of Cracked Like Sweet Smelling Flowers. Twenty lives in Cracked Like Sweet Smelling Flowers equals a single life in the great Hell of Cracked Like Smooth Fragrant Flowers. Twenty lives in Cracked Like Smooth Fragrant Flowers equals a single life in the great Hell of Cracked Like Blue Lotus Flowers. Twenty lives in Cracked Like Blue Lotus Flowers equals a single life in the great Hell of Cracked Like Pink Lotus Flowers. Twenty lives in Cracked Like Pink Lotus Flowers equals a single life in the great Hell of Cracked Like White Lotus Flowers. Twenty lives in Cracked Like White Lotus Flowers equals a single life in the great Hell of Cracked Like Lotus Flowers. Householder, to know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is called knowing the life faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the life faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the life faculty. Householder, this is how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it. The Thus-Gone One correctly understands how to gain knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the life faculty, having accumulated roots of virtue in the presence of limitless blessed buddhas. Householder, moreover, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in the following manner. He correctly understands those causes and conditions that accomplish knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the life faculty. Whether he considers impermanence, and so forth, up until … whether he considers opposition, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the life faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the life faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. He accomplished the welfare of an immeasurable number of beings and refrained from harming them. He illuminated them and cleared away their darkness. He has freed innumerable beings from suffering and established them in happiness. That is the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the life faculty. Moreover, he knows it to be primordially unborn. That is called knowing cessation as related to knowledge of the life faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the life faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the life faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation by which he knows, understands, and actualizes the knowledge of the life faculty. Whether he contemplates insipidity, or whether he contemplates shortcomings, or whether he contemplates deliverance, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the life faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the pleasure faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One knows that ‘the pleasure faculty’ refers to any pleasurable physical feeling or any genuinely enjoyable or pleasurable aspect of feeling, no matter how small, which is enjoyed purely, or enjoyed in an incorrect manner, and which is transformed through certain acts or with the passing of time. To know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is called knowing the pleasure faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the pleasure faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. The origin, cessation, and path are as they have been taught.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the displeasure faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One knows that ‘the displeasure faculty’ refers to any unpleasant physical feeling, or any such aspect of feeling, no matter how small, which is transformed and changes in a disagreeable manner, whether over time or through certain acts. To know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is called knowing the displeasure faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the displeasure faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. The origin, cessation, and path are as they have been taught.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the happiness faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One knows that ‘the happiness faculty’ refers to any pleasant mental feeling, or any aspect of such feelings, no matter how small, and whether it is transformed by its opposite, or over time or through certain acts. To know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is called knowing the happiness faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the happiness faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. The origin, cessation, and path are as they have been taught.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the unhappiness faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One knows that ‘the unhappiness faculty’ refers to any unpleasant mental feeling, or any aspect of such feelings, no matter how small, and whether it is transformed by its opposite, or over time or through certain acts. To know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is called knowing the unhappiness faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the unhappiness faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. The origin, cessation, and path should be explained in detail as they have been previously taught.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the equanimity faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One knows that ‘the equanimity faculty’ refers to any physical or mental feeling, or any aspect of feeling that is neither pleasant nor unpleasant, no matter how small, and whether it is transformed by its opposite, or over time or through certain acts. To know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is called knowing the equanimity faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the equanimity faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. The origin, cessation, and path are as they have been taught.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the faith faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One knows that the faith faculty is to strive toward, aspire to, and wish for virtuous qualities. It is to realize and actualize the factors of awakening. It is to be inspired, enthusiastic, and mentally unpolluted with regard to these factors. It is the faculty of faith and the power of faith. To know, see, perceive, … and be skillful about this is called knowing the faith faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the faith faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the faith faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the causes and conditions that accomplish knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the faith faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the faith faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the faith faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. When the causes cease by which the faculty of faith arises, that is the cessation as related to the faith faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the faith faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the faith faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation by which he knows, understands, and actualizes the knowledge of the faith faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the faith faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the diligence faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the diligence that arises from body or mind. Moreover, by which knowledge does he genuinely know this? He correctly understands with an undefiled knowledge and a knowledge that transcends the world: ‘This diligence will lead to the result of a stream-enterer. This diligence will lead to the result of a once-returner. This diligence will lead to the result of a non-returner. This diligence will lead to the result of a worthy one. This diligence will lead to the result of a solitary buddha.’ Householder, this is how the Thus-Gone One genuinely knows the diligence faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the diligence faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the diligence faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One knows the causes and conditions by which the diligence faculty is formed. He correctly understands this, whether the causes and conditions are to follow a spiritual friend, to remain in one’s seat, or to dwell on an object. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the diligence faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the diligence faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. He knows the causes and conditions by which the diligence faculty arises. From the cessation of those causes follows the cessation of diligence. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the diligence faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the diligence faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation by which he knows, understands, and actualizes the knowledge of the diligence faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the diligence faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the mindfulness faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands that ‘mindfulness is the nature of naming.’ He correctly understands that ‘the individual applications of mindfulness are the mindfulness faculty.’ He correctly understands that ‘the mindfulness faculty is omnipresent.’ When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the mindfulness faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the mindfulness faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One knows the causes and conditions by which the mindfulness faculty is formed. The Thus-Gone One correctly understands this, whether it is recollected from the past, beginning in the future, or taking place in the present. He correctly understands this whether it is observing the body, observing feelings, observing the mind, observing phenomena, observing desire, observing ill will, observing harm, observing deliverance, observing absence of ill will, observing absence of harm, observing the Buddha, observing the Dharma, observing the Saṅgha, observing discipline, observing absorption, observing insight, observing liberation, observing the wisdom vision of liberation, observing exhaustion, or observing no-birth. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about this, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the mindfulness faculty. The Thus-Gone One knows the causes and conditions by which the mindfulness faculty arises. From the cessation of those causes follows the cessation as related to the mindfulness faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the mindfulness faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation by which he knows, understands, and actualizes the knowledge of the mindfulness faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the mindfulness faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the absorption faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands one-pointed mind. The Thus-Gone One correctly understands how to actualize one-pointed mind whether by the first concentration, or the second concentration, or the third concentration, or the fourth concentration; or by love, or by compassion, or by joy, or by equanimity; or by resting in equanimity in the sphere of limitless space, or by resting in equanimity in the sphere of neither notion nor no notion; or by liberation, or the sphere of totality, or the sphere of mastery. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about those types of one-pointed mind, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the absorption faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the causes and conditions by which one attains one-pointed mind whether it is the notion of impurity, the notion of a discolored corpse, the notion of a rotting corpse, the notion of a devoured corpse, the notion of a burned corpse, the notion of a skeleton, the notion of a scattered corpse, the notion of dispossession, the notion of deliverance, the notion of absence of ill will, the notion of absence of harm, the notion of sentient beings, or the notion of phenomena. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about this, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the absorption faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One knows the causes and conditions by which the absorption faculty arises. From the cessation of those causes follows the cessation as related to the absorption faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about this, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the absorption faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation by which he knows, understands, and actualizes the knowledge of the absorption faculty…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the insight faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. The insight faculty is that which puts an end to the limitless heap of suffering. It is the insight faculty that puts an end to the limitless cycle of existence, the endless succession of the aggregates, the limitless encounters with the unpleasant, the endless separation from what is cherished, the limitless suffering of suffering, the limitless suffering of change, and the limitless suffering of conditioned existence. It is the insight faculty that produces the four applications of mindfulness, the four thorough relinquishments, the four bases of miraculous absorption, the five faculties, the five powers, the six remembrances, the seven branches of awakening, the eight aspects of the noble path, tranquility and special insight, understanding, liberation, the wisdom vision of liberation, and the supreme gateway to liberation. It is the insight faculty that produces the stainless eye, reveals the faults of saṃsāra, and declares the qualities of nirvāṇa. All thus-gone ones of the past have made the insight faculty supreme, all thus-gone ones of the future will make this supreme, and all the blessed buddhas who now dwell in all the limitless worlds are making the insight faculty supreme, whether it applies to the vehicle of the hearers, or the vehicle of the solitary buddhas, or the unsurpassed wisdom of the Buddha. Householder, in this way the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the insight faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the insight faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the insight faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. He knows the causes and conditions by which one accomplishes knowledge of the insight faculty, whether related to the features of impermanence, and so forth, up until the features of opposition, as well as the features of darkness, the features connected with impermanence, the features of socializing, the features of friends, the features of perceiving those who are not friends to be friends, the features of perceiving faults, the features of procrastination, the features of unreliability, and the features of sea monsters. By means of such hundreds of thousands of limitless features, he correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the insight faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the insight faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the insight faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. The insight faculty has arisen and whatever has arisen must also cease. This knowledge arises in order to benefit limitless beings and, once it has accomplished the welfare of a boundless number of beings, it ceases. Having accomplished the welfare of an immeasurable number of beings and refrained from harming them, it ceases. Having freed innumerable beings from suffering, it ceases. Having established them in happiness, it ceases. Even by recollecting the insight faculty, it will accomplish the welfare of innumerable beings, one will refrain from harming them, and then it will cease. Even by recollecting the insight faculty it will free innumerable beings from suffering, establish them in happiness, and then cease. Even by recollecting the insight faculty, it will clear away the darkness of innumerable beings, illuminate innumerable beings, and then cease. Even by recollecting the insight faculty, it will block errant paths and open wide the proper path. That is called knowing cessation as related to knowledge of the insight faculty. To know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is called knowing cessation as related to knowledge of the insight faculty. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. Householder, this is how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the insight faculty. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of insight faculty, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to the insight faculty. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation by which he knows, understands, and actualizes the knowledge of the insight faculty. Whether by the knowledge of clairvoyance, or the knowledge of ascertainment, or the knowledge of abandonment, or the knowledge of training, or the knowledge of actualization, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. He correctly understands the knowledge of cessation by which he knows, understands, and actualizes the knowledge of the insight faculty, and which is unlike that of any hearer or solitary buddha. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to the insight faculty, he can respond for an eon. He can respond for a hundred eons, or a thousand eons, or ten million eons, or a billion eons, or a trillion eons, or a quadrillion eons, or a quintillion eons, or a sextillion eons, or an immeasurable number of eons … up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the faculty that facilitates understanding of all that has not been understood. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing what is possible.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the possible.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the possible.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the possible.’

“Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing what is impossible.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the impossible.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the impossible.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the impossible.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the past, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the past, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the past, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the past.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the future, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the future, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the future, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the future.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the present, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the present, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the present, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the present.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing karma, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of karma, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of karma, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of karma.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing adopted actions, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of adopted actions, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of adopted actions, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of adopted actions.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the contemplations of abodes, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the contemplations of abodes, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the contemplations of abodes, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the contemplations of abodes.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the contemplations of causes.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to the knowledge of the origin, the knowledge of cessation, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the contemplations of causes.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing ripening, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of ripening, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of ripening, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of ripening.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the paths that lead to all destinations, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the paths that lead to all destinations, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the paths that lead to all destinations, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the paths that lead to all destinations.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the several elements, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the several elements, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the several elements, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the several elements.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the various elements, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the various elements, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the various elements, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the various elements.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the world.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the world, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the world, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the world.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything with regard to knowing several inclinations.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything with regard to the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of several inclinations, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of several inclinations, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of several inclinations.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing various inclinations.’ He correctly understands, ‘I know everything with regard to the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of various inclinations, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of various inclinations, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of various inclinations.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the faculties, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the faculties, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the faculties, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the faculties.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the powers, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the powers, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the powers, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the powers.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing diligence, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of diligence, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of diligence, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of diligence.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the levels, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the levels, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the levels, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the levels.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing concentration, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of concentration, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of concentration, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of concentration.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing liberation, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of liberation, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of liberation, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of liberation.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing absorption, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of absorption, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of absorption, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of absorption.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing equilibrium, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of equilibrium, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of equilibrium, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of equilibrium.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing affliction, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of affliction, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of affliction, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of affliction.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing purification, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of purification, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of purification, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of purification.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing abiding, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of abiding, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of abiding, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of abiding.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the past, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the past, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the past, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the past.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing past existences, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of past existences, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of past existences, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of past existences.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the future, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the future, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the future, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the future.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing death, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of death, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of death, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of death.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing birth, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of birth, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of birth, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of birth.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the defilement of desire, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the defilement of desire, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the defilement of desire, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the defilement of desire.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the defilement of existence, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the defilement of existence, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the defilement of existence, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the defilement of existence.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the defilement of views, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the defilement of views, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the defilement of views, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the defilement of views.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the defilement of ignorance, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the defilement of ignorance, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the defilement of ignorance, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the defilement of ignorance.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing exhaustion, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of exhaustion, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of exhaustion, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of exhaustion.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing no-birth, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of no-birth, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of no-birth, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of no-birth.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing fearlessness, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of fearlessness, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of fearlessness, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of fearlessness.’

“The same thing applies to the characteristics of the awakening of the Thus-Gone One and the correct understandings.

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the characteristics of the Thus-Gone One, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the characteristics of the Thus-Gone One, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the characteristics of the Thus-Gone One, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the characteristics of the Thus-Gone One.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the abodes of the Thus-Gone One, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the abodes of the Thus-Gone One, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the abodes of the Thus-Gone One, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the abodes of the Thus-Gone One.’

“The same thing applies to the faculties of the Thus-Gone One, as well as physical actions and verbal actions.

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing mental actions, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of mental actions, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of mental actions, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of mental actions.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the preceding, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the preceding, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the preceding, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the preceding.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing the subsequent, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the subsequent, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the subsequent, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the subsequent.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing decay, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of decay, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of decay, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of decay.’

“He correctly understands, ‘I know everything that has otherwise not been understood with regard to knowing omniscience, the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of omniscience, the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of omniscience, and the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of omniscience.’

“Such is the faculty that facilitates understanding of all that has not been understood. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the faculty that facilitates understanding of all that has not been understood, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. As for the origin, cessation, and path, they are as previously taught.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge. Householder, with his mastery of the faculty of full knowledge, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands everything as if he sees it in a mirror. Householder, for example, when a person looks into a mirror that they hold, all forms can appear in the mirror. Likewise, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the thoughts of all beings due to his mastery of the faculty of full knowledge. He correctly understands the faculties of all beings so that he can declare, ‘These people have sharp faculties, these people have mediocre faculties, and these people have dull faculties. These people are the sharpest among those with the best faculties, these people are mediocre among those with the best faculties, and these people are the dullest among those with the best faculties. These people are the sharpest among those with mediocre faculties, these people are mediocre among those with mediocre faculties, and these people are the dullest among those with mediocre faculties. These people are the sharpest among those with dull faculties, these people are mediocre among those with dull faculties, and these people are the dullest among those with dull faculties. The faculties of these people are afflicted by desire, the faculties of these people are afflicted by anger, the faculties of these people are afflicted by delusion. The faculties of these people are afflicted by desire and anger, the faculties of these people are afflicted by desire and delusion, the faculties of these people are afflicted by anger and desire, the faculties of these people are afflicted by anger and delusion, the faculties of these people are afflicted by delusion and desire, the faculties of these people are afflicted by delusion and anger, and the faculties of these people are afflicted by desire, anger, and delusion. The faculties of these people are afflicted and the faculties of these people are not afflicted. The faculties of these people are peaceful and the faculties of these people are not peaceful. The faculties of these people are very peaceful and the faculties of these people are not at all peaceful. The faculties of these people are stained and the faculties of these people are not stained. The faculties of these people are disturbed and the faculties of these people are not disturbed. The faculties of these people are alert and the faculties of these people are not alert. The faculties of these people are liberated and the faculties of these people are not liberated. The faculties of these people are fully liberated and the faculties of these people are not fully liberated. The faculties of these people are happy and the faculties of these people are not happy. The faculties of these people are complete and the faculties of these people are not complete. The faculties of these people are one sixth complete and the faculties of these people are not one sixth complete. The faculties of these people are certain and the faculties of these people are not certain. These people have the faculties of hearers, these people have the faculties of solitary buddhas, and these people have the faculties of the thus-gone ones. The faculties of these people possess actions of saṃsāra and the faculties of these people possess actions of nirvāṇa. The faculties of these people are common and the faculties of these people are unique. The faculties of these people are very joyful and the faculties of these people are not very joyful. The faculties of these people are satisfied and the faculties of these people are not satisfied. The faculties of these people are confused and the faculties of these people are not confused. The faculties of these people are elevated and the faculties of these people are not elevated. The faculties of these people are extensive and the faculties of these people are not extensive. The faculties of these people are distracted and the faculties of these people are not distracted. The faculties of these people are vast and the faculties of these people are not vast. The faculties of these people are relieved and the faculties of these people are not relieved. The faculties of these people are swift and the faculties of these people are not swift. The faculties of these people are quick and the faculties of these people are not quick. The faculties of these people are extensive and the faculties of these people are not extensive. The faculties of these people are renunciate and the faculties of these people are not renunciate. The faculties of these people are insightful and the faculties of these people are not insightful.’ Householder, this is how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the faculty of full knowledge. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands those causes and conditions that accomplish knowledge of the origin as related to knowledge of full knowledge, whether he considers impermanence, or whether he considers suffering, and so forth, up until … whether he considers opposition. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the origin as related to the faculty of full knowledge, he can respond for an eon. He can respond for a hundred eons, and so forth, up until … an inexpressible number of inexpressible eons … and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. He accomplished the welfare of an immeasurable number of beings and refrained from harming them. He illuminated them and cleared away their darkness. He has freed innumerable beings from suffering and established them in happiness. That is the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge. Moreover, he knows it to be primordially unborn. To know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is called knowing cessation as related to knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge. That is what the Thus-Gone One correctly understands. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of cessation as related to knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of cessation by which he knows, understands, and actualizes the knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge, whether he contemplates insipidity, or whether he contemplates shortcomings, or whether he contemplates deliverance. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the path that leads to cessation as related to knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.

“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of the faculty that is endowed with full knowledge. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the faith, diligence, mindfulness, absorption, and knowledge practiced by the hearers and the solitary buddhas, as well as the thus-gone ones who fully awaken to unexcelled, perfect buddhahood in all the worlds in the ten directions. To know, see, perceive, realize, understand, and be skillful about this is called knowing the faculty that is endowed with full knowledge. Householder, moreover, the Thus-Gone One understands, ‘There is no longer anything to do with regard to abandoning the three fetters as related to the stream-enterers.’ He understands, ‘There is no longer anything to do with regard to restraining the desire and ill will as related to the once-returners.’ He understands, ‘There is no longer anything to do with regard to abandoning the five fetters that accord with the lowest of the three realms as related to the non-returners.’ He understands, ‘There is no longer anything to do with regard to abandoning all fetters as related to the worthy ones.’ Householder, moreover, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in this way. He correctly understands that the faculty that is endowed with full knowledge perceives what has been created and what is unborn. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the faculty of full knowledge, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. As for the origin, cessation, and path, they are as previously taught.

“The insightful teacher knows actions to be like disease. As he has abandoned all afflictions, no training remains for him. As he has completed all training, no training remains for him. The knowledge of he who has done what was needed is free from delusion.

Since he has cut the snake’s fangs and neutralized all poison, He is unable to harm others and his fangs have become nonexistent. Thus, having abandoned afflictions and being without pride, He can no longer be struck by the snake’s fangs.

Though he perceives others’ evil, he is impartial toward all. He has abandoned afflictions, yet not transcended. In the evil cycle of suffering produced by previous actions, He counteracts suffering for the sake of others.”

“Householder, this is how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the faculties. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of the faculties, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard.