SN34:20 Emergence in relation to Maintenance
- DG BB TBW © Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi. (More copyright information)
At Sāvatthī. "Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of meditators. What four?
"Here, bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in maintenance regarding concentration but not skilled in emergence regarding concentration.
"Here a meditator is skilled in emergence regarding concentration but not skilled in maintenance regarding concentration.
"Here a meditator is skilled neither in maintenance nor in emergence regarding concentration.
"Here a meditator is skilled both in maintenance and in emergence regarding concentration.
"Therein, bhikkhus, the meditator who is skilled both in maintenance and in emergence regarding concentration is the chief … the most excellent of these four kinds of meditators." sn.iii.273