Chapter VII
aggregates (
khandha-parinibbÈna
). It is only then that
SaccÈdhiÔÔhÈna
becomes perfect. At
that time, because all the four aggregates, namely, the aggregate of sense desire
(
kÈmupadhi
), the aggregate of body (
khandhupadhi
), the aggregate of defilements
(
kilesupadhi
) and the aggregate of volitional activities (
abhisa~khÈr|padhi
) have been
rejected,
CÈgÈdhiÔÔhÈna
becomes perfect. Then because all the mental formations cease,
UpasamÈdhiÔÔhÈna
becomes perfect. At that time too, because all the purpose of wisdom is
achieved,
PaÒÒÈdhiÔÔhÈna
becomes perfect. That is the view of
apare
teachers. Without
making any criticism of their view, the Commentator, Venerable MahÈ DhammapÈla, gives
his own interpretation as a supplement to it: (a) Perfection of
SaccÈdhiÔÔhÈna
is particularly
evident at the time of (the Bodhisatta's) birth; (b) Perfection of
PaÒÒÈdhiÔÔhÈna
is
particularly evident at the time of his Enlightenment; (c) Perfection of
CÈgÈdhiÔÔhÈna
is
particularly evident when he makes the great gift of Dhamma by delivering the Discourse
on Dhammacakka; (d) Perfection of
UpasamÈdhiÔÔhÈna
is particularly evident when he
realizes NibbÈna.
To summarise the various views of different teachers:
(i)
Eke
teachers say that the Four
AdhiÔÔhÈnas
become perfect on the first occasion when
conception takes place in the last existence.
(ii)
Keci
teachers say that the Four
AdhiÔÔhÈnas
become perfect on the second occasion
when Enlightenment is attained.
(iii)
AÒÒe
teachers say that the Four
AdhiÔÔhÈnas
become perfect on the third occasion when
the Discourse on
Dhammacakka
is delivered.
(iv)
Apare
teachers say that the Four
AdhiÔÔhÈnas
become perfect on the fourth occasion
when NibbÈna is realized.
Following the tradition of authors who express last in their works the view they endorse,
the Venerable MahÈ DhammapÈla mentions last the
apare
vÈda
because he approves of it
and accepts it with a supplementary remark which is: ‚The Four
AdhiÔÔhÈnas
become
perfect only on the fourth occasion when NibbÈna is realized as stated by
apare
teachers.
However, it is particularly evident that
SaccÈdhiÔÔhÈna
is perfect at the time of the first
event;
PaÒÒÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, at the time of the second event;
CÈgÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, at the time of the
third event; and
UpasamÈdhiÔÔhÈna
at the time of the fourth event.‛
Benefits of The AdhiÔÔhÈnas
Through
SaccÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, purification of morality is effected; through
CÈgÈdhiÔÔhÈna
,
purification of livelihoods; through
UpasamÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, purification of mind; and through
PaÒÒÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, purification of knowledge.
In addition, through
SaccÈdhiÔÔhÈna
(because he does not deviate from truth), he does not
follow the wrong course of hatred; through
CÈgÈdhiÔÔhÈna
(because he is not attached to
sense objects), he does not follow the wrong course of greed; through
UpasamÈdhiÔÔhÈna
,
(because he is faultless and) since there is nothing to be afraid, he does not follow the
wrong course of fear; and through
PaÒÒÈdhiÔÔhÈna
(because he sees things as they really
are) he does not follow the wrong course of delusion.
Furthermore, through
SaccÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, he can tolerate, without anger, inconveniences
caused by cold, heat, hunger; by contact with gadflies, mosquitoes, flies, wind, sun,
reptiles; annoying insults and abuses of others; and distressing ailments. Through
CÈgÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, he makes use of the four requisites of robes, alms-food, dwelling and
medicine, without attachment arising from greed. Through
UpasamÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, he avoids
dangers of wild elephants, wild horses, wild cattle, wild dogs, etc., remaining absolutely
calm. Through
PaÒÒÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, he dispels, without delusion, wrong thoughts of sense
pleasure, ill-will and cruelty as well as demeritorious factors.
Through
SaccÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, he achieves happiness of renunciation; through
CÈgÈdhiÔÔhÈna
,
of solitude; through
UpasamÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, of peace; and through
PaÒÒÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, happiness
associated with fourfold knowledges of the Path.
Through
SaccÈdhiÔÔhÈna
, he achieves happiness of the First
JhÈna
; through