Saturday, July 23, 2022

suttas where 'viveka' doesn't make sense as 'seclusion', 'discernment' makes more sense

 Read this first

Also see 🔗📝 (notes on 'viveka' including Sanskrit definition has 'discernment' and no definition as 'seclusion')


Category: 'seclusion' doesn't make sense in these passages, 'discernment/discrimination' does

AN 3.93 sutta title is 'pa-viveka'



KN Iti 38 is especially noticeable. Analysis here: 🔗📝


KN Snp 5.6 Dhotaka: another sutta where 'viveka' doesn't make sense as 'seclusion', 'discernment' makes more sense








Category: both 'discernment' and 'seclusion' apply together in conjunction



first jhāna formula
7 awakening factors formula: viveka nissitam, viraga... nirodha... vossagga parinamim


viveka not just 'seclusion', but 'judicious seclusion': SN 16.4, MN 4, AN 8.30





Category: 'seclusion' makes sense here, 'discernment' doesn't

(can't think of any references off hand)






Forum discussion


sujato lists some suttas where viveka must be seclusion, gabriel lists one where seclusion doesn't fit







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