Found in the Mucalinda Sutta (Vin. I 3, Ud. 10). The Buddha uttered this joyous exclamation while experiencing the bliss of liberation beneath the Mucalinda tree in the third week after his awakening, as the serpent king sheltered him from cold gale storms for seven days.
| Pali Word | Phonetic | Thai Meaning | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sukho
สุโข (Sukho)
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su-kho | เป็นสุข, ก่อให้เกิดความสุขที่แท้จริง | Blissful, giving rise to genuine happiness |
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Viveko
วิเวโก (Viveko)
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vi-ve-ko | ความวิเวก, ความสงัดจากความวุ่นวายและกิเลส | Solitude, seclusion from turmoil and defilements |
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Tuṭṭhassa
ตุฏฺฐสฺส (Tutthassa)
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tut-thas-sa | ของบุคคลผู้มีความสันโดษ, ผู้ยินดีในสิ่งที่มี | Of the contented one, who rejoices in what one has |
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Sutadhammassa
สุตธมฺมสฺส (Sutadhammassa)
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su-ta-dham-mas-sa | ของผู้สดับตรับฟังธรรม, ผู้ศึกษาคำสอน | Of one who has listened to and comprehended the Dhamma |
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Passato
ปสฺสโต (Passato)
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pas-sa-to | ของผู้มองเห็นแจ้ง, ผู้รู้แจ้งเห็นจริงตามสภาวะ | Of one who clearly sees, perceiving reality as it truly is |
In Vipassana meditation, solitude is not mere isolation; it is creating clear mental space. As awareness detaches from conditioned narratives, it witnesses the arising and passing away of bodily and mental phenomena. Contentment blossoms effortlessly from the realization that nothing conditioned is worth clinging to as "self".
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