Numbered Discourses 4
14. Persons
138. Retreat
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. What four? ~One is on retreat in body, but not mind; ~one is on retreat in mind, but not body; ~one is on retreat in neither body nor mind; and ~one is on retreat in both body and mind.
And how is a person on retreat in body, but not mind? It’s when a person frequents remote wilderness and jungle lodgings. But they think sensual, malicious, and cruel thoughts. That’s how a person is on retreat in body, but not mind.
And how is a person on retreat in mind, but not body? It’s when a person doesn’t frequent remote wilderness and jungle lodgings. But they think thoughts of renunciation, love, and kindness. That’s how a person is on retreat in mind, but not body.
And how is a person on retreat in neither body nor mind? It’s when a person doesn’t frequent remote wilderness and jungle lodgings. And they think sensual, malicious, and cruel thoughts. That’s how a person is on retreat in neither body nor mind.
And how is a person on retreat in both body and mind? It’s when a person frequents remote wilderness and jungle lodgings. And they think thoughts of renunciation, love, and kindness. That’s how a person is on retreat in both body and mind. These are the four people found in the world.”