25. Mendicants · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral
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with the eyeCakkhunā
together·restrainsaṁvaro
goodsādhu,
goodsādhu
with the earsotena
together·restrainsaṁvaro;
with the noseGhānena
together·restrainsaṁvaro
goodsādhu,
goodsādhu
with the tonguejivhāya
together·restrainsaṁvaro.
Restraint of the eye is good; good is restraint of the ear; restraint of the nose is good; good is restraint of the tongue.
by bodyKāyena
together·restrainsaṁvaro
goodsādhu,
goodsādhu
by speechvācāya
restraintsaṁvaro;
by mindManasā
together·restrainsaṁvaro
goodsādhu,
goodsādhu
everywheresabbattha
restraintsaṁvaro;
everywhereSabbattha
together·restrainsaṁvuto
mendicantbhikkhu,
all·sufferingsabbadukkhā
is releasedpamuccati.
Restraint of the body is good; good is restraint of speech; restraint of mind is good; everywhere, restraint is good. The mendicant restrained everywhere is released from all suffering.
hand·restrainedHatthasaṁyato
foot·restrainedpādasaṁyato,
speech·restrainedVācāsaṁyato
supreme in restraintsaṁyatuttamo;
inside·happyAjjhattarato
serenesamāhito,
solitaryEko
contentsantusito
him·I calltamāhu
a mendicantbhikkhuṁ.
One restrained in hand and foot, and in speech, the supreme restraint; happy inside, serene, solitary, content, I call a mendicant.
whoYo
mouth·restrainedmukhasaṁyato
mendicantbhikkhu,
counsel·speakingmantabhāṇī
not restlessanuddhato;
the textAtthaṁ
meaning + anddhammañca
explainsdīpeti,
sweetmadhuraṁ
theirtassa
wordsbhāsitaṁ.
When a mendicant of restrained mouth, thoughtful in counsel, not restless, explains the text and its meaning, their words are sweet.
delighting in the teachingDhammārāmo
teaching·enjoyingdhammarato,
the teachingdhammaṁ
contemplatinganuvicintayaṁ;
the teachingDhammaṁ
recollectinganussaraṁ
a mendicantbhikkhu,
from the true teachingsaddhammā
notna
away·fallparihāyati.
Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching, contemplating the teaching, a mendicant who recollects the teaching doesn’t fall away from the true teaching.
own gainSalābhaṁ
should not despisenātimaññeyya,
of othersnāññesaṁ
envypihayaṁ
should livecare;
of othersAññesaṁ
envypihayaṁ
a mendicantbhikkhu,
immersionsamādhiṁ
does not attainnādhigacchati.
A well-off mendicant ought not look down on others, nor should they be envious. A mendicant who envies others does not achieve immersion.
little·gain·evenAppalābhopi
ifce
a mendicant,bhikkhu,
with·gainsalābhaṁ
does not despisenātimaññati;
themTaṁ
indeedve
godsdevā
praise,pasaṁsanti,
pure of livelihoodsuddhājīviṁ
not·tiredatanditaṁ.
If a mendicant is poor in offerings, the well-to-do ought not look down on them. For the gods indeed praise them, who are tireless and pure of livelihood.
entirelySabbaso
name + formnāmarūpasmiṁ,
for whomyassa
there is notnatthi
sense of ownershipmamāyitaṁ;
for what is notAsatā
andca
notna
grievessocati,
hesa
indeedve
“a mendicant”“bhikkhū”ti
is saidvuccati.
One who has no sense of ownership in the whole realm of name and form, who does not grieve for that which is not, is said to be a mendicant.
loving-kindness·dwellingMettāvihārī
whoyo
mendicantbhikkhu,
devotedpasanno
Buddha·teachingbuddhasāsane;
towards·goAdhigacche
statepadaṁ
peacefulsantaṁ,
conditions·stillingsaṅkhārūpasamaṁ
blissfulsukhaṁ.
A mendicant who meditates on love, devoted to the Buddha’s teaching, would realize the peaceful state, the blissful stilling of conditions.
bail outSiñca
mendicantbhikkhu
thisimaṁ
boat,nāvaṁ,
bailed outsittā
itte
will float lightly;lahumessati;
having cut offChetvā
desire andrāgañca
hate and,dosañca,
thentato
you shall reach extinguishment.nibbānamehisi.
Bail out this boat, mendicant! When bailed out it will float lightly. Having cut off desire and hate, you shall reach extinguishment.
fivePañca
should cutchinde
fivepañca
should drop,jahe,
fivepañca
furthercuttari
should develop;bhāvaye;
fivePañca
chain·gone beyondsaṅgātigo
a mendicant,bhikkhu,
flood·crossed“oghatiṇṇo”ti
is said.vuccati.
Five to cut, five to drop, and five more to develop. When a mendicant slips five chains they’re said to have crossed the flood.
practice absorptionJhāya
monkbhikkhu
do notmā
be negligentpamādo,
do notMā
lette
sensual·pleasureskāmaguṇe
delightramessu
the mindcittaṁ;
do notMā
iron·balllohaguḷaṁ
swallowgilī
heedlesslypamatto,
do notMā
crykandi
"Oh, the pain!"“dukkhamidan”ti
burningdayhamāno.
Practice absorption, don’t be negligent! Don’t let the mind delight in the senses! Don’t heedlessly swallow a hot iron ball! And when it burns, don’t cry, “Oh, the pain!”
not·isNatthi
absorptionjhānaṁ
not·wisdomapaññassa,
wisdompaññā
not·isnatthi
not·absorptionajhāyato;
in whomYamhi
absorption·andjhānañca
wisdompaññā
andca,
hesa
trulyve
extinguishment·nearnibbānasantike.
No absorption for one without wisdom, no wisdom for one without absorption. But one with absorption and wisdom— they have truly drawn near to extinguishment.
an empty hutSuññāgāraṁ
of one who has enteredpaviṭṭhassa,
peaceful·mindsantacittassa
of a mendicantbhikkhuno;
superhumanAmānusī
delightrati
ishoti,
rightlysammā
the Dhammadhammaṁ
discerningvipassato.
A mendicant who enters an empty hut with mind at peace finds a superhuman delight as they rightly discern the Dhamma.
wheneverYato
whereyato
is mindfulsammasati,
of the aggregateskhandhānaṁ
rise and falludayabbayaṁ;
feelsLabhatī
rapture and joypītipāmojjaṁ,
not·deathamataṁ
thattaṁ
for one who knowsvijānataṁ.
Whenever they are mindful of the rise and fall of the aggregates, they feel rapture and joy: that is freedom from death for one who knows.
there + this·beginningTatrāyamādi
isbhavati,
hereidha
of the wisepaññassa
mendicantbhikkhuno;
sense·guardingIndriyagutti
contentmentsantuṭṭhi,
in the monastic codepātimokkhe
andca
restraintsaṁvaro.
This is the very start of the path for a wise mendicant here: guarding the senses, contentment, and restraint in the monastic code.
with friendsMitte
mixbhajassu
spiritualkalyāṇe,
pure·livelihoodsuddhājīve
not·lazyatandite;
hospitality·practicePaṭisanthāravutyassa,
conduct·skillfulācārakusalo
besiyā;
thenTato
full of joypāmojjabahulo,
suffering·enddukkhassantaṁ
will makekarissati.
Mix with spiritual friends, who are tireless and pure of livelihood. Share what you have with others, being skillful in your conduct. And when you’re full of joy, you’ll make an end to suffering.
jasmineVassikā
likeviya
flowers,pupphāni,
witheredmaddavāni
sheds;pamuñcati;
thusEvaṁ
greed andrāgañca
hate,dosañca,
apart·releasevippamuñcetha
O mendicants.bhikkhavo.
As a jasmine sheds its withered flowers, O mendicants, shed greed and hate.
calm·bodySantakāyo
calm·speechsantavāco,
calm·peacefulsantavā
well·collectedsusamāhito;
vomited·world-baitVantalokāmiso
a mendicantbhikkhu,
one at peace“upasanto”ti
is said to bevuccati.
Calm in body, calm in speech, peaceful and serene; a mendicant who’s spat out the world’s bait is said to be one at peace.
by oneselfAttanā
urge on yourselfcodayattānaṁ,
back·reflectpaṭimaṁsetha
on oneselfattanā;
heSo
self·guardedattagutto
mindfulsatimā,
happinesssukhaṁ
a mendicantbhikkhu
will dwellvihāhisi.
Urge yourself on, reflect on yourself. A mendicant self-controlled and mindful will always dwell in happiness.
selfAttā
indeedhi
of selfattano
lordnātho,
whoko
indeedhi
lordnātho
otherparo
would besiyā;
selfAttā
indeedhi
of selfattano
homegati,
thereforetasmā
restrain yourselfsaṁyamamattānaṁ;
steedAssaṁ
as a thoroughbredbhadraṁva
merchantvāṇijo.
Self is indeed the lord of self, for who else would be one’s lord? Self is indeed the home of self, so restrain yourself, as a merchant his thoroughbred steed.
joy·fullPāmojjabahulo
a monkbhikkhu,
trustingpasanno
in the Buddha’s teachingbuddhasāsane;
would realizeAdhigacche
the statepadaṁ
peacefulsantaṁ,
conditions·stillingsaṅkhārūpasamaṁ
blissfulsukhaṁ.
A monk full of joy trusting in the Buddha’s teaching, would realize the peaceful state, the blissful stilling of conditions.
whoYo
indeedhave
youngdaharo
mendicantbhikkhu,
devotes himselfyuñjati
Buddha·teachingbuddhasāsane;
thisSomaṁ
worldlokaṁ
forth·shinepabhāseti,
from a cloudabbhā
freed·likemuttova
the mooncandimā.
mendicant·chapterBhikkhuvaggo
the twenty-fifthpañcavīsatimo.
A young mendicant devoted to the Buddha’s teaching, shines upon this world, like the moon freed from clouds.
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