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Itivuttaka 74

Puttasutta

A Child · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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this was saidVuttañhetaṁ by the Blessed Onebhagavatā it was said by the Perfected Onevuttamarahatāti by meme heardsutaṁ:

these three“Tayome, monksbhikkhave, childrenputtā existingsanto being foundsaṁvijjamānā in the worldlokasmiṁ.
whichKatame threetayo?
one who betters their birthAtijāto, one who equals their birthanujāto, one who fails their birthavajātoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a childputto better bornatijāto ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, of a childputtassa parentsmātāpitaro arehonti—
notna the Buddhabuddhaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, notna the teachingdhammaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, notna the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, from lyingmusāvādā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, from intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquorsurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, immoraldussīlā of bad characterpāpadhammā.
a childPutto butca theirnesaṁ ishoti—
the Buddhabuddhaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, the teachingdhammaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā abstainingpaṭivirato, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā abstainingpaṭivirato, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā abstainingpaṭivirato, from lyingmusāvādā abstainingpaṭivirato, from intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquorsurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā abstainingpaṭivirato, ethicalsīlavā of good characterkalyāṇadhammo.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a childputto better bornatijāto ishoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a childputto equal to their birthanujāto ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, of a childputtassa parentsmātāpitaro arehonti—
the Buddhabuddhaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, the teachingdhammaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā abstainingpaṭiviratā, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā abstainingpaṭiviratā, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā abstainingpaṭiviratā, from lyingmusāvādā abstainingpaṭiviratā, from intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquorsurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā abstainingpaṭiviratā, ethicalsīlavanto of good characterkalyāṇadhammā.
and their child tooPuttopi of themnesaṁ ishoti—
the Buddhabuddhaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, the teachingdhammaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā abstainingpaṭivirato, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā abstainingpaṭivirato, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā abstainingpaṭivirato, from lyingmusāvādā abstainingpaṭivirato, from intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquorsurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā abstainingpaṭivirato, ethicalsīlavā of good characterkalyāṇadhammo.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a childputto equal to their birthanujāto ishoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a sonputto fails his birthavajāto ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, of a sonputtassa mother and fathermātāpitaro arehonti—
to the Buddhabuddhaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, to the Dhammadhammaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, to the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā refrainingpaṭiviratā, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā refrainingpaṭiviratā, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā refrainingpaṭiviratā, from false speechmusāvādā refrainingpaṭiviratā, from distilled, fermented, and brewed intoxicants causing heedlessnesssurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā refrainingpaṭiviratā, virtuoussīlavanto of good characterkalyāṇadhammā.
but the sonPutto andca of themnesaṁ ishoti—
notna to the Buddhabuddhaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, notna to the Dhammadhammaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, notna to the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā not refrainingappaṭivirato, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā not refrainingappaṭivirato, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā not refrainingappaṭivirato, from false speechmusāvādā not refrainingappaṭivirato, from distilled, fermented, and brewed intoxicants causing heedlessnesssurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā not refrainingappaṭivirato, immoraldussīlo of bad characterpāpadhammo.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a sonputto fails his birthavajāto ishoti.
theseIme indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, threetayo sonsputtā beingsanto foundsaṁvijjamānā in the worldlokasmin”ti.
this meaningEtamatthaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā spokeavoca.
on this it is saidTatthetaṁ thusiti is saidvuccati:

“better than their birth“Atijātaṁ equal to their birth,anujātaṁ,
they wish for a childputtamicchanti the astute;paṇḍitā;
one who fails their birthAvajātaṁ notna they wish for,icchanti,
whoyo ishoti disgracing their family.kulagandhano.

theseEte indeedkho sonsputtā in the worldlokasmiṁ,
whoye becomebhavanti lay devoteesupāsakā;
faithfulSaddhā with virtuesīlena accomplishedsampannā,
bountifulvadaññū rid of stinginessvītamaccharā;
the moonCando from cloudsabbhaghanā freedmutto,
in the assembliesparisāsu shine brightlyvirocare”ti.

this tooAyampi matterattho spokenvutto by the Blessed Onebhagavatā, thusiti Ime heardsutanti.
fifthPañcamaṁ.

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