Thoughts · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral
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Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“Tayome,
bhikkhave,
akusalavitakkā.
Katame
tayo?
Anavaññattipaṭisaṁyutto
vitakko,
lābhasakkārasilokapaṭisaṁyutto
vitakko,
parānuddayatāpaṭisaṁyutto
vitakko.
Ime
kho,
bhikkhave,
tayo
akusalavitakkā”ti.
Etamatthaṁ
bhagavā
avoca.
Tatthetaṁ
iti
vuccati:
“Mendicants, there are these three unskillful thoughts. What three? The thought of status; of getting material things, honor, and popularity; and of fondness for others. These are the three unskillful thoughts.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
“Anavaññattisaṁyutto,
lābhasakkāragāravo;
Sahanandī
amaccehi,
ārā
saṁyojanakkhayā.
“One concerned with being looked up to, with possessions, honor, and respect, with sharing joys with friends, is far from the ending of fetters.
Yo
ca
puttapasuṁ
hitvā,
Vivāhe
saṁharāni
ca;
Bhabbo
so
tādiso
bhikkhu,
Phuṭṭhuṁ
sambodhimuttaman”ti.
But one who gives up children and herds, marriage and acquisitions— such a mendicant is capable of experiencing the highest awakening.”
Ayampi
attho
vutto
bhagavatā,
iti
me
sutanti.
Paṭhamaṁ.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
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