For the Welfare of the People · 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:
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
these three“Tayome
individualspuggalā
in the worldloke
arisinguppajjamānā
ariseuppajjanti
for the welfare of the peoplebahujanahitāya
for the happiness of the peoplebahujanasukhāya
out of sympathy for the worldlokānukampāya
for the benefitatthāya
for the welfarehitāya
for the happinesssukhāya
of gods and humansdevamanussānaṁ.
whatKatame
three?tayo?
hereIdha,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
a realized onetathāgato
in the worldloke
arisesuppajjati
perfectedarahaṁ
fully awakened buddhasammāsambuddho
accomplished in knowledge and conductvijjācaraṇasampanno
holysugato
knower of the worldlokavidū
supremeanuttaro
guide for those fit for trainingpurisadammasārathi
teachersatthā
of gods and humansdevamanussānaṁ
awakenedbuddho
blessedbhagavā.
heSo
dhammadhammaṁ
teachesdeseti
good in the beginningādikalyāṇaṁ
good in the middlemajjhekalyāṇaṁ
good in the endpariyosānakalyāṇaṁ
meaningfulsātthaṁ
well-phrasedsabyañjanaṁ,
entirely fullkevalaparipuṇṇaṁ
pureparisuddhaṁ
spiritual practicebrahmacariyaṁ
revealspakāseti.
thisAyaṁ,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
firstpaṭhamo
individualpuggalo
in the worldloke
arisinguppajjamāno
arisesuppajjati
for the welfare of the peoplebahujanahitāya
for the happiness of the peoplebahujanasukhāya
out of sympathy for the worldlokānukampāya
for the benefitatthāya
for the welfarehitāya
for the happinesssukhāya
of gods and humansdevamanussānaṁ.
“These three individuals, mendicants, arise in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. What three? It’s when a Realized One arises in the world, perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed. He teaches Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And he reveals a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure. This is the first individual who arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.
furthermorePuna
and alsocaparaṁ,
monksbhikkhave,
of that very onetasseva
of the teachersatthu
disciplesāvako
a perfected onearahaṁ
ishoti
with defilements endedkhīṇāsavo
who has completed the spiritual journeyvusitavā
done what had to be donekatakaraṇīyo
laid down the burdenohitabhāro
achieved their heart's goalanuppattasadattho
utterly ended the fetter of continued existenceparikkhīṇabhavasaṁyojano
rightly freed through enlightenmentsammadaññāvimutto.
heSo
dhammadhammaṁ
teachesdeseti
good in the beginningādikalyāṇaṁ
good in the middlemajjhekalyāṇaṁ
good in the endpariyosānakalyāṇaṁ
meaningfulsātthaṁ
well-phrasedsabyañjanaṁ,
entirely fullkevalaparipuṇṇaṁ
pureparisuddhaṁ
spiritual practicebrahmacariyaṁ
revealspakāseti.
thisAyaṁ,
monksbhikkhave,
seconddutiyo
individualpuggalo
in the worldloke
arisinguppajjamāno
arisesuppajjati
for the welfare of the peoplebahujanahitāya
for the happiness of the peoplebahujanasukhāya
out of sympathy for the worldlokānukampāya
for the benefitatthāya
for the welfarehitāya
for the happinesssukhāya
of gods and humansdevamanussānaṁ.
Furthermore, it’s when a mendicant is a perfected one, with defilements ended, who has completed the spiritual journey, done what had to be done, laid down the burden, achieved their heart’s goal, utterly ended the fetter of continued existence, and is rightly freed through enlightenment. They teach Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure. This is the second individual who arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.
againPuna
and furthermorecaparaṁ,
monksbhikkhave,
of that very onetasseva
of the teachersatthu
disciplesāvako
a traineesekho
ishoti
practicingpāṭipado
learnedbahussuto
endowed with virtue and observancessīlavatūpapanno.
he tooSopi
dhammadhammaṁ
teachesdeseti
good in the beginningādikalyāṇaṁ
good in the middlemajjhekalyāṇaṁ
good in the endpariyosānakalyāṇaṁ
meaningfulsātthaṁ
well-phrasedsabyañjanaṁ,
entirely fullkevalaparipuṇṇaṁ
pureparisuddhaṁ
spiritual practicebrahmacariyaṁ
revealspakāseti.
thisAyaṁ,
monksbhikkhave,
thirdtatiyo
individualpuggalo
in the worldloke
arisinguppajjamāno
arisesuppajjati
for the welfare of the peoplebahujanahitāya
for the happiness of the peoplebahujanasukhāya
out of sympathy for the worldlokānukampāya
for the benefitatthāya
for the welfarehitāya
for the happinesssukhāya
of gods and humansdevamanussānaṁ.
theseIme
indeedkho,
monksbhikkhave,
threetayo
individualspuggalā
in the worldloke
arisinguppajjamānā
ariseuppajjanti
for the welfare of the peoplebahujanahitāya
for the happiness of the peoplebahujanasukhāya
out of sympathy for the worldlokānukampāya
for the benefitatthāya
for the welfarehitāya
for the happinesssukhāya
of gods and humansdevamanussānan”ti.
this matterEtamatthaṁ
the Blessed Onebhagavā
spokeavoca.
there itTatthetaṁ
thusiti
is saidvuccati:
Furthermore, it’s when a disciple of that Teacher is a trainee, a learned practitioner with precepts and observances intact. They teach Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure. This is the third individual who arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. These are the three individuals who arise in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
the Teacher“Satthā
indeedhi
in the worldloke
firstpaṭhamo
great seermahesi,
following himTassanvayo
disciplesāvako
evolvedbhāvitatto;
and then anotherAthāparo
even a practitionerpāṭipadopi
a traineesekho,
learnedBahussuto
with precepts and observances intactsīlavatūpapanno.
“The Teacher is the first, the great seer, following whom is the evolved disciple, and then a trainee, a practitioner, learned, with precepts and observances intact.
theseEte
threetayo
first among gods and humansdevamanussaseṭṭhā,
beaconsPabhaṅkarā
proclaiming the teachingdhammamudīrayantā;
they openApāpuranti
of the deathlessamatassa
doordvāraṁ,
from yokesYogā
they freepamocenti
many peoplebahujjanaṁ
theyte.
These three are first among gods and humans, beacons proclaiming the teaching! They fling open the door to freedom from death, freeing many from yokes.
whoYe
by the caravan leadersatthavāhena
unsurpassedanuttarena,
well taughtSudesitaṁ
follow the pathmaggamanukkamanti;
in this veryIdheva
of sufferingdukkhassa
makekaronti
an endantaṁ,
whoYe
diligentappamattā
of the Holy Onesugatassa
in the teachingsāsane”ti.
Following the path so well taught by the unsurpassed caravan leader, those who are diligent in the Holy One’s teaching make an end of suffering in this very life.”
this tooAyampi
matterattho
spokenvutto
by the Blessed Onebhagavatā,
thusiti
by meme
heardsutanti.
FifthPañcamaṁ.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
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