Destroyers of Sight · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral
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this was saidVuttañhetaṁ by the Buddhabhagavatā said by the Perfected Onevuttamarahatāti Ime heardsutaṁ:
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
these three“Tayome,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
unskillful thoughtsakusalavitakkā
makers of blindnessandhakaraṇā
makers of sightlessnessacakkhukaraṇā
makers of ignoranceaññāṇakaraṇā
wisdom-blockingpaññānirodhikā
on the side of distressvighātapakkhikā
not leading to extinguishmentanibbānasaṁvattanikā.
whichKatame
threetayo?
sensual thoughtKāmavitakko,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
maker of blindnessandhakaraṇo
maker of sightlessnessacakkhukaraṇo
maker of ignoranceaññāṇakaraṇo
wisdom-blockingpaññānirodhiko
on the side of distressvighātapakkhiko
not leading to extinguishmentanibbānasaṁvattaniko.
malicious thoughtByāpādavitakko,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
maker of blindnessandhakaraṇo
maker of sightlessnessacakkhukaraṇo
maker of ignoranceaññāṇakaraṇo
wisdom-blockingpaññānirodhiko
on the side of distressvighātapakkhiko
not leading to extinguishmentanibbānasaṁvattaniko.
cruel thoughtVihiṁsāvitakko,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
maker of blindnessandhakaraṇo
maker of sightlessnessacakkhukaraṇo
maker of ignoranceaññāṇakaraṇo
wisdom-blockingpaññānirodhiko
on the side of distressvighātapakkhiko
not leading to extinguishmentanibbānasaṁvattaniko.
theseIme
indeedkho,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
threetayo
unskillful thoughtsakusalavitakkā
makers of blindnessandhakaraṇā
makers of sightlessnessacakkhukaraṇā
makers of ignoranceaññāṇakaraṇā
wisdom-blockingpaññānirodhikā
on the side of distressvighātapakkhikā
not leading to extinguishmentanibbānasaṁvattanikā.
“Mendicants, these three unskillful thoughts are destroyers of sight, vision, and knowledge. They block wisdom, they’re on the side of distress, and they don’t lead to extinguishment. What three? Thoughts of sensuality, malice, and cruelty. These are the three unskillful thoughts that are destroyers of sight, vision, and knowledge. They block wisdom, they’re on the side of distress, and they don’t lead to extinguishment.
these threeTayome,
o monksbhikkhave,
skillful thoughtskusalavitakkā
creators of sightanandhakaraṇā
creators of visioncakkhukaraṇā
creators of knowledgeñāṇakaraṇā
growing wisdompaññāvuddhikā
on the side of solaceavighātapakkhikā
leading to extinguishmentnibbānasaṁvattanikā.
whichKatame
three?tayo?
thought of renunciationNekkhammavitakko,
o monksbhikkhave,
creator of sightanandhakaraṇo
creator of visioncakkhukaraṇo
creator of knowledgeñāṇakaraṇo
growing wisdompaññāvuddhiko
on the side of solaceavighātapakkhiko
leading to extinguishmentnibbānasaṁvattaniko.
thought of good willAbyāpādavitakko,
o monksbhikkhave,
creator of sightanandhakaraṇo
creator of visioncakkhukaraṇo
creator of knowledgeñāṇakaraṇo
growing wisdompaññāvuddhiko
on the side of solaceavighātapakkhiko
leading to extinguishmentnibbānasaṁvattaniko.
thought of harmlessnessAvihiṁsāvitakko,
o monksbhikkhave,
creator of sightanandhakaraṇo
creator of visioncakkhukaraṇo
creator of knowledgeñāṇakaraṇo
growing wisdompaññāvuddhiko
on the side of solaceavighātapakkhiko
leading to extinguishmentnibbānasaṁvattaniko.
theseIme
indeedkho,
o monksbhikkhave,
threetayo
skillful thoughtskusalavitakkā
creators of sightanandhakaraṇā
creators of visioncakkhukaraṇā
creators of knowledgeñāṇakaraṇā
growing wisdompaññāvuddhikā
on the side of solaceavighātapakkhikā
leading to extinguishmentnibbānasaṁvattanikā”ti.
this matterEtamatthaṁ
the Buddhabhagavā
spokeavoca.
there on thisTatthetaṁ
it is saiditi
it is saidvuccati:
These three skillful thoughts are creators of sight, vision, and knowledge. They grow wisdom, they’re on the side of solace, and they lead to extinguishment. What three? Thoughts of renunciation, good will, and harmlessness. These are the three skillful thoughts that are creators of sight, vision, and knowledge. They grow wisdom, they’re on the side of solace, and they lead to extinguishment.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
three“Tayo
thoughtsvitakke
skillfulkusale
you should thinkvitakkaye,
threeTayo
butpana
unskillfulakusale
you should get rid ofnirākare;
suchSa
indeedve
thoughtsvitakkāni
considerationsvicāritāni,
he quellsSameti
like rainvuṭṭhīva
dustrajaṁ
suppressedsamūhataṁ;
suchSa
indeedve
with calming of thoughtvitakkūpasamena
with a heartcetasā,
right hereIdheva
heso
the state of peacesantipadaṁ
will touchsamajjhagā”ti.
“Think the three skillful thoughts, and get rid of the unskillful. Quelling such thoughts and considerations, like rain on the dust, with a heart calmed of thought, you’ll touch the state of peace right here.”
this tooAyampi
matterattho
spokenvutto
by the Blessed Onebhagavatā,
thusiti
by meme
heardsutanti.
eighthAṭṭhamaṁ.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
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