The Best Kinds of Confidence · 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,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
best kinds of confidenceaggappasādā.
whichKatame
threetayo?
as far asYāvatā,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
sentient beingssattā
footlessapadā
orvā
with two feetdvipadā
orvā
with four feetcatuppadā
orvā
with many feetbahuppadā
orvā
with formrūpino
orvā
formlessarūpino
orvā
with perceptionsaññino
orvā
without perceptionasaññino
orvā
with neither perception nor non-perceptionnevasaññināsaññino
orvā,
the Realized Onetathāgato
of themtesaṁ
is said to be the bestaggamakkhāyati
the perfected onearahaṁ
the fully awakened Buddhasammāsambuddho.
those whoYe,
mendicantsbhikkhave,
in the Buddhabuddhe
have confidencepasannā,
in the bestagge
theyte
have confidencepasannā.
in the bestAgge
indeedkho
andpana
of those having confidencepasannānaṁ
bestaggo
resultvipāko
ishoti.
“Mendicants, these three kinds of confidence are the best. What three? Mendicants, the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha, is said to be the best of all sentient beings—be they footless, with two feet, four feet, or many feet; with form or formless; with perception or without perception or with neither perception nor non-perception. Those who have confidence in the Buddha have confidence in the best. Having confidence in the best, the result is the best.
as far asYāvatā,
monksbhikkhave,
thingsdhammā
conditionedsaṅkhatā
orvā
unconditionedasaṅkhatā
orvā,
fading awayvirāgo
of thesetesaṁ
is said to be the bestaggamakkhāyati,
that isyadidaṁ
quelling of vanitymadanimmadano
removing of thirstpipāsavinayo
uprooting of clingingālayasamugghāto
breaking of the roundvaṭṭupacchedo
ending of cravingtaṇhakkhayo
fading awayvirāgo
cessationnirodho
extinguishmentnibbānaṁ.
those whoYe,
monksbhikkhave,
in fading awayvirāge
in the teachingdhamme
have confidencepasannā,
in the bestagge
theyte
have confidencepasannā.
in the bestAgge
indeedkho
furtherpana
for those having confidencepasannānaṁ
the bestaggo
resultvipāko
ishoti.
Fading away is said to be the best of all things whether conditioned or unconditioned. That is, the quelling of vanity, the removing of thirst, the uprooting of clinging, the breaking of the round, the ending of craving, fading away, cessation, extinguishment. Those who have confidence in the teaching of fading away have confidence in the best. Having confidence in the best, the result is the best.
as far asYāvatā,
monksbhikkhave,
communitiessaṅghā
orvā
groupsgaṇā
orvā,
the Saṅgha of the Realized One’s disciplestathāgatasāvakasaṅgho
of themtesaṁ
is said to be bestaggamakkhāyati,
that isyadidaṁ
fourcattāri
pairs of personspurisayugāni
eightaṭṭha
individual personspurisapuggalā
thisesa
of the Blessed Onebhagavato
the Saṅgha of disciplessāvakasaṅgho
worthy of offerings dedicated to the godsāhuneyyo
worthy of hospitalitypāhuneyyo
worthy of a religious donationdakkhiṇeyyo
worthy of greeting with cupped palmsañjalikaraṇīyo
supremeanuttaraṁ
field of meritpuññakkhettaṁ
for the worldlokassa.
those whoYe,
monksbhikkhave,
in the Saṅghasaṅghe
have confidencepasannā,
in the bestagge
theyte
have confidencepasannā.
in the bestAgge
indeedkho
furthermorepana
of those having confidencepasannānaṁ
bestaggo
resultvipāko
ishoti.
theseIme
indeedkho,
monksbhikkhave,
threetayo
best kinds of confidenceaggappasādā”ti.
this matterEtamatthaṁ
the Blessed Onebhagavā
spokeavoca.
there thisTatthetaṁ
thusiti
is saidvuccati:
The Saṅgha of the Realized One’s disciples is said to be the best of all communities and groups. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individual persons. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with cupped palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world. Those who have confidence in the Saṅgha have confidence in the best. Having confidence in the best, the result is the best. These are the three best kinds of confidence.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
on the best“Aggato
indeedve
of those confidentpasannānaṁ,
bestaggaṁ
teachingdhammaṁ
of those knowingvijānataṁ;
in the bestAgge
Awakened Onebuddhe
of those confidentpasannānaṁ,
worthy of donationdakkhiṇeyye
supremeanuttare.
“For those who, knowing the best teaching, base their confidence on the best— confident in the best Awakened One, supremely worthy of a religious donation;
in the bestAgge
teachingdhamme
of those confidentpasannānaṁ,
in fading and stillingvirāgūpasame
blisssukhe;
in the bestAgge
Saṅghasaṅghe
of those confidentpasannānaṁ,
in the field of meritpuññakkhette
supremeanuttare.
confident in the best teaching, the bliss of fading and stilling; confident in the best Saṅgha, the supreme field of merit—
to the bestAggasmiṁ
a giftdānaṁ
givingdadataṁ,
the bestaggaṁ
meritpuññaṁ
growspavaḍḍhati;
the bestAggaṁ
lifespanāyu
andca
beautyvaṇṇo
andca,
fameyaso
reputationkitti
happinesssukhaṁ
strengthbalaṁ.
giving gifts to the best, the best of merit grows: the best lifespan, beauty, fame, reputation, happiness, and strength.
to the bestAggassa
a giverdātā
intelligentmedhāvī,
settled on the best teachingaggadhammasamāhito;
become a godDevabhūto
a humanmanusso
orvā,
reaching the bestaggappatto
rejoicespamodatī”ti.
An intelligent person gives to the best, settled on the best teaching. When they become a god or human, they rejoice at reaching the best.”
this tooAyampi
matterattho
spokenvutto
by the Blessed Onebhagavatā,
thusiti
Ime
heardsutanti.
FirstPaṭhamaṁ.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
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