With Moggallāna the Accountant · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral
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thenatha
andca
butpana
by youtayā
thusevaṁ
being instructedovadīyamāno
thusevaṁ
being advisedanusāsīyamāno
oneeko
personpuriso
wrong pathummaggaṁ
having takengahetvā
facing westpacchāmukho
would gogaccheyya,
oneeko
safelysotthinā
to Rājagaharājagahaṁ
would go?gaccheyyā”ti?
here“Ettha
what can Ikyāhaṁ,
honorablebho
Gotamagotama,
dokaromi?
I am one who shows the wayMaggakkhāyīhaṁ,
honorablebho
Gotama.gotamā”ti.
just so“Evameva
indeedkho,
brahminbrāhmaṇa,
is presenttiṭṭhateva
extinguishmentnibbānaṁ,
is presenttiṭṭhati
leading to extinguishmentnibbānagāmī
pathmaggo,
I am presenttiṭṭhāmahaṁ
encouragersamādapetā;
thenatha
andca
butpana
mymama
disciplessāvakā
by memayā
thusevaṁ
being instructedovadīyamānā
thusevaṁ
being advisedanusāsīyamānā
someappekacce
ultimateaccantaṁ
goalniṭṭhaṁ
extinguishmentnibbānaṁ
achieveārādhenti,
someekacce
do not achievenārādhenti.
hereEttha
what can Ikyāhaṁ,
brahminbrāhmaṇa,
do?karomi?
I am one who shows the wayMaggakkhāyīhaṁ,
brahminbrāhmaṇa,
the Realized One.tathāgato”ti.
one person takes the wrong path and heads west, while another arrives safely at Rājagaha?” “What can I do about that, worthy Gotama? I am the one who shows the way.” “In the same way, though extinguishment is present, the path leading to extinguishment is present, and I am present to encourage them, still some of my disciples, instructed and advised like this, achieve the ultimate goal, extinguishment, while some of them fail. What can I do about that, brahmin? The Realized One is the one who shows the way.”
thusEvaṁ
when saidvutte,
Moggallāna the Accountantgaṇakamoggallāno
brahminbrāhmaṇo
to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
said thisetadavoca:
those who“yeme,
worthybho
Gotamagotama,
individualspuggalā
faithlessassaddhā
for the sake of livelihoodjīvikatthā
notna
out of faithsaddhā
from the home lifeagārasmā
to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ
went forthpabbajitā
devioussaṭhā
deceitfulmāyāvino
sneakyketabino
haughtyuddhatā
insolentunnaḷā
ficklecapalā
scurrilousmukharā
loose-tonguedvikiṇṇavācā
in the sense facultiesindriyesu
not guarding the doorsaguttadvārā
in eatingbhojane
not knowing moderationamattaññuno
to wakefulnessjāgariyaṁ
not committedananuyuttā
about the ascetic lifesāmaññe
not caringanapekkhavanto
in the trainingsikkhāya
notna
with keen respecttibbagāravā
indulgentbāhulikā
slacksāthalikā
in backslidingokkamane
leaderspubbaṅgamā
in seclusionpaviveke
neglecting the burdennikkhittadhurā
lazykusītā
lacking energyhīnavīriyā
unmindfulmuṭṭhassatino
lacking situational awarenessasampajānā
not immersedasamāhitā
with straying mindsvibbhantacittā
witlessduppaññā
idioticeḷamūgā,
notna
with thosetehi
the worthybhavaṁ
Gotamagotamo
togethersaddhiṁ
livessaṁvasati.
When he had spoken, Moggallāna the Accountant said to the Buddha, “Worthy Gotama, there are those faithless individuals who went forth from the lay life to homelessness not out of faith but to earn a livelihood. They’re devious, deceitful, and sneaky. They’re haughty, insolent, fickle, scurrilous, and loose-tongued. They do not guard their sense doors or eat in moderation, and they are not committed to wakefulness. They don’t care about the ascetic life, and don’t keenly respect the training. They’re indulgent and slack, leaders in backsliding, neglecting seclusion, lazy, and lacking energy. They’re unmindful, lacking situational awareness and immersion, with straying minds, witless and idiotic. The worthy Gotama does not live together with these.
whoYe butpana thosete gentlemenkulaputtā out of faithsaddhā from the lay lifeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ went forthpabbajitā not deviousasaṭhā not deceitfulamāyāvino not sneakyaketabino not haughtyanuddhatā not insolentanunnaḷā not fickleacapalā not scurrilousamukharā not loose-tonguedavikiṇṇavācā in the sense facultiesindriyesu guarding the doorsguttadvārā in foodbhojane knowing moderationmattaññuno wakefulnessjāgariyaṁ committedanuyuttā to the ascetic lifesāmaññe caringapekkhavanto for the trainingsikkhāya keenly respectingtibbagāravā not indulgentnabāhulikā not slacknasāthalikā in backslidingokkamane neglecting the burdennikkhittadhurā in seclusionpaviveke precedingpubbaṅgamā with roused energyāraddhavīriyā determinedpahitattā mindfulupaṭṭhitassatino with situational awarenesssampajānā immersedsamāhitā with unified mindsekaggacittā wisepaññavanto clever, not foolishaneḷamūgā, with thesetehi the worthybhavaṁ Gotamagotamo togethersaddhiṁ lives togethersaṁvasati.
But there are those gentlemen who went forth from the lay life to homelessness out of faith. They’re not devious, deceitful, and sneaky. They’re not haughty, insolent, fickle, scurrilous, and loose-tongued. They guard their sense doors and eat in moderation, and they are committed to wakefulness. They care about the ascetic life, and keenly respect the training. They’re not indulgent or slack, nor are they leaders in backsliding, neglecting seclusion. They’re energetic and determined. They’re mindful, with situational awareness, immersion, and unified minds; wise and clever. The worthy Gotama does live together with these.
just asSeyyathāpi,
sirbho
Gotamagotama,
whateverye
kinds ofkeci
fragrant rootsmūlagandhā,
spikenardkālānusāri
of themtesaṁ
is said to be the bestaggamakkhāyati;
whateverye
kinds ofkeci
fragrant heartwoodssāragandhā,
red sandalwoodlohitacandanaṁ
of themtesaṁ
is said to be the bestaggamakkhāyati;
whateverye
kinds ofkeci
fragrant flowerspupphagandhā,
jasminevassikaṁ
of themtesaṁ
is said to be the bestaggamakkhāyati;
in the same wayevameva
of worthybhoto
of Gotamagotamassa
adviceovādo
of contemporary teachingsparamajjadhammesu.
Of all kinds of fragrant root, spikenard is said to be the best. Of all kinds of fragrant heartwood, red sandalwood is said to be the best. Of all kinds of fragrant flower, jasmine is said to be the best. In the same way, worthy Gotama’s advice is the best of contemporary teachings.
excellentAbhikkantaṁ,
worthybho
Gotamagotama,
excellentabhikkantaṁ,
worthybho
Gotamagotama.
just asSeyyathāpi,
worthybho
Gotamagotama,
overturnednikkujjitaṁ
orvā
might rightukkujjeyya,
hiddenpaṭicchannaṁ
orvā
might revealvivareyya,
to the lost onemūḷhassa
orvā
pathmaggaṁ
might point outācikkheyya,
in the darkandhakāre
orvā
an oil lamptelapajjotaṁ
might holddhāreyya:
those with clear eyes‘cakkhumanto
visible thingsrūpāni
will seedakkhantī’ti;
even soevamevaṁ
by worthybhotā
Gotamagotamena
in many waysanekapariyāyena
the teachingdhammo
has been made clearpakāsito.
I, this oneEsāhaṁ
to the worthy onebhavantaṁ
Gotamagotamaṁ
for refugesaraṇaṁ
I gogacchāmi
and to the teachingdhammañca
and to the mendicant Saṅghabhikkhusaṅghañca.
as a lay followerUpāsakaṁ
memaṁ
worthybhavaṁ
Gotamagotamo
may rememberdhāretu
from this day forthajjatagge
gone for lifepāṇupetaṁ
for refugesaraṇaṁ
gonegatan”ti.
The Discourse with Moggallāna the AccountantGaṇakamoggallānasuttaṁ
is finishedniṭṭhitaṁ
seventhsattamaṁ.
Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent! As if he were righting the overturned, or revealing the hidden, or pointing out the path to the lost, or lighting a lamp in the dark so people with clear eyes can see what’s there, worthy Gotama has made the Teaching clear in many ways. I go for refuge to the worthy Gotama, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha. From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”
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