Acchariyaabbhutasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 123

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in the presenceSammukhā thismetaṁ, sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato heardsutaṁ, in the presencesammukhā receivedpaṭiggahitaṁ:
when‘yadā, Ānandaānanda, the being intent on awakeningbodhisatto into the mother's wombmātukucchiṁ descendedokkanto ishoti, fourcattāro godlingsdevaputtā in the four quarterscatuddisaṁ for guardingārakkhāya approach—do notupagacchanti—mā himnaṁ the being intent on awakeningbodhisattaṁ orvā the mother of the being intent on awakeningbodhisattamātaraṁ orvā a humanmanusso orvā a non-humanamanusso orvā anyonekoci orvā should harmviheṭhesī’ti.
and thisYampi, sirbhante …pe……pe… and this Iidampāhaṁ, sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato an incredibleacchariyaṁ amazing qualityabbhutadhammaṁ I rememberdhāremi.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘When the being intent on awakening is conceived in his mother’s womb, four godlings approach to guard the four quarters, so that no human or non-human or anyone at all shall harm the being intent on awakening or his mother.’ This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

in the presenceSammukhā thismetaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato heardsutaṁ, in the presencesammukhā acceptedpaṭiggahitaṁ:
when‘yadā, Ānandaānanda, being intent on awakeningbodhisatto mother's wombmātukucchiṁ descendedokkanto ishoti, naturallypakatiyā ethicalsīlavatī awakening-being's motherbodhisattamātā becomeshoti refrainedviratā from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā refrainedviratā from stealingadinnādānā refrainedviratā from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā refrainedviratā from lyingmusāvādā refrainedviratā from beer, wine, and liquor intoxicantssurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā’ti.
this tooYampi, venerable sirbhante …pe……pe… this Iidampāhaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato incredibleacchariyaṁ wonderful qualityabbhutadhammaṁ I rememberdhāremi.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘When the being intent on awakening is conceived in his mother’s womb, she becomes naturally ethical. She refrains from killing living creatures, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants.’ This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘When the being intent on awakening is conceived in his mother’s womb, she no longer thinks of men in a sexual way, and she cannot be violated by a man of lustful intent.’ This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

in the presenceSammukhā thismetaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato learnedsutaṁ, in the presencesammukhā receivedpaṭiggahitaṁ:
when‘yadā, Ānandaānanda, being intent on awakeningbodhisatto mother's wombmātukucchiṁ conceivedokkanto ishoti, obtaininglābhinī the being intent on awakening's motherbodhisattamātā ishoti of the fivepañcannaṁ kinds of sensual stimulationkāmaguṇānaṁ. sheSā with the fivepañcahi with kinds of sensual stimulationkāmaguṇehi suppliedsamappitā providedsamaṅgībhūtā amuses herselfparicāretī’ti.
which tooYampi, venerable sirbhante ……pe… this tooidampāhaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato incredibleacchariyaṁ qualityabbhutadhammaṁ I rememberdhāremi.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘When the being intent on awakening is conceived in his mother’s womb, she obtains the five kinds of sensual stimulation and amuses herself, supplied and provided with them.’ This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

in the presenceSammukhā thismetaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato heardsutaṁ, in the presencesammukhā receivedpaṭiggahitaṁ:
when‘yadā, Ānandaānanda, the being intent on awakeningbodhisatto mother's wombmātukucchiṁ descendedokkanto ishoti, notna of the bodhisatta's motherbodhisattamātu any at allkocideva afflictionābādho arisesuppajjati; happysukhinī the bodhisatta's motherbodhisattamātā ishoti free of bodily fatigueakilantakāyā; and the bodhisattabodhisattañca the bodhisatta's motherbodhisattamātā gone to the wombtirokucchigataṁ seespassati with all major and minor limbssabbaṅgapaccaṅgaṁ not deficient in facultiesahīnindriyaṁ.
supposeSeyyathāpi, Ānandaānanda, gemmaṇi berylveḷuriyo lustroussubho naturallyjātimā eight-facetedaṭṭhaṁso well-workedsuparikammakato. there it hadTatrāssa a threadsuttaṁ strungāvutaṁ bluenīlaṁ orvā yellowpītaṁ orvā redlohitaṁ orvā whiteodātaṁ orvā golden brownpaṇḍusuttaṁ orvā.
itTamenaṁ with eyescakkhumā a personpuriso in the handhatthe having takenkaritvā would examinepaccavekkheyya—ayaṁ indeedkho gemmaṇi berylveḷuriyo lustroussubho naturallyjātimā eight-facetedaṭṭhaṁso well-workedsuparikammakato, there thistatridaṁ threadsuttaṁ strungāvutaṁ bluenīlaṁ orvā yellowpītaṁ orvā redlohitaṁ orvā whiteodātaṁ orvā golden brownpaṇḍusuttaṁ orvāti.
just soEvameva indeedkho, Ānandaānanda, whenyadā the being intent on awakeningbodhisatto mother's wombmātukucchiṁ descendedokkanto ishoti, notna of the bodhisatta's motherbodhisattamātu any at allkocideva afflictionābādho arisesuppajjati; happysukhinī the bodhisatta's motherbodhisattamātā ishoti free of bodily fatigueakilantakāyā; and the bodhisattabodhisattañca the bodhisatta's motherbodhisattamātā gone to the wombtirokucchigataṁ seespassati with all major and minor limbssabbaṅgapaccaṅgaṁ not deficient in facultiesahīnindriyan’ti.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘When the being intent on awakening is conceived in his mother’s womb, no afflictions beset her. She’s happy and free of bodily fatigue. And she sees the being intent on awakening in her womb, whole in his major and minor limbs, not deficient in any faculty. Suppose there was a beryl gem that was naturally lustrous, eight-faceted, well-worked. And it was strung with a thread of blue, yellow, red, white, or golden brown. And a person with clear eyes were to take it in their hand and examine it: “This beryl gem is naturally lustrous, eight-faceted, well-worked. And it’s strung with a thread of blue, yellow, red, white, or golden brown.” In the same way, when the being intent on awakening is conceived in his mother’s womb, no afflictions beset her. She’s happy and free of bodily fatigue. And she sees the being intent on awakening in her womb, whole in his major and minor limbs, not deficient in any faculty.’

and that tooYampi, sirbhante abbreviation marker…pe… this too Iidampāhaṁ, sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato incredibleacchariyaṁ amazing qualityabbhutadhammaṁ I rememberdhāremi.

This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

in the presenceSammukhā thismetaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato heardsutaṁ, in the presencesammukhā acceptedpaṭiggahitaṁ:
when seven days old‘sattāhajāte, Ānandaānanda, for the being intent on awakeningbodhisatte the mother of the being intent on awakeningbodhisattamātā determined term of lifekālaṁ makeskaroti, in the Tusitatusitaṁ bodykāyaṁ is rebornupapajjatī’ti.
which tooYampi, venerable sirbhante …pe……pe… this too Iidampāhaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato incredibleacchariyaṁ amazing qualityabbhutadhammaṁ I rememberdhāremi.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘Seven days after the being intent on awakening is born, his mother passes away and is reborn in the host of joyful gods.’ This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

in the presenceSammukhā thismetaṁ, sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato heardsutaṁ, in the presencesammukhā receivedpaṭiggahitaṁ:
as‘yathā indeedkho Ānandapanānanda, otheraññā womenitthikā ninenava orvā tendasa orvā monthsmāse the infantgabbhaṁ in the wombkucchinā having carriedpariharitvā they give birthvijāyanti, notna sohevaṁ the being intent on awakeningbodhisattaṁ the mother of the being intent on awakeningbodhisattamātā she gives birthvijāyati. exactly tenDaseva monthsmāsāni the being intent on awakeningbodhisattaṁ the mother of the being intent on awakeningbodhisattamātā in the wombkucchinā having carriedpariharitvā she gives birthvijāyatī’ti.
This tooYampi, sirbhante …pe……pe… this, Iidampāhaṁ, sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato incredibleacchariyaṁ amazing qualityabbhutadhammaṁ I rememberdhāremi.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘Other women carry the infant in the womb for nine or ten months before giving birth. Not so the mother of the being intent on awakening. She gives birth after exactly ten months.’ This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

in the presenceSammukhā thismetaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato heardsutaṁ, in the presencesammukhā receivedpaṭiggahitaṁ:
as‘yathā indeedkho Ānandapanānanda, otheraññā womenitthikā sittingnisinnā orvā lying downnipannā orvā give birthvijāyanti, notna sohevaṁ the being intent on awakeningbodhisattaṁ the mother of the being intent on awakeningbodhisattamātā gives birthvijāyati. standingṬhitāva the being intent on awakeningbodhisattaṁ the mother of the being intent on awakeningbodhisattamātā gives birthvijāyatī’ti.
this tooYampi, venerable sirbhante ……pe… this tooidampāhaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato incredibleacchariyaṁ amazing qualityabbhutadhammaṁ I rememberdhāremi.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘Other women give birth while sitting or lying down. Not so the mother of the being intent on awakening. She only gives birth standing up.’ This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

in the presenceSammukhā thismetaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato heardsutaṁ, in the presencesammukhā receivedpaṭiggahitaṁ:
when‘yadā, Ānandaānanda, the being intent on awakeningbodhisatto from mother's wombmātukucchimhā emergesnikkhamati, godsdevā himnaṁ firstpaṭhamaṁ receivepaṭiggaṇhanti thenpacchā humansmanussā’ti.
which tooYampi, venerable sirbhante …pe……pe… this too Iidampāhaṁ, venerable sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato incredibleacchariyaṁ amazing qualityabbhutadhammaṁ I rememberdhāremi.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘When the being intent on awakening emerges from his mother’s womb, gods receive him first, then humans.’ This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

in the presenceSammukhā thismetaṁ, sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato heardsutaṁ, in the presencesammukhā receivedpaṭiggahitaṁ:
when‘yadā, Ānandaānanda, the being intent on awakeningbodhisatto from his mother's wombmātukucchimhā emergesnikkhamati, before he has reachedappattova the being intent on awakeningbodhisatto the groundpathaviṁ reacheshoti, fourcattāro himnaṁ godlingsdevaputtā having receivedpaṭiggahetvā of the mothermātu beforepurato they place him—rejoiceṭhapenti—attamanā, O Queendevi, behohi; illustriousmahesakkho to youte sonputto is bornuppanno’ti.
this tooYampi, sirbhante …pe……pe… thisidampāhaṁ, sirbhante, of the Blessed Onebhagavato incredibleacchariyaṁ amazing qualityabbhutadhammaṁ I rememberdhāremi.

I have learned this in the presence of the Buddha: ‘When the being intent on awakening emerges from his mother’s womb, before he reaches the ground, four godlings receive him and place him before his mother, saying: “Rejoice, O Queen! An illustrious son is born to you.”’ This too I remember as an incredible quality of the Buddha.

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