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Majjhima Nikāya 33

Mahāgopālakasutta

The Longer Discourse on the Cowherd · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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thusEvaṁ by meme heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ timesamayaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā near Sāvatthīsāvatthiyaṁ was stayingviharati in Jeta's Grovejetavane of Anāthapiṇḍikaanāthapiṇḍikassa monasteryārāme.
thereTatra indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā the mendicantsbhikkhū addressedāmantesi:
mendicant + quotation marker“bhikkhavo”ti.
venerable sir + quotation marker“Bhadante”ti theyte mendicantsbhikkhū to the Blessed Onebhagavato repliedpaccassosuṁ.
the Blessed OneBhagavā said thisetadavoca:

with eleven“Ekādasahi, mendicantsbhikkhave, factorsaṅgehi endowed withsamannāgato a cowherdgopālako unableabhabbo cow·herdgogaṇaṁ around·carrypariharituṁ growthphātiṁ to makekātuṁ.
with whichKatamehi elevenekādasahi?
hereIdha, mendicantsbhikkhave, a cowherdgopālako notna form·knowerrūpaññū ishoti, notna skilled in characteristicslakkhaṇakusalo ishoti, notna flies’ eggsāsāṭikaṁ one who picks outhāretā ishoti, notna a woundvaṇaṁ one who dressespaṭicchādetā ishoti, notna smokedhūmaṁ one who makeskattā ishoti, notna the fordtitthaṁ knowsjānāti, notna satisfactionpītaṁ knowsjānāti, notna the trailvīthiṁ knowsjānāti, notna skilled in rangesgocarakusalo ishoti not·remainder·milkeranavasesadohī andca ishoti. thoseYe whote bullsusabhā cow·fathersgopitaro cow·captainsgopariṇāyakā to themte notna extra·respectatirekapūjāya one who shows respectpūjetā ishoti.
with theseImehi indeedkho, mendicantsbhikkhave, elevenekādasahi factorsaṅgehi endowed withsamannāgato a cowherdgopālako unableabhabbo cow·herdgogaṇaṁ around·carrypariharituṁ growthphātiṁ to makekātuṁ.

in the same wayEvameva indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, with elevenekādasahi qualitiesdhammehi with·gonesamannāgato a mendicantbhikkhu unableabhabbo in thisimasmiṁ teaching·trainingdhammavinaye growthvuddhiṁ improvementvirūḷhiṁ maturityvepullaṁ to achieveāpajjituṁ.
with whichKatamehi eleven?ekādasahi?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna form·knowerrūpaññū ishoti, notna characteristic·skilledlakkhaṇakusalo ishoti, notna flies' eggsāsāṭikaṁ one who picks outhāretā ishoti, notna woundsvaṇaṁ one who dressespaṭicchādetā ishoti, notna smokedhūmaṁ one who makeskattā ishoti, notna the fordtitthaṁ knowsjānāti, notna satisfactionpītaṁ knowsjānāti, notna the trailvīthiṁ knowsjānāti, notna range·skilledgocarakusalo ishoti, without remainder·milkeranavasesadohī andca is.hoti. thoseYe who arete mendicantsbhikkhū seniortherā long·knowerrattaññū long·gone forthcirapabbajitā Saṅgha·fatherssaṅghapitaro Saṅgha·leaderssaṅghapariṇāyakā to themte notna extra·respectatirekapūjāya one who honorspūjetā is.hoti.

how + andKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu notna form·knowrūpaññū ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu whateveryaṁ anykiñci formrūpaṁ allsabbaṁ formrūpaṁ four‘cattāri great·elementsmahābhūtāni, four + andcatunnañca great·elementsmahābhūtānaṁ derived formupādāyarūpan’ti as it truly isyathābhūtaṁ not·understandsnappajānāti.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu notna form·knowrūpaññū ishoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna characteristic·skilledlakkhaṇakusalo ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu characterized by deeds‘kammalakkhaṇo a foolbālo, deed·characterizedkammalakkhaṇo an astute personpaṇḍito’ti as·really isyathābhūtaṁ not·understandnappajānāti.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna characteristic·skilledlakkhaṇakusalo ishoti.

how + andKathañca, monks,bhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna flies’ eggsāsāṭikaṁ one who picks outhāretā is?hoti?
Here,Idha, monks,bhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu arisenuppannaṁ sensual thoughtkāmavitakkaṁ tolerates,adhivāseti, does not give upnappajahati notna dispelsvinodeti notna eliminatebyantī doeskaroti notna to non-existenceanabhāvaṁ causes to go.gameti. ArisenUppannaṁ malicious thoughtbyāpādavitakkaṁ ……pe… arisenuppannaṁ cruel thoughtvihiṁsāvitakkaṁ ……pe… arisen again and againuppannuppanne bad,pāpake unskillfulakusale qualitiesdhamme tolerates,adhivāseti, does not give upnappajahati notna dispelsvinodeti notna eliminatebyantī doeskaroti notna to non-existenceanabhāvaṁ causes to go.gameti.
ThusEvaṁ indeed,kho, monks,bhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna flies’ eggsāsāṭikaṁ one who picks outhāretā is.hoti.

how + andKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu notna a woundvaṇaṁ one who dressespaṭicchādetā ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu with the eyecakkhunā a sightrūpaṁ having seendisvā sign·graspnimittaggāhī ishoti detail·graspanubyañjanaggāhī.
for whatever reasonYatvādhikaraṇamenaṁ the faculty of sightcakkhundriyaṁ un·restrainedasaṁvutaṁ livingviharantaṁ covetousness and displeasureabhijjhādomanassā badpāpakā un·skillfulakusalā qualitiesdhammā would overwhelmanvāssaveyyuṁ, for thattassa for the restraintsaṁvarāya notna practicespaṭipajjati, notna protectsrakkhati the faculty of sightcakkhundriyaṁ, in the faculty of sightcakkhundriye notna restraintsaṁvaraṁ achievesāpajjati.
with the earSotena a soundsaddaṁ having heardsutvā …pe……pe…
with the noseghānena an odorgandhaṁ having smelledghāyitvā …pe……pe…
with the tonguejivhāya a flavorrasaṁ having tastedsāyitvā …pe……pe…
with the bodykāyena a touchphoṭṭhabbaṁ having feltphusitvā …pe……pe…
with the mindmanasā an ideadhammaṁ having knownviññāya sign·graspnimittaggāhī ishoti detail·graspanubyañjanaggāhī.
for whatever reasonYatvādhikaraṇamenaṁ the faculty of the mindmanindriyaṁ un·restrainedasaṁvutaṁ livingviharantaṁ covetousness and displeasureabhijjhādomanassā badpāpakā un·skillfulakusalā qualitiesdhammā would overwhelmanvāssaveyyuṁ, for thattassa for the restraintsaṁvarāya notna practicespaṭipajjati, notna protectsrakkhati the faculty of the mindmanindriyaṁ, in the faculty of the mindmanindriye notna restraintsaṁvaraṁ achievesāpajjati.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu notna a woundvaṇaṁ one who dressespaṭicchādetā ishoti.

how + andKathañca, o mendicantsbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna smokedhūmaṁ a makerkattā ishoti?
hereIdha, o mendicantsbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu as·learnedyathāsutaṁ as·memorizedyathāpariyattaṁ the Dhammadhammaṁ notna in detailvitthārena to othersparesaṁ a teacherdesetā ishoti.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, o mendicantsbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna smokedhūmaṁ a makerkattā ishoti.

how + andKathañca, monks,bhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu does notna the fordtitthaṁ know?jānāti?
Here,Idha, monks,bhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu thoseye whote mendicantsbhikkhū much·heardbahussutā inheritors of the heritage,āgatāgamā teaching·bearingdhammadharā discipline·bearingvinayadharā outline·bearingmātikādharā, themte from timekālena to timekālaṁ near·goupasaṅkamitvā does notna around·askparipucchati, does notna around·questionparipañhati:
‘this,‘idaṁ, sir,bhante, how?kathaṁ?
of thisImassa whatko is the meaning?’attho’ti?
of himTassa thosete venerablesāyasmanto un·openavivaṭañceva do notna reveal,vivaranti, un·clear·madeanuttānīkatañca notna clear·makeuttānīkaronti, many·variousanekavihitesu andca doubt·being a placekaṅkhāṭhānīyesu mattersdhammesu doubtkaṅkhaṁ notna against·dispelpaṭivinodenti.
ThusEvaṁ indeed,kho, monks,bhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu does notna the fordtitthaṁ know.jānāti.

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