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Majjhima Nikāya 33

Mahāgopālakasutta

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

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and howKathañca, monasticsbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna satisfactionpītaṁ knowsjānāti?
hereIdha, monasticsbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu proclaimed by the realized onetathāgatappavedite in the teaching and trainingdhammavinaye being taughtdesiyamāne notna findslabhati inspiration in the meaningatthavedaṁ, notna findslabhati inspiration in the teachingdhammavedaṁ, notna findslabhati connected with the teachingdhammūpasaṁhitaṁ joypāmojjaṁ.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monasticsbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna satisfactionpītaṁ knowsjānāti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna the trailvīthiṁ knowsjānāti?
it is whenIdha, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu the nobleariyaṁ eightfoldaṭṭhaṅgikaṁ pathmaggaṁ trulyyathābhūtaṁ does not truly understandnappajānāti.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna the trailvīthiṁ knowsjānāti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna skilled in rangesgocarakusalo ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu fourcattāro kinds of mindfulness meditationsatipaṭṭhāne trulyyathābhūtaṁ does not understandnappajānāti.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu notna skilled in rangesgocarakusalo ishoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu milks dryanavasesadohī ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhuṁ with faithsaddhā householdersgahapatikā abundantlyabhihaṭṭhuṁ invitepavārenti with robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sickcīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārehi, theretatra a mendicantbhikkhu moderationmattaṁ notna knowsjānāti in acceptingpaṭiggahaṇāya.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu milks dryanavasesadohī ishoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu whoye thosete monksbhikkhū seniortherā of long standingrattaññū long gone forthcirapabbajitā fathers of the Saṅghasaṅghapitaro leaders of the Saṅghasaṅghapariṇāyakā thosete notna with extra respectatirekapūjāya one honoringpūjetā ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu whoye thosete monksbhikkhū seniortherā of long standingrattaññū long gone forthcirapabbajitā fathers of the Saṅghasaṅghapitaro leaders of the Saṅghasaṅghapariṇāyakā, toward themtesu notna kindnessmettaṁ bodily actionkāyakammaṁ he sets uppaccupaṭṭhāpeti in publicāvi andceva in privateraho andca;
notna kindnessmettaṁ verbal actionvacīkammaṁ he sets uppaccupaṭṭhāpeti in publicāvi andceva in privateraho andca;
notna kindnessmettaṁ mental actionmanokammaṁ he sets uppaccupaṭṭhāpeti in publicāvi andceva in privateraho andca.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu whoye thosete monksbhikkhū seniortherā of long standingrattaññū long gone forthcirapabbajitā fathers of the Saṅghasaṅghapitaro leaders of the Saṅghasaṅghapariṇāyakā thosete notna with extra respectatirekapūjāya one honoringpūjetā ishoti.
with theseImehi indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, elevenekādasahi qualitiesdhammehi endowedsamannāgato a mendicantbhikkhu incapableabhabbo in thisimasmiṁ teaching and trainingdhammavinaye growthvuddhiṁ improvementvirūḷhiṁ maturityvepullaṁ to achieveāpajjituṁ.

with elevenEkādasahi, monksbhikkhave, with factorsaṅgehi endowedsamannāgato a cowherdgopālako ablebhabbo a herd of cattlegogaṇaṁ to maintainpariharituṁ expansionphātiṁ to makekātuṁ.
with whatKatamehi elevenekādasahi?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a cowherdgopālako knower of formrūpaññū ishoti, skilled in characteristicslakkhaṇakusalo ishoti, flies’ eggsāsāṭikaṁ a picker outhāretā ishoti, a woundvaṇaṁ a dresserpaṭicchādetā ishoti, smokedhūmaṁ a makerkattā ishoti, the fordtitthaṁ knowsjānāti, satisfactionpītaṁ knowsjānāti, the trailvīthiṁ knowsjānāti, skilled in rangesgocarakusalo ishoti, one who doesn’t milk drysāvasesadohī andca ishoti. thoseYe whote bullsusabhā fathers of the herdgopitaro captains of the herdgopariṇāyakā theyte with extra respectatirekapūjāya one who honorspūjetā ishoti.
with theseImehi indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, elevenekādasahi with factorsaṅgehi endowedsamannāgato a cowherdgopālako ablebhabbo a herd of cattlegogaṇaṁ to maintainpariharituṁ expansionphātiṁ to makekātuṁ.

just soEvameva indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, with elevenekādasahi with qualitiesdhammehi endowedsamannāgato a monkbhikkhu capablebhabbo in thisimasmiṁ in the teaching and trainingdhammavinaye growthvuddhiṁ improvementvirūḷhiṁ maturityvepullaṁ to attaināpajjituṁ.
with whatKatamehi eleven?ekādasahi?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu knows formrūpaññū ishoti, skilled in characteristicslakkhaṇakusalo ishoti, flies' eggsāsāṭikaṁ picks outhāretā ishoti, a woundvaṇaṁ dressespaṭicchādetā ishoti, smokedhūmaṁ spreadskattā ishoti, the fordtitthaṁ knowsjānāti, satisfactionpītaṁ knowsjānāti, the trailvīthiṁ knowsjānāti, skilled in rangesgocarakusalo ishoti, doesn't milk drysāvasesadohī andca ishoti. thoseYe thosete monksbhikkhū seniortherā of long standingrattaññū long gone forthcirapabbajitā fathers of the Saṅghasaṅghapitaro leaders of the Saṅghasaṅghapariṇāyakā thosete with extra respectatirekapūjāya shows respect topūjetā is.hoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu a knower of formrūpaññū ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu whateveryaṁ anykiñci formrūpaṁ allsabbaṁ formrūpaṁ four‘cattāri great elementsmahābhūtāni, and of the fourcatunnañca great elementsmahābhūtānaṁ form derived fromupādāyarūpan’ti as it really isyathābhūtaṁ understandspajānāti.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu a knower of formrūpaññū ishoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu skilled in characteristicslakkhaṇakusalo ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu characterized by deedskammalakkhaṇo a foolbālo, characterized by deedskammalakkhaṇo an astute personpaṇḍitoti as it truly isyathābhūtaṁ understandspajānāti.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu skilled in characteristicslakkhaṇakusalo ishoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu flies’ eggsāsāṭikaṁ picker outhāretā ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu arisenuppannaṁ sensual thoughtkāmavitakkaṁ does not toleratenādhivāseti, gives uppajahati dispelsvinodeti eliminatesbyantī makeskaroti non-existenceanabhāvaṁ causes to gogameti. arisenUppannaṁ malicious thoughtbyāpādavitakkaṁ ...…pe… arisenuppannaṁ cruel thoughtvihiṁsāvitakkaṁ ...…pe… whenever arisenuppannuppanne badpāpake unskillfulakusale qualitiesdhamme does not toleratenādhivāseti, gives uppajahati dispelsvinodeti eliminatesbyantī makeskaroti non-existenceanabhāvaṁ causes to gogameti.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a monkbhikkhu flies’ eggsāsāṭikaṁ picker outhāretā ishoti.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu woundsvaṇaṁ one who dressespaṭicchādetā ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu with the eyecakkhunā a sightrūpaṁ having seendisvā notna one who grasps featuresnimittaggāhī ishoti nor one who grasps detailsnānubyañjanaggāhī.
for whatever reasonYatvādhikaraṇamenaṁ the faculty of sightcakkhundriyaṁ unrestrainedasaṁvutaṁ livingviharantaṁ covetousness and displeasureabhijjhādomanassā badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā qualitiesdhammā would become overwhelminganvāssaveyyuṁ for this reasontassa for restraintsaṁvarāya they practicepaṭipajjati, protectingrakkhati the faculty of sightcakkhundriyaṁ, in the faculty of sightcakkhundriye restraintsaṁvaraṁ they achieveāpajjati.
with the earSotena a soundsaddaṁ having heardsutvā ……pe…
with the noseghānena an odorgandhaṁ having smelledghāyitvā ……pe…
with the tonguejivhāya a flavorrasaṁ having tastedsāyitvā ……pe…
with the bodykāyena a touchphoṭṭhabbaṁ having feltphusitvā ……pe…
with the mindmanasā an ideadhammaṁ having knownviññāya notna one who grasps featuresnimittaggāhī ishoti nor one who grasps detailsnānubyañjanaggāhī.
for whatever reasonYatvādhikaraṇamenaṁ the faculty of mindmanindriyaṁ unrestrainedasaṁvutaṁ livingviharantaṁ covetousness and displeasureabhijjhādomanassā badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā qualitiesdhammā would become overwhelminganvāssaveyyuṁ for this reasontassa for restraintsaṁvarāya they practicepaṭipajjati, protectingrakkhati the faculty of mindmanindriyaṁ, in the faculty of mindmanindriye restraintsaṁvaraṁ they achieveāpajjati.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a mendicantbhikkhu woundsvaṇaṁ one who dressespaṭicchādetā ishoti.

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