Kosambiyasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 48

The Mendicants of Kosambī · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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theseIme indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, sixcha warm-heartedsāraṇīyā qualitiesdhammā making fondnesspiyakaraṇā making respectgarukaraṇā for inclusionsaṅgahāya for non-quarrelingavivādāya for harmonysāmaggiyā for unityekībhāvāya conducesaṁvattanti.

These six warm-hearted qualities make for fondness and respect, conducing to inclusion, harmony, and unity, without quarreling.

of theseImesaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, of sixchannaṁ of warm-heartedsāraṇīyānaṁ of qualitiesdhammānaṁ thisetaṁ chiefaggaṁ thisetaṁ holding togethersaṅgāhikaṁ thisetaṁ which is to say, that whichsaṅghāṭanikaṁ—yadidaṁ this viewyāyaṁ viewdiṭṭhi nobleariyā emancipatingniyyānikā deliversniyyāti of one who applies ittakkarassa rightlysammā to the ending of sufferingdukkhakkhayāya.
just asSeyyathāpi, monksbhikkhave, of a bungalowkūṭāgārassa thisetaṁ chiefaggaṁ thisetaṁ holding togethersaṅgāhikaṁ thisetaṁ binding togethersaṅghāṭanikaṁ that isyadidaṁ roof-peakkūṭaṁ;
even soevameva indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, of theseimesaṁ of sixchannaṁ of warm-heartedsāraṇīyānaṁ of qualitiesdhammānaṁ thisetaṁ chiefaggaṁ thisetaṁ holding togethersaṅgāhikaṁ thisetaṁ binding togethersaṅghāṭanikaṁ that isyadidaṁ this viewyāyaṁ viewdiṭṭhi nobleariyā emancipatingniyyānikā deliversniyyāti of one who applies ittakkarassa rightlysammā to the ending of sufferingdukkhakkhayāya.

Of these six warm-hearted qualities, the chief is the view that is noble and emancipating, and delivers one who applies it to the complete ending of suffering. It holds and binds everything together. It’s like a bungalow. The roof-peak is the chief point, which holds and binds everything together. In the same way, of these six warm-hearted qualities, the chief is the view that is noble and emancipating, and delivers one who applies it to the complete ending of suffering. It holds and binds everything together.

And how does the view that is noble and emancipating lead one who practices it to the complete ending of suffering? It’s when a mendicant has gone to a wilderness, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut, and reflects like this, ‘Is there anything that I’m overcome with internally and haven’t given up, because of which I might not accurately know and see?’ If a mendicant is overcome with sensual desire, it’s their mind that’s overcome. If a mendicant is overcome with ill will, dullness and drowsiness, restlessness and remorse, doubt, pursuing speculation about this world, pursuing speculation about the next world, or fighting, quarreling, and disputing, continually wounding others with barbed words, it’s their mind that’s overcome.

heSo thusevaṁ understands:pajānāti:
there is not‘natthi indeedkho for meme thattaṁ obsessionpariyuṭṭhānaṁ internallyajjhattaṁ not given upappahīnaṁ, because of which Iyenāhaṁ by obsessionpariyuṭṭhānena obsessed in mindpariyuṭṭhitacitto accuratelyyathābhūtaṁ might not accurately knownappajāneyyaṁ notna might seepasseyyaṁ.
properly disposedSuppaṇihitaṁ myme heartmānasaṁ of the truthssaccānaṁ for awakening’bodhāyā’ti.
this for themIdamassa firstpaṭhamaṁ knowledgeñāṇaṁ achievedadhigataṁ ishoti nobleariyaṁ transcendentlokuttaraṁ distinctasādhāraṇaṁ from ordinary peopleputhujjanehi.

They understand, ‘There is nothing that I’m overcome with internally and haven’t given up, because of which I might not accurately know and see. My heart is properly disposed for awakening to the truths.’ This is the first knowledge they have achieved that is noble and transcendent, and is distinct from that of ordinary people.

furthermorePuna and moreovercaparaṁ, o monksbhikkhave, a noble discipleariyasāvako thusiti reflectspaṭisañcikkhati:
this‘imaṁ nownu indeedkho Iahaṁ viewdiṭṭhiṁ developingāsevanto cultivatingbhāvento making much ofbahulīkaronto I gainlabhāmi personallypaccattaṁ serenitysamathaṁ, I gainlabhāmi personallypaccattaṁ quenching?nibbutin’ti?
theySo thusevaṁ understandpajānāti:
this‘imaṁ indeedkho Iahaṁ viewdiṭṭhiṁ developingāsevanto cultivatingbhāvento making much ofbahulīkaronto I gainlabhāmi personallypaccattaṁ serenitysamathaṁ, I gainlabhāmi personallypaccattaṁ quenching.nibbutin’ti.
this isIdamassa seconddutiyaṁ knowledgeñāṇaṁ attainedadhigataṁ ishoti nobleariyaṁ supramundanelokuttaraṁ not sharedasādhāraṇaṁ by ordinary peopleputhujjanehi.

Furthermore, a noble disciple reflects, ‘When I develop, cultivate, and make much of this view, do I personally gain serenity and quenching?’ They understand, ‘When I develop, cultivate, and make much of this view, I personally gain serenity and quenching.’ This is their second knowledge …

furthermorePuna and alsocaparaṁ, O monksbhikkhave, a noble discipleariyasāvako thusiti reflectspaṭisañcikkhati:
of such kind as I‘yathārūpāyāhaṁ with viewdiṭṭhiyā endowedsamannāgato, there isatthi thennu indeedkho from hereito outsidebahiddhā anotherañño asceticsamaṇo orvā brahminbrāhmaṇo orvā with such kindtathārūpāya with viewdiṭṭhiyā endowedsamannāgato’ti?
theySo thusevaṁ understandpajānāti:
of such kind as I‘yathārūpāyāhaṁ with viewdiṭṭhiyā endowedsamannāgato, there is notnatthi from hereito outsidebahiddhā anotherañño asceticsamaṇo orvā brahminbrāhmaṇo orvā with such kindtathārūpāya with viewdiṭṭhiyā endowedsamannāgato’ti.
for themIdamassa thirdtatiyaṁ knowledgeñāṇaṁ attainedadhigataṁ ishoti nobleariyaṁ supramundanelokuttaraṁ not sharedasādhāraṇaṁ with ordinary peopleputhujjanehi.

Furthermore, a noble disciple reflects, ‘Are there any ascetics or brahmins outside of the Buddhist community who have the same kind of view that I have?’ They understand, ‘There are no ascetics or brahmins outside of the Buddhist community who have the same kind of view that I have.’ This is their third knowledge …

againPuna and furthercaparaṁ, monksbhikkhave, a noble discipleariyasāvako thusiti reflectspaṭisañcikkhati:
of what kind‘yathārūpāya of naturedhammatāya accomplished in viewdiṭṭhisampanno an individualpuggalo endowedsamannāgato, I tooahampi of such kindtathārūpāya of naturedhammatāya endowedsamannāgato’ti.
of what kindKathaṁrūpāya andca, monksbhikkhave, of naturedhammatāya accomplished in viewdiṭṭhisampanno an individualpuggalo endowedsamannāgato?
the natureDhammatā thisesā, monksbhikkhave, of one accomplished in viewdiṭṭhisampannassa of an individualpuggalassa:
even thoughkiñcāpi of such kindtathārūpiṁ offenseāpattiṁ falls intoāpajjati, of what kindyathārūpāya from offenseāpattiyā rehabilitationvuṭṭhānaṁ is foundpaññāyati, thenatha indeedkho itnaṁ quicklykhippameva to the Teachersatthari orvā to wise onesviññūsu orvā to spiritual companionssabrahmacārīsu explainsdeseti clarifiesvivarati disclosesuttānīkaroti;
having explaineddesetvā having clarifiedvivaritvā having discloseduttānīkatvā in the futureāyatiṁ restraintsaṁvaraṁ undertakesāpajjati.
just asSeyyathāpi, monksbhikkhave, a littledaharo boykumāro tendermando lying on its backuttānaseyyako with handhatthena orvā with footpādena orvā a burning coalaṅgāraṁ having stepped onakkamitvā quicklykhippameva pulls backpaṭisaṁharati;
just soevameva indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, the naturedhammatā thisesā of one accomplished in viewdiṭṭhisampannassa of an individualpuggalassa:
even thoughkiñcāpi of such kindtathārūpiṁ offenseāpattiṁ falls intoāpajjati of what kindyathārūpāya from offenseāpattiyā rehabilitationvuṭṭhānaṁ is foundpaññāyati, thenatha indeedkho itnaṁ quicklykhippameva to the Teachersatthari orvā to wise onesviññūsu orvā to spiritual companionssabrahmacārīsu explainsdeseti clarifiesvivarati disclosesuttānīkaroti;
having explaineddesetvā having clarifiedvivaritvā having discloseduttānīkatvā in the futureāyatiṁ restraintsaṁvaraṁ undertakesāpajjati.

Furthermore, a noble disciple reflects, ‘Do I have the same nature as an individual accomplished in view?’ And what, mendicants, is the nature of an individual accomplished in view? This is the nature of an individual accomplished in view. Though they may fall into a kind of offense for which rehabilitation is possible, they quickly explain, clarify, and disclose it to the Teacher or a sensible spiritual companion. And having revealed it they restrain themselves in the future. Suppose there was a little baby boy. If he puts his hand or foot on a burning coal, he quickly pulls it back. In the same way, this is the nature of an individual accomplished in view. Though they may still fall into a kind of offense for which rehabilitation is possible, they quickly disclose it to the Teacher or a sensible spiritual companion. And having revealed it they restrain themselves in the future.

heSo thusevaṁ understands:pajānāti:
of such nature‘yathārūpāya by naturedhammatāya accomplished in viewdiṭṭhisampanno individualpuggalo endowedsamannāgato, I tooahampi of such naturetathārūpāya by naturedhammatāya endowed.'samannāgato’ti.
this for himIdamassa fourthcatutthaṁ knowledgeñāṇaṁ attainedadhigataṁ ishoti nobleariyaṁ supramundanelokuttaraṁ not sharedasādhāraṇaṁ by ordinary peopleputhujjanehi.

They understand, ‘I have the same nature as an individual accomplished in view.’ This is their fourth knowledge …

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