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Majjhima Nikāya 4

Bhayabheravasutta

Fear and Dread · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā restlessuddhatā with unsettled mindsavūpasantacittā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to restlessness and unsettled minduddhataavūpasantacittasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ restlessuddhato with an unsettled mindavūpasantacitto wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I have a settled mindvūpasantacittohamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā with settled mindsvūpasantacittā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, the settled mindvūpasantacittataṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins who are restless, with minds unsettled … My mind is settled …’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā doubtingkaṅkhī uncertainvicikicchī wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to doubt and uncertaintykaṅkhivicikicchisandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ doubtingkaṅkhī uncertainvicikicchī wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I have crossed over doubttiṇṇavicikicchohamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā crossed over doubttiṇṇavicikicchā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, the crossing over doubttiṇṇavicikicchataṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins who are doubting and uncertain … I’ve gone beyond doubt …’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā self-glorifyingattukkaṁsakā disparaging othersparavambhī wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to self-praise and disparagementattukkaṁsanaparavambhanasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ self-glorifyingattukkaṁsako disparaging othersparavambhī wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
not self-glorifyinganattukkaṁsako I disparage no oneaparavambhīhamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā not self-glorifyinganattukkaṁsakā not disparaging othersaparavambhī wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, non-self-glorificationanattukkaṁsakataṁ non-disparagementaparavambhitaṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins who glorify themselves and put others down … I don’t glorify myself and put others down …’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā cowardlychambhī timid by naturebhīrukajātikā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to cowardice and timiditychambhibhīrukajātikasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ cowardlychambhī timid by naturebhīrukajātiko wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I am free of hair-raising fearvigatalomahaṁsohamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā free of hair-raising fearvigatalomahaṁsā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, freedom from hair-raising fearvigatalomahaṁsataṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins who are cowardly and craven … I don’t get startled …’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā gain, honor, and famelābhasakkārasilokaṁ longing fornikāmayamānā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to longing for gain, honor, famelābhasakkārasilokanikāmanasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ gain, honor, and famelābhasakkārasilokaṁ longing fornikāmayamāno wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I have few wishesappicchohamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā of few wishesappicchā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, fewness of wishesappicchataṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins who enjoy possessions, honor, and popularity … I have few wishes …’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā lazykusītā lacking energyhīnavīriyā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to laziness and lack of energykusītahīnavīriyasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ lazykusīto lacking energyhīnavīriyo wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I have roused energyāraddhavīriyohamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā with roused energyāraddhavīriyā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, the rousing of energyāraddhavīriyataṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins who are lazy and lack energy … I am energetic …’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā unmindfulmuṭṭhassatī lacking awarenessasampajānā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to unmindfulness and unawarenessmuṭṭhassatiasampajānasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ unmindfulmuṭṭhassati lacking awarenessasampajāno wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I have established mindfulnessupaṭṭhitassatihamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā with established mindfulnessupaṭṭhitassatī wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, established mindfulnessupaṭṭhitassatitaṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins who are unmindful and lack situational awareness … I am mindful …’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā unconcentratedasamāhitā with straying mindsvibbhantacittā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to straying, unconcentrated mindsasamāhitavibbhantacittasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ unconcentratedasamāhito with a straying mindvibbhantacitto wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I am accomplished in samādhisamādhisampannohamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā accomplished in samādhisamādhisampannā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, accomplishment in samādhisamādhisampadaṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins who lack immersion, with straying minds … I am accomplished in immersion …’

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