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Majjhima Nikāya 4

Bhayabheravasutta

Fear and Dread · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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thusEvaṁ by meme heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ occasionsamayaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā near Sāvatthīsāvatthiyaṁ dwellsviharati in Jeta’s Grovejetavane of Anāthapiṇḍikaanāthapiṇḍikassa in the monasteryārāme.

So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.

thenAtha indeedkho Jānussoṇijāṇussoṇi the brahminbrāhmaṇo whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā there approachedtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā with the Blessed Onebhagavatā togethersaddhiṁ exchanged greetingssammodi.
politeSammodanīyaṁ talkkathaṁ courteoussāraṇīyaṁ having concludedvītisāretvā to one sideekamantaṁ sat downnisīdi. to one sideEkamantaṁ seatednisinno indeedkho Jānussoṇijāṇussoṇi the brahminbrāhmaṇo to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ said thisetadavoca:
those who“yeme, worthybho Gotamagotama, gentlemenkulaputtā the worthybhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ on account ofuddissa out of faithsaddhā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā, the worthybhavaṁ for themtesaṁ Gotamagotamo the leaderpubbaṅgamo, the worthybhavaṁ for themtesaṁ Gotamagotamo the great helperbahukāro, the worthybhavaṁ for themtesaṁ Gotamagotamo the encouragersamādapetā;
of the worthybhoto andca moreoverpana Gotamagotamassa thatsā populacejanatā the example seendiṭṭhānugatiṁ follows (quote)āpajjatī”ti.
that is so“Evametaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, that is soevametaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa.
those whoYe thosete, brahminbrāhmaṇa, gentlemenkulaputtā memamaṁ on account ofuddissa out of faithsaddhā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā, Iahaṁ for themtesaṁ the leaderpubbaṅgamo, Iahaṁ for themtesaṁ the great helperbahukāro, Iahaṁ for themtesaṁ the encouragersamādapetā;
mymama andca moreoverpana thatsā populacejanatā the example seendiṭṭhānugatiṁ follows (quote)āpajjatī”ti.
hard to endure“Durabhisambhavāni forhi indeedkho, worthybho Gotamagotama, wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni, hard to dodukkaraṁ seclusionpavivekaṁ, hard to enjoydurabhiramaṁ in solitudeekatte,
they robharanti it seemsmaññe the mindmano the forestsvanāni samādhi (immersion)samādhiṁ not obtainingalabhamānassa of a monk (quote)bhikkhuno”ti.
that is so“Evametaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, that is soevametaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa.
hard to endureDurabhisambhavāni forhi indeedkho, brahminbrāhmaṇa, wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni, hard to dodukkaraṁ seclusionpavivekaṁ, hard to enjoydurabhiramaṁ in solitudeekatte,
they robharanti it seemsmaññe the mindmano the forestsvanāni samādhi (immersion)samādhiṁ not obtainingalabhamānassa of a monkbhikkhuno.

Then the brahmin Jānussoṇi went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha: “Worthy Gotama, those gentlemen who, out of faith in you, have gone forth from the lay life to homelessness have you to lead the way, help them out, and give them encouragement. And those people follow the worthy Gotama’s example.” “That’s so true, brahmin! Everything you say is true, brahmin!” “But worthy Gotama, remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest are challenging. It’s hard to maintain seclusion and hard to find joy in solitude. The forests seem to rob the mind of a mendicant who isn’t immersed in samādhi.” “That’s so true, brahmin! Everything you say is true, brahmin!

to me tooMayhampi indeedkho, brahminbrāhmaṇa, even beforepubbeva awakeningsambodhā not fully awakenedanabhisambuddhassa while just a bodhisattabodhisattasseva beingsato this occurredetadahosi:
hard to endure‘durabhisambhavāni forhi indeedkho wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni, hard to dodukkaraṁ seclusionpavivekaṁ, hard to enjoydurabhiramaṁ in solitudeekatte,
they robharanti it seemsmaññe the mindmano the forestsvanāni samādhi (immersion)samādhiṁ not obtainingalabhamānassa of a monk (quote)bhikkhuno’ti.

Before my awakening—when I was still unawakened but intent on awakening—I too thought, ‘Remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest are challenging. It’s hard to maintain seclusion and hard to find joy in solitude. The forests seem to rob the mind of a mendicant who isn’t immersed in samādhi.’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā with unpurified bodily conductaparisuddhakāyakammantā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to defective bodily conductaparisuddhakāyakammantasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ with unpurified bodily conductaparisuddhakāyakammanto wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I have purified bodily conductparisuddhakāyakammantohamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā with purified bodily conductparisuddhakāyakammantā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, purity of bodily conductparisuddhakāyakammataṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

Then I thought, ‘There are ascetics and brahmins with unpurified conduct of body, speech, and mind who frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest. Those ascetics and brahmins summon unskillful fear and dread because of these defects in their conduct. But I don’t frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest with unpurified conduct of body, speech, and mind. My conduct is purified. I am one of those noble ones who frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest with purified conduct of body, speech, and mind.’ Seeing this purity of conduct in myself I felt even more unruffled about staying in the forest.

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā with unpurified verbal conductaparisuddhavacīkammantā and so on…pe…
with unpurified mental conductaparisuddhamanokammantā and so on…pe…
with unpurified livelihoodaparisuddhājīvā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to defective livelihoodaparisuddhājīvasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.

Then I thought, ‘There are ascetics and brahmins with unpurified livelihood who frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest. Those ascetics and brahmins summon unskillful fear and dread because of these defects in their livelihood.

notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ with unpurified livelihoodaparisuddhājīvo wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I have purified livelihoodparisuddhājīvohamasmi.

But I don’t frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest with unpurified livelihood. My livelihood is purified.

those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā with purified livelihoodparisuddhājīvā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, purity of livelihoodparisuddhājīvataṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

I am one of those noble ones who frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest with purified livelihood.’ Seeing this purity of livelihood in myself I felt even more unruffled about staying in the forest.

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā covetousabhijjhālū for sensual pleasureskāmesu with acute lusttibbasārāgā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to covetousness and acute lustabhijjhālukāmesutibbasārāgasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ covetousabhijjhālu for sensual pleasureskāmesu with acute lusttibbasārāgo wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I am uncovetousanabhijjhālūhamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā uncovetousanabhijjhālū wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, uncovetousnessanabhijjhālutaṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

Then I thought, ‘There are ascetics and brahmins full of desire for sensual pleasures, with acute lust … I am not full of desire …’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā with malevolent mindsbyāpannacittā with corrupt intentionspaduṭṭhamanasaṅkappā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to malevolence and corrupt intentbyāpannacittapaduṭṭhamanasaṅkappasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ with a malevolent mindbyāpannacitto with corrupt intentionspaduṭṭhamanasaṅkappo wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I have a mind of lovemettacittohamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā with minds of lovemettacittā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, the mind of lovemettacittataṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins full of ill will, with malicious intentions … I have a heart full of love …’

to thatTassa memayhaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, this occurredetadahosi:
those who‘ye indeedkho whoeverkeci asceticssamaṇā orvā brahminsbrāhmaṇā orvā overcome by dullness and drowsinessthinamiddhapariyuṭṭhitā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti, due to dullness and drowsinessthinamiddhapariyuṭṭhānasandosahetu surelyhave thosete dearbhonto ascetics and brahminssamaṇabrāhmaṇā unskillfulakusalaṁ fear and dreadbhayabheravaṁ summonavhāyanti.
notNa indeedkho but Ipanāhaṁ overcome by dullness and drowsinessthinamiddhapariyuṭṭhito wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni I frequentpaṭisevāmi;
I am rid of dullness and drowsinessvigatathinamiddhohamasmi.
those whoYe forhi indeedvo noble onesariyā rid of dullness and drowsinessvigatathinamiddhā wilderness and forestaraññavanapatthāni remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni frequentpaṭisevanti of them Itesamahaṁ am one (quote)aññataro’ti.
this IEtamahaṁ, brahminbrāhmaṇa, riddance of dullness and drowsinessvigatathinamiddhataṁ in myselfattani seeingsampassamāno even morebhiyyo became reassuredpallomamāpādiṁ in the forestaraññe for dwellingvihārāya.

‘There are ascetics and brahmins overcome with dullness and drowsiness … I am rid of dullness and drowsiness …’

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