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Majjhima Nikāya 53

Sekhasutta

A Trainee · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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thatSa indeedkho heso, Mahānāmamahānāma, noble discipleariyasāvako this veryimaṁyeva supremeanuttaraṁ purity of mindfulness and equanimityupekkhāsatipārisuddhiṁ relying onāgamma with clairvoyancedibbena with eyecakkhunā purifiedvisuddhena superhumanatikkantamānusakena sentient beingssatte seespassati passing awaycavamāne being rebornupapajjamāne inferiorhīne superiorpaṇīte beautifulsuvaṇṇe uglydubbaṇṇe in a good placesugate in a bad placeduggate ……pe… according to their deedsyathākammūpage sentient beingssatte understandspajānāti,
this is theirayamassa second breaking outdutiyābhinibbhidā ishoti like a chickkukkuṭacchāpakasseva from an eggshellaṇḍakosamhā.

Relying on this supreme purity of mindfulness and equanimity, that noble disciple, with clairvoyance that is purified and superhuman, sees sentient beings passing away and being reborn—inferior and superior, beautiful and ugly, in a good place or a bad place. … They understand how sentient beings pass on according to their deeds. This is their second breaking out, like a chick from an eggshell.

thatSa indeedkho heso, Mahānāmamahānāma, noble discipleariyasāvako this veryimaṁyeva supremeanuttaraṁ purity of mindfulness and equanimityupekkhāsatipārisuddhiṁ relying onāgamma of defilementsāsavānaṁ due to endingkhayā undefiledanāsavaṁ freedom of heartcetovimuttiṁ freedom by wisdompaññāvimuttiṁ in this verydiṭṭheva lifedhamme with their ownsayaṁ insightabhiññā having realizedsacchikatvā having attainedupasampajja they liveviharati,
this is theirayamassa third breaking outtatiyābhinibbhidā ishoti like a chick'skukkuṭacchāpakasseva from an eggshellaṇḍakosamhā.

Relying on this supreme purity of mindfulness and equanimity, that noble disciple realizes the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom. And they live having realized it with their own insight in this very life due to the ending of defilements. This is their third breaking out, like a chick from an eggshell.

and whateverYampi, Mahānāmamahānāma, a noble discipleariyasāvako accomplished in ethicssīlasampanno ishoti, this for himidampissa ishoti conductcaraṇasmiṁ;
and whateveryampi, Mahānāmamahānāma, a noble discipleariyasāvako in the sense facultiesindriyesu guarding the doorsguttadvāro ishoti, this for himidampissa ishoti conductcaraṇasmiṁ;
and whateveryampi, Mahānāmamahānāma, a noble discipleariyasāvako in foodbhojane moderatemattaññū ishoti, this for himidampissa ishoti conductcaraṇasmiṁ;
and whateveryampi, Mahānāmamahānāma, a noble discipleariyasāvako wakefulnessjāgariyaṁ devoted toanuyutto ishoti, this for himidampissa ishoti conductcaraṇasmiṁ;
and whateveryampi, Mahānāmamahānāma, a noble discipleariyasāvako with sevensattahi good qualitiessaddhammehi endowedsamannāgato ishoti, this for himidampissa ishoti conductcaraṇasmiṁ;
and whateveryampi, Mahānāmamahānāma, a noble discipleariyasāvako of the fourcatunnaṁ absorptionsjhānānaṁ higher mindābhicetasikānaṁ pleasant dwellings here and nowdiṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṁ getting when wantednikāmalābhī ishoti getting without troubleakicchalābhī getting without difficultyakasiralābhī, this for himidampissa ishoti conductcaraṇasmiṁ.

A noble disciple’s conduct includes the following: being accomplished in ethics, guarding the sense doors, moderation in eating, being dedicated to wakefulness, having seven good qualities, and getting the four absorptions when they want, without trouble or difficulty.

and whateverYañca indeedkho, Mahānāmamahānāma, noble discipleariyasāvako manifoldanekavihitaṁ past livespubbenivāsaṁ recollectsanussarati, that is, one lifeseyyathidaṁ—ekampi birthjātiṁ two toodvepi birthsjātiyo …pe……pe… thusiti with featuressākāraṁ with detailssauddesaṁ manifoldanekavihitaṁ past livespubbenivāsaṁ recollectsanussarati, this too for him isidampissa ishoti part of knowledgevijjāya;
and whateveryampi, Mahānāmamahānāma, noble discipleariyasāvako with divinedibbena eyecakkhunā purifiedvisuddhena superhumanatikkantamānusakena beingssatte seespassati passing awaycavamāne being rebornupapajjamāne lowlyhīne exaltedpaṇīte beautifulsuvaṇṇe uglydubbaṇṇe in a happy statesugate in a miserable stateduggate …pe……pe… faring according to their deedsyathākammūpage beingssatte understandspajānāti, this too for him isidampissa ishoti part of knowledgevijjāya.
And whateverYampi, Mahānāmamahānāma, noble discipleariyasāvako of defilementsāsavānaṁ from the endingkhayā undefiledanāsavaṁ freedom of heartcetovimuttiṁ freedom by wisdompaññāvimuttiṁ in this very lifediṭṭheva in the dhammadhamme oneselfsayaṁ with direct knowledgeabhiññā having realizedsacchikatvā having attainedupasampajja dwellsviharati, this too for him isidampissa ishoti part of knowledgevijjāya.

A noble disciple’s knowledge includes the following: recollecting their past lives, clairvoyance that is purified and superhuman, and realizing the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom, having realized it with their own insight in this very life due to the ending of defilements.

this (one)Ayaṁ is saidvuccati, Mahānāmamahānāma, noble discipleariyasāvako accomplished in knowledgevijjāsampanno alsoitipi accomplished in conductcaraṇasampanno alsoitipi accomplished in knowledge and conductvijjācaraṇasampanno alsoitipi.
by Brahmā, thisBrahmunāpesā, Mahānāmamahānāma, Sanaṅkumārasanaṅkumārena versegāthā spokenbhāsitā:
aristocrat‘Khattiyo bestseṭṭho among peoplejanetasmiṁ,
whoye take clan as the standardgottapaṭisārino;
accomplished in knowledge and conductVijjācaraṇasampanno,
heso is bestseṭṭho among gods and humansdevamānuse’ti.
thatSā indeedkho and thispanesā, Mahānāmamahānāma, by the divinitybrahmunā Sanaṅkumārasanaṅkumārena versegāthā well sungsugītā notno poorly sungduggītā, well spokensubhāsitā notno poorly spokendubbhāsitā, beneficialatthasaṁhitā notno harmfulanatthasaṁhitā, approvedanumatā by the Buddhabhagavatā”ti.

This noble disciple is said to be ‘accomplished in knowledge’, and also ‘accomplished in conduct’, and also ‘accomplished in knowledge and conduct’. And the divinity Sanaṅkumāra also spoke this verse: ‘The aristocrat is best among people who take clan as the standard. But one accomplished in knowledge and conduct is best among gods and humans.’ And that verse was well sung by the Divinity Sanaṅkumāra, not poorly sung; well spoken, not poorly spoken, beneficial, not harmful, and it was approved by the Buddha.”

thenAtha indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā having risenuṭṭhahitvā venerableāyasmantaṁ Ānandaānandaṁ addressedāmantesi:
“good“sādhu good,sādhu, Ānanda,ānanda,
goodsādhu indeedkho you,tvaṁ, Ānanda,ānanda, of Kapilavatthukāpilavatthavānaṁ of the Sakyanssakyānaṁ traineesekhaṁ practicepāṭipadaṁ you spoke.”abhāsī”ti.
this the venerable saidIdamavocāyasmā Ānanda.ānando.
concurringSamanuñño the Teachersatthā was.ahosi.
satisfiedAttamanā of Kapilavatthukāpilavatthavā Sakyanssakyā of venerableāyasmato Ānanda’sānandassa speechbhāsitaṁ approved.abhinandunti.
Trainee DiscourseSekhasuttaṁ finishedniṭṭhitaṁ third.tatiyaṁ.

Then the Buddha got up and said to Venerable Ānanda, “Good, good, Ānanda! It’s good that you spoke to the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu about the practicing trainee.” That is what Venerable Ānanda said, and the Teacher concurred. Satisfied, the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu approved what Venerable Ānanda said.

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