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Majjhima Nikāya 56

Upālisutta

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thusEvaṁ by meme heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ timesamayaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā near Nāḷandānāḷandāyaṁ was stayingviharati in Pāvārika’s Mango Grovepāvārikambavane.

So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Nāḷandā in Pāvārika’s Mango Grove.

at thatTena indeedkho thenpana at the timesamayena Jain asceticnigaṇṭho of the Ñātika clannāṭaputto at Nāḷandānāḷandāyaṁ residespaṭivasati with a largemahatiyā assembly of Jain asceticsnigaṇṭhaparisāya together withsaddhiṁ.
thenAtha indeedkho Dīgha Tapassīdīghatapassī Jain asceticnigaṇṭho at Nāḷandānāḷandāyaṁ for almspiṇḍāya having wanderedcaritvā after the mealpacchābhattaṁ returned from almsroundpiṇḍapātapaṭikkanto whereyena Pāvārika’s Mango Grovepāvārikambavanaṁ whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā approached him theretenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā with the Blessed Onebhagavatā together withsaddhiṁ exchanged greetingssammodi.
greetingSammodanīyaṁ conversationkathaṁ politesāraṇīyaṁ having exchangedvītisāretvā to one sideekamantaṁ stoodaṭṭhāsi. to one sideEkamantaṁ standingṭhitaṁ indeedkho Dīgha Tapassīdīghatapassiṁ Jain asceticnigaṇṭhaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā said this to himetadavoca:
there are“saṁvijjanti indeedkho, Tapassītapassi, seatsāsanāni; ifsace you wishākaṅkhasi sitnisīdā”ti.

At that time the Jain ascetic of the Ñātika clan was residing at Nāḷandā together with a large assembly of Jain ascetics. Then the Jain ascetic Dīgha Tapassī wandered for alms in Nāḷandā. After the meal, on his return from almsround, he went to Pāvārika’s Mango Grove. There he approached the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he stood to one side. The Buddha said to him, “There are seats, Tapassī. Please sit if you wish.”

thusEvaṁ when saidvutte, Dīgha Tapassīdīghatapassī Jain asceticnigaṇṭho a certainaññataraṁ lownīcaṁ seatāsanaṁ having takengahetvā to one sideekamantaṁ sat downnisīdi.
to one sideEkamantaṁ seatednisinnaṁ indeedkho Dīgha Tapassīdīghatapassiṁ Jain asceticnigaṇṭhaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā said thisetadavoca:
how many“kati thenpana, Tapassītapassi, Jain asceticnigaṇṭho of the Ñātika clannāṭaputto deedskammāni describespaññapeti of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for the performancekiriyāya of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for the occurrencepavattiyā”ti?
not“Na indeedkho, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, customaryāciṇṇaṁ of the Jain asceticnigaṇṭhassa of the Ñātika clannāṭaputtassa ‘deed,’‘kammaṁ, ‘deed’kamman’ti to describepaññapetuṁ;
‘rod,’‘daṇḍaṁ, ‘rod’daṇḍan’ti indeedkho, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, customaryāciṇṇaṁ of the Jain asceticnigaṇṭhassa of the Ñātika clannāṭaputtassa to describepaññapetun”ti.
how many“Kati thenpana, Tapassītapassi, Jain asceticnigaṇṭho of the Ñātika clannāṭaputto rodsdaṇḍāni describespaññapeti of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for the performancekiriyāya of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for the occurrencepavattiyā”ti?
three“Tīṇi indeedkho, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, Jain asceticnigaṇṭho of the Ñātika clannāṭaputto rodsdaṇḍāni describespaññapeti of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for the performancekiriyāya of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for the occurrencepavattiyāti, that is to sayseyyathidaṁ—
physical rodkāyadaṇḍaṁ, verbal rodvacīdaṇḍaṁ, mental rodmanodaṇḍan”ti.
what“Kiṁ thenpana, Tapassītapassi, quite distinctaññadeva physical rodkāyadaṇḍaṁ, distinctaññaṁ verbal rodvacīdaṇḍaṁ, distinctaññaṁ mental rodmanodaṇḍan”ti?
quite distinct“Aññadeva, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, physical rodkāyadaṇḍaṁ, distinctaññaṁ verbal rodvacīdaṇḍaṁ, distinctaññaṁ mental rodmanodaṇḍan”ti.

When he said this, Dīgha Tapassī took a low seat and sat to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Tapassī, how many kinds of deed does the Jain ascetic of the Ñātika clan describe for performing bad deeds?” “Reverend Gotama, the Jain Ñātika doesn’t usually speak in terms of ‘deeds’. He usually speaks in terms of ‘rods’.” “Then how many kinds of rod does the Jain Ñātika describe for performing bad deeds?” “The Jain Ñātika describes three kinds of rod for performing bad deeds: the physical rod, the verbal rod, and the mental rod.” “But are these kinds of rod all distinct from each other?” “Yes, each is quite distinct.”

of these“Imesaṁ nowpana, Tapassītapassi, of threetiṇṇaṁ of rodsdaṇḍānaṁ thusevaṁ analyzedpaṭivibhattānaṁ thusevaṁ differentiatedpaṭivisiṭṭhānaṁ whichkatamaṁ roddaṇḍaṁ the Jainnigaṇṭho Ñātikanāṭaputto most blameworthymahāsāvajjataraṁ describespaññapeti of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for doingkiriyāya of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for performancepavattiyā, ifyadi or the physical rodkāyadaṇḍaṁ, ifyadi or the verbal rodvacīdaṇḍaṁ, ifyadi or the mental rodmanodaṇḍan”ti?
of these“Imesaṁ indeedkho, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, of threetiṇṇaṁ of rodsdaṇḍānaṁ thusevaṁ analyzedpaṭivibhattānaṁ thusevaṁ differentiatedpaṭivisiṭṭhānaṁ the physical rodkāyadaṇḍaṁ the Jainnigaṇṭho Ñātikanāṭaputto most blameworthymahāsāvajjataraṁ describespaññapeti of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for doingkiriyāya of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for performancepavattiyā, notno sotathā the verbal rodvacīdaṇḍaṁ, notno sotathā the mental rodmanodaṇḍan”ti.
the physical rod“Kāyadaṇḍanti, Tapassītapassi, do you sayvadesi”?
the physical rod“Kāyadaṇḍanti, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, I sayvadāmi”.
the physical rod“Kāyadaṇḍanti, Tapassītapassi, do you sayvadesi”?
the physical rod“Kāyadaṇḍanti, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, I sayvadāmi”.
the physical rod“Kāyadaṇḍanti, Tapassītapassi, do you sayvadesi”?
the physical rod“Kāyadaṇḍanti, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, I sayvadāmī”ti.
thusItiha the Blessed Onebhagavā Dīgha Tapassīdīghatapassiṁ the Jainnigaṇṭhaṁ in thisimasmiṁ point of discussionkathāvatthusmiṁ up to the third timeyāvatatiyakaṁ made standpatiṭṭhāpesi.

“Of the three rods thus analyzed and differentiated, which rod does the Jain Ñātika describe as being the most blameworthy for performing bad deeds: the physical rod, the verbal rod, or the mental rod?” “The Jain Ñātika describes the physical rod as being the most blameworthy for performing bad deeds, not so much the verbal rod or the mental rod.” “Do you say the physical rod, Tapassī?” “I say the physical rod, Reverend Gotama.” “Do you say the physical rod, Tapassī?” “I say the physical rod, Reverend Gotama.” “Do you say the physical rod, Tapassī?” “I say the physical rod, Reverend Gotama.” Thus the Buddha made Dīgha Tapassī stand by this point up to the third time.

thusEvaṁ when saidvutte, Dīgha Tapassīdīghatapassī the Jain asceticnigaṇṭho to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ said thisetadavoca:
you“tvaṁ but, reverendpanāvuso Gotamagotama, how many?kati rodsdaṇḍāni you describepaññapesi of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for the performancekiriyāya of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for the manifestationpavattiyā”ti?
not“Na indeedkho, Tapassītapassi, customaryāciṇṇaṁ of the Realized Onetathāgatassa rod‘daṇḍaṁ, roddaṇḍan’ti to describepaññapetuṁ;
kamma‘kammaṁ, kammakamman’ti indeedkho, Tapassītapassi, customaryāciṇṇaṁ of the Realized Onetathāgatassa to describepaññapetun”ti?
you“Tvaṁ but, reverendpanāvuso Gotamagotama, how many?kati kammaskammāni you describepaññapesi of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for the performancekiriyāya of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for the manifestationpavattiyā”ti?
three“Tīṇi indeedkho Iahaṁ, Tapassītapassi, kammaskammāni I describepaññapemi of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for the performancekiriyāya of badpāpassa of kammakammassa for the manifestationpavattiyā, namelyseyyathidaṁ—
physical kammakāyakammaṁ, verbal kammavacīkammaṁ, mental kammamanokamman”ti.
what?“Kiṁ but, reverendpanāvuso Gotamagotama, quite distinctaññadeva physical kammakāyakammaṁ, distinctaññaṁ verbal kammavacīkammaṁ, distinctaññaṁ mental kammamanokamman”ti?
quite distinct“Aññadeva, Tapassītapassi, physical kammakāyakammaṁ, distinctaññaṁ verbal kammavacīkammaṁ, distinctaññaṁ mental kammamanokamman”ti.

When this was said, Dīgha Tapassī said to the Buddha, “But Reverend Gotama, how many kinds of rod do you describe for performing bad deeds?” “Tapassī, the Realized One doesn’t usually speak in terms of ‘rods’. He usually speaks in terms of ‘deeds’.” “Then how many kinds of deed do you describe for performing bad deeds?” “I describe three kinds of deed for performing bad deeds: physical deeds, verbal deeds, and mental deeds.” “But are these kinds of deed all distinct from each other?” “Yes, each is quite distinct.”

of these“Imesaṁ but, reverendpanāvuso Gotamagotama, of threetiṇṇaṁ of deedskammānaṁ thusevaṁ analyzedpaṭivibhattānaṁ thusevaṁ differentiatedpaṭivisiṭṭhānaṁ whichkatamaṁ deedkammaṁ most blameworthymahāsāvajjataraṁ you describepaññapesi of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for performingkiriyāya of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for occurrencepavattiyā, ifyadi or physical deedkāyakammaṁ, ifyadi or verbal deedvacīkammaṁ, ifyadi or mental deedmanokamman”ti?
of these“Imesaṁ indeedkho Iahaṁ, Tapassitapassi, of threetiṇṇaṁ of deedskammānaṁ thusevaṁ analyzedpaṭivibhattānaṁ thusevaṁ differentiatedpaṭivisiṭṭhānaṁ mental deedmanokammaṁ most blameworthymahāsāvajjataraṁ I describepaññapemi of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for performingkiriyāya of badpāpassa of deedkammassa for occurrencepavattiyā, notno so muchtathā physical deedkāyakammaṁ, notno so muchtathā verbal deedvacīkamman”ti.
mental deeds“Manokammanti, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, do you sayvadesi”?
mental deeds“Manokammanti, Tapassitapassi, I sayvadāmi”.
mental deeds“Manokammanti, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, do you sayvadesi”?
mental deeds“Manokammanti, Tapassitapassi, I sayvadāmi”.
mental deeds“Manokammanti, reverendāvuso Gotamagotama, do you sayvadesi”?
mental deeds“Manokammanti, Tapassitapassi, I sayvadāmī”ti.
thusItiha Dīgha Tapassīdīghatapassī the Jain asceticnigaṇṭho the Buddhabhagavantaṁ in thisimasmiṁ topic of discussionkathāvatthusmiṁ up to the third timeyāvatatiyakaṁ having made standpatiṭṭhāpetvā from his seatuṭṭhāyāsanā whereyena the Jain asceticnigaṇṭho Ñātikanāṭaputto there he approachedtenupasaṅkami.

“Of the three deeds thus analyzed and differentiated, which deed do you describe as being the most blameworthy for performing bad deeds: physical deeds, verbal deeds, or mental deeds?” “I describe mental deeds as being the most blameworthy for performing bad deeds, not so much physical deeds or verbal deeds.” “Do you say mental deeds, Reverend Gotama?” “I say mental deeds, Tapassī.” “Do you say mental deeds, Reverend Gotama?” “I say mental deeds, Tapassī.” “Do you say mental deeds, Reverend Gotama?” “I say mental deeds, Tapassī.” Thus the Jain ascetic Dīgha Tapassī made the Buddha stand by this point up to the third time, after which he rose from his seat and went to see the Jain Ñātika.

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