Anaṅgaṇasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 5

Unblemished · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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therein, reverendsTatrāvuso, the one whoyvāyaṁ individualpuggalo without a blemishanaṅgaṇova beingsamāno there is no‘natthi in meme withinajjhattaṁ a blemish (quote)aṅgaṇan’ti as it really isyathābhūtaṁ understandspajānāti, for him thistassetaṁ is expected—a beautiful signpāṭikaṅkhaṁ—subhanimittaṁ notna in mindmanasi will do (=attend)karissati, of thattassa beautiful signsubhanimittassa from not attendingamanasikārā lustrāgo the mindcittaṁ will not corruptnānuddhaṁsessati;
heso without lustarāgo without hateadoso without delusionamoho unblemishedanaṅgaṇo with undefiled mindasaṅkiliṭṭhacitto his timekālaṁ will make (=die)karissati.
supposeSeyyathāpi, reverendsāvuso, a bronze bowlkaṁsapāti broughtābhatā from a shopāpaṇā orvā from a smithykammārakulā orvā pureparisuddhā brightpariyodātā.
and itTamenaṁ the ownerssāmikā would both useparibhuñjeyyuñceva and would cleanpariyodapeyyuñca, notna andca itnaṁ in a dusty placerajāpathe would putnikkhipeyyuṁ.
thus indeedEvañhi thatsā, reverendsāvuso, a bronze bowlkaṁsapāti after someaparena timesamayena purerparisuddhatarā would beassa brighter? (quote)pariyodātā”ti?
yes, reverend (quote)“Evamāvuso”ti.
just so“Evameva indeedkho, reverendsāvuso, the one whoyvāyaṁ individualpuggalo without a blemishanaṅgaṇova beingsamāno there is no‘natthi in meme withinajjhattaṁ a blemish (quote)aṅgaṇan’ti as it really isyathābhūtaṁ understandspajānāti, for him thistassetaṁ is expected—a beautiful signpāṭikaṅkhaṁ—subhanimittaṁ notna in mindmanasi will do (=attend)karissati, of thattassa beautiful signsubhanimittassa from not attendingamanasikārā lustrāgo the mindcittaṁ will not corruptnānuddhaṁsessati;
heso without lustarāgo without hateadoso without delusionamoho unblemishedanaṅgaṇo with undefiled mindasaṅkiliṭṭhacitto his timekālaṁ will make (=die)karissati.

Take the case of the individual who doesn’t have a blemish and does understand it. You can expect that they won’t focus on the feature of beauty, and because of that, lust won’t infect their mind. And they will die without greed, hate, and delusion, unblemished, with an uncorrupted mind. Suppose a bronze cup was brought from a shop or smithy clean and bright. And the owners used it and had it cleaned, and didn’t keep it in a dirty place. Over time, wouldn’t that bronze cup get cleaner and brighter?” “Yes, reverend.” “In the same way, take the case of the individual who doesn’t have a blemish and does understand it. You can expect that … they will die with an uncorrupted mind.

thisAyaṁ indeedkho, reverendāvuso Moggallānamoggallāna, the causehetu thisayaṁ the reasonpaccayo whereby, of theseyenimesaṁ twodvinnaṁ individualspuggalānaṁ both with blemishsāṅgaṇānaṁyeva beingsataṁ oneeko the inferior manhīnapuriso is calledakkhāyati, oneeko the superior manseṭṭhapuriso is calledakkhāyati.
thisAyaṁ but, reverendpanāvuso Moggallānamoggallāna, the causehetu thisayaṁ the reasonpaccayo whereby, of theseyenimesaṁ twodvinnaṁ individualspuggalānaṁ both without blemishanaṅgaṇānaṁyeva beingsataṁ oneeko the inferior manhīnapuriso is calledakkhāyati, oneeko the superior manseṭṭhapuriso is called (quote)akkhāyatī”ti.

This is the cause, this is the reason why, of the two individuals with a blemish, one is said to be worse and one better. And this is the cause, this is the reason why, of the two individuals without a blemish, one is said to be worse and one better.”

a blemish“Aṅgaṇaṁ a blemish (quote)aṅgaṇanti, reverendāvuso, is saidvuccati.
of whatKissa nownu indeedkho thisetaṁ, reverendāvuso, a designationadhivacanaṁ namelyyadidaṁ a blemish (quote)aṅgaṇan”ti?
of bad“Pāpakānaṁ indeedkho thisetaṁ, reverendāvuso, unskillfulakusalānaṁ spheres of wishesicchāvacarānaṁ a designationadhivacanaṁ, namelyyadidaṁ a blemish (quote)aṅgaṇan”ti.

“Reverend, the word ‘blemish’ is spoken of. But what is ‘blemish’ a term for?” “Reverend, ‘blemish’ is a term for the spheres of bad, unskillful wishes.

the possibility“Ṭhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, reverendsāvuso, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here in a certainidhekaccassa monkbhikkhuno such aevaṁ a wishicchā might ariseuppajjeyya:
and into an offense‘āpattiñca indeedvata fallenāpanno I would beassaṁ, notna andca memaṁ the monksbhikkhū would knowjāneyyuṁ into an offenseāpattiṁ fallen (quote)āpanno’ti.
the possibilityṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, reverendsāvuso, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ thattaṁ monkbhikkhuṁ the monksbhikkhū would knowjāneyyuṁ:
into an offense‘āpattiṁ fallen (quote)āpanno’ti.
they know‘Jānanti memaṁ the monksbhikkhū into an offenseāpattiṁ fallen (quote)āpanno’ti—
thusiti heso angrykupito ishoti displeasedappatīto.
that whichYo andceva indeedkho, reverendsāvuso, angerkopo that whichyo andca displeasureappaccayo—
both of theseubhayametaṁ a blemishaṅgaṇaṁ.

It’s possible that some mendicant might wish: ‘If I commit an offense, I hope the mendicants don’t find out!’ But it’s possible that the mendicants do find out that that mendicant has committed an offense. Thinking, ‘The mendicants have found out about my offense,’ they get angry and bitter. And that anger and that bitterness are both blemishes.

the possibilityṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, reverendsāvuso, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here in a certainidhekaccassa monkbhikkhuno such aevaṁ a wishicchā might ariseuppajjeyya:
and into an offense‘āpattiñca indeedvata fallenāpanno I would beassaṁ, in privateanuraho memaṁ the monksbhikkhū would accusecodeyyuṁ, notno amid the Saṅgha (quote)saṅghamajjhe’ti.
the possibilityṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, reverendsāvuso, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ thattaṁ monkbhikkhuṁ the monksbhikkhū amid the Saṅghasaṅghamajjhe would accusecodeyyuṁ, notno in privateanuraho.
amid the Saṅgha‘Saṅghamajjhe memaṁ the monksbhikkhū they accusecodenti, notno in private (quote)anuraho’ti—
thusiti heso angrykupito ishoti displeasedappatīto.
that whichYo andceva indeedkho, reverendsāvuso, angerkopo that whichyo andca displeasureappaccayo—
both of theseubhayametaṁ a blemishaṅgaṇaṁ.

It’s possible that some mendicant might wish: ‘If I commit an offense, I hope the mendicants accuse me in private, not in the middle of the Saṅgha.’ But it’s possible that the mendicants do accuse that mendicant in the middle of the Saṅgha …

the possibilityṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, reverendsāvuso, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here in a certainidhekaccassa monkbhikkhuno such aevaṁ a wishicchā might ariseuppajjeyya:
and into an offense‘āpattiñca indeedvata fallenāpanno I would beassaṁ, a peersappaṭipuggalo memaṁ would accusecodeyya, notno not a peer (quote)appaṭipuggalo’ti.
the possibilityṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, reverendsāvuso, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ thattaṁ monkbhikkhuṁ not a peerappaṭipuggalo would accusecodeyya, notno a peersappaṭipuggalo.
not a peer‘Appaṭipuggalo memaṁ accusescodeti, notno a peer (quote)sappaṭipuggalo’ti—
thusiti heso angrykupito ishoti displeasedappatīto.
that whichYo andceva indeedkho, reverendsāvuso, angerkopo that whichyo andca displeasureappaccayo—
both of theseubhayametaṁ a blemishaṅgaṇaṁ.

It’s possible that some mendicant might wish: ‘If I commit an offense, I hope I’m accused by a peer, not by someone who is not a peer.’ But it’s possible that someone who is not a peer accuses that mendicant …

It’s possible that some mendicant might wish: ‘Oh, I hope the Teacher will teach the mendicants by repeatedly questioning me alone, not some other mendicant.’ But it’s possible that the Teacher will teach the mendicants by repeatedly questioning some other mendicant …

It’s possible that some mendicant might wish: ‘Oh, I hope the mendicants will enter the village for the meal putting me at the very front, not some other mendicant.’ But it’s possible that the mendicants will enter the village for the meal putting some other mendicant at the very front …

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