Anaṅgaṇasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 5

Unblemished · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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the possibilityṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, reverendsāvuso, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ here in a certainidhekaccassa monkbhikkhuno such aevaṁ a wishicchā might ariseuppajjeyya:
oh‘aho indeedvata just Iahameva one who getslābhī I would beassaṁ of finepaṇītānaṁ robescīvarānaṁ, notna anotherañño monkbhikkhu one who getslābhī would beassa of finepaṇītānaṁ robes (quote)cīvarānan’ti.
the possibilityṬhānaṁ indeedkho moreover thispanetaṁ, reverendsāvuso, is foundvijjati thatyaṁ anotherañño monkbhikkhu one who getslābhī would beassa of finepaṇītānaṁ robescīvarānaṁ, notna thatso monkbhikkhu one who getslābhī would beassa of finepaṇītānaṁ robescīvarānaṁ.
another‘Añño monkbhikkhu one who getslābhī of finepaṇītānaṁ robescīvarānaṁ, not Ināhaṁ one who getslābhī of finepaṇītānaṁ robes (quote)cīvarānan’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: ‘I hope I get the nicest robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick, not some other mendicant.’ But it’s possible that some other mendicant gets the nicest robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick …

Thinking, ‘Some other mendicant has got the nicest robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick’, they get angry and bitter. And that anger and that bitterness are both blemishes.

of theseImesaṁ indeedkho thisetaṁ, reverendsāvuso, of badpāpakānaṁ unskillfulakusalānaṁ spheres of wishesicchāvacarānaṁ a designationadhivacanaṁ, namelyyadidaṁ a blemish (quote)aṅgaṇanti.

‘Blemish’ is a term for these spheres of bad, unskillful wishes.

in whicheverYassa whatsoeverkassaci, reverendsāvuso, monkbhikkhuno theseime badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā spheres of wishesicchāvacarā unabandonedappahīnā are seendissanti andceva are heardsūyanti andca, even thoughkiñcāpi heso ishoti a forest dwellerāraññiko with remote lodgingspantasenāsano an alms-eaterpiṇḍapātiko going house to housesapadānacārī a rag-robe wearerpaṁsukūliko wearing coarse robeslūkhacīvaradharo, yetatha indeedkho himnaṁ fellow monkssabrahmacārī notna andceva they honorsakkaronti notna respectgaruṁ they showkaronti notna they reveremānenti notna they veneratepūjenti.
thatTaṁ for whatkissa the reasonhetu?
theyTe forhi of thattassa venerableāyasmato badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā spheres of wishesicchāvacarā unabandonedappahīnā are seendissanti andceva are heardsūyanti andca.
supposeSeyyathāpi, reverendsāvuso, a bronze bowlkaṁsapāti broughtābhatā from a shopāpaṇā orvā from a smithykammārakulā orvā pureparisuddhā brightpariyodātā.
and itTamenaṁ the ownerssāmikā a snake carcassahikuṇapaṁ orvā a dog carcasskukkurakuṇapaṁ orvā a human carcassmanussakuṇapaṁ orvā having arrangedracayitvā with anotheraññissā bronze bowlkaṁsapātiyā having coveredpaṭikujjitvā along the bazaarantarāpaṇaṁ would set outpaṭipajjeyyuṁ.
and itTamenaṁ a personjano having seendisvā thusevaṁ would sayvadeyya:
hey‘ambho, what is thiskimevidaṁ is carriedharīyati so very finejaññajaññaṁ like (quote)viyā’ti?
and itTamenaṁ having lifteduṭṭhahitvā having uncoveredapāpuritvā would look inolokeyya.
for himTassa with the mere sightsahadassanena displeasureamanāpatā andca would set insaṇṭhaheyya, revulsionpāṭikulyatā andca would set insaṇṭhaheyya, disgustjegucchatā andca would set insaṇṭhaheyya;
even for the hungryjighacchitānampi notna desire to eatbhottukamyatā would beassa, let alonepageva for the satedsuhitānaṁ.
just soEvameva indeedkho, reverendsāvuso, in whicheveryassa whatsoeverkassaci monkbhikkhuno theseime badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā spheres of wishesicchāvacarā unabandonedappahīnā are seendissanti andceva are heardsūyanti andca, even thoughkiñcāpi heso ishoti a forest dwellerāraññiko with remote lodgingspantasenāsano an alms-eaterpiṇḍapātiko going house to housesapadānacārī a rag-robe wearerpaṁsukūliko wearing coarse robeslūkhacīvaradharo, yetatha indeedkho himnaṁ fellow monkssabrahmacārī notna andceva they honorsakkaronti notna respectgaruṁ they showkaronti notna they reveremānenti notna they veneratepūjenti.
thatTaṁ for whatkissa the reasonhetu?
theyTe forhi of thattassa venerableāyasmato badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā spheres of wishesicchāvacarā unabandonedappahīnā are seendissanti andceva are heardsūyanti andca.

Suppose these spheres of bad, unskillful wishes are seen and heard to be not given up by a mendicant. Even though they dwell in the wilderness, in remote lodgings, eat only almsfood, wander indiscriminately for almsfood, wear rag robes, and wear shabby robes, their spiritual companions don’t honor, respect, revere, and venerate them. Why is that? It’s because these spheres of bad, unskillful wishes are seen and heard to be not given up by that venerable. Suppose a bronze cup was brought from a shop or smithy clean and bright. The owners were to prepare it with the carcass of a snake, a dog, or a human, cover it with a bronze lid, and parade it through the market-place. When people saw it they’d say: ‘Oh my, what is it that you’re carrying like a precious treasure?’ So they’d open up the lid for people to look inside. But as soon as they saw it they were filled with loathing, revulsion, and disgust. Not even those who were hungry wanted to eat it, let alone those who were replete. In the same way, when these spheres of bad, unskillful wishes are seen and heard to be not given up by a mendicant … their spiritual companions don’t honor, respect, revere, and venerate them. Why is that? It’s because these spheres of bad, unskillful wishes are seen and heard to be not given up by that venerable.

in whicheverYassa whatsoeverkassaci, reverendsāvuso, monkbhikkhuno theseime badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā spheres of wishesicchāvacarā abandonedpahīnā are seendissanti andceva are heardsūyanti andca, even thoughkiñcāpi heso ishoti dwelling near a villagegāmantavihārī accepting meal invitationsnemantaniko wearing householders’ robesgahapaticīvaradharo, yetatha indeedkho himnaṁ fellow monkssabrahmacārī they honorsakkaronti respectgaruṁ they showkaronti they reveremānenti they veneratepūjenti.
thatTaṁ for whatkissa the reasonhetu?
theyTe forhi of thattassa venerableāyasmato badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā spheres of wishesicchāvacarā abandonedpahīnā are seendissanti andceva are heardsūyanti andca.
supposeSeyyathāpi, reverendsāvuso, a bronze bowlkaṁsapāti broughtābhatā from a shopāpaṇā orvā from a smithykammārakulā orvā pureparisuddhā brightpariyodātā.
and itTamenaṁ the ownerssāmikā of fine ricesālīnaṁ boiled riceodanaṁ black grains removedvicitakāḷakaṁ with many soupsanekasūpaṁ with many curriesanekabyañjanaṁ having arrangedracayitvā with anotheraññissā bronze bowlkaṁsapātiyā having coveredpaṭikujjitvā along the bazaarantarāpaṇaṁ would set outpaṭipajjeyyuṁ.
and itTamenaṁ a personjano having seendisvā thusevaṁ would sayvadeyya:
hey‘ambho, what is thiskimevidaṁ is carriedharīyati so very finejaññajaññaṁ like (quote)viyā’ti?
and itTamenaṁ having lifteduṭṭhahitvā having uncoveredapāpuritvā would look inolokeyya.
for himTassa along withsaha the sightdassanena pleasuremanāpatā andca would set insaṇṭhaheyya, non-revulsionappāṭikulyatā andca would set insaṇṭhaheyya, non-disgustajegucchatā andca would set insaṇṭhaheyya;
even for the satedsuhitānampi desire to eatbhottukamyatā would beassa, let alonepageva for the hungryjighacchitānaṁ.
just soEvameva indeedkho, reverendsāvuso, in whicheveryassa whatsoeverkassaci monkbhikkhuno theseime badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā spheres of wishesicchāvacarā abandonedpahīnā are seendissanti andceva are heardsūyanti andca, even thoughkiñcāpi heso ishoti dwelling near a villagegāmantavihārī accepting meal invitationsnemantaniko wearing householders’ robesgahapaticīvaradharo, yetatha indeedkho himnaṁ fellow monkssabrahmacārī they honorsakkaronti respectgaruṁ they showkaronti they reveremānenti they veneratepūjenti.
thatTaṁ for whatkissa the reasonhetu?
theyTe forhi of thattassa venerableāyasmato badpāpakā unskillfulakusalā spheres of wishesicchāvacarā abandonedpahīnā are seendissanti andceva are heardsūyanti and (quote)cā”ti.

Suppose these spheres of bad, unskillful wishes are seen and heard to be given up by a mendicant. Even though they dwell within a village, accept invitations to a meal, and wear robes offered by householders, their spiritual companions honor, respect, revere, and venerate them. Why is that? It’s because these spheres of bad, unskillful wishes are seen and heard to be given up by that venerable. Suppose a bronze cup was brought from a shop or smithy clean and bright. The owners were to prepare it with boiled fine rice with the dark grains picked out and served with many soups and sauces, cover it with a bronze lid, and parade it through the market-place. When people saw it they’d say: ‘Oh my, what is it that you’re carrying like a precious treasure?’ So they’d open up the lid for people to look inside. And as soon as they saw it they were filled with liking, attraction, and relish. Even those who were replete wanted to eat it, let alone those who were hungry. In the same way, when these spheres of bad, unskillful wishes are seen and heard to be given up by a mendicant … their spiritual companions honor, respect, revere, and venerate them. Why is that? It’s because these spheres of bad, unskillful wishes are seen and heard to be given up by that venerable.”

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