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Majjhima Nikāya 68

Naḷakapānasutta

At Naḷakapāna · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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thusEvaṁ by meme heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ timesamayaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā among the Kosalanskosalesu was stayingviharati near Naḷakapānanaḷakapāne in the grove of flame-of-the-forest treespalāsavane.

at thatTena indeedkho nowpana at the timesamayena severalsambahulā well-knownabhiññātā well-knownabhiññātā gentlemenkulaputtā to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ with reference touddissa out of faithsaddhā from the lay lifeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā werehonti—
venerableāyasmā andca Anuruddhaanuruddho, venerableāyasmā andca Bhaddiyabhaddiyo, venerableāyasmā andca Kimbilakimilo, venerableāyasmā andca Bhagubhagu, venerableāyasmā andca Koṇḍaññakoṇḍañño, venerableāyasmā andca Revatarevato, venerableāyasmā andca Ānandaānando, otheraññe andca well-knownabhiññātā well-knownabhiññātā gentlemenkulaputtā.

by thatTena indeedkho thenpana at that timesamayena the Blessed Onebhagavā surrounded by the Saṅgha of mendicantsbhikkhusaṅghaparivuto in the openabbhokāse seatednisinno washoti.
thenAtha indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā thosete gentlemenkulaputte with reference toārabbha the mendicantsbhikkhū addressedāmantesi:
those who“ye thosete, mendicantsbhikkhave, gentlemenkulaputtā memamaṁ on account ofuddissa out of faithsaddhā from the household lifeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā, I trustkacci thosete, mendicantsbhikkhave, mendicantsbhikkhū satisfied withabhiratā with the spiritual life?brahmacariye”ti?
when thisEvaṁ was saidvutte, thosete mendicantsbhikkhū silenttuṇhī wereahesuṁ.
for a second timeDutiyampi indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā thosete gentlemenkulaputte with reference toārabbha the mendicantsbhikkhū addressedāmantesi:
those who“ye thosete, mendicantsbhikkhave, gentlemenkulaputtā memamaṁ on account ofuddissa out of faithsaddhā from the household lifeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā, I trustkacci thosete, mendicantsbhikkhave, mendicantsbhikkhū satisfied withabhiratā with the spiritual life?brahmacariye”ti?
for a second timeDutiyampi indeedkho thosete mendicantsbhikkhū silenttuṇhī wereahesuṁ.
for a third timeTatiyampi indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā thosete gentlemenkulaputte with reference toārabbha the mendicantsbhikkhū addressedāmantesi:
those who“ye thosete, mendicantsbhikkhave, gentlemenkulaputtā memamaṁ on account ofuddissa out of faithsaddhā from the household lifeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā, I trustkacci thosete, mendicantsbhikkhave, mendicantsbhikkhū satisfied withabhiratā with the spiritual life?brahmacariye”ti?
for a third timeTatiyampi indeedkho thosete mendicantsbhikkhū silenttuṇhī wereahesuṁ.

thenAtha indeedkho to the Buddhabhagavato this occurred to himetadahosi:
why don't I“yannūnāhaṁ thosete gentlemenkulaputte I might questionpuccheyyan”ti.
thenAtha indeedkho the Buddhabhagavā venerableāyasmantaṁ Anuruddhaanuruddhaṁ addressedāmantesi:
I hope“kacci youtumhe, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, satisfiedabhiratā with the spiritual lifebrahmacariye”ti?
indeed“Taggha wemayaṁ, sirbhante, satisfiedabhiratā with the spiritual lifebrahmacariye”ti.

good“Sādhu goodsādhu, Anuruddhasanuruddhā.
thisEtaṁ indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, for youtumhākaṁ appropriatepatirūpaṁ for gentlemenkulaputtānaṁ out of faithsaddhā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitānaṁ thatyaṁ youtumhe may delightabhirameyyātha in the spiritual lifebrahmacariye.
with whichYena youtumhe, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, with auspiciousbhadrena with youthyobbanena endowedsamannāgatā with firstpaṭhamena with agevayasā with pristine black hairsusukāḷakesā sensual pleasureskāme could enjoyparibhuñjeyyātha with thattena youtumhe, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, with auspicious toobhadrenapi with youthyobbanena endowedsamannāgatā with firstpaṭhamena with agevayasā with pristine black hairsusukāḷakesā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā.
thoseTe andca indeedkho butpana youtumhe, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, notneva summoned by a kingrājābhinītā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā, notna summoned by a banditcorābhinītā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā, notna in debtiṇaṭṭā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā, notna in fearbhayaṭṭā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā, nor to make a livingnājīvikāpakatā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā.
butApi andca indeed I amkhomhi swampedotiṇṇo by birthjātiyā by old agejarāya by deathmaraṇena by sorrowssokehi by lamentationsparidevehi by painsdukkhehi by sadnessdomanassehi by distressupāyāsehi, swamped by sufferingdukkhotiṇṇo mired in sufferingdukkhapareto;
hopefullyappeva surelynāma of thisimassa entirekevalassa of the mass of sufferingdukkhakkhandhassa making an endantakiriyā may be knownpaññāyethāti—
is it notnanu youtumhe, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, thusevaṁ out of faithsaddhā from homeagārasmā to homelessnessanagāriyaṁ gone forthpabbajitā”ti?

thus“Evaṁ, sirbhante”.

thus“Evaṁ by one gone forthpabbajitena andca butpana, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, by a son of a good familykulaputtena for him whatkimassa to be donekaraṇīyaṁ?
seclusionVivekaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, from sensual pleasureskāmehi seclusionvivekaṁ from unskillfulakusalehi qualitiesdhammehi rapture and blisspītisukhaṁ does not achievenādhigacchati otheraññaṁ orvā than thattato more peacefulsantataraṁ, of himtassa desire tooabhijjhāpi mindcittaṁ having occupiedpariyādāya persiststiṭṭhati, ill will toobyāpādopi mindcittaṁ having occupiedpariyādāya persiststiṭṭhati, dullness and drowsiness toothinamiddhampi mindcittaṁ having occupiedpariyādāya persiststiṭṭhati restlessness and remorse toouddhaccakukkuccampi mindcittaṁ having occupiedpariyādāya persiststiṭṭhati, doubt toovicikicchāpi mindcittaṁ having occupiedpariyādāya persiststiṭṭhati, discontent tooaratīpi mindcittaṁ having occupiedpariyādāya persiststiṭṭhati, sloth tootandīpi mindcittaṁ having occupiedpariyādāya persiststiṭṭhati.
seclusionVivekaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, from sensual pleasureskāmehi seclusionvivekaṁ from unskillfulakusalehi qualitiesdhammehi rapture and blisspītisukhaṁ does not achievenādhigacchati otheraññaṁ orvā than thattato more peacefulsantataraṁ.

seclusionVivekaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, from sensual pleasureskāmehi seclusionvivekaṁ from unskillful qualitiesakusalehi from qualitiesdhammehi rapture and blisspītisukhaṁ achievesadhigacchati anotheraññaṁ orvā than thattato more peacefulsantataraṁ, theirtassa desire tooabhijjhāpi mindcittaṁ notna having occupiedpariyādāya remainstiṭṭhati, ill will toobyāpādopi mindcittaṁ notna having occupiedpariyādāya remainstiṭṭhati, dullness and drowsiness toothinamiddhampi mindcittaṁ notna having occupiedpariyādāya remainstiṭṭhati, restlessness and remorse toouddhaccakukkuccampi mindcittaṁ notna having occupiedpariyādāya remainstiṭṭhati, doubt toovicikicchāpi mindcittaṁ notna having occupiedpariyādāya remainstiṭṭhati, discontent tooaratīpi mindcittaṁ notna having occupiedpariyādāya remainstiṭṭhati, sloth tootandīpi mindcittaṁ notna having occupiedpariyādāya remainstiṭṭhati.
seclusionVivekaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, from sensual pleasureskāmehi seclusionvivekaṁ from unskillful qualitiesakusalehi from qualitiesdhammehi rapture and blisspītisukhaṁ achievesadhigacchati anotheraññaṁ orvā than thattato more peacefulsantataraṁ.

what about you?Kinti to you (pl.)vo, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, regarding memayi it occurshoti:
which‘ye defilementsāsavā corruptingsaṅkilesikā leading to future livesponobbhavikā hurtfulsadarā resulting in sufferingdukkhavipākā in the futureāyatiṁ leading to rebirth, old age, and deathjātijarāmaraṇiyā, not given upappahīnā by himte of the Realized Onetathāgatassa;
thereforetasmā the Realized Onetathāgato after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ usespaṭisevati, after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ enduresadhivāseti, after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ avoidsparivajjeti, after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ dispelsvinodetī’”ti?
quotation marker“Na indeedkho to usno, sirbhante, regarding the Blessed Onebhagavati thusevaṁ it occurshoti:
which‘ye defilementsāsavā corruptingsaṅkilesikā leading to future livesponobbhavikā hurtfulsadarā resulting in sufferingdukkhavipākā in the futureāyatiṁ leading to rebirth, old age, and deathjātijarāmaraṇiyā, not given upappahīnā by himte of the Realized Onetathāgatassa;
thereforetasmā the Realized Onetathāgato after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ usespaṭisevati, after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ enduresadhivāseti, after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ avoidsparivajjeti, after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ dispelsvinodetī’ti.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho to usno, sirbhante, regarding the Blessed Onebhagavati it occurshoti:
which‘ye defilementsāsavā corruptingsaṅkilesikā leading to future livesponobbhavikā hurtfulsadarā resulting in sufferingdukkhavipākā in the futureāyatiṁ leading to rebirth, old age, and deathjātijarāmaraṇiyā, given uppahīnā by himte of the Realized Onetathāgatassa;
thereforetasmā the Realized Onetathāgato after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ usespaṭisevati, after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ enduresadhivāseti, after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ avoidsparivajjeti, after appraisal, some thingssaṅkhāyekaṁ dispelsvinodetī’”ti.
quotation marker“Sādhu goodsādhu, Anuruddhasanuruddhā.

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