Naḷakapānasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 68

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of the Realized OneTathāgatassa, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, whichye toward·flowāsavā together·defilesaṅkilesikā again·becomeponobbhavikā with·painsadarā suffering·resultdukkhavipākā in the futureāyatiṁ future rebirth, old age, and deathjātijarāmaraṇiyā, given uppahīnā thosete cut off·rootucchinnamūlā made like a palm stumptālāvatthukatā not·becoming·madeanabhāvaṅkatā in the futureāyatiṁ unable to ariseanuppādadhammā.
just asSeyyathāpi, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, a palm treetālo crown·cutmatthakacchinno not·ableabhabbo of further growthpunavirūḷhiyā;
in the same wayevameva indeedkho, Anuruddhaanuruddhā, thus·gonetathāgatassa whichye toward·flowāsavā together·defilesaṅkilesikā again·becomeponobbhavikā with·painsadarā suffering·resultdukkhavipākā in the futureāyatiṁ future rebirth, old age, and deathjātijarāmaraṇiyā, given uppahīnā thosete cut off·rootucchinnamūlā made like a palm stumptālāvatthukatā not·becoming·madeanabhāvaṅkatā in the futureāyatiṁ unable to ariseanuppādadhammā;
thereforetasmā thus·gonetathāgato after appraisal, one thingsaṅkhāyekaṁ usespaṭisevati, after appraisal, one thingsaṅkhāyekaṁ enduresadhivāseti, after appraisal, one thingsaṅkhāyekaṁ avoidsparivajjeti, after appraisal, one thingsaṅkhāyekaṁ dispelsvinodeti.

The Realized One has given up the defilements that are corrupting, leading to future lives, hurtful, resulting in suffering and future rebirth, old age, and death. He has cut them off at the root, made them like a palm stump, obliterated them so they are unable to arise in the future. Just as a palm tree with its crown cut off is incapable of further growth, in the same way, the Realized One has given up the defilements so they are unable to arise in the future. That’s why, after appraisal, he uses some things, endures some things, avoids some things, and dispels some things.

thatTaṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Anuruddha and friendsanuruddhā,
whatkaṁ purpose·advantageatthavasaṁ thoroughly·seesampassamāno thus·gonetathāgato disciplessāvake beyond·pass·passedabbhatīte time·donekālaṅkate in rebirthsupapattīsu declaresbyākaroti:
this one‘asu thereamutra is rebornupapanno; that oneasu thereamutra is rebornupapanno’”ti?
rooted in the Buddha“Bhagavaṁmūlakā ourno, sirbhante, teachingsdhammā guided by the Buddhabhagavaṁnettikā with the Buddha as refugebhagavaṁpaṭisaraṇā. maySādhu indeedvata, sirbhante, Blessed One·himselfbhagavantaṁyeva back·shinepaṭibhātu of thisetassa statementbhāsitassa meaningattho. from the BuddhaBhagavato having heardsutvā the mendicantsbhikkhū will rememberdhāressantī”ti.

What do you think, Anuruddha and friends? What advantage does the Realized One see in declaring the rebirth of his disciples who have passed away: ‘This one is reborn here, while that one is reborn there’?” “Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha. He is our guide and our refuge. Sir, may the Buddha himself please clarify the meaning of this. The mendicants will listen and remember it.”

not“Na indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, thus·gonetathāgato person·deceivingjanakuhanatthaṁ notna person·talkingjanalapanatthaṁ notna for the benefit of possessions, honor, and popularitylābhasakkārasilokānisaṁsatthaṁ notna thus‘iti memaṁ peoplejano let them knowjānātū’ti disciplessāvake passed awayabbhatīte deceasedkālaṅkate in their rebirthsupapattīsu he declaresbyākaroti:
that one‘asu thereamutra was rebornupapanno, that oneasu thereamutra was rebornupapanno’ti.
there areSanti andca indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, gentlemenkulaputtā with faithsaddhā full of sublime joyuḷāravedā full of sublime gladnessuḷārapāmojjā.
theyTe thattaṁ having heardsutvā for that endtadatthāya their mindscittaṁ they applyupasaṁharanti.
for themTesaṁ thattaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, it ishoti for a long timedīgharattaṁ for welfarehitāya for happinesssukhāya.

“The Realized One does not declare such things for the sake of fawning or flattering people, nor for the benefit of possessions, honor, or popularity, nor thinking, ‘So let people know about me!’ Rather, there are gentlemen of faith who are full of sublime joy and gladness. When they hear that, they apply their minds to that end. That is for their lasting welfare and happiness.

here, AnuruddhasIdhānuruddhā, a monkbhikkhu hearssuṇāti:
named so-and-so‘itthannāmo monkbhikkhu time·donekālaṅkato;
heso by the Blessed Onebhagavatā out·madebyākato—
by final knowledgeaññāya he was establishedsaṇṭhahī’ti.
heSo indeedkho now by himpanassa the venerableāyasmā for himselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭho orvā he ishoti report + heardanussavassuto orvā:
of such virtue‘evaṁsīlo thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus·tooitipi, such·qualityevaṁdhammo thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus·tooitipi, such·wisdomevaṁpañño thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus·tooitipi, such·meditationevaṁvihārī thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus·tooitipi, such·freedomevaṁvimutto thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus tooitipī’ti.
heSo of thattassa faith·andsaddhañca virtue·andsīlañca learning·andsutañca generosity·andcāgañca wisdom·andpaññañca recollectinganussaranto that·purposetadatthāya mindcittaṁ he appliesupasaṁharati.
in this way tooEvampi indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, for a monkbhikkhuno comfortable·dwellingphāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a monk who hears this: ‘The monk named so-and-so has passed away. The Buddha has declared that he was enlightened.’ And he’s either seen for himself, or heard from someone else, that that venerable had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom. Recollecting that monk’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end. That’s how a monk lives at ease.

here, AnuruddhasIdhānuruddhā, a monkbhikkhu hearssuṇāti:
named so-and-so‘itthannāmo the monkbhikkhu has passed awaykālaṅkato;
heso by the Blessed Onebhagavatā declaredbyākato—
of the fivepañcannaṁ lowerorambhāgiyānaṁ of fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ with the endingparikkhayā spontaneously rebornopapātiko theretattha will become extinguishedparinibbāyī not liable to returnanāvattidhammo from thattasmā worldlokā’ti.
thatSo indeedkho and + himpanassa that venerableāyasmā for himselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭho orvā he ishoti heard from someone elseanussavassuto orvā:
such + ethics‘evaṁsīlo thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus tooitipi, such + qualityevaṁdhammo …pe……pe… such + wisdomevaṁpañño …… such + meditationevaṁvihārī …… such + freedomevaṁvimutto thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus tooitipī’ti.
heSo of thattassa and faithsaddhañca and ethicssīlañca and learningsutañca and generositycāgañca and wisdompaññañca recollectinganussaranto that + endtadatthāya his mindcittaṁ he appliesupasaṁharati.
this tooEvampi indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, for a monkbhikkhuno living at easephāsuvihāro there ishoti.

Take a monk who hears this: ‘The monk named so-and-so has passed away. The Buddha has declared that, with the ending of the five lower fetters, he’s been reborn spontaneously and will become extinguished there, not liable to return from that world.’ And he’s either seen for himself, or heard from someone else, that that venerable had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom. Recollecting that monk’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end. That too is how a monk lives at ease.

here, AnuruddhasIdhānuruddhā, a monkbhikkhu hearssuṇāti:
named so-and-so‘itthannāmo monkbhikkhu time·donekālaṅkato;
heso by the Blessed Onebhagavatā out·declaredbyākato—
of threetiṇṇaṁ of fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ by the endingparikkhayā greed·hate·delusionrāgadosamohānaṁ by the weakeningtanuttā once-returnersakadāgāmī once·onlysakideva thisimaṁ worldlokaṁ to·having comeāgantvā end of sufferingdukkhassantaṁ will makekarissatī’ti.
heSo indeedkho and + for himpanassa venerableāyasmā for himselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭho orvā ishoti heard from another·heardanussavassuto orvā:
of such ethics‘evaṁsīlo heso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus·tooitipi, such·qualitiesevaṁdhammo …pe……pe… such·wisdomevaṁpañño …… such·meditationevaṁvihārī …… such·freedomevaṁvimutto heso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus tooitipī’ti.
heSo of thattassa faith + andsaddhañca ethics + andsīlañca learning + andsutañca generosity + andcāgañca wisdom + andpaññañca along·rememberinganussaranto that·to the endtadatthāya mindcittaṁ toward·appliesupasaṁharati.
thus·tooEvampi indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, for a monkbhikkhuno at ease·livingphāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a monk who hears this: ‘The monk named so-and-so has passed away. The Buddha has declared that, with the ending of three fetters, and the weakening of greed, hate, and delusion, he’s a once-returner. He’ll come back to this world once only, then make an end of suffering.’ And he’s either seen for himself, or heard from someone else, that that venerable had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom. Recollecting that monk’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end. That too is how a monk lives at ease.

here, Anuruddhā,Idhānuruddhā, a monkbhikkhu hears:suṇāti:
'named so-and-so‘itthannāmo monkbhikkhu has passed away;kālaṅkato;
heso by the Buddhabhagavatā declared—byākato—
of threetiṇṇaṁ fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ with the endingparikkhayā a stream-enterersotāpanno not liable to be reborn in the underworldavinipātadhammo assuredniyato destined for awakening'.sambodhiparāyaṇo’ti.
HeSo indeedkho and by himpanassa venerableāyasmā for himselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭho orvā ishoti heard from someone elseanussavassuto or:vā:
'of such ethics‘evaṁsīlo thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi it seems,itipi, of such qualitiesevaṁdhammo ……pe… of such wisdomevaṁpañño …… of such meditationevaṁvihārī …… of such freedomevaṁvimutto thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi it seems'.itipī’ti.
HeSo of thattassa faith andsaddhañca ethics andsīlañca learning andsutañca generosity andcāgañca wisdom andpaññañca recollectinganussaranto to that endtadatthāya mindcittaṁ he appliesupasaṁharati.
Even soEvampi indeed,kho, Anuruddhā,anuruddhā, for a monkbhikkhuno living at easephāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a monk who hears this: ‘The monk named so-and-so has passed away. The Buddha has declared that, with the ending of three fetters he’s a stream-enterer, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.’ And he’s either seen for himself, or heard from someone else, that that venerable had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom. Recollecting that monk’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end. That too is how a monk lives at ease.

Here, Anuruddhas,Idhānuruddhā, a nunbhikkhunī hearssuṇāti:
quotation marker‘itthannāmā a nunbhikkhunī has passed awaykālaṅkatā;
shesā by the Blessed Onebhagavatā was declaredbyākatā—
with final knowledgeaññāya established·quotation markersaṇṭhahī’ti.
sheSā indeedkho now·for this onepanassā sisterbhaginī for herselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭhā orvā she ishoti heard from anotheranussavassutā orvā:
of such ethics‘evaṁsīlā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thus, tooitipi, such·qualitiesevaṁdhammā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thus, tooitipi, such·wisdomevaṁpaññā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thus, tooitipi, such·meditationevaṁvihārinī thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thus, tooitipi, such·freedomevaṁvimuttā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thus·quotation markeritipī’ti.
sheSā of thattassā faith·andsaddhañca ethics·andsīlañca learning·andsutañca generosity·andcāgañca wisdom·andpaññañca recollectinganussarantī that·purposetadatthāya mindcittaṁ she appliesupasaṁharati.
thus·tooEvampi indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, for a nunbhikkhuniyā ease·dwellingphāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a nun who hears this: ‘The nun named so-and-so has passed away. The Buddha has declared that she was enlightened.’ And she’s either seen for herself, or heard from someone else, that that sister had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom. Recollecting that nun’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end. That’s how a nun lives at ease.

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