Naḷakapānasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 68

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here, AnuruddhasIdhānuruddhā, a nunbhikkhunī hearssuṇāti:
named so-and-so‘itthannāmā a nunbhikkhunī has passed awaykālaṅkatā;
shesā by the Blessed Onebhagavatā was declaredbyākatā—
of the fivepañcannaṁ lowerorambhāgiyānaṁ fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ with the endingparikkhayā spontaneously rebornopapātikā theretattha one who attains final nibbānaparinibbāyinī not liable to returnanāvattidhammā from thattasmā worldlokā’ti.
sheSā indeedkho but for herpanassā sisterbhaginī for herselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭhā orvā ishoti heard from anotheranussavassutā orvā:
of such ethics‘evaṁsīlā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi itipiitipi, of such qualitiesevaṁdhammā …pe……pe… of such wisdomevaṁpaññā …… of such meditationevaṁvihārinī …… of such freedomevaṁvimuttā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi itipiitipī’ti.
sheSā of thattassā and faithsaddhañca and ethicssīlañca and learningsutañca and generositycāgañca and wisdompaññañca recollectinganussarantī to that endtadatthāya mindcittaṁ appliesupasaṁharati.
thus tooEvampi indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, for a nunbhikkhuniyā dwelling at easephāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a nun who hears this: ‘The nun named so-and-so has passed away. The Buddha has declared that, with the ending of the five lower fetters, she’s been reborn spontaneously and will become extinguished there, not liable to return from that world.’ 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 too is how a nun lives at ease.

here + AnuruddhasIdhānuruddhā, a nunbhikkhunī hearssuṇāti:
named so-and-so‘itthannāmā a nunbhikkhunī has passed awaykālaṅkatā;
shesā by the Blessed Onebhagavatā declaredbyākatā—
of threetiṇṇaṁ of fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ with the endingparikkhayā of greed, hate, and delusionrāgadosamohānaṁ with the weakeningtanuttā a once-returnersakadāgāminī once·onlysakideva thisimaṁ worldlokaṁ having comeāgantvā suffering·enddukkhassantaṁ will makekarissatī’ti.
sheSā indeedkho and·for herpanassā sisterbhaginī for herselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭhā orvā ishoti heard from someone elseanussavassutā orvā:
having such ethics‘evaṁsīlā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thus·tooitipi, such·qualitiesevaṁdhammā …pe……pe… such·wisdomevaṁpaññā …… such·meditationevaṁvihārinī …… such·freedomevaṁvimuttā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thus tooitipī’ti.
sheSā of thattassā faith·andsaddhañca ethics·andsīlañca learning·andsutañca generosity·andcāgañca wisdom·andpaññañca recollectinganussarantī that·endtadatthāya the mindcittaṁ appliesupasaṁharati.
thus·tooEvampi indeed,kho, Anuruddhas,anuruddhā, for a nunbhikkhuniyā a comfortable abidingphāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a nun who hears this: ‘The nun 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, she’s a once-returner. She’ll come back to this world once only, then make an end of suffering.’ 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 too is how a nun lives at ease.

here, AnuruddhasIdhānuruddhā, a nunbhikkhunī hearssuṇāti:
named so-and-so‘itthannāmā nunbhikkhunī has passed awaykālaṅkatā;
shesā by the Buddhabhagavatā declaredbyākatā—
of threetiṇṇaṁ of fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ with the endingparikkhayā a stream-enterersotāpannā not liable to rebirth in the underworldavinipātadhammā assuredniyatā destined for awakeningsambodhiparāyaṇā’ti.
sheSā indeedkho and to herpanassā sisterbhaginī for herselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭhā orvā she ishoti heard from anotheranussavassutā orvā:
of such ethics‘evaṁsīlā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi also thusitipi, of such qualitiesevaṁdhammā …… of such wisdomevaṁpaññā …… of such meditationevaṁvihārinī …… of such freedomevaṁvimuttā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi also thusitipī’ti.
sheSā of thattassā and faithsaddhañca and ethicssīlañca and learningsutañca and generositycāgañca and wisdompaññañca recollectinganussarantī to that endtadatthāya the mindcittaṁ appliesupasaṁharati.
even soEvampi indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, for a nunbhikkhuniyā a comfortable dwellingphāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a nun who hears this: ‘The nun named so-and-so has passed away. The Buddha has declared that, with the ending of three fetters she’s a stream-enterer, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.’ 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 too is how a nun lives at ease.

here indeed, AnuruddhasIdhānuruddhā, a lay followerupāsako hearssuṇāti:
named so-and-so‘itthannāmo a lay followerupāsako has passed awaykālaṅkato;
heso by the Blessed Onebhagavatā declaredbyākato—
of the fivepañcannaṁ lowerorambhāgiyānaṁ of fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ by the endingparikkhayā spontaneously rebornopapātiko theretattha will become extinguishedparinibbāyī not liable to returnanāvattidhammo from thattasmā worldlokā’ti.
heSo indeedkho but for himpanassa venerableāyasmā for himselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭho orvā ishoti heard from anotheranussavassuto orvā:
of such ethics‘evaṁsīlo heso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus indeeditipi, of such qualitiesevaṁdhammo heso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus indeeditipi, of such wisdomevaṁpañño heso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus indeeditipi, of such meditationevaṁvihārī heso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus indeeditipi, of such freedomevaṁvimutto heso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus indeeditipī’ti.
heSo of himtassa and faithsaddhañca and learningsutañca and generositycāgañca and wisdompaññañca recollectinganussaranto to that endtadatthāya the mindcittaṁ appliesupasaṁharati.
even soEvampi indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, of a lay followerupāsakassa dwelling at easephāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a layman who hears this: ‘The layman 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 layman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end. That’s how a layman lives at ease.

Here, Anuruddhas,Idhānuruddhā, a laymanupāsako hears:suṇāti:
'named so-and-so‘itthannāmo laymanupāsako has passed away;kālaṅkato;
heso by the Buddhabhagavatā declared—byākato—
of threetiṇṇaṁ of fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ by the endingparikkhayā of greed, hate, and delusionrāgadosamohānaṁ by the weakeningtanuttā a once-returnersakadāgāmī once onlysakideva thisimaṁ worldlokaṁ having come backāgantvā an end of sufferingdukkhassantaṁ he will make'.karissatī’ti.
HeSo indeedkho and for himpanassa venerableāyasmā for himselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭho orvā ishoti heard from someone elseanussavassuto or:vā:
'of such ethics‘evaṁsīlo thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi so too,itipi, of such qualitiesevaṁdhammo …… of such wisdomevaṁpañño …… of such meditationevaṁvihārī …… of such freedomevaṁvimutto thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi so too'.itipī’ti.
HeSo of thattassa faithsaddhañca ethicssīlañca learningsutañca generositycāgañca wisdompaññañca recollectinganussaranto to that endtadatthāya mindcittaṁ appliesupasaṁharati.
This tooEvampi indeed,kho, Anuruddhas,anuruddhā, for a laymanupāsakassa a comfortable dwellingphāsuvihāro is.hoti.

Take a layman who hears this: ‘The layman 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 layman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end. That too is how a layman lives at ease.

here, Anuruddhas,Idhānuruddhā, a laymanupāsako hears:suṇāti:
'named so-and-so‘itthannāmo laymanupāsako has passed away;kālaṅkato;
heso by the Blessed Onebhagavatā was declared—byākato—
of the threetiṇṇaṁ of the fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ with the endingparikkhayā a stream-enterersotāpanno not liable to be reborn in the underworldavinipātadhammo assuredniyato destined for awakening'sambodhiparāyaṇo’ti.
And heSo indeedkho and + for him·for himpanassa venerableāyasmā for himselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭho orvā ishoti heard from someone elseanussavassuto or:vā:
such·ethics‘evaṁsīlo thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus·tooitipi, such·qualitiesevaṁdhammo …… such·wisdomevaṁpañño …… such·meditationevaṁvihārī …… such·freedomevaṁvimutto thatso venerableāyasmā wasahosi thus·tooitipī’ti.
HeSo of thattassa faith·andsaddhañca ethics·andsīlañca learning·andsutañca generosity·andcāgañca wisdom·andpaññañca recollectinganussaranto that·endtadatthāya his mindcittaṁ he appliesupasaṁharati.
thus·tooEvampi indeed,kho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā for a laymanupāsakassa ease·dwellingphāsuvihāro is.hoti.

Take a layman who hears this: ‘The layman 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 layman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end. That too is how a layman lives at ease.

here·AnuruddhāIdhānuruddhā, a laywomanupāsikā hearssuṇāti:
'named so-and-so‘itthannāmā laywomanupāsikā has passed away;kālaṅkatā;
shesā by the Buddhabhagavatā declared—byākatā—
of the fivepañcannaṁ lowerorambhāgiyānaṁ fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ with the endingparikkhayā spontaneously rebornopapātikā theretattha one who becomes extinguishedparinibbāyinī not liable to returnanāvattidhammā from thattasmā world.'lokā’ti.
sheSā indeedkho and for herpanassā sisterbhaginī for herselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭhā orvā ishoti heard from anotheranussavassutā or:vā:
of such ethics‘evaṁsīlā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thus indeed,itipi, of such qualitiesevaṁdhammā …… of such wisdomevaṁpaññā …… of such meditationevaṁvihārinī …… of such freedomevaṁvimuttā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thus indeed.'itipī’ti.
sheSā of that laywomantassā and faithsaddhañca and ethicssīlañca and learningsutañca and generositycāgañca and wisdompaññañca recollectinganussarantī to that endtadatthāya mindcittaṁ appliesupasaṁharati.
even soEvampi indeed,kho, Anuruddhā,anuruddhā, for a laywomanupāsikāya a comfortable dwellingphāsuvihāro is.hoti.

Take a laywoman who hears this: ‘The laywoman named so-and-so has passed away. The Buddha has declared that, with the ending of the five lower fetters, she’s been reborn spontaneously and will become extinguished there, not liable to return from that world.’ 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 laywoman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end. That’s how a laywoman lives at ease.

here, AnuruddhasIdhānuruddhā, a laywomanupāsikā hearssuṇāti:
named so-and-so‘itthannāmā laywomanupāsikā death·madekālaṅkatā;
shesā by the Blessed Onebhagavatā forth·madebyākatā—
of threetiṇṇaṁ of fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ with the endingparikkhayā greed·hate·delusionrāgadosamohānaṁ because of weakeningtanuttā once·returnersakadāgāminī once + onlysakideva thisimaṁ worldlokaṁ back·having comeāgantvā an end of sufferingdukkhassantaṁ will makekarissatī’ti.
sheSā indeedkho and·for herpanassā sisterbhaginī herselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭhā orvā ishoti report·heardanussavassutā orvā:
of such ethics‘evaṁsīlā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi so + tooitipi, such·qualitiesevaṁdhammā …… such·wisdomevaṁpaññā …… such·meditationevaṁvihārinī …… such·freedomevaṁvimuttā thatsā sisterbhaginī wasahosi so tooitipī’ti.
sheSā of thattassā faith + andsaddhañca ethics + andsīlañca learning + andsutañca generosity + andcāgañca wisdom + andpaññañca along + remember·rememberinganussarantī that + endtadatthāya mindcittaṁ near·together·appliesupasaṁharati.
thus + tooEvampi indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, for a laywomanupāsikāya ease·dwellingphāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a laywoman who hears this: ‘The laywoman 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, she’s a once-returner. She’ll come back to this world once only, then make an end of suffering.’ 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 laywoman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end. That too is how a laywoman lives at ease.

here·unto·AnuruddhaIdhānuruddhā, a laywomanupāsikā hearssuṇāti:
named so-and-so‘itthannāmā a laywomanupāsikā has passed awaykālaṅkatā;
shesā by the Blessed Onebhagavatā declaredbyākatā—
of threetiṇṇaṁ of fetterssaṁyojanānaṁ by the endingparikkhayā a stream-enterersotāpannā not liable to the underworldavinipātadhammā assuredniyatā destined for awakeningsambodhiparāyaṇā’ti.
sheSā indeedkho and for herpanassā sisterbhaginī for herselfsāmaṁ seendiṭṭhā orvā ishoti heard from anotheranussavassutā orvā:
of such ethics‘evaṁsīlā shesā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thusitipi, of such qualitiesevaṁdhammā shesā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thusitipi, of such wisdomevaṁpaññā shesā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thusitipi, of such meditationevaṁvihārinī shesā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thusitipi, of such freedomevaṁvimuttā shesā sisterbhaginī wasahosi thusitipī’ti.
sheSā of hertassā and faithsaddhañca and ethicssīlañca and learningsutañca and generositycāgañca and wisdompaññañca recollectinganussarantī to that endtadatthāya mindcittaṁ appliesupasaṁharati.
even soEvampi indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, for a laywomanupāsikāya living at easephāsuvihāro ishoti.

Take a laywoman who hears this: ‘The laywoman named so-and-so has passed away. The Buddha has declared that, with the ending of three fetters she’s a stream-enterer, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.’ 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 laywoman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end. That too is how a laywoman lives at ease.

thusIti indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, the Realized Onetathāgato notna for the sake of fawningjanakuhanatthaṁ notna for the sake of flatteringjanalapanatthaṁ notna for the sake of possessions, honor, or popularitylābhasakkārasilokānisaṁsatthaṁ notna quotation marker‘iti memaṁ peoplejano let them knowjānātū’ti disciplessāvake who have passed awayabbhatīte who have diedkālaṅkate in rebirthsupapattīsu declaresbyākaroti:
this one‘asu thereamutra rebornupapanno, that oneasu thereamutra rebornupapanno’ti.
there areSanti andca indeedkho, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, gentlemenkulaputtā of faithsaddhā full of joyuḷāravedā full of gladnessuḷārapāmojjā.
theyTe thattaṁ having heardsutvā to that endtadatthāya their mindscittaṁ they applyupasaṁharanti.
for themTesaṁ thattaṁ, Anuruddhasanuruddhā, ishoti for a long timedīgharattaṁ for welfarehitāya for happinesssukhāyā”ti.
this he saidIdamavoca the Blessed Onebhagavā.
satisfiedAttamano Venerableāyasmā Anuruddhaanuruddho of the Blessed Onebhagavato speechbhāsitaṁ approvedabhinandīti.
the Naḷakapāna SuttaNaḷakapānasuttaṁ is finishedniṭṭhitaṁ eighthaṭṭhamaṁ.

So it’s not 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!’ that the Realized One declares the rebirth of his disciples who have passed away: ‘This one is reborn here, while that one is reborn there.’ Rather, there are gentlemen of faith who are full of joy and gladness. When they hear that, they apply their minds to that end. That is for their lasting welfare and happiness.” That is what the Buddha said. Satisfied, Venerable Anuruddha approved what the Buddha said.

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