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Majjhima Nikāya 69

Goliyānisutta

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by a wilderness monk, friendĀraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā in the sense facultiesindriyesu with guarded doorsguttadvārena should bebhavitabbaṁ.
ifSace, friendāvuso, a wilderness monkāraññiko a monkbhikkhu in the sense facultiesindriyesu with unguarded doorsaguttadvāro ishoti, of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
what‘Kiṁ then for this venerablepanimassāyasmato of a wilderness monkāraññikassa alone in the wildernessekassāraññe by living autonomouslyserivihārena whichyo this venerableayamāyasmā in the sense facultiesindriyesu with unguarded doorsaguttadvāro’ti—
of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wilderness monkāraññikena by a monkbhikkhunā in the sense facultiesindriyesu with guarded doorsguttadvārena should bebhavitabbaṁ.

A wilderness monk should guard the sense doors. If he doesn’t, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he doesn’t guard the sense doors?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should guard the sense doors.

by a wilderness one, friendĀraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā in eatingbhojane by one knowing moderationmattaññunā should be practicedbhavitabbaṁ.
ifSace, friendāvuso, a wildernessāraññiko monkbhikkhu in eatingbhojane not knowing moderationamattaññū ishoti, of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
what‘Kiṁ then to this venerable onepanimassāyasmato of a wildernessāraññikassa alone in the wildernessekassāraññe by an independent dwellingserivihārena whichyo this venerable oneayamāyasmā in eatingbhojane not knowing moderationamattaññū’ti—
of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wildernessāraññikena by a monkbhikkhunā in eatingbhojane by one knowing moderationmattaññunā should be practicedbhavitabbaṁ.

A wilderness monk should eat in moderation. If he doesn’t, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he eats too much?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should eat in moderation.

by a wilderness-dwelling one, friend,Āraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā wakefulnessjāgariyaṁ committed toanuyuttena should bebhavitabbaṁ.
ifSace, friend,āvuso, a wilderness-dwellingāraññiko monkbhikkhu wakefulnessjāgariyaṁ not committed toananuyutto ishoti, of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
what‘Kiṁ then of this venerablepanimassāyasmato of the wilderness-dwellingāraññikassa staying alone in the wildernessekassāraññe with independent livingserivihārena whoyo this venerableayamāyasmā wakefulnessjāgariyaṁ not committed to'—ananuyutto’ti—
of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wilderness-dwellingāraññikena by a monkbhikkhunā wakefulnessjāgariyaṁ committed toanuyuttena should bebhavitabbaṁ.

A wilderness monk should be committed to wakefulness. If he isn’t, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s not committed to wakefulness?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should be committed to wakefulness.

by a wilderness dweller, friendĀraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā with aroused energyāraddhavīriyena should be practicedbhavitabbaṁ.
ifSace, friendāvuso, a wilderness dwellerāraññiko a monkbhikkhu lazykusīto ishoti, for himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
what‘Kiṁ but for this venerablepanimassāyasmato of a wilderness dwellerāraññikassa alone in the wildernessekassāraññe by autonomous dwellingserivihārena whichyo this venerableayamāyasmā is lazykusīto’ti—
for himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wilderness dwellerāraññikena by a monkbhikkhunā with aroused energyāraddhavīriyena should be practicedbhavitabbaṁ.

A wilderness monk should be energetic. If he isn’t, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s not energetic?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should be energetic.

by a wilderness monk, friendĀraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā with mindfulness establishedupaṭṭhitassatinā should bebhavitabbaṁ.
ifSace, friendāvuso, wildernessāraññiko monkbhikkhu unmindfulmuṭṭhassatī ishoti, for himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
what‘Kiṁ then for this venerablepanimassāyasmato wilderness monkāraññikassa alone in the wildernessekassāraññe with free livingserivihārena whoyo this venerableayamāyasmā unmindfulmuṭṭhassatī’ti—
for himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wilderness monkāraññikena by a monkbhikkhunā with mindfulness establishedupaṭṭhitassatinā should bebhavitabbaṁ.

A wilderness monk should be mindful. If he isn’t, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s not mindful?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should be mindful.

for a wilderness-dweller, friendĀraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā who is composedsamāhitena should bebhavitabbaṁ.
ifSace, friendāvuso, a wilderness-dwellerāraññiko monkbhikkhu not composedasamāhito ishoti, of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
what‘Kiṁ but for this venerablepanimassāyasmato of a wilderness-dwellerāraññikassa of one alone in the wildernessekassāraññe by a life of independenceserivihārena whoyo this venerableayamāyasmā not composedasamāhito’ti—
of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wilderness-dwellerāraññikena by a monkbhikkhunā who is composedsamāhitena should bebhavitabbaṁ.

A wilderness monk should have immersion. If he doesn’t, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he doesn’t have immersion?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should have immersion.

by a wilderness-dwelling one, friend,Āraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā who is wisepaññavatā should bebhavitabbaṁ.
ifSace, friend,āvuso, a wilderness-dwellingāraññiko monkbhikkhu unwiseduppañño ishoti, there are for himtassa there arebhavanti speakers.vattāro.
what‘Kiṁ then for this venerablepanimassāyasmato of the wilderness-dwellerāraññikassa alone in the wildernessekassāraññe by an autonomous dwellingserivihārena whoyo this venerableayamāyasmā unwise'—duppañño’ti—
there are for himtassa there arebhavanti speakers.vattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wilderness-dwellerāraññikena by a monkbhikkhunā who is wisepaññavatā should be.bhavitabbaṁ.

A wilderness monk should be wise. If he isn’t, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s not wise?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should be wise.

by a wilderness dweller, friendĀraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā in the teachingabhidhamme in the trainingabhivinaye effortyogo should be madekaraṇīyo.
there are, friendSantāvuso, wilderness monkāraññikaṁ monkbhikkhuṁ in the teachingabhidhamme in the trainingabhivinaye a questionpañhaṁ askerspucchitāro.
ifSace, friendāvuso, a wilderness monkāraññiko monkbhikkhu in the teachingabhidhamme in the trainingabhivinaye a questionpañhaṁ askedpuṭṭho notna does he understandsampāyati, of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
'What‘Kiṁ then of this venerablepanimassāyasmato wilderness dwellerāraññikassa staying alone in the wildernessekassāraññe with autonomous livingserivihārena whoyo this venerableayamāyasmā in the teachingabhidhamme in the trainingabhivinaye a questionpañhaṁ askedpuṭṭho notna does he understand'sampāyatī’ti—
of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wilderness monkāraññikena by a monkbhikkhunā in the teachingabhidhamme in the trainingabhivinaye effortyogo should be madekaraṇīyo.

A wilderness monk should make an effort in regards to the teaching and training. There are those who will question a wilderness monk about the teaching and training. If he is stumped, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he is stumped by a question about the teaching and training?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should make an effort to learn the teaching and training.

by a wilderness dweller, friend,Āraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā whichye thosete peacefulsantā liberationsvimokkhā having transcendedatikkamma formrūpe formlessāruppā theretattha practiceyogo to be donekaraṇīyo.
peaceful, friend,Santāvuso, a wilderness monkāraññikaṁ monkbhikkhuṁ whichye thosete peacefulsantā liberationsvimokkhā having transcendedatikkamma formrūpe formlessāruppā theretattha a questionpañhaṁ askerspucchitāro.
ifSace, friend,āvuso, a wilderness monkāraññiko monkbhikkhu whichye thosete peacefulsantā liberationsvimokkhā having transcendedatikkamma formrūpe formlessāruppā theretattha a questionpañhaṁ askedpuṭṭho notna replies correctlysampāyati, of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
what‘Kiṁ then for this venerablepanimassāyasmato of a wilderness monkāraññikassa alone in the wildernessekassāraññe with autonomous livingserivihārena whichyo this venerableayamāyasmā whichye thosete peacefulsantā liberationsvimokkhā having transcendedatikkamma formrūpe formlessāruppā theretattha a questionpañhaṁ askedpuṭṭho notna replies correctlysampāyatī’ti—
of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wilderness monkāraññikena by a monkbhikkhunā whichye thosete peacefulsantā liberationsvimokkhā having transcendedatikkamma formrūpe formlessāruppā theretattha practiceyogo to be donekaraṇīyo.

A wilderness monk should practice meditation to realize the peaceful liberations that are formless, transcending form. There are those who will question a wilderness monk about the formless liberations. If he is stumped, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he is stumped by a question about the formless liberations?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should practice meditation to realize the peaceful liberations that are formless, transcending form.

by a wilderness dweller, friendĀraññikenāvuso, by a monkbhikkhunā further, superhumanuttari in superhuman statesmanussadhamme striving, meditationyogo should be donekaraṇīyo.
there are, friendSantāvuso, a wilderness dwellerāraññikaṁ monkbhikkhuṁ further, superhumanuttari in superhuman statesmanussadhamme a questionpañhaṁ questionerspucchitāro.
ifSace, friendāvuso, a wilderness dwellerāraññiko monkbhikkhu further, superhumanuttari in superhuman statesmanussadhamme a questionpañhaṁ askedpuṭṭho notna can answer, is stumpedsampāyati, of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
what‘Kiṁ then of this venerablepanimassāyasmato of a wilderness dwellerāraññikassa staying alone in the wildernessekassāraññe with autonomous dwellingserivihārena whoyo this venerableayamāyasmā for whose purposeyassatthāya went forthpabbajito that goaltamatthaṁ notna knowsjānātī’ti—
of himtassa there arebhavanti speakersvattāro.
thereforeTasmā by a wilderness dwellerāraññikena monkbhikkhunā further, superhumanuttari in superhuman statesmanussadhamme striving, meditationyogo should be donekaraṇīyo”ti.
thusEvaṁ when saidvutte, venerableāyasmā Mahāmoggallānamahāmoggallāno venerableāyasmantaṁ Sāriputtasāriputtaṁ said thisetadavoca:
only by a wilderness monk“āraññikeneva then, I wondernu indeedkho, friendāvuso Sāriputtasāriputta, by a monkbhikkhunā theseime thingsdhammā having undertakensamādāya should be followedvattitabbā orudāhu also by village dwellersgāmantavihārināpī”ti?
also by a wilderness monk“Āraññikenāpi indeedkho, friendāvuso Moggallānamoggallāna, by a monkbhikkhunā theseime thingsdhammā having undertakensamādāya should be followedvattitabbā still more, let alonepageva by village dwellersgāmantavihārinā”ti.
Guliyāni SuttaGoliyānisuttaṁ finishedniṭṭhitaṁ ninthnavamaṁ.

A wilderness monk should practice meditation to realize the superhuman state. There are those who will question a wilderness monk about the superhuman state. If he is stumped, there’ll be some who say: ‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he doesn’t know the goal for which he went forth?’ That’s why a wilderness monk should practice meditation to realize the superhuman state.” When Venerable Sāriputta said this, Venerable Mahāmoggallāna said to him, “Reverend Sāriputta, should these things be undertaken and followed only by wilderness monks, or by those who live within a village as well?” “Reverend Moggallāna, these things should be undertaken and followed by wilderness monks, and still more by those who live within a village.”

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