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Majjhima Nikāya 82

Raṭṭhapālasutta

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“ammatātā, yathā yathāhaṁ bhagavatā dhammaṁ desitaṁ ājānāmi, nayidaṁ sukaraṁ agāraṁ ajjhāvasatā ekantaparipuṇṇaṁ ekantaparisuddhaṁ saṅkhalikhitaṁ brahmacariyaṁ carituṁ.
Icchāmahaṁ kesamassuṁ ohāretvā kāsāyāni vatthāni acchādetvā agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajituṁ.
Anujānātha maṁ agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāyā”ti.
Tatiyampi kho raṭṭhapālassa kulaputtassa mātāpitaro raṭṭhapālaṁ kulaputtaṁ etadavocuṁ:
“tvaṁ khosi, tāta raṭṭhapāla, amhākaṁ ekaputtako piyo manāpo sukhedhito sukhaparibhato.
Na tvaṁ, tāta raṭṭhapāla, kassaci dukkhassa jānāsi.
Maraṇenapi te mayaṁ akāmakā vinā bhavissāma.
Kiṁ pana mayaṁ taṁ jīvantaṁ anujānissāma agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāyā”ti?
Atha kho raṭṭhapālo kulaputto:
“na maṁ mātāpitaro anujānanti agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāyā”ti tattheva anantarahitāya bhūmiyā nipajji:
“idheva me maraṇaṁ bhavissati pabbajjā vā”ti.

Then Raṭṭhapāla thought, “My parents don’t allow me to go forth.” He laid down right there on the bare ground, saying, “I’ll either die right here or go forth.”

Atha kho raṭṭhapālo kulaputto ekampi bhattaṁ na bhuñji, dvepi bhattāni na bhuñji, tīṇipi bhattāni na bhuñji, cattāripi bhattāni na bhuñji, pañcapi bhattāni na bhuñji, chapi bhattāni na bhuñji, sattapi bhattāni na bhuñji.

And he refused to eat, up to the seventh meal.

Atha kho raṭṭhapālassa kulaputtassa mātāpitaro raṭṭhapālaṁ kulaputtaṁ etadavocuṁ:
“tvaṁ khosi, tāta raṭṭhapāla, amhākaṁ ekaputtako piyo manāpo sukhedhito sukhaparibhato.
Na tvaṁ, tāta raṭṭhapāla, kassaci, dukkhassa jānāsi.
Maraṇenapi te mayaṁ akāmakā vinā bhavissāma.
Kiṁ pana mayaṁ taṁ jīvantaṁ anujānissāma agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāya.
Uṭṭhehi, tāta raṭṭhapāla, bhuñja ca piva ca paricārehi ca;
bhuñjanto pivanto paricārento kāme paribhuñjanto puññāni karonto abhiramassu.
Na taṁ mayaṁ anujānāma agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāya.
Maraṇenapi te mayaṁ akāmakā vinā bhavissāma.
Kiṁ pana mayaṁ taṁ jīvantaṁ anujānissāma agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāyā”ti?
Evaṁ vutte, raṭṭhapālo kulaputto tuṇhī ahosi.
Dutiyampi kho raṭṭhapālassa kulaputtassa mātāpitaro raṭṭhapālaṁ kulaputtaṁ etadavocuṁ …pe…
dutiyampi kho raṭṭhapālo kulaputto tuṇhī ahosi.

Then Raṭṭhapāla’s parents said to him, “Dear Raṭṭhapāla, you’re our only child. You’re dear to us and we love you. You’re pampered and raised in comfort. You know nothing of suffering. When you die we will lose you against our wishes. So how can we allow you to go forth from lay life to homelessness while you’re still living? Get up, Raṭṭhapāla! Eat, drink, and amuse yourself. While enjoying sensual pleasures, delight in making merit. We don’t allow you to go forth. When you die we will lose you against our wishes. So how can we allow you to go forth while you’re still alive?” When they said this, Raṭṭhapāla kept silent. For a second time,

Tatiyampi kho raṭṭhapālassa kulaputtassa mātāpitaro raṭṭhapālaṁ kulaputtaṁ etadavocuṁ:
“tvaṁ khosi, tāta raṭṭhapāla, amhākaṁ ekaputtako piyo manāpo sukhedhito sukhaparibhato.
Na tvaṁ, tāta raṭṭhapāla, kassaci dukkhassa jānāsi.
Maraṇenapi te mayaṁ akāmakā vinā bhavissāma, kiṁ pana mayaṁ taṁ jīvantaṁ anujānissāma agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāya.
Uṭṭhehi, tāta raṭṭhapāla, bhuñja ca piva ca paricārehi ca;
bhuñjanto pivanto paricārento kāme paribhuñjanto puññāni karonto abhiramassu.
Na taṁ mayaṁ anujānāma agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāya.
Maraṇenapi te mayaṁ akāmakā vinā bhavissāma.
Kiṁ pana mayaṁ taṁ jīvantaṁ anujānissāma agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāyā”ti?

and a third time, Raṭṭhapāla’s parents made the same request.

Tatiyampi kho raṭṭhapālo kulaputto tuṇhī ahosi.

And for a third time, Raṭṭhapāla kept silent. Raṭṭhapāla’s parents then went to see his friends. They told them of the situation and asked for their help.

Atha kho raṭṭhapālassa kulaputtassa sahāyakā yena raṭṭhapālo kulaputto tenupasaṅkamiṁsu; upasaṅkamitvā raṭṭhapālaṁ kulaputtaṁ etadavocuṁ:
“tvaṁ khosi, samma raṭṭhapāla, mātāpitūnaṁ ekaputtako piyo manāpo sukhedhito sukhaparibhato.
Na tvaṁ, samma raṭṭhapāla, kassaci dukkhassa jānāsi.
Maraṇenapi te mātāpitaro akāmakā vinā bhavissanti.
Kiṁ pana te taṁ jīvantaṁ anujānissanti agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāya.
Uṭṭhehi, samma raṭṭhapāla, bhuñja ca piva ca paricārehi ca;
bhuñjanto pivanto paricārento kāme paribhuñjanto puññāni karonto abhiramassu.
Na taṁ mātāpitaro anujānissanti agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāya.
Maraṇenapi te mātāpitaro akāmakā vinā bhavissanti.
Kiṁ pana te taṁ jīvantaṁ anujānissanti agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajjāyā”ti?
Evaṁ vutte, raṭṭhapālo kulaputto tuṇhī ahosi.
Dutiyampi kho …

Then Raṭṭhapāla’s friends went to him and said, “Our dear Raṭṭhapāla, you are your parents’ only child. You’re dear to them and they love you. You’re pampered and raised in comfort. You know nothing of suffering. When you die your parents will lose you against their wishes. So how can they allow you to go forth while you’re still alive? Get up, Raṭṭhapāla! Eat, drink, and amuse yourself. While enjoying sensual pleasures, delight in making merit. Your parents will not allow you to go forth. Even when you die your parents will lose you against their wishes. So how can they allow you to go forth while you’re still alive?” When they said this, Raṭṭhapāla kept silent. For a second time …

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