With Prince Bodhi · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral
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in just this way“Evameva
indeedkho,
princerājakumāra,
these fivepañcimāni
factors that support meditationpadhāniyaṅgāni.
whichKatamāni
fivepañca?
hereIdha,
princerājakumāra,
a monkbhikkhu
endowed with faithsaddho
ishoti;
has faithsaddahati
in the Realized One'stathāgatassa
awakeningbodhiṁ:
indeed‘itipi
thatso
Blessed Onebhagavā
perfectedarahaṁ
fully·awakenedsammāsambuddho
knowledge·conduct·accomplishedvijjācaraṇasampanno
holysugato
world·knowerlokavidū
supremeanuttaro
person·fit-for-training·guidepurisadammasārathi
teachersatthā
god·humansdevamanussānaṁ
awakenedbuddho
blessedbhagavā’ti;
rarely illappābādho
ishoti
rarely unwellappātaṅko
with digestionsamavepākiniyā
stomachgahaṇiyā
endowedsamannāgato
not too coldnātisītāya
not too hotnāccuṇhāya
just rightmajjhimāya
fit for meditationpadhānakkhamāya;
not·deviousasaṭho
ishoti
not·deceitfulamāyāvī
according-to·truthyathābhūtaṁ
themselvesattānaṁ
revealsāvikattā
to the Teachersatthari
orvā
to sensibleviññūsu
orvā
spiritual companionssabrahmacārīsu;
roused-up·energyāraddhavīriyo
they liveviharati
not·skillfulakusalānaṁ
qualitiesdhammānaṁ
for giving uppahānāya
of skillfulkusalānaṁ
qualitiesdhammānaṁ
for embracingupasampadāya,
strongthāmavā
staunch·vigordaḷhaparakkamo
not-laid-down·yokeanikkhittadhuro
in skillfulkusalesu
qualitiesdhammesu;
wisepaññavā
ishoti
of arising and passing awayudayatthagāminiyā
with wisdompaññāya
endowedsamannāgato
nobleariyāya
penetrativenibbedhikāya
leads to the complete ending of sufferingsammādukkhakkhayagāminiyā.
theseImāni
indeedkho,
princerājakumāra,
fivepañca
factors that support meditationpadhāniyaṅgāni.
“In the same way, prince, there are these five factors that support meditation. What five? It’s when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized One’s awakening: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’ They are rarely ill or unwell. Their stomach digests well, being neither too hot nor too cold, but just right, and fit for meditation. They’re not devious or deceitful. They reveal themselves honestly to the Teacher or sensible spiritual companions. They live with energy roused up for giving up unskillful qualities and embracing skillful qualities. They’re strong, staunchly vigorous, not slacking off when it comes to developing skillful qualities. They’re wise. They have the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering. These are the five factors that support meditation.
with theseImehi,
princerājakumāra,
with fivepañcahi
meditation-supporting·factorpadhāniyaṅgehi
endowed·gonesamannāgato
a mendicantbhikkhu
thus·gonetathāgataṁ
away·leading·one whovināyakaṁ
obtaininglabhamāno—
which·this·purposeyassatthāya
clan·sonkulaputtā
rightly·justsammadeva
from homeagārasmā
not·home-lifeanagāriyaṁ
go forthpabbajanti,
that·supreme·spiritual·path·culminationtadanuttaraṁ—brahmacariyapariyosānaṁ
seen + justdiṭṭheva
in the teachingdhamme
themselvessayaṁ
higher·knowledgeabhiññā
with own eyes·makesacchikatvā
near·together·enterupasampajja
would dwellvihareyya
sevensatta
yearsvassāni.
let aloneTiṭṭhantu,
princerājakumāra,
sevensatta
yearsvassāni.
with theseImehi
with fivepañcahi
meditation-supporting·factorpadhāniyaṅgehi
endowed·gonesamannāgato
a mendicantbhikkhu
thus·gonetathāgataṁ
away·leading·one whovināyakaṁ
obtaininglabhamāno—
which·this·purposeyassatthāya
clan·sonkulaputtā
rightly·justsammadeva
from homeagārasmā
not·home-lifeanagāriyaṁ
go forthpabbajanti,
that·supreme·spiritual·path·culminationtadanuttaraṁ—brahmacariyapariyosānaṁ
seen + justdiṭṭheva
in the teachingdhamme
themselvessayaṁ
higher·knowledgeabhiññā
with own eyes·makesacchikatvā
near·together·enterupasampajja
would dwellvihareyya
six·yearchabbassāni
……
fivepañca
yearsvassāni
……
fourcattāri
yearsvassāni
……
threetīṇi
yearsvassāni
……
twodve
yearsvassāni
……
oneekaṁ
yearvassaṁ.
let aloneTiṭṭhatu,
princerājakumāra,
oneekaṁ
yearvassaṁ.
with theseImehi
with fivepañcahi
meditation-supporting·factorpadhāniyaṅgehi
endowed·gonesamannāgato
a mendicantbhikkhu
thus·gonetathāgataṁ
away·leading·one whovināyakaṁ
obtaininglabhamāno—
which·this·purposeyassatthāya
clan·sonkulaputtā
rightly·justsammadeva
from homeagārasmā
not·home-lifeanagāriyaṁ
go forthpabbajanti,
that·supreme·spiritual·path·culminationtadanuttaraṁ—brahmacariyapariyosānaṁ
seen + justdiṭṭheva
in the teachingdhamme
themselvessayaṁ
higher·knowledgeabhiññā
with own eyes·makesacchikatvā
near·together·enterupasampajja
would dwellvihareyya
sevensatta
monthsmāsāni.
let aloneTiṭṭhantu,
princerājakumāra,
sevensatta
monthsmāsāni.
When a mendicant with these five factors that support meditation has the Realized One as trainer, they could realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in seven years. Let alone seven years, they could realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in six years, or as little as one year. Let alone one year, when a mendicant with these five factors that support meditation has the Realized One as trainer, they could realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in seven months,
with theseImehi
with fivepañcahi
with the factors of strivingpadhāniyaṅgehi
together·knowsamannāgato
a bhikkhubhikkhu
the Tathāgatatathāgataṁ
as guidevināyakaṁ
obtaininglabhamāno—
which·purposeyassatthāya
clan·sonkulaputtā
rightly·indeedsammadeva
from homeagārasmā
not·householdanagāriyaṁ
forth·gopabbajanti,
that·unsurpassedtadanuttaraṁ—
holy·life·consummationbrahmacariyapariyosānaṁ
seen·indeeddiṭṭheva
in the Dhammadhamme
himselfsayaṁ
higher·knowabhiññā
with own eyes·dosacchikatvā
up·reachupasampajja
he might dwellvihareyya
sixcha
monthsmāsāni
……
fivepañca
monthsmāsāni
……
fourcattāri
monthsmāsāni
……
threetīṇi
monthsmāsāni
……
twodve
monthsmāsāni
……
oneekaṁ
monthmāsaṁ
……
half·monthaḍḍhamāsaṁ.
let it standTiṭṭhatu,
king·princerājakumāra,
half·monthaḍḍhamāso.
with theseImehi
with fivepañcahi
with the factors of strivingpadhāniyaṅgehi
together·knowsamannāgato
a bhikkhubhikkhu
the Tathāgatatathāgataṁ
as guidevināyakaṁ
obtaininglabhamāno—
which·purposeyassatthāya
clan·sonkulaputtā
rightly·indeedsammadeva
from homeagārasmā
not·householdanagāriyaṁ
forth·gopabbajanti,
that·unsurpassedtadanuttaraṁ—
holy·life·consummationbrahmacariyapariyosānaṁ
seen·indeeddiṭṭheva
in the Dhammadhamme
himselfsayaṁ
higher·knowabhiññā
with own eyes·dosacchikatvā
up·reachupasampajja
he might dwellvihareyya
sevensatta
night·dayrattindivāni.
let them standTiṭṭhantu,
king·princerājakumāra,
sevensatta
night·dayrattindivāni.
with theseImehi
with fivepañcahi
with the factors of strivingpadhāniyaṅgehi
together·knowsamannāgato
a bhikkhubhikkhu
the Tathāgatatathāgataṁ
as guidevināyakaṁ
obtaininglabhamāno—
which·purposeyassatthāya
clan·sonkulaputtā
rightly·indeedsammadeva
from homeagārasmā
not·householdanagāriyaṁ
forth·gopabbajanti,
that·unsurpassedtadanuttaraṁ—
holy·life·consummationbrahmacariyapariyosānaṁ
seen·indeeddiṭṭheva
in the Dhammadhamme
himselfsayaṁ
higher·knowabhiññā
with own eyes·dosacchikatvā
up·reachupasampajja
he might dwellvihareyya
sixcha
night·dayrattindivāni
……
Endowed with these five factors of striving, a bhikkhu who obtains the Tathāgata as his guide — for the sake of which clansmen rightly go forth from the home life into homelessness, that unsurpassed consummation of the holy life — having realized it for himself in this very life by direct knowledge, having attained it, might dwell for six months … five months … four months … three months … two months … one month … half a month. Let half a month stand, prince. Endowed with these five factors of striving, a bhikkhu who obtains the Tathāgata as his guide — for the sake of which clansmen rightly go forth from the home life into homelessness, that unsurpassed consummation of the holy life — having realized it for himself in this very life by direct knowledge, having attained it, might dwell for seven days and nights. Let seven days and nights stand, prince. Endowed with these five factors of striving, a bhikkhu who obtains the Tathāgata as his guide — for the sake of which clansmen rightly go forth from the home life into homelessness, that unsurpassed consummation of the holy life — having realized it for himself in this very life by direct knowledge, having attained it, might dwell for six days and nights …
fivepañca
days and nightsrattindivāni
……
fourcattāri
days and nightsrattindivāni
……
threetīṇi
days and nightsrattindivāni
……
twodve
days and nightsrattindivāni
……
oneekaṁ
day and night.rattindivaṁ.
let aloneTiṭṭhatu,
king·princerājakumāra,
oneeko
day and night.rattindivo.
with theseImehi
fivepañcahi
factors that support meditationpadhāniyaṅgehi
with·gonesamannāgato
mendicantbhikkhu
thus·gonetathāgataṁ
apart·leadervināyakaṁ
havinglabhamāno
dusk·instructedsāyamanusiṭṭho
at daybreakpāto
distinctionvisesaṁ
higher·goadhigamissati,
daybreak·instructedpātamanusiṭṭho
at dusksāyaṁ
distinctionvisesaṁ
will achieve”ti.adhigamissatī”ti.
or as little as one day. Let alone one day, when a mendicant with these five factors that support meditation has the Realized One as trainer, they could be instructed at dusk and achieve distinction at daybreak, or be instructed at daybreak and achieve distinction at dusk.”
thusEvaṁ
when saidvutte,
Bodhibodhi
king·princerājakumāro
to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
this·saidetadavoca:
oh“aho
the Buddhabuddho,
ohaho
the teachingdhammo,
ohaho
of the teachingdhammassa
how well explainedsvākkhātatā.
whereYatra
indeedhi
indeednāma
dusk·instructedsāyamanusiṭṭho
at daybreakpāto
distinctionvisesaṁ
attain·goadhigamissati,
daybreak·instructedpātamanusiṭṭho
at dusksāyaṁ
distinctionvisesaṁ
attain·goadhigamissatī”ti.
When he had spoken, Prince Bodhi said to the Buddha, “Oh, the Buddha! Oh, the teaching! Oh, how well explained is the teaching! For someone could be instructed at dusk and achieve distinction at daybreak, or be instructed at daybreak and achieve distinction at dusk.”
thusEvaṁ
when saidvutte,
Sañjikāputtasañjikāputto
the brahmin studentmāṇavo
to Bodhibodhiṁ
to Princerājakumāraṁ
this·saidetadavoca:
in just this way“evameva
but thispanāyaṁ
worthybhavaṁ
Bodhibodhi:
alas‘aho
the Buddhabuddho,
alasaho
the Dhammadhammo,
alasaho
of the Dhammadhammassa
well-taughtnesssvākkhātatā’ti
andca
he saysvadeti;
thenatha
butca
howeverpana
notna
to thattaṁ
to the worthybhavantaṁ
Gotamagotamaṁ
for refugesaraṇaṁ
you gogacchati
Dhamma·anddhammañca
and to the bhikkhu Saṅghabhikkhusaṅghañcā”ti.
do not“Mā
thushevaṁ,
dearsamma
Sañjikāputtasañjikāputta,
sayavaca;
do notmā
thushevaṁ,
dearsamma
Sañjikāputtasañjikāputta,
sayavaca.
in the presenceSammukhā
thismetaṁ,
dearsamma
Sañjikāputtasañjikāputta,
from the ladyayyāya
heardsutaṁ,
in the presencesammukhā
receivedpaṭiggahitaṁ”.
one this“Ekamidaṁ,
dearsamma
Sañjikāputtasañjikāputta,
timesamayaṁ
the Blessed Onebhagavā
near Kosambīkosambiyaṁ
was stayingviharati
in Ghosita's monasteryghositārāme.
thenAtha
indeedkho
myme
ladyayyā
pregnantkucchimatī
whereyena
the Blessed Onebhagavā
him·approachedtenupasaṅkami;
having approachedupasaṅkamitvā
the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
having bowedabhivādetvā
to one sideekamantaṁ
down·sitnisīdi.
to one sideEkamantaṁ
seatednisinnā
indeedkho
myme
ladyayyā
to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
this·saidetadavoca:
who‘yo
myme
thisayaṁ,
sirbhante,
in the wombkucchigato
a boykumārako
orvā
a girlkumārikā
orvā
heso
to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
for refugesaraṇaṁ
goesgacchati
Dhamma·anddhammañca
bhikkhu-Saṅgha·andbhikkhusaṅghañca.
as a lay followerUpāsakaṁ
themtaṁ
the Blessed Onebhagavā
may he rememberdhāretu
from this day forthajjatagge
for lifepāṇupetaṁ
for refugesaraṇaṁ
gonegatan’ti.
When he said this, Sañjikāputta said to Prince Bodhi, “Though the worthy Bodhi speaks like this, you don’t go for refuge to the worthy Gotama, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha.” “Don’t say that, dear Sañjikāputta, don’t say that! I have heard and learned this in the presence of my lady mother. This one time the Buddha was staying near Kosambī in Ghosita’s monastery. Then my pregnant lady mother went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him, ‘Sir, the prince or princess in my womb goes for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the mendicant Saṅgha. From this day forth, may the Buddha remember them as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.’
one + thisEkamidaṁ,
friendsamma
Sañjikāputtasañjikāputta,
timesamayaṁ
the Blessed Onebhagavā
here + justidheva
among the Bhaggasbhaggesu
is stayingviharati
crocodile·bellowsusumāragire
Bhesakaḷā·woodbhesakaḷāvane
deer·parkmigadāye.
thenAtha
indeedkho
memaṁ
nursemaiddhāti
on her hipaṅkena
having carriedharitvā
whereyena
the Blessed Onebhagavā
him + approachedtenupasaṅkami;
having approachedupasaṅkamitvā
the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
having bowedabhivādetvā
to one sideekamantaṁ
she stoodaṭṭhāsi.
to one sideEkamantaṁ
standingṭhitā
indeedkho
memaṁ
nursemaiddhāti
the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
this·saidetadavoca:
this‘ayaṁ,
sirbhante,
Bodhibodhi
king·boyrājakumāro
to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
as refugesaraṇaṁ
goesgacchati
and to the teachingdhammañca
mendicant·Saṅgha·andbhikkhusaṅghañca.
as a lay followerUpāsakaṁ
himtaṁ
may the Blessed Onebhagavā
rememberdhāretu
from this day forthajjatagge
for lifepāṇupetaṁ
as refugesaraṇaṁ
gonegatan’ti.
this + IEsāhaṁ,
friendsamma
Sañjikāputtasañjikāputta,
third + tootatiyakampi
to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
as refugesaraṇaṁ
I gogacchāmi
and to the teachingdhammañca
mendicant·Saṅgha·andbhikkhusaṅghañca.
as a lay followerUpāsakaṁ
memaṁ
may the Blessed Onebhagavā
rememberdhāretu
from this day forthajjatagge
for lifepāṇupetaṁ
as refugesaraṇaṁ
gonegatan”ti.
Bodhi·prince·discourseBodhirājakumārasuttaṁ
finishedniṭṭhitaṁ
fifthpañcamaṁ.
Another time the Buddha was staying here in the land of the Bhaggas at Crocodile’s Bellow, in the deer park at Bhesakaḷā’s Wood. Then my nursemaid, carrying me on her hip, went to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and said to him, ‘Sir, this Prince Bodhi goes for refuge to the Buddha, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha. From this day forth, may the Buddha remember him as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.’ Now for a third time I go for refuge to the Buddha, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha. From this day forth, may the Buddha remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”
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