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Majjhima Nikāya 85

Bodhirājakumārasutta

With Prince Bodhi · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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thusEvaṁ by meme heard—sutaṁ—
oneekaṁ timesamayaṁ the Buddhabhagavā among the Bhaggasbhaggesu was stayingviharati at Crocodile’s Bellowsusumāragire in Bhesakaḷā’s Woodbhesakaḷāvane in the deer park.migadāye.

So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Bhaggas at Crocodile’s Bellow, in the deer park at Bhesakaḷā’s Wood.

at thatTena thenkho nowpana at that timesamayena for Prince Bodhibodhissa for the princerājakumārassa Pink Lotuskokanado namednāma longhousepāsādo recently constructedacirakārito ishoti not occupiedanajjhāvuṭṭho by an asceticsamaṇena orvā by a brahminbrāhmaṇena orvā by anyonekenaci orvā by any human.manussabhūtena.

Now at that time a new stilt longhouse named Pink Lotus had recently been constructed for Prince Bodhi. It had not yet been occupied by an ascetic or brahmin or any human at all.

thenAtha indeedkho Bodhibodhi the princerājakumāro Sañjikāputtasañjikāputtaṁ the studentmāṇavaṁ addressedāmantesi:
come“ehi youtvaṁ, dearsamma Sañjikāputtasañjikāputta, whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā go to himtenupasaṅkama; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā mymama in my namevacanena of the Blessed Onebhagavato feetpāde with your headsirasā bowvanda, healthyappābādhaṁ wellappātaṅkaṁ nimblelahuṭṭhānaṁ strongbalaṁ living comfortablyphāsuvihāraṁ askpuccha:
Bodhi‘bodhi, venerable sirbhante, the princerājakumāro of the Blessed Onebhagavato feetpāde with his headsirasā bowsvandati, healthyappābādhaṁ wellappātaṅkaṁ nimblelahuṭṭhānaṁ strongbalaṁ living comfortablyphāsuvihāraṁ askspucchatī’ti.
and thusEvañca sayvadehi:
may he consent‘adhivāsetu pleasekira, venerable sirbhante, the Blessed Onebhagavā of Bodhibodhissa the princerājakumārassa for tomorrowsvātanāya mealbhattaṁ together withsaddhiṁ with the mendicant Saṅghabhikkhusaṅghenā’”ti.

Then Prince Bodhi addressed the student Sañjikāputta, “Please, dear Sañjikāputta, go to the Buddha, and in my name bow with your head to his feet. Ask him if he is healthy and well, nimble, strong, and living comfortably. And then ask him whether he would accept tomorrow’s meal from me together with the mendicant Saṅgha.”

yes“Evaṁ, worthy sir, quotation markerbho”ti indeedkho Sañjikāputtasañjikāputto the young brahminmāṇavo of Bodhibodhissa of princerājakumārassa having promisedpaṭissutvā whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā approachedtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā with the Blessed Onebhagavatā togethersaddhiṁ exchanged greetingssammodi.
cordialSammodanīyaṁ talkkathaṁ memorablesāraṇīyaṁ having exchangedvītisāretvā to one sideekamantaṁ sat downnisīdi. to one sideEkamantaṁ seatednisinno indeedkho Sañjikāputtasañjikāputto the young brahminmāṇavo to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ said thisetadavoca:
Bodhi“bodhi indeedkho the princerājakumāro of the worthy sirbhoto of Gotamagotamassa feetpāde with the headsirasā pays homagevandati, little afflictionappābādhaṁ little illnessappātaṅkaṁ lightnesslahuṭṭhānaṁ strengthbalaṁ comfortable livingphāsuvihāraṁ asks aboutpucchati.
and thusEvañca saysvadeti:
let him consent‘adhivāsetu indeedkira the worthy sirbhavaṁ Gotamagotamo of Bodhibodhissa of princerājakumārassa for tomorrowsvātanāya mealbhattaṁ together withsaddhiṁ the community of bhikkhusbhikkhusaṅghenā’”ti.
consentedAdhivāsesi the Blessed Onebhagavā with silencetuṇhībhāvena.
thenAtha indeedkho Sañjikāputtasañjikāputto the young brahminmāṇavo of the Blessed Onebhagavato the consentadhivāsanaṁ having understoodviditvā rising from his seatuṭṭhāyāsanā whereyena Bodhibodhi princerājakumāro approachedtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā Bodhibodhiṁ princerājakumāraṁ said thisetadavoca:
we said“avocumha of the worthy sirbhoto with wordsvacanena to thattaṁ the worthy sirbhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ:
Bodhi‘bodhi indeedkho the princerājakumāro of the worthy sirbhoto of Gotamagotamassa feetpāde with the headsirasā pays homagevandati, little afflictionappābādhaṁ little illnessappātaṅkaṁ lightnesslahuṭṭhānaṁ strengthbalaṁ comfortable livingphāsuvihāraṁ asks aboutpucchati.
and thusEvañca saysvadeti—

“Yes, worthy sir,” Sañjikāputta replied. He did as Prince Bodhi asked, and the Buddha consented with silence. Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, Sañjikāputta rose from his seat, went to Prince Bodhi, and said, “I gave your message to the worthy Gotama,

let him consentadhivāsetu they saykira the goodbhavaṁ Gotamagotamo of Bodhibodhissa of the princerājakumārassa for tomorrowsvātanāya mealbhattaṁ together withsaddhiṁ with the community of monksbhikkhusaṅghenā’ti.
and after consentingAdhivuṭṭhañca thenpana by the asceticsamaṇena Gotamagotamenā”ti.

and he accepted.”

thenAtha indeedkho Bodhibodhi princerājakumāro of thattassā nightrattiyā after the passingaccayena ownsake homenivesane deliciouspaṇītaṁ fresh foodkhādanīyaṁ cooked foodbhojanīyaṁ having had preparedpaṭiyādāpetvā, and the Pink Lotuskokanadañca longhousepāsādaṁ with whiteodātehi with clothsdussehi having had spreadsantharāpetvā as far asyāva last step of the staircasepacchimasopānakaḷevarā, Sañjikāputtasañjikāputtaṁ studentmāṇavaṁ addressedāmantesi:
come“ehi youtvaṁ, dearsamma Sañjikāputtasañjikāputta, whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā go to himtenupasaṅkama; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā to the Blessed Onebhagavato the timekālaṁ announceārocehi:
it is time‘kālo, sirbhante, is readyniṭṭhitaṁ the mealbhattan’”ti.
yes“Evaṁ, worthy sirbho”ti indeedkho Sañjikāputtasañjikāputto studentmāṇavo to Bodhibodhissa to Princerājakumārassa having repliedpaṭissutvā whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā went to himtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā to the Blessed Onebhagavato the timekālaṁ announcedārocesi:
it is time“kālo, worthy Gotamabho Gotamagotama, is readyniṭṭhitaṁ the mealbhattan”ti.

And when the night had passed Prince Bodhi had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own home. He also had the Pink Lotus longhouse spread with white cloth down to the last step of the staircase. Then he said to Sañjikāputta, “Please, dear Sañjikāputta, go to the Buddha, and announce the time, saying, ‘Sir, it’s time. The meal is ready.’” “Yes, worthy sir,” Sañjikāputta replied, and he did as he was asked.

thenAtha indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā in the morningpubbaṇhasamayaṁ having robed upnivāsetvā taking his bowl and robepattacīvaramādāya whereyena of Bodhibodhissa of Princerājakumārassa homenivesanaṁ he went theretenupasaṅkami.

Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to Prince Bodhi’s home.

by thatTena indeedkho nowpana at the timesamayena Bodhibodhi the princerājakumāro at the outer gatehousebahidvārakoṭṭhake standingṭhito ishoti the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ waiting forāgamayamāno.
he sawAddasā indeedkho Bodhibodhi the princerājakumāro the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ from afardūratova comingāgacchantaṁ.
having seenDisvāna having gone out to meetpaccuggantvā the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ having bowedabhivādetvā having put in frontpurakkhatvā whereyena Pink Lotuskokanado longhousepāsādo by that he approachedtenupasaṅkami.
thenAtha indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā the lastpacchimaṁ step of the staircasesopānakaḷevaraṁ leaning onnissāya he stoodaṭṭhāsi.
thenAtha indeedkho Bodhibodhi the princerājakumāro the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ said thisetadavoca:
let him ascend“abhiruhatu, sirbhante, the Blessed Onebhagavā on the clothsdussāni, let him ascendabhiruhatu the Holy Onesugato on the clothsdussāni;
whichyaṁ for memama would beassa for a long timedīgharattaṁ for welfarehitāya for happinesssukhāyā”ti.
thusEvaṁ saidvutte, the Blessed Onebhagavā silenttuṇhī wasahosi.
for the second time alsoDutiyampi indeedkho …pe……pe…
for the third time alsotatiyampi indeedkho Bodhibodhi the princerājakumāro the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ said thisetadavoca:
let him ascend“abhiruhatu, sirbhante, the Blessed Onebhagavā on the clothsdussāni, let him ascendabhiruhatu the Holy Onesugato on the clothsdussāni;
whichyaṁ for memama would beassa for a long timedīgharattaṁ for welfarehitāya for happinesssukhāyā”ti.
thenAtha indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā the venerableāyasmantaṁ Ānandaānandaṁ glanced atapalokesi.
thenAtha indeedkho the venerableāyasmā Ānandaānando Prince Bodhibodhiṁ the princerājakumāraṁ said thisetadavoca:
fold up“saṁharatu, princerājakumāra, the clothsdussāni;
notna the Blessed Onebhagavā white clothcelapaṭikaṁ will step uponakkamissati.

Now at that time Prince Bodhi was standing outside the gates waiting for the Buddha. Seeing the Buddha coming off in the distance, he went out to greet him. After bowing and inviting the Buddha to go first, he approached the Pink Lotus longhouse. But the Buddha stopped by the last step of the staircase. Then Prince Bodhi said to him, “Sir, let the Blessed One ascend on the cloth! Let the Holy One ascend on the cloth! It will be for my lasting welfare and happiness.” But when he said this, the Buddha kept silent. For a second time … and a third time, Prince Bodhi said to him, “Sir, let the Blessed One ascend on the cloth! Let the Holy One ascend on the cloth! It will be for my lasting welfare and happiness.” Then the Buddha glanced at Venerable Ānanda. So Ānanda said to Prince Bodhi, “Fold up the cloth, Prince. The Buddha will not step upon white cloth.

futurePacchimaṁ generationjanataṁ the Realized Onetathāgato has sympathy foranukampatī”ti.

The Realized One has sympathy for future generations.”

thenAtha indeedkho Bodhibodhi princerājakumāro clothsdussāni having had folded upsaṁharāpetvā in the upper longhouseuparikokanadapāsāde seatsāsanāni spread outpaññapesi.
thenAtha indeedkho the Buddhabhagavā longhousekokanadaṁ longhousepāsādaṁ having ascendedabhiruhitvā spread outpaññatte seatāsane sat downnisīdi together withsaddhiṁ with the Saṅgha of mendicantsbhikkhusaṅghena.

So Prince Bodhi had the cloth folded up and the seats spread out upstairs in the longhouse. Then the Buddha ascended the longhouse and sat on the seats spread out together with the Saṅgha of mendicants.

thenAtha indeedkho Bodhibodhi princerājakumāro headed by the Buddhabuddhappamukhaṁ mendicant Saṅghabhikkhusaṅghaṁ with deliciouspaṇītena fresh foodskhādanīyena cooked foodsbhojanīyena with his own handssahatthā servedsantappesi satisfiedsampavāresi.
thenAtha indeedkho Bodhibodhi princerājakumāro the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ having eatenbhuttāviṁ having washed hand and bowlonītapattapāṇiṁ a certainaññataraṁ lownīcaṁ seatāsanaṁ having takengahetvā to one sideekamantaṁ sat downnisīdi.
to one sideEkamantaṁ seatednisinno indeedkho Bodhibodhi princerājakumāro the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ said thisetadavoca:
my“mayhaṁ indeedkho, sirbhante, thusevaṁ it occurshoti:
not‘na indeedkho through pleasuresukhena pleasuresukhaṁ to be gainedadhigantabbaṁ, through paindukkhena indeedkho pleasuresukhaṁ to be gainedadhigantabban’”ti.

Then Prince Bodhi served and satisfied the mendicant Saṅgha headed by the Buddha with his own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods. When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, Prince Bodhi took a low seat, sat to one side, and said to him, “Sir, this is what I think: ‘Pleasure is not gained through pleasure; pleasure is gained through pain.’”

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