Dhammacetiyasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 89

Shrines to the Teaching · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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thusEvaṁ by meme heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ timesamayaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā among the Sakyanssakkesu dwellsviharati Medaḷumpamedāḷupaṁ namednāma of the Sakyanssakyānaṁ townnigamo.

So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans, near the Sakyan town named Medaḷumpa.

by thatTena indeedkho nowpana at the timesamayena kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi of Kosalakosalo Townsvillenagarakaṁ arrivedanuppatto washoti on somekenacideva business.karaṇīyena.
thenAtha indeedkho kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi of Kosalakosalo Dīghadīghaṁ Kārāyanakārāyanaṁ addressedāmantesi:
harness“yojehi, my goodsamma Kārāyanakārāyana, finestbhadrāni finestbhadrāni chariotsyānāni, parkuyyānabhūmiṁ we gogacchāma scenerysubhūmiṁ to see.dassanāyā”ti.
“Yes,“Evaṁ, Your Majesty,”devā”ti indeedkho Dīghadīgho Kārāyanakārāyano of the kingrañño Pasenadipasenadissa of Kosalakosalassa having assentedpaṭissutvā finestbhadrāni finestbhadrāni chariotsyānāni having harnessedyojāpetvā of the kingrañño Pasenadipasenadissa of Kosalakosalassa informedpaṭivedesi:
harnessed“yuttāni indeedkho yourte, Your Majestydeva, finestbhadrāni finestbhadrāni chariots.yānāni.
now is the timeYassadāni timekālaṁ you think.maññasī”ti.

Now at that time King Pasenadi of Kosala had arrived at Townsville on some business. Then he addressed Dīgha Kārāyana, “My good Kārāyana, harness the finest chariots. We will go to a park and see the scenery.” “Yes, Your Majesty,” replied Dīgha Kārāyana. He harnessed the chariots and informed the king, “Your Majesty, the finest chariots are harnessed. Please go at your convenience.”

thenAtha indeedkho kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi of Kosalakosalo finebhadraṁ carriageyānaṁ having mountedabhiruhitvā finebhadrehi finebhadrehi carriagesyānehi from the citynagarakamhā set outniyyāsi with greatmahaccā royal pomprājānubhāvena.
to whichYena parkārāmo towards thattena he wentpāyāsi.
as far asYāvatikā of the carriageyānassa the terrainbhūmi, by carriageyānena having gonegantvā from the carriageyānā having descendedpaccorohitvā on foot onlypattikova the parkārāmaṁ he enteredpāvisi.

Then King Pasenadi mounted a fine carriage and, along with other fine carriages, set out in full royal pomp from Townsville, heading for the park grounds. He went by carriage as far as the terrain allowed, then descended and entered the park on foot.

sawAddasā indeedkho kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi Kosalankosalo in the parkārāme walking for exercisejaṅghāvihāraṁ walking up and downanucaṅkamamāno roaming aboutanuvicaramāno tree rootsrukkhamūlāni impressivepāsādikāni inspiringpasādanīyāni quietappasaddāni stillappanigghosāni far from the madding crowdvijanavātāni remote from human settlementsmanussarāhasseyyakāni fit for retreatpaṭisallānasāruppāni.
having seenDisvāna just the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁyeva with reference toārabbha mindfulnesssati aroseudapādi:
these“imāni indeedkho thosetāni tree rootsrukkhamūlāni impressivepāsādikāni inspiringpasādanīyāni quietappasaddāni stillappanigghosāni far from the madding crowdvijanavātāni remote from human settlementsmanussarāhasseyyakāni fit for retreatpaṭisallānasāruppāni, whereyattha indeedsudaṁ wemayaṁ thattaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ we pay homage topayirupāsāma the perfected onearahantaṁ the fully awakened Buddhasammāsambuddhan”ti.
thenAtha indeedkho kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi Kosalankosalo Dīghadīghaṁ Kārāyanakārāyanaṁ addressedāmantesi:
these“imāni indeedkho, my goodsamma Kārāyanakārāyana, thosetāni tree rootsrukkhamūlāni impressivepāsādikāni inspiringpasādanīyāni quietappasaddāni stillappanigghosāni far from the madding crowdvijanavātāni remote from human settlementsmanussarāhasseyyakāni fit for retreatpaṭisallānasāruppāni, whereyattha indeedsudaṁ wemayaṁ thattaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ we pay homage topayirupāsāma the perfected onearahantaṁ the fully awakened Buddhasammāsambuddhaṁ.
whereKahaṁ nownu indeedkho, my goodsamma Kārāyanakārāyana, at presentetarahi thatso Blessed Onebhagavā dwellsviharati perfected onearahaṁ fully awakened Buddhasammāsambuddho”ti?

As he was going for a walk in the park he saw roots of trees that were impressive and inspiring, quiet and still, far from the madding crowd, remote from human settlements, and fit for retreat. The sight reminded him right away of the Buddha: “These roots of trees, so impressive and inspiring, are like those where we used to pay homage to the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.” He addressed Dīgha Kārāyana, “These roots of trees, so impressive and inspiring, are like those where we used to pay homage to the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha. My good Kārāyana, where is that Buddha at present?”

there is“Atthi, great kingmahārāja, Medaḷumpamedāḷupaṁ namednāma of the Sakyanssakyānaṁ townnigamo.
thereTattha thatso the Blessed Onebhagavā nowetarahi is stayingviharati the worthy onearahaṁ perfectly awakenedsammāsambuddho”ti.
how far“Kīvadūre butpana, dearsamma Kārāyanakārāyana, from the citynagarakamhā Medaḷumpamedāḷupaṁ namednāma of the Sakyanssakyānaṁ townnigamo ishotī”ti?
not“Na fardūre, great kingmahārāja;
threetīṇi leaguesyojanāni;
possiblesakkā in the remainder of the daydivasāvasesena to gogantun”ti.
then“Tena indeedhi, dearsamma Kārāyanakārāyana, harnessyojehi finebhadrāni finebhadrāni chariotsyānāni, we shall gogamissāma wemayaṁ thattaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ to seedassanāya the worthy onearahantaṁ perfectly awakenedsammāsambuddhan”ti.
yes“Evaṁ, Your Majestydevā”ti indeedkho Dīghadīgho Kārāyanakārāyano of the kingrañño Pasenadipasenadissa of Kosalakosalassa having assentedpaṭissutvā finebhadrāni finebhadrāni chariotsyānāni having had harnessedyojāpetvā of the kingrañño Pasenadipasenadissa of Kosalakosalassa informedpaṭivedesi:
harnessed“yuttāni indeedkho yourte, Your Majestydeva, finebhadrāni finebhadrāni chariotsyānāni.
now is the timeYassadāni timekālaṁ you thinkmaññasī”ti.

“Great king, there is a Sakyan town named Medaḷumpa. That’s where the Buddha is now staying.” “But how far away is that town?” “Not far, Great King, it’s three leagues. We can get there while it’s still light.” “Well then, harness the chariots, and we shall go to see the Buddha.” “Yes, Your Majesty,” replied Dīgha Kārāyana. He harnessed the chariots and informed the king, “Your Majesty, the finest chariots are harnessed. Please go at your convenience.”

thenAtha indeedkho kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi Kosalankosalo finebhadraṁ carriageyānaṁ having mountedabhiruhitvā finebhadrehi finebhadrehi carriagesyānehi from the townnagarakamhā toward whichyena Medaḷumpamedāḷupaṁ callednāma of the Sakyanssakyānaṁ townnigamo toward ittena set outpāyāsi.
in that veryTeneva with the remainder of the daydivasāvasesena Medaḷumpamedāḷupaṁ callednāma of the Sakyanssakyānaṁ townnigamaṁ reachedsampāpuṇi.
toward whichYena monasteryārāmo toward ittena set outpāyāsi.
as far asYāvatikā of the carriageyānassa groundbhūmi, by carriageyānena having gonegantvā from the carriageyānā having descendedpaccorohitvā on foot onlypattikova monasteryārāmaṁ enteredpāvisi.

Then King Pasenadi mounted a fine carriage and, along with other fine carriages, set out from Townsville to Medaḷumpa. He reached the town while it was still light and headed for the monastery grounds. He went by carriage as far as the terrain allowed, then descended and entered the monastery on foot.

at thatTena indeedkho thenpana at the timesamayena severalsambahulā mendicantsbhikkhū in the open airabbhokāse were walking mindfullycaṅkamanti.
thenAtha indeedkho kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi of Kosalakosalo whereyena thosete mendicantsbhikkhū went up to themtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā thosete mendicantsbhikkhū said thisetadavoca:
where“kahaṁ nownu indeedkho, sirsbhante, at presentetarahi theso Blessed Onebhagavā dwellsviharati the perfected onearahaṁ fully awakened Buddhasammāsambuddho?
desiring to seeDassanakāmā forhi wemayaṁ himtaṁ Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ perfected onearahantaṁ fully awakened Buddhasammāsambuddhan”ti.

At that time several mendicants were walking mindfully in the open air. King Pasenadi of Kosala went up to them and said, “Sirs, where is the Blessed One at present, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha? For I want to see him.”

this“Eso, great kingmahārāja, dwellingvihāro with the door closedsaṁvutadvāro. by itTena quietlyappasaddo having approachedupasaṅkamitvā not hurryingataramāno porchāḷindaṁ having enteredpavisitvā having cleared the throatukkāsitvā door-panelaggaḷaṁ knockākoṭehi. will openVivarissati the Blessed Onebhagavā for youte the doordvāran”ti.
thenAtha indeedkho the kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi of Kosalakosalo right theretattheva and swordkhaggañca and turbanuṇhīsañca to Dīghadīghassa Kārāyanakārāyanassa gavepādāsi.
thenAtha indeedkho of Dīghadīghassa Kārāyanakārāyanassa this occurredetadahosi:
seeks privacy“rahāyati indeedkho nowdāni the kingrājā, right hereidheva nowdāni by memayā should be waitedṭhātabban”ti.
thenAtha indeedkho the kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi of Kosalakosalo whereyena thatso dwellingvihāro with the door closedsaṁvutadvāro to ittena quietlyappasaddo having approachedupasaṅkamitvā not hurryingataramāno porchāḷindaṁ having enteredpavisitvā having cleared the throatukkāsitvā door-panelaggaḷaṁ knockedākoṭesi. openedVivari the Blessed Onebhagavā the doordvāraṁ.

“Great king, that’s his dwelling, with the door closed. Approach it quietly, without hurrying; go onto the porch, clear your throat, and knock on the door-panel. The Buddha will open the door.” The king right away presented his sword and turban to Dīgha Kārāyana, who thought, “Now the king seeks privacy. I should wait here.” Then the king approached the Buddha’s dwelling, cleared his throat and knocked on the door-panel, and the Buddha opened the door.

thenAtha indeedkho kingrājā Pasenadipasenadi of Kosalakosalo dwellingvihāraṁ having enteredpavisitvā of the Blessed Onebhagavato at the feetpādesu with the headsirasā having bowednipatitvā of the Blessed Onebhagavato feetpādāni with the mouthmukhena andca caressesparicumbati, with the handspāṇīhi andca strokesparisambāhati, and his namenāmañca pronouncessāveti:
I am a king“rājāhaṁ, sirbhante, Pasenadipasenadi of Kosalakosalo;
I am a kingrājāhaṁ, sirbhante, Pasenadipasenadi of Kosalakosalo”ti.
what“Kiṁ thenpana youtvaṁ, Great Kingmahārāja, reasonatthavasaṁ consideringsampassamāno for thisimasmiṁ for the bodysarīre suchevarūpaṁ utmost deferenceparamanipaccakāraṁ do you showkarosi, manifest lovemittūpahāraṁ do you conveyupadaṁsesī”ti?

King Pasenadi entered the dwelling, and bowed with his head to the Buddha’s feet, caressing them and covering them with kisses, and pronounced his name: “Sir, I am Pasenadi, king of Kosala! I am Pasenadi, king of Kosala!” “But, Great King, for what reason do you demonstrate such utmost deference for this body, conveying your manifest love?”

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