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Majjhima Nikāya 95

Caṅkīsutta

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notna thatso dhammadhammo easy to teachsudesiyo by one with hateduṭṭhenā’ti.

It’s not easy for someone with hate to teach this.’

whenYato himnaṁ scrutinizingsamannesamāno purifiedvisuddhaṁ by qualities provoking hatedosanīyehi from qualitiesdhammehi they seesamanupassati, thentato himnaṁ furtheruttari they scrutinizesamannesati in qualities promoting delusionmohanīyesu in qualitiesdhammesu.
there isAtthi nownu indeedkho of this venerableimassāyasmato suchtathārūpā qualities promoting delusionmohanīyā qualitiesdhammā of such kindyathārūpehi by qualities promoting delusionmohanīyehi by qualitiesdhammehi with mind overwhelmedpariyādinnacitto not knowingajānaṁ orvā they might sayvadeyya—
I knowjānāmīti, not seeingapassaṁ orvā they might sayvadeyya—
I seepassāmīti, anotherparaṁ orvā for that purposetadatthāya they might encouragesamādapeyya whichyaṁ for othersparesaṁ would beassa for a long timedīgharattaṁ for harmahitāya for sufferingdukkhāyāti?
himTamenaṁ scrutinizingsamannesamāno thusevaṁ they knowjānāti:
there is not‘natthi indeedkho of this venerableimassāyasmato suchtathārūpā qualities promoting delusionmohanīyā qualitiesdhammā of such kindyathārūpehi by qualities promoting delusionmohanīyehi by qualitiesdhammehi with mind overwhelmedpariyādinnacitto not knowingajānaṁ orvā they might sayvadeyya—
I knowjānāmīti, not seeingapassaṁ orvā they might sayvadeyya—
I seepassāmīti, anotherparaṁ orvā for that purposetadatthāya they might encouragesamādapeyya whichyaṁ for othersparesaṁ would beassa for a long timedīgharattaṁ for harmahitāya for sufferingdukkhāya.
suchTathārūpo indeedkho of this venerablepanimassāyasmato bodily behaviorkāyasamācāro suchtathārūpo verbal behaviorvacīsamācāro asyathā thattaṁ of one without delusionamūḷhassa.
whichYaṁ indeedkho nowpana this venerableayamāyasmā the dhammadhammaṁ teachesdeseti, deepgambhīro thatso dhammadhammo hard to seeduddaso hard to understandduranubodho peacefulsanto sublimepaṇīto beyond the scope of logicatakkāvacaro subtlenipuṇo comprehensible to the astutepaṇḍitavedanīyo;

Scrutinizing them in this way they see that they are purified of qualities that provoke hate. Next, they scrutinize them for qualities that promote delusion. ‘Does this venerable have any qualities that promote delusion? Such qualities that, were their mind to be overwhelmed by them, they might say that they know, even though they don’t know, or that they see, even though they don’t see; or that they might encourage others to do what is for their lasting harm and suffering?’ Scrutinizing them they find: ‘This venerable has no such qualities that promote delusion. Rather, that venerable has bodily and verbal behavior like that of someone without delusion. And the principle that they teach is deep, hard to see, hard to understand, peaceful, sublime, beyond the scope of logic, subtle, comprehensible to the astute.

notna thisso teachingdhammo easy to teachsudesiyo by one with delusion, they saymūḷhenā’ti.

It’s not easy for someone with delusion to teach this.’

whenYato themnaṁ scrutinizingsamannesamāno purifiedvisuddhaṁ of qualities that promote delusionmohanīyehi of qualitiesdhammehi they seesamanupassati;
nextatha in themtamhi faithsaddhaṁ they placeniveseti, when faith has arisensaddhājāto they approachupasaṅkamati, approachingupasaṅkamanto they pay homagepayirupāsati, paying homagepayirupāsanto earsotaṁ they lendodahati, with ear lentohitasoto the teachingdhammaṁ they hearsuṇāti, having heardsutvā the teachingdhammaṁ they rememberdhāreti, of remembereddhatānaṁ of teachingsdhammānaṁ the meaningatthaṁ they examineupaparikkhati, the meaningatthaṁ examiningupaparikkhato teachingsdhammā deliberationnijjhānaṁ they acceptkhamanti, by acceptance of the teaching after deliberationdhammanijjhānakkhantiyā beingsati enthusiasmchando springs upjāyati, with enthusiasm arisenchandajāto they make an attemptussahati, having made an attemptussahitvā they weigh uptuleti, having weighed uptulayitvā they strivepadahati, strivingpahitatto beingsamāno with the bodykāyena andceva the ultimate truthparamasaccaṁ they directly realizesacchikaroti with wisdompaññāya andca itnaṁ penetratingativijjha they seepassati.
to this extentEttāvatā indeedkho, Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, awakening to truthsaccānubodho there ishoti, to this extentettāvatā one awakens to truthsaccamanubujjhati, to this extentettāvatā andca wemayaṁ awakening to truthsaccānubodhaṁ we describepaññapema;
notna buttveva yettāva attainment of truthsaccānuppatti there ishotī”ti.

Scrutinizing them in this way they see that they are purified of qualities that promote delusion. Next, they place faith in them. When faith has arisen they approach the teacher. They pay homage, actively listen, hear the teachings, remember the teachings, examine their meaning, and accept them after deliberation. Then enthusiasm springs up; they make an attempt, weigh up, and strive. Striving, they directly realize the ultimate truth, and see it with penetrating wisdom. That’s how the awakening to truth is defined, Bhāradvāja. I describe the awakening to truth as defined in this way. But this is not yet the attainment of truth.”

to this extent“Ettāvatā, sirbho Gotamagotama, awakening to truthsaccānubodho ishoti, to this extentettāvatā awakens to truthsaccamanubujjhati, to this extentettāvatā andca wemayaṁ awakening to truthsaccānubodhaṁ we regardpekkhāma.
to what extentKittāvatā butpana, sirbho Gotamagotama, attainment of truthsaccānuppatti ishoti, to what extentkittāvatā attains truthsaccamanupāpuṇāti?
attainment of truthSaccānuppattiṁ wemayaṁ worthybhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ we askpucchāmā”ti.
of these very same“Tesaṁyeva, Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, thingsdhammānaṁ cultivationāsevanā developmentbhāvanā making muchbahulīkammaṁ attainment of truthsaccānuppatti ishoti.
to this extentEttāvatā indeedkho, Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, attainment of truthsaccānuppatti ishoti, to this extentettāvatā attains truthsaccamanupāpuṇāti, to this extentettāvatā andca wemayaṁ attainment of truthsaccānuppattiṁ we describepaññapemā”ti.

“That’s how the awakening to truth is defined, worthy Gotama. I regard the awakening to truth as defined in this way. But worthy Gotama, how do you define the attainment of truth?” “By the cultivation, development, and making much of these very same things there is the attainment of truth. That’s how the attainment of truth is defined, Bhāradvāja. I describe the attainment of truth as defined in this way.”

thus far“Ettāvatā, worthybho Gotamagotama, the attainment of truthsaccānuppatti ishoti, thus farettāvatā arrives at the truthsaccamanupāpuṇāti, thus farettāvatā andca wemayaṁ the attainment of truthsaccānuppattiṁ regardpekkhāma.
of the attainment of truthSaccānuppattiyā butpana, worthybho Gotamagotama, whatkatamo qualitydhammo helpfulbahukāro?
for arriving at the truthSaccānuppattiyā helpfulbahukāraṁ qualitydhammaṁ wemayaṁ masterbhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ askpucchāmā”ti.
for arriving at the truth“Saccānuppattiyā indeedkho, Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, strivingpadhānaṁ helpfulbahukāraṁ.
if notNo thiscetaṁ would strivepadaheyya, not thisnayidaṁ would arrive at the truthsaccamanupāpuṇeyya.
becauseYasmā andca indeedkho strivespadahati thereforetasmā arrives at the truthsaccamanupāpuṇāti.
thereforeTasmā for arriving at the truthsaccānuppattiyā strivingpadhānaṁ helpfulbahukāran”ti.

“That’s how the attainment of truth is defined, worthy Gotama. I regard the attainment of truth as defined in this way. But what quality is helpful for arriving at the truth?” “Striving is helpful for arriving at the truth. If you don’t strive, you won’t arrive at the truth. You arrive at the truth because you strive. That’s why striving is helpful for arriving at the truth.”

for striving“Padhānassa butpana, sirbho Gotamagotama, whatkatamo qualitydhammo helpfulbahukāro?
for strivingPadhānassa helpfulbahukāraṁ qualitydhammaṁ wemayaṁ Masterbhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ we askpucchāmā”ti.
for striving“Padhānassa indeedkho, Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, weighing uptulanā helpfulbahukārā.
notNo thiscetaṁ would weigh uptuleyya, thisnayidaṁ would strivepadaheyya.
becauseYasmā andca indeedkho weighs uptuleti thereforetasmā strivespadahati.
thereforeTasmā for strivingpadhānassa weighing uptulanā helpfulbahukārā”ti.

“But what quality is helpful for striving?” “Weighing up the teachings is helpful for striving …

for weighing up“Tulanāya thenpana, sirbho Gotamagotama, whichkatamo teachingdhammo helpful?bahukāro?
for weighing upTulanāya helpfulbahukāraṁ teachingdhammaṁ wemayaṁ Masterbhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ we ask”pucchāmā”ti.
for weighing up“Tulanāya indeedkho, Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, making an attemptussāho helpfulbahukāro.
notNo if one did not make this attemptcetaṁ would make an attemptussaheyya, one would notnayidaṁ weigh up thistuleyya.
becauseYasmā andca indeedkho one makes an attemptussahati thereforetasmā one weighs uptuleti.
thereforeTasmā for weighing uptulanāya making an attemptussāho helpful”bahukāro”ti.

Making an attempt is helpful for weighing up the teachings …

for enthusiasm“Ussāhassa thenpana, sirbho Gotamagotama, whatkatamo qualitydhammo is very helpful?bahukāro?
for enthusiasmUssāhassa very helpfulbahukāraṁ qualitydhammaṁ wemayaṁ the venerablebhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ we ask”pucchāmā”ti.
“for enthusiasm“Ussāhassa indeedkho, Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, desirechando is very helpful.bahukāro.
notNo indeed thiscetaṁ desirechando would arise,jāyetha, not indeed thisnayidaṁ one would make an attempt.ussaheyya.
sinceYasmā andca indeedkho desirechando arisesjāyati thereforetasmā one makes an attempt.ussahati.
thereforeTasmā for enthusiasmussāhassa desirechando is very helpful”bahukāro”ti.

Enthusiasm is helpful for making an attempt …

for enthusiasm“Chandassa thenpana, sirbho Gotamagotama, whichkatamo teachingdhammo most helpful?bahukāro?
for enthusiasmChandassa helpfulbahukāraṁ teachingdhammaṁ wemayaṁ the honorablebhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ we askpucchāmā”ti.
for enthusiasm“Chandassa indeedkho, Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, acceptance of teachings after deliberationdhammanijjhānakkhanti helpfulbahukārā.
if notNo and thesecete teachingsdhammā deliberationnijjhānaṁ would withstandkhameyyuṁ, then thisnayidaṁ enthusiasmchando would arisejāyetha.
becauseYasmā andca indeedkho teachingsdhammā deliberationnijjhānaṁ withstandkhamanti thereforetasmā enthusiasmchando arisesjāyati.
thereforeTasmā for enthusiasmchandassa acceptance of teachings after deliberationdhammanijjhānakkhanti helpfulbahukārā”ti.

Acceptance of the teachings after deliberation is helpful for enthusiasm …

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