Dhanañjānisutta

Majjhima Nikāya 97

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that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoyo orvā of mother and fathermātāpitūnaṁ for the sake ofhetu unprincipled in conductadhammacārī immoral in conductvisamacārī would beassa, whoyo orvā of mother and fathermātāpitūnaṁ for the sake ofhetu principled in conductdhammacārī moral in conductsamacārī would beassa;
whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo”ti?
who“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of mother and fathermātāpitūnaṁ for the sake ofhetu unprincipled in conductadhammacārī immoral in conductvisamacārī would beassa, notna thattaṁ betterseyyo;
whoyo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of mother and fathermātāpitūnaṁ for the sake ofhetu principled in conductdhammacārī moral in conductsamacārī would beassa, that indeed heretadevettha betterseyyo.
than unprincipled and immoral conductAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, principled and moral conductdhammacariyāsamacariyā betterseyyo”ti.
there are“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, of othersaññesaṁ having causehetukā legitimatedhammikā livelihoodskammantā, by whichyehi possiblesakkā mother and fathermātāpitaro andceva to provide forposetuṁ, notna andca bad deedpāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, and meritpuññañca the pathpaṭipadaṁ to practicepaṭipajjituṁ.

“Who do you think is better, Dhanañjāni? Someone who, for the sake of their parents, behaves in an unprincipled and immoral manner, or someone who behaves in a principled and moral manner?” “Someone who behaves in a principled and moral manner for the sake of their parents. For principled and moral conduct is better than unprincipled and immoral conduct.” “Dhanañjāni, others have livelihoods that are both profitable and legitimate. By means of these it’s possible to provide for your parents, avoid bad deeds, and practice the path of goodness.

thatTaṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoyo orvā child·wifeputtadārassa for the sake ofhetu not·righteousness·behavingadhammacārī uneven·behavingvisamacārī might beassa, whoyo orvā child·wifeputtadārassa for the sake ofhetu righteousness·behavingdhammacārī even·behavingsamacārī might beassa;
whichkatamaṁ is better?seyyo”ti?
who“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, child·wifeputtadārassa for the sake ofhetu not·righteousness·behavingadhammacārī uneven·behavingvisamacārī might beassa, notna thattaṁ betterseyyo;
whoyo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, child·wifeputtadārassa for the sake ofhetu righteousness·behavingdhammacārī even·behavingsamacārī might beassa, that very one heretadevettha betterseyyo.
not·righteousness·conduct·unevenAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, righteousness·conduct·even·conductdhammacariyāsamacariyā betterseyyo”ti.
there are“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, of othersaññesaṁ having a causehetukā righteousdhammikā occupationskammantā by whichyehi it is possiblesakkā wife and children indeedputtadārañceva to supportposetuṁ, notna andca evil·deedpāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, merit·andpuññañca a pathpaṭipadaṁ against·undertakepaṭipajjituṁ.

Who do you think is better, Dhanañjāni? Someone who, for the sake of their wives and children …

thatTaṁ whatkiṁ do you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoyo orvā bondservant·worker·peopledāsakammakaraporisassa for the sake ofhetu not·dhamma·conductadhammacārī uneven·conductvisamacārī might beassa, whoyo orvā bondservant·worker·peopledāsakammakaraporisassa for the sake ofhetu dhamma·conductdhammacārī even·conductsamacārī might beassa;
whichkatamaṁ is better?seyyo”ti?
The one who“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bondservant·worker·peopledāsakammakaraporisassa for the sake ofhetu not·dhamma·conductadhammacārī uneven·conductvisamacārī might beassa, notna thattaṁ betterseyyo;
the one whoyo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bondservant·worker·peopledāsakammakaraporisassa for the sake ofhetu dhamma·conductdhammacārī even·conductsamacārī might beassa, that very one heretadevettha is betterseyyo.
Than unrighteous and uneven conductAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, dhamma·conduct·even·conductdhammacariyāsamacariyā is betterseyyo”ti.
There are“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, otheraññesaṁ having a causehetukā righteousdhammikā undertakingskammantā, by whichyehi it is possiblesakkā bondservant·worker·peopledāsakammakaraporise andceva to supportposetuṁ, notna andca evil·actionpāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, merit + andpuññañca practicepaṭipadaṁ to undertakepaṭipajjituṁ.

bondservants and workers …

thatTaṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoyo orvā of friends and colleaguesmittāmaccānaṁ for the sake ofhetu un-·dhamma·actingadhammacārī uneven·actingvisamacārī he would beassa, whoyo orvā of friends and colleaguesmittāmaccānaṁ for the sake ofhetu dhamma·actingdhammacārī even·actingsamacārī he would beassa;
whichkatamaṁ is betterseyyo”ti?
the one who“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of friends and colleaguesmittāmaccānaṁ for the sake ofhetu un-·dhamma·actingadhammacārī uneven·actingvisamacārī he would beassa, notna thattaṁ betterseyyo;
whoyo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of friends and colleaguesmittāmaccānaṁ for the sake ofhetu dhamma·actingdhammacārī even·actingsamacārī he would beassa, that very one heretadevettha betterseyyo.
than unrighteous and uneven conductAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, dhamma·conduct·even conductdhammacariyāsamacariyā is betterseyyo”ti.
there is“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, for the sake of othersaññesaṁ having a causehetukā righteousdhammikā courses of actionkammantā, by whichyehi it is possiblesakkā for friends and colleagues indeedmittāmaccānañceva what should be done for friends and colleaguesmittāmaccakaraṇīyaṁ to dokātuṁ, notna andca evil·kammapāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, and meritpuññañca a path of practicepaṭipadaṁ to enter uponpaṭipajjituṁ.

friends and colleagues …

thatTaṁ whatkiṁ do you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoyo orvā relative + kinñātisālohitānaṁ for the sake ofhetu not·dhamma·behavingadhammacārī uneven·behavingvisamacārī would beassa, whoyo orvā relative + kinñātisālohitānaṁ for the sake ofhetu dhamma·behavingdhammacārī even·behavingsamacārī would beassa;
whichkatamaṁ is better?seyyo”ti?
one who“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, relative + kinñātisālohitānaṁ for the sake ofhetu not·dhamma·behavingadhammacārī uneven·behavingvisamacārī would beassa, notna thattaṁ betterseyyo;
whoyo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, relative + kinñātisālohitānaṁ for the sake ofhetu dhamma·behavingdhammacārī even·behavingsamacārī would beassa, this one here is bettertadevettha betterseyyo.
than unrighteous conduct and uneven conductAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, righteous conduct and even conductdhammacariyāsamacariyā is better.seyyo”ti.
there are“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, otheraññesaṁ with a causehetukā righteousdhammikā occupationskammantā, by whichyehi it is possiblesakkā for relatives and kin indeedñātisālohitānañceva the duty to relatives and kinñātisālohitakaraṇīyaṁ to dokātuṁ, notna andca evil kammapāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, and a meritoriouspuññañca pathpaṭipadaṁ to followpaṭipajjituṁ.

relatives and kin …

thatTaṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoyo orvā of guestsatithīnaṁ for the sake ofhetu not·dhamma·liveadhammacārī uneven·livevisamacārī might beassa, whoyo orvā of guestsatithīnaṁ for the sake ofhetu dhamma·livedhammacārī even·livesamacārī might beassa;
whichkatamaṁ is betterseyyo”ti?
who“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of guestsatithīnaṁ for the sake ofhetu not·dhamma·liveadhammacārī uneven·livevisamacārī might beassa, notna thattaṁ betterseyyo;
whoyo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of guestsatithīnaṁ for the sake ofhetu dhamma·livedhammacārī even·livesamacārī might beassa, that·just·heretadevettha betterseyyo.
than unrighteous and uneven livingAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, righteous living + even livingdhammacariyāsamacariyā is betterseyyo”ti.
there are“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, of othersaññesaṁ having a causehetukā righteousdhammikā occupationskammantā, by whichyehi it is possiblesakkā for guests tooatithīnañceva guest·to be doneatithikaraṇīyaṁ to dokātuṁ, notna andca evil·kammapāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, and meritpuññañca practicepaṭipadaṁ to enter uponpaṭipajjituṁ.

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