Dhanañjānisutta

Majjhima Nikāya 97

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thatTaṁ what?kiṁ do you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoyo orvā of departed ancestorspubbapetānaṁ for the sake ofhetu one of unrighteous conductadhammacārī one of uneven conductvisamacārī would beassa, whoyo orvā of departed ancestorspubbapetānaṁ for the sake ofhetu one of righteous conductdhammacārī one of even conductsamacārī would beassa;
whichkatamaṁ is better?seyyo”ti?
who“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of departed ancestorspubbapetānaṁ for the sake ofhetu one of unrighteous conductadhammacārī one of uneven conductvisamacārī would beassa, notna thattaṁ betterseyyo;
whoyo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of departed ancestorspubbapetānaṁ for the sake ofhetu one of righteous conductdhammacārī one of even conductsamacārī would beassa, that very thing heretadevettha betterseyyo.
than unrighteous conduct and uneven conductAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, righteous conduct and even conductdhammacariyāsamacariyā is betterseyyo”ti.
there are“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, of othersaññesaṁ having a causehetukā righteousdhammikā occupationskammantā, by whichyehi possiblesakkā both of departed ancestorspubbapetānañceva the duty to departed ancestorspubbapetakaraṇīyaṁ to dokātuṁ, notna andca evil kammapāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, and a meritorious practicepuññañca a coursepaṭipadaṁ to undertakepaṭipajjituṁ.

ancestors …

thatTaṁ whatkiṁ do you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoeveryo orvā for deitiesdevatānaṁ for the sake ofhetu not·dhamma·livingadhammacārī uneven·livingvisamacārī might beassa, whoeveryo orvā for deitiesdevatānaṁ for the sake ofhetu dhamma·livingdhammacārī even·livingsamacārī might beassa;
whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo”ti?
whoever indeed“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, for deitiesdevatānaṁ for the sake ofhetu not·dhamma·livingadhammacārī uneven·livingvisamacārī might beassa, notna thattaṁ betterseyyo;
whoeveryo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, for deitiesdevatānaṁ for the sake ofhetu dhamma·livingdhammacārī even·livingsamacārī might beassa, that one heretadevettha betterseyyo.
not·dhamma·living·uneven·livingAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, dhamma·living·even·livingdhammacariyāsamacariyā betterseyyo”ti.
there are“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, for othersaññesaṁ having a causehetukā righteousdhammikā deedskammantā, by whichyehi it is possiblesakkā deity + anddevatānañceva deity·to-be-donedevatākaraṇīyaṁ to dokātuṁ, notna andca evil·kammapāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, merit + andpuññañca a practicepaṭipadaṁ to undertakepaṭipajjituṁ.

deities …

thatTaṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoyo orvā for the kingrañño for the sakehetu not·dhamma·actingadhammacārī uneven·actingvisamacārī would beassa, whoyo orvā for the kingrañño for the sakehetu dhamma·actingdhammacārī even·actingsamacārī would beassa;
whichkatamaṁ is better?”seyyo”ti?
“Who“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, for the kingrañño for the sakehetu not·dhamma·actingadhammacārī uneven·actingvisamacārī would beassa, notna thattaṁ betterseyyo;
whoyo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, for the kingrañño for the sakehetu dhamma·actingdhammacārī even·actingsamacārī would beassa, that·just·heretadevettha betterseyyo.
than unrighteous conduct and uneven conductAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, righteous conduct·even conductdhammacariyāsamacariyā better.”seyyo”ti.
“There are“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, otheraññesaṁ having a causehetukā righteousdhammikā undertakingskammantā, by whichyehi possiblesakkā for the kingrañño andceva king·dutyrājakaraṇīyaṁ to dokātuṁ, notna andca evil·actionpāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, merit·andpuññañca a coursepaṭipadaṁ to undertakepaṭipajjituṁ.

king …

thatTaṁ whatkiṁ do you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whoyo orvā of the bodykāyassa for fatteningpīṇanāhetu for building upbrūhanāhetu not·dhamma·conductadhammacārī immoral·conductvisamacārī would beassa, whoyo orvā of the bodykāyassa for fatteningpīṇanāhetu for building upbrūhanāhetu dhamma·conductdhammacārī moral·conductsamacārī would beassa;
whichkatamaṁ is betterseyyo”ti?
who“Yo indeedhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of the bodykāyassa for fatteningpīṇanāhetu for building upbrūhanāhetu not·dhamma·conductadhammacārī immoral·conductvisamacārī would beassa, notna thattaṁ is betterseyyo;
whoyo andca indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, of the bodykāyassa for fatteningpīṇanāhetu for building upbrūhanāhetu dhamma·conductdhammacārī moral·conductsamacārī would beassa, that very one heretadevettha is betterseyyo.
unprincipled·conduct + immoral·conductAdhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, principled·conduct + moral·conductdhammacariyāsamacariyā is betterseyyo”ti.
there are“Atthi indeedkho, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, others'aññesaṁ profitablehetukā legitimatedhammikā livelihoodskammantā, by whichyehi it is possiblesakkā body + indeedkāyañceva to fattenpīṇetuṁ to build upbrūhetuṁ, notna andca bad·deedpāpakammaṁ to dokātuṁ, merit andpuññañca pathpaṭipadaṁ to practicepaṭipajjitun”ti.

fattening and building up their body, 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 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 fatten and build up your body, avoid bad deeds, and practice the path of goodness.”

thenAtha nowkho Dhanañjānidhanañjāni the brahminbrāhmaṇo of the venerableāyasmato of Sāriputtasāriputtassa speechbhāsitaṁ towards·delightabhinanditvā along·rejoiceanumoditvā rise + seatuṭṭhāyāsanā he leftpakkāmi.

Then Dhanañjāni the brahmin, having approved and agreed with what Venerable Sāriputta said, rose from his seat and left.

thenAtha indeedkho Dhanañjānidhanañjāni brahminbrāhmaṇo lateraparena timesamayena sickābādhiko wasahosi sufferingdukkhito gravely illbāḷhagilāno.
thenAtha indeedkho Dhanañjānidhanañjāni brahminbrāhmaṇo a certainaññataraṁ manpurisaṁ addressedāmantesi:
come“ehi youtvaṁ, my goodambho manpurisa, whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā to him gotenupasaṅkama; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā mymama in namevacanena of the Blessed Onebhagavato feetpāde with headsirasā bowvandāhi:
Dhanañjāni‘dhanañjāni, sirbhante, brahminbrāhmaṇo sickābādhiko sufferingdukkhito gravely illbāḷhagilāno.
heSo of the Blessed Onebhagavato feetpāde with headsirasā bowsvandatī’ti.
whereYena and venerablecāyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto to him gotenupasaṅkama; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā mymama in namevacanena of venerableāyasmato Sāriputtasāriputtassa feetpāde with headsirasā bowvandāhi:
Dhanañjāni‘dhanañjāni, sirbhante, brahminbrāhmaṇo sickābādhiko sufferingdukkhito gravely illbāḷhagilāno.
heSo of venerableāyasmato Sāriputtasāriputtassa feetpāde with headsirasā bowsvandatī’ti.
thus·andEvañca sayvadehi:
please‘sādhu indeedkira, sirbhante, venerableāyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto whereyena of Dhanañjānidhanañjānissa brahminbrāhmaṇassa homenivesanaṁ to it let him approachtenupasaṅkamatu sympathyanukampaṁ out ofupādāyā’”ti.

Some time later Dhanañjāni became sick, suffering, gravely ill. Then he addressed a man, “Please, my man, go to the Buddha, and in my name bow with your head to his feet. Say to him: ‘Sir, the brahmin Dhanañjāni is sick, suffering, gravely ill. He bows with his head to your feet.’ Then go to Venerable Sāriputta, and in my name bow with your head to his feet. Say to him: ‘Sir, the brahmin Dhanañjāni is sick, suffering, gravely ill. He bows with his head to your feet.’ And then say: ‘Sir, please visit Dhanañjāni at his home out of sympathy.’”

yes“Evaṁ, sir + quotationbhante”ti indeedkho thatso manpuriso to Dhanañjānidhanañjānissa to the brahminbrāhmaṇassa back·hearpaṭissutvā whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā he approachedtenupasaṅkami; near·goupasaṅkamitvā the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ towards·speakabhivādetvā one + sideekamantaṁ he sat downnisīdi. on one sideEkamantaṁ down·sitnisinno indeedkho thatso manpuriso the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ said thisetadavoca:
Dhanañjāni“dhanañjāni, sirbhante, the brahminbrāhmaṇo sickābādhiko sufferingdukkhito gravely illbāḷhagilāno.
heSo of the Blessed Onebhagavato feetpāde with the headsirasā he salutesvandatī”ti.
whereYena and Venerablecāyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto he approachedtenupasaṅkami; near·goupasaṅkamitvā Venerableāyasmantaṁ Sāriputtasāriputtaṁ towards·speakabhivādetvā one + sideekamantaṁ he sat downnisīdi. on one sideEkamantaṁ down·sitnisinno indeedkho thatso manpuriso Venerableāyasmantaṁ Sāriputtasāriputtaṁ said thisetadavoca:
Dhanañjāni“dhanañjāni, sirbhante, the brahminbrāhmaṇo sickābādhiko sufferingdukkhito gravely illbāḷhagilāno.
heSo of Venerableāyasmato of Sāriputtasāriputtassa feetpāde with the headsirasā he salutesvandati, thus + andevañca he saysvadeti:
it is good‘sādhu indeedkira, sirbhante, Venerableāyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto whereyena of Dhanañjānidhanañjānissa of the brahminbrāhmaṇassa dwellingnivesanaṁ let him approachtenupasaṅkamatu compassionanukampaṁ out ofupādāyā’”ti.
he consentedAdhivāsesi indeedkho Venerableāyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto by silencetuṇhībhāvena.

“Yes, sir,” that man replied. He did as Dhanañjāni asked. Sāriputta consented with silence.

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