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Majjhima Nikāya 97

Dhanañjānisutta

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thenAtha indeedkho venerableāyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto down·robenivāsetvā bowl·robe·takingpattacīvaramādāya whereyena of Dhanañjānidhanañjānissa brahminbrāhmaṇassa homenivesanaṁ went totenupasaṅkami; near·approachupasaṅkamitvā spread outpaññatte on the seatāsane sat downnisīdi. having sat downNisajja indeedkho venerableāyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto Dhanañjānidhanañjāniṁ brahminbrāhmaṇaṁ said thisetadavoca:
I hope“kacci for youte, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, keeping wellkhamanīyaṁ, I hopekacci all rightyāpanīyaṁ? I hopeKacci painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā are fadingpaṭikkamanti, notno are growingabhikkamanti? their fadingPaṭikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno growingabhikkamo”ti?

not“Na for meme, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ notna livableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā of meme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā advanceabhikkamanti, notno recedepaṭikkamanti. their advancingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno their recedingpaṭikkamo.
just asSeyyathāpi, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, strongbalavā manpuriso with sharptiṇhena with pointsikharena in the headmuddhani might drillabhimattheyya; just soevameva indeedkho, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, excessiveadhimattā windsvātā in the headmuddhani andca they pierceūhananti.
notNa for meme, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ, notna livableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā of meme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā advanceabhikkamanti, notno recedepaṭikkamanti. their advancingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno their recedingpaṭikkamo.
just asSeyyathāpi, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, strongbalavā manpuriso with strongdaḷhena leather strap·piecevarattakkhaṇḍena on the headsīse head·wrapsīsaveṭhaṁ might givedadeyya; just soevameva indeedkho, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, excessiveadhimattā in the headsīse head-painssīsavedanā.
notNa for meme, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ notna livableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā of meme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā advanceabhikkamanti, notno recedepaṭikkamanti. their advancingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno their recedingpaṭikkamo.

just asSeyyathāpi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, skillfuldakkho cow·killergoghātako orvā butcher's apprenticegoghātakantevāsī orvā with sharptiṇhena cow·cleavergovikantanena bellykucchiṁ around·cutparikanteyya; just soevameva indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, severeadhimattā windsvātā bellykucchiṁ around·cutparikantanti.
notNa for meme, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ, notna manageableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā myme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā towards·goabhikkamanti, notno back·gopaṭikkamanti. their increasingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno their subsidingpaṭikkamo.
just asSeyyathāpi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, twodve strongbalavanto menpurisā a weakerdubbalataraṁ manpurisaṁ various·armnānābāhāsu having grabbedgahetvā coal·pitaṅgārakāsuyā would burnsantāpeyyuṁ would scorchsamparitāpeyyuṁ; just soevameva indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, severeadhimatto in the bodykāyasmiṁ burningḍāho.
notNa for meme, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ notna manageableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā myme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā towards·goabhikkamanti, notno back·gopaṭikkamanti. their increasingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno subsiding·quotation-markerpaṭikkamo”ti.

that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
hellnirayo orvā animal·realmtiracchānayoni orvā”ti?
than hell“Nirayā, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, animal realmtiracchānayoni betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
animal realmtiracchānayoni orvā ghost realmpettivisayo orvā”ti?
than the animal realm“Tiracchānayoniyā, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, ghost realmpettivisayo betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
ghost realmpettivisayo orvā human lifemanussā orvā”ti?
than the ghost realm“Pettivisayā, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, human lifemanussā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
human lifemanussā orvā gods of the four great kingscātumahārājikā orvā godsdevā”ti?
than human life“Manussehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, gods of the four great kingscātumahārājikā godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
gods of the four great kingscātumahārājikā orvā godsdevā gods of the thirty-threetāvatiṁsā orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the gods of the four great kings“Cātumahārājikehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, than the godsdevehi gods of the thirty-threetāvatiṁsā godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
gods of the thirty-threetāvatiṁsā orvā godsdevā gods of Yamayāmā orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the gods of the thirty-three“Tāvatiṁsehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, than the godsdevehi gods of Yamayāmā godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.

that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
of Yamayāmā orvā godsdevā joyfultusitā orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the gods of Yama“Yāmehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, godsdevehi joyfultusitā godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
joyfultusitā orvā godsdevā creation·delightnimmānaratī orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the joyful gods“Tusitehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, godsdevehi creation·delightnimmānaratī godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
creation·delightnimmānaratī orvā godsdevā other·created·controlparanimmitavasavattī orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the gods who love to create“Nimmānaratīhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, godsdevehi other·created·controlparanimmitavasavattī godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.

that“Taṁ what?kiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, which?katamaṁ is betterseyyo
the gods who control what is created by othersparanimmitavasavattī orvā godsdevā the realm of divinitybrahmaloko or?'vā”ti?
'Worthy“‘Brahmaloko’ti—bhavaṁ Sāriputtasāriputto spoke;āha;
'Worthy‘brahmaloko’ti—bhavaṁ Sāriputtasāriputto spoke.'"āhā”ti.
thenAtha indeedkho to the venerableāyasmato Sāriputtasāriputtassa this occurred:etadahosi:
these“ime indeedkho brahminsbrāhmaṇā are devoted to the realm of divinity.brahmalokādhimuttā.
Why don't IYannūnāhaṁ to Dhanañjānidhanañjānissa the brahminbrāhmaṇassa to Divinitybrahmānaṁ for companionshipsahabyatāya a pathmaggaṁ I should teach'?"deseyyan”ti.
to Divinity“Brahmānaṁ for you,te, Dhanañjāni,dhanañjāni, for companionshipsahabyatāya a pathmaggaṁ I shall teach;desessāmi;
ittaṁ listen to,suṇāhi, wellsādhukaṁ in the mindmanasi apply,karohi, I will speak.'"bhāsissāmī”ti.
"Yes,“Evaṁ, worthy sir,"bho”ti indeedkho Dhanañjānidhanañjāni the brahminbrāhmaṇo to the venerableāyasmato Sāriputtasāriputtassa replied.paccassosi.
The venerableĀyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto said this:etadavoca:

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