Dhanañjānisutta

Majjhima Nikāya 97

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“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, dhanañjāni, yo vā mātāpitūnaṁ hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, yo vā mātāpitūnaṁ hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa;
katamaṁ seyyo”ti?
“Yo hi, bho sāriputta, mātāpitūnaṁ hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, na taṁ seyyo;
yo ca kho, bho sāriputta, mātāpitūnaṁ hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa, tadevettha seyyo.
Adhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, bho sāriputta, dhammacariyāsamacariyā seyyo”ti.
“Atthi kho, dhanañjāni, aññesaṁ hetukā dhammikā kammantā, yehi sakkā mātāpitaro ceva posetuṁ, na ca pāpakammaṁ kātuṁ, puññañca paṭipadaṁ paṭipajjituṁ.

“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.

Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, dhanañjāni, yo vā puttadārassa hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, yo vā puttadārassa hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa;
katamaṁ seyyo”ti?
“Yo hi, bho sāriputta, puttadārassa hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, na taṁ seyyo;
yo ca kho, bho sāriputta, puttadārassa hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa, tadevettha seyyo.
Adhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, bho sāriputta, dhammacariyāsamacariyā seyyo”ti.
“Atthi kho, dhanañjāni, aññesaṁ hetukā dhammikā kammantā yehi sakkā puttadārañceva posetuṁ, na ca pāpakammaṁ kātuṁ, puññañca paṭipadaṁ paṭipajjituṁ.

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

Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, dhanañjāni, yo vā dāsakammakaraporisassa hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, yo vā dāsakammakaraporisassa hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa;
katamaṁ seyyo”ti?
“Yo hi, bho sāriputta, dāsakammakaraporisassa hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, na taṁ seyyo;
yo ca kho, bho sāriputta, dāsakammakaraporisassa hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa, tadevettha seyyo.
Adhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, bho sāriputta, dhammacariyāsamacariyā seyyo”ti.
“Atthi kho, dhanañjāni, aññesaṁ hetukā dhammikā kammantā, yehi sakkā dāsakammakaraporise ceva posetuṁ, na ca pāpakammaṁ kātuṁ, puññañca paṭipadaṁ paṭipajjituṁ.

bondservants and workers …

Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, dhanañjāni, yo vā mittāmaccānaṁ hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, yo vā mittāmaccānaṁ hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa;
katamaṁ seyyo”ti?
“Yo hi, bho sāriputta, mittāmaccānaṁ hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, na taṁ seyyo;
yo ca kho, bho sāriputta, mittāmaccānaṁ hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa, tadevettha seyyo.
Adhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, bho sāriputta, dhammacariyāsamacariyā seyyo”ti.
“Atthi kho, dhanañjāni, aññesaṁ hetukā dhammikā kammantā, yehi sakkā mittāmaccānañceva mittāmaccakaraṇīyaṁ kātuṁ, na ca pāpakammaṁ kātuṁ, puññañca paṭipadaṁ paṭipajjituṁ.

friends and colleagues …

Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, dhanañjāni, yo vā ñātisālohitānaṁ hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, yo vā ñātisālohitānaṁ hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa;
katamaṁ seyyo”ti?
“Yo hi, bho sāriputta, ñātisālohitānaṁ hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, na taṁ seyyo;
yo ca kho, bho sāriputta, ñātisālohitānaṁ hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa, tadevettha seyyo.
Adhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, bho sāriputta, dhammacariyāsamacariyā seyyo”ti.
“Atthi kho, dhanañjāni, aññesaṁ hetukā dhammikā kammantā, yehi sakkā ñātisālohitānañceva ñātisālohitakaraṇīyaṁ kātuṁ, na ca pāpakammaṁ kātuṁ, puññañca paṭipadaṁ paṭipajjituṁ.

relatives and kin …

Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, dhanañjāni, yo vā atithīnaṁ hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, yo vā atithīnaṁ hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa;
katamaṁ seyyo”ti?
“Yo hi, bho sāriputta, atithīnaṁ hetu adhammacārī visamacārī assa, na taṁ seyyo;
yo ca kho, bho sāriputta, atithīnaṁ hetu dhammacārī samacārī assa, tadevettha seyyo.
Adhammacariyāvisamacariyāhi, bho sāriputta, dhammacariyāsamacariyā seyyo”ti.
“Atthi kho, dhanañjāni, aññesaṁ hetukā dhammikā kammantā, yehi sakkā atithīnañceva atithikaraṇīyaṁ kātuṁ, na ca pāpakammaṁ kātuṁ, puññañca paṭipadaṁ paṭipajjituṁ.

guests …

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