With Subha · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral
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which“Ye
thosete,
young brahminmāṇava,
brahminsbrāhmaṇā
fivepañca
thingsdhamme
prescribepaññapenti
of meritpuññassa
for makingkiriyāya
of the skillfulkusalassa
for achievingārādhanāya
mind + Icittassāhaṁ
theseete
prerequisitesparikkhāre
I sayvadāmi—
which + thisyadidaṁ
mindcittaṁ
free of enmityaveraṁ
free of ill willabyābajjhaṁ
of thattassa
for developingbhāvanāya.
hereIdha,
young brahminmāṇava,
a mendicantbhikkhu
speaker of truthsaccavādī
ishoti.
heSo
I am truthful‘saccavādīmhī’ti
findslabhati
inspiration in the meaningatthavedaṁ,
findslabhati
inspiration in the teachingdhammavedaṁ,
findslabhati
connected with the teachingdhammūpasaṁhitaṁ
joypāmojjaṁ.
whichYaṁ
thattaṁ
connected with the skillfulkusalūpasaṁhitaṁ
joypāmojjaṁ,
mind + Icittassāhaṁ
thisetaṁ
prerequisiteparikkhāraṁ
I sayvadāmi—
which + thisyadidaṁ
mindcittaṁ
free of enmityaveraṁ
free of ill willabyābajjhaṁ
of thattassa
for developingbhāvanāya.
hereIdha,
young brahminmāṇava,
a mendicantbhikkhu
ferventtapassī
ishoti
……pe…
chastebrahmacārī
ishoti
……pe…
rehearses a lotsajjhāyabahulo
ishoti
……pe…
very generouscāgabahulo
ishoti.
heSo
I am very generous‘cāgabahulomhī’ti
findslabhati
inspiration in the meaningatthavedaṁ,
findslabhati
inspiration in the teachingdhammavedaṁ,
findslabhati
connected with the teachingdhammūpasaṁhitaṁ
joypāmojjaṁ.
whichYaṁ
thattaṁ
connected with the skillfulkusalūpasaṁhitaṁ
joypāmojjaṁ,
mind + Icittassāhaṁ
thisetaṁ
prerequisiteparikkhāraṁ
I sayvadāmi—
which + thisyadidaṁ
mindcittaṁ
free of enmityaveraṁ
free of ill willabyābajjhaṁ
of thattassa
for developingbhāvanāya.
“I say that the five things prescribed by the brahmins for making merit are prerequisites of the mind for developing a mind free of enmity and ill will. Take a mendicant who speaks the truth. Thinking, ‘I’m truthful,’ they find inspiration in the meaning and the teaching, and find joy connected with the teaching. And I say that joy connected with the skillful is a prerequisite of the mind for developing a mind free of enmity and ill will. Take a mendicant who is fervent … is chaste … rehearses a lot … and is very generous. Thinking, ‘I’m very generous,’ they find inspiration in the meaning and the teaching, and find joy connected with the teaching. And I say that joy connected with the skillful is a prerequisite of the mind for developing a mind free of enmity and ill will.
whichYe
thosete,
young brahminmāṇava,
brahminsbrāhmaṇā
fivepañca
thingsdhamme
prescribepaññapenti
of meritpuññassa
for makingkiriyāya
of the wholesomekusalassa
for attainmentārādhanāya,
of the mind, Icittassāhaṁ
theseete
prerequisitesparikkhāre
I sayvadāmi—
that isyadidaṁ
mindcittaṁ
free of enmityaveraṁ
free of ill willabyābajjhaṁ
of thattassa
for developmentbhāvanāyā”ti.
I say that these five things prescribed by the brahmins for making merit are prerequisites of the mind for developing a mind free of enmity and ill will.”
thusEvaṁ
when saidvutte,
Subhasubho
studentmāṇavo
son of Todeyyatodeyyaputto
the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ
this + sayetadavoca:
heard“sutaṁ
by memetaṁ,
worthybho
Gotamagotama:
ascetic‘samaṇo
Gotamagotamo
of the brahmāsbrahmānaṁ
for companionshipsahabyatāya
pathmaggaṁ
knowsjānātī’”ti.
that“Taṁ
whatkiṁ
do you thinkmaññasi,
studentmāṇava,
nearāsanne
from hereito
Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāmo,
notna
from hereyito
fardūre
Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāmo”ti?
yes“Evaṁ,
worthybho,
nearāsanne
from hereito
Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāmo,
notna
from hereyito
fardūre
Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāmo”ti.
that“Taṁ,
whatkiṁ
do you thinkmaññasi,
studentmāṇava,
hereidhassa
personpuriso
in Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāme
born + raisedjātavaddho;
himtamenaṁ
from Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāmato
as soon astāvadeva
leftavasaṭaṁ
of Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāmassa
roadmaggaṁ
would askpuccheyyuṁ;
would besiyā
thennu
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava,
of thattassa
personpurisassa
in Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāme
born + raisedjātavaddhassa
of Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāmassa
roadmaggaṁ
askedpuṭṭhassa
slownessdandhāyitattaṁ
orvā
hesitationvitthāyitattaṁ
orvā”ti?
no“No
indeedhidaṁ,
worthybho
Gotamagotama”.
that“Taṁ
of whatkissa
causehetu”?
that“Amu
indeedhi,
worthybho
Gotamagotama,
personpuriso
in Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāme
born + raisedjātavaddho.
of thatTassa
allsabbāneva
of Naḷakāra villagenaḷakāragāmassa
roadsmaggāni
well·knownsuviditānī”ti.
When he had spoken, Subha said to him, “Worthy Gotama, I have heard that the ascetic Gotama knows a path to company with divinity.” “What do you think, student? Is the village of Naḷakāra nearby?” “Yes it is, sir.” “What do you think, student? Suppose a person was born and raised in Naḷakāra. And as soon as they left the town some people asked them for the road to Naḷakāra. Would they be slow or hesitant to answer?” “No, worthy Gotama. Why is that? Because they were born and raised in Naḷakāra. They’re well acquainted with all the roads to the village.”
it may be“Siyā
indeednu
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava,
of thattassa
personpurisassa
reed-worker·villagenaḷakāragāme
born·raisedjātavaddhassa
reed-worker·villagenaḷakāragāmassa
the waymaggaṁ
askedpuṭṭhassa
slowness·statedandhāyitattaṁ
orvā
hesitancy·statevitthāyitattaṁ
orvāti,
notna
so indeedtveva
of the Realized Onetathāgatassa
divinity·realmbrahmalokaṁ
orvā
divinity·realm·leadingbrahmalokagāminiṁ
orvā
the practicepaṭipadaṁ
askedpuṭṭhassa
slowness·statedandhāyitattaṁ
orvā
hesitancy·statevitthāyitattaṁ
orvā.
the Divinity andBrahmānañcāhaṁ,
studentmāṇava,
fully·knowpajānāmi
divinity·realmbrahmalokañca
divinity·realm·leadingbrahmalokagāminiñca
the practicepaṭipadaṁ;
practicing in accordance with whichyathāpaṭipanno
andca
divinity·realmbrahmalokaṁ
rebornupapanno
and thattañca
I understandpajānāmī”ti.
“Still, it’s possible they might be slow or hesitant to answer. But the Realized One is never slow or hesitant when questioned about the realm of divinity or the practice that leads to the realm of divinity. I understand the Divinity, the realm of divinity, and the practice that leads to the realm of divinity, practicing in accordance with which one is reborn in the realm of divinity.”
heard“Sutaṁ
this by memetaṁ,
worthy sirbho
Gotamagotama:
ascetic‘samaṇo
Gotamagotamo
with Brahmābrahmānaṁ
for companionshipsahabyatāya
a pathmaggaṁ
teaches, they saydesetī’ti.
pleaseSādhu
to meme
worthybhavaṁ
Gotamagotamo
with Brahmābrahmānaṁ
for companionshipsahabyatāya
a pathmaggaṁ
let him teachdesetū”ti.
well then“Tena
indeedhi,
studentmāṇava,
listensuṇāhi,
wellsādhukaṁ
in the mindmanasi
applykarohi,
I will speakbhāsissāmī”ti.
yes“Evaṁ,
worthy sirbho”ti
indeedkho
Subhasubho
studentmāṇavo
son of Todeyyatodeyyaputto
to the Blessed Onebhagavato
repliedpaccassosi.
the Blessed OneBhagavā
spoke thisetadavoca:
“Worthy Gotama, I have heard that the ascetic Gotama teaches a path to company with divinity. Please teach me that path.” “Well then, student, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, worthy sir,” replied Subha. The Buddha said this:
what“Katamo
andca,
studentmāṇava,
of the Brahmāsbrahmānaṁ
for companysahabyatāya
the pathmaggo?
hereIdha,
studentmāṇava,
a mendicantbhikkhu
love·accompaniedmettāsahagatena
with a heartcetasā
oneekaṁ
directiondisaṁ
having spreadpharitvā
they meditateviharati,
likewisetathā
to the seconddutiyaṁ,
likewisetathā
to the thirdtatiyaṁ,
likewisetathā
to the fourthcatutthaṁ;
thusiti
above + belowuddhamadho
acrosstiriyaṁ
everywheresabbadhi
as to all beings as oneselfsabbattatāya
the wholesabbāvantaṁ
worldlokaṁ
love·accompaniedmettāsahagatena
with a heartcetasā
abundantvipulena
expansivemahaggatena
limitlessappamāṇena
free of enmityaverena
free of ill willabyābajjhena
having spreadpharitvā
they meditateviharati.
thusEvaṁ
developedbhāvitāya
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava,
by lovemettāya
heart·releasecetovimuttiyā
whateveryaṁ
measure + madepamāṇakataṁ
deedskammaṁ
notna
ittaṁ
it remains theretatrāvasissati,
notna
ittaṁ
it persists theretatrāvatiṭṭhati.
just asSeyyathāpi,
studentmāṇava,
a powerfulbalavā
horn·blowersaṅkhadhamo
with little difficultyappakasireneva
in the four quarterscātuddisā
who would make knownviññāpeyya;
thus + justevameva
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava
…pe……pe…
thusevaṁ
developedbhāvitāya
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava,
by lovemettāya
heart·releasecetovimuttiyā
whateveryaṁ
measure + madepamāṇakataṁ
deedskammaṁ
notna
ittaṁ
it remains theretatrāvasissati,
notna
ittaṁ
it persists theretatrāvatiṭṭhati.
this + tooAyampi
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava,
of the Brahmāsbrahmānaṁ
for companysahabyatāya
the pathmaggo.
“And what is a path to company with divinity? Firstly, a mendicant meditates spreading a heart full of love to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of love to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will. When the heart’s release by love has been developed like this, any limited deeds they’ve done don’t remain or persist there. Suppose there was a powerful horn blower. They’d easily make themselves heard in the four quarters. In the same way, when the heart’s release by love has been developed like this, any limited deeds they’ve done don’t remain or persist there. This is a path to company with divinity.
furthermore“Puna
and alsocaparaṁ,
studentmāṇava,
a mendicantbhikkhu
compassion·accompanied bykaruṇāsahagatena
with a heartcetasā
……pe…
rejoicing·accompanied bymuditāsahagatena
with a heartcetasā
……pe…
equanimity·accompanied byupekkhāsahagatena
with a heartcetasā
oneekaṁ
directiondisaṁ
having spreadpharitvā
they meditateviharati,
sotathā
the seconddutiyaṁ,
sotathā
the thirdtatiyaṁ,
sotathā
the fourthcatutthaṁ;
thusiti
above·belowuddhamadho
acrosstiriyaṁ
everywheresabbadhi
all aroundsabbattatāya
the wholesabbāvantaṁ
worldlokaṁ
equanimity·accompanied byupekkhāsahagatena
with a heartcetasā
abundantvipulena
expansivemahaggatena
limitlessappamāṇena
free of enmityaverena
free of ill willabyābajjhena
having spreadpharitvā
they meditateviharati.
thusEvaṁ
developedbhāvitāya
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava,
by equanimityupekkhāya
mind·releasecetovimuttiyā
whateveryaṁ
measure·madepamāṇakataṁ
deedkammaṁ
notna
thattaṁ
remains theretatrāvasissati,
notna
thattaṁ
persists theretatrāvatiṭṭhati.
supposeSeyyathāpi,
studentmāṇava,
a powerfulbalavā
conch·blowersaṅkhadhamo
with little difficultyappakasireneva
in the four quarterscātuddisā
apart·make knownviññāpeyya;
just soevameva
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava
……pe…
thusevaṁ
developedbhāvitāya
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava,
by equanimityupekkhāya
mind·releasecetovimuttiyā
whateveryaṁ
measure·madepamāṇakataṁ
deedkammaṁ
notna
thattaṁ
remains theretatrāvasissati,
notna
thattaṁ
persists theretatrāvatiṭṭhati.
this·tooAyampi
indeedkho,
studentmāṇava,
to company with the divinitiesbrahmānaṁ
for companionshipsahabyatāya
is a pathmaggo”ti.
Furthermore, a mendicant meditates spreading a heart full of compassion … They meditate spreading a heart full of rejoicing … They meditate spreading a heart full of equanimity to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of equanimity to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will. When the heart’s release by equanimity has been developed and cultivated like this, any limited deeds they’ve done don’t remain or persist there. Suppose there was a powerful horn blower. They’d easily make themselves heard in the four quarters. In the same way, when the heart’s release by equanimity has been developed and cultivated like this, any limited deeds they’ve done don’t remain or persist there. This too is a path to company with divinity.”
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