Khuddaka Nikaya - Udana VII Cula Vagga

Khuddaka Nikaya - Udana VII Cula Vagga

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Ud 7.1
Bhaddiya Sutta
About Bhaddiya the Dwarf (1)

I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in
Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. At that time Ven. Sariputta was with a
variety of approaches instructing, urging, rousing, and encouraging Ven.
Bhaddiya the Dwarf with Dhamma-talk. As Ven. Bhaddiya the Dwarf was, with a
variety of approaches, being instructed, urged, roused, and encouraged by Ven.
Sariputta with Dhamma-talk, his mind, through lack of clinging/sustenance, was
released from the effluents.
The Blessed One saw that as Ven. Bhaddiya the Dwarf was, with a variety of
approaches, being instructed, urged, roused, and encouraged by Ven. Sariputta
with Dhamma-talk, his mind, through lack of clinging/sustenance, was released
from the effluents.
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
Above, below, everywhere released,
he does not focus on 'I am this.'
Thus released, he crosses the flood
not crossed before,
for the sake of no further becoming.

Ud 7.2
Bhaddiya Sutta
About Bhaddiya the Dwarf (2)

I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in
Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. At that time Ven. Sariputta was with a
variety of approaches instructing, urging, rousing, and encouraging Ven.
Bhaddiya the Dwarf with Dhamma-talk to an even greater extent, as he thought
that Bhaddiya was still just a learner.
The Blessed One saw that Ven. Sariputta was with a variety of approaches
instructing, urging, rousing, and encouraging Ven. Bhaddiya the Dwarf with
Dhamma-talk to an even greater extent, as he thought that Bhaddiya was still
just a learner.
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
He has broken the cycle,
attained freedom from desire.
The dried-up stream
no longer flows.
The cycle, broken,
no longer turns.
This, just this,
is the end of stress.

Ud 7.3
Kamesu Satta Sutta
Attached to Sensual Pleasures (1)

I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in
Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time, most of the people in
Savatthi were excessively attached to sensuality. They lived delighting in,
addicted to, infatuated with, fastened to, absorbed in sensuality. Then in the
early morning, a large number of monks, having put on their robes and carrying
their bowls and outer robes, went into Savatthi for alms. Having gone for alms
in Savatthi, after the meal, returning from their alms round, they went to the
Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As they
were sitting there, they said to the Blessed One: "Most of the people in
Savatthi are excessively attached to sensuality. They live delighting in,
addicted to, infatuated with, fastened to, absorbed in sensuality."
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
Clinging to sensuality, to sensual ties,
seeing no blame in the fetter,
never will those tied up in the fetter
cross over the flood so great & wide.

Ud 7.4
Kamesu Satta Sutta
Attached to Sensual Pleasures (2)

I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in
Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time, most of the people in
Savatthi were excessively attached to sensuality. They lived delighting in,
addicted to, infatuated with, fastened to, absorbed in sensuality. Then early in
the morning the Blessed One, having put on his robes and carrying his bowl and
outer robe, went into Savatthi for alms. He saw that most of the people in
Savatthi were excessively attached to sensuality, that they live delighting in,
addicted to, infatuated with, fastened to, absorbed in sensuality.
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
Blinded by sensuality
covered by the net,
veiled with the veil of craving,
bound by the bond of heedlessness,
like fish in the mouth of a trap,
they go to aging & death,
like a suckling calf to its mother.

5. Thus have I heard, On a certain occasion the Blessed One dwelt at
Savatthi, in the Jetavana, the garden of Anâthapindika.
Now at that time the venerable dwarf Bhaddiya, following step by step in the
wake of a large number of Bhikkhus, came to where the Blessed One was.
And when the Blessed One beheld the venerable dwarf Bhaddiya, coming along in
the wake of the Bhikkhus, ill-favored, evil to behold, lowly in gait and
despised by the majority of the Bhikkhus, he called the Bhikkhus to him and
said: "Behold, O Bhikkhus, this mendicant approaching from afar, ill-favored,
evil to behold, lowly in gait, and despised by the majority of Bhikkhus,"
"Even so, Sire."
"This mendicant, O Bhikkhus, is mighty in power, great in strength: this
state of perfection, not formerly attained by this Bhikkhu, is not easily
attained; for the sake of which scions of noble family abandon their homes for
homelessness and by themselves in this very existence, through the higher
knowledge, realize and attain to that supreme consummation, the holy life."
And the Blessed One, in this connection, on that occasion, breathed forth
this solemn utterance:
"The cart rolls on, on one wheel only,
But faultless in body, canopied in white:
So, see this (miserable dwarf) coming along;
He has conquered sorrow, cut off the streams of lust,
p. 106 And freed himself from the bonds (of the desire of future
life)."

Ud 7.6
Tanhakhaya Sutta
The Ending of Craving

I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in
Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time Ven. Anna Kondanna was
sitting not far from the Blessed One, his legs crossed, his body held erect,
reflecting on [his] release through the total ending of craving. The Blessed One
saw Ven. Anna Kondanna sitting not far away, his legs crossed, his body held
erect, reflecting on [his] release through the total ending of craving.
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
For someone with no root, no soil,
no leaves — how creepers?
Who's fit to blame him,
the enlightened one freed
from bonds.
Even devas praise him.
Even by Brahma he's praised.

7. Thus have I heard. On a certain occasion the Blessed One dwelt at
Savatthi, in the Jetavana, the garden of Anâthapindika.
Now at that time the Blessed One was sitting, wrapt in meditation on his own
abandonment of consciousness and reasoning in connection with the hindrances.'2
p. 107
And the Blessed One perceiving his own abandonment of consciousness and
reasoning, in connection with the hindrances, at that time breathed forth this
solemn utterance:
"He to whom no hindrance remains,
Who has overcome all bonds and obstacles
Such a saint living free from desire,
Nor gods nor men despise."



8. Thus have I heard. On a certain occasion the Blessed One dwelt at
Savatthi, in the Jetavana, the garden of Anâthapindika.
Now at that time the venerable Mahakaccana was sitting, not far from the
Blessed One, in a cross-legged position, with body erect, thoroughly setting
before him subjective reflection on the impurity of the body.
And the Blessed One beheld the venerable Mahakaccana, sitting near, in a
cross-legged position with body erect, thoroughly setting before him subjective
reflection on the impurity of the body.
And the Blessed One, in this connection, on that occasion, breathed forth
this solemn utterance:
"He who at all times and continually meditates on the impurity of the
body;
(It is not, to me it may not be, it will not be, to me it will not be):
He, passing on from state to state, in due course,
Will cross the poison-streams of desire."

Ud 7.9
Udapana Sutta
The Well

I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was wandering among the
Mallans, together with a large community of monks, and came to a brahman village
of the Mallans name Thuna. The brahman householders of Thuna heard that "Gotama
the Sakyan contemplative, gone forth from the Sakyan clan, is wandering among
the Mallans together with a large community of monks, and has arrived at Thuna."
So they filled the well all the way to the brim with grass and chaff,
[thinking], "Don't let these shaven-headed contemplatives draw drinking water."
Then the Blessed One came down from the road, went to a certain tree, and on
arrival sat down on a seat made ready. As he sat down, he said to Ven. Ananda:
"Come, Ananda, get me some drinking water from that well."
When this was said, Ven. Ananda replied, "Just now the brahman householders of
Thuna filled that well all the way to the brim with grass and chaff, [thinking],
'Don't let these shaven-headed contemplatives draw drinking water.'"
A second time, the Blessed One said to Ven. Ananda: "Come, Ananda, get me some
drinking water from that well."
A second time, Ven. Ananda replied, "Just now the brahman householders of Thuna
filled that well all the way to the brim with grass and chaff, [thinking],
'Don't let these shaven-headed contemplatives draw drinking water.'"
A third time, the Blessed One said to Ven. Ananda: "Come, Ananda, get me some
drinking water from that well."
"As you say, lord," Ven. Ananda replied and, taking a bowl, went to the well. As
he was approaching the well, it expelled all the grass and chaff from its mouth
and stood filled to the brim — streaming, as it were — with clear, clean,
radiant water. The thought occurred to Ven. Ananda, "Isn't it amazing! Isn't it
awesome! How great the Tathagata's power! How great his might! While I was
approaching the well, it expelled all the grass and chaff from its mouth and
stood filled to the brim — streaming, as it were — with clear, clean, radiant
water."
Taking drinking water in his bowl, he went to the Blessed One and on arrival
said, "How amazing, lord! How awesome! How great the Tathagata's power! How
great his might! While I was approaching the well, it expelled all the grass and
chaff from its mouth and stood filled to the brim — streaming, as it were — with
clear, clean, radiant water. Drink this water, O Blessed One! Drink this water,
O One-Well-Gone!"
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
What's the need for a well
if water is everywhere?
Having cut craving
by the root,
One would go about searching for what?

Ud 7.10
Udena Sutta
About King Udena

I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Kosambi at
Ghosita's monastery. Now at that time the inner quarters of King Udena's royal
park had burned down, and 500 women, headed by Samavati, had died.
Then in the early morning, a large number of monks, having put on their robes
and carrying their bowls & outer robes, went into Kosambi for alms. Having gone
for alms in Kosambi, after the meal, returning from their alms round, they went
to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side.
As they were sitting there, they said to the Blessed One: "Lord, the inner
quarters of King Udena's royal park have burned down, and 500 women, headed by
Samavati, have died. What is the destination of those female lay followers? What
is their future course?"
"Monks, among those female lay followers are stream-winners, once-returners, &
non-returners. In no case was the death of any of those female lay followers
without [noble] fruit."
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
Bound round with delusion, the world
only appears to be competent.
Bound with acquisitions, foolish,
surrounded by darkness,
it seems eternal,
but for one who sees,
there is nothing.