Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 16 Ý Labhasakkara Samyutta
Chapter 4 Ý Sanghabheda (Catutto) Vagga
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
16. 4. 1.
(31) Bhindi (Sanghabheda) Ý Split
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, Devadatta with a mind overcome and consumed by gain, honor, and fame split the Community of monks.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor, and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 4. 2.
(32) Måla Ý Roots
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, Devadatta with a mind overcome and consumed by gain, honor, and fame completely destroyed his roots of merit.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor, and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 4. 3.
(33) Dhammo Ý Thoughts
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, Devadatta with a mind overcome and consumed by gain, honor, and fame, completely destroyed all his thoughts of merit.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor, and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 4. 4.
(34) Sukko Ý Purity
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, Devadatta with a mind overcome and consumed by gain, honor, and fame, destroyed all his pure thoughts
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor, and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 4. 5.
(35) Pakkanta Ý Left The Dispensation.
1. At one time the Blessed One was living among the peaks of Gijjha in Rajagaha soon after Devadatta had left the Dispensation.
2. From there the Blessed One addressed the monks concerned about Devadatta.
3. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.
4. ßMonks, just as the plantain tree bears flowers for its destruction and downfall, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.
5. ßMonks, just as the bamboo bears flowers for its destruction and downfall, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.
6. ßMonks, just as the reed bears flowers for its destruction and downfall, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.
7. ßMonks, just as the mare confines for its destruction and downfall, gain, honor, and fame arose to Devadatta for his destruction and downfall.
8. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
9. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor, and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
10. The Blessed One, the Teacher, further said this stanza:
ßFlowering, destroys the plantain tree,
Flowering, destroy the bamboo and the reed.
Honor destroys the low man
And confinement destroys the mare.
16. 4. 6.
(36) Ratha Ý Chariots
1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the squirrels' sanctuary in the bamboo grove in Rajagaha.
2. At that time prince Ajàtasattu attended on Devadatta morning and evening with five hundred chariots carrying about five to six hundred bowls of boiled rice
3. Then many monks approached the Blessed One, worshipped and sat on a side.
4. Sitting those monks said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, prince Ajàtasattu attends on Devadatta morning and evening with five hundred chariots carrying about five to six hundred bowls of boiled rice.û
5. ßMonks, do not envy Devadatta's gain, honor, and fame. As long as prince Ajàtasattu attends on Devadatta morning and evening with five hundred chariots carrying about five to six hundred bowls of boiled rice, it is decrease to him not increase in meritorious things.
6. ßMonks, when a rough puppy's nose cap breaks it becomes more rough, in the same manner as long as prince Ajàtasattu attends on Devadatta morning and evening with five hundred chariots carrying about five to six hundred bowls of boiled rice, it is decrease to him not increase in meritorious things.
7. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
8. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor, and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 4. 7.
(37) Màtari Ý On Account of Mother
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, penetrating the mind of a certain person I know, `This venerable one would not tell a lie with awareness even for the sake of his mother.' In the meantime I see him telling lies with awareness with a mind overcome and consumed by gain, honor, and fame.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor, and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.'
6. ßMonks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 4. 8.
(38) Pitu Ý On Account of Father
... re ... for the sake of his father ... re ...
16. 4. 9.
(39) Bhàtu Ý On Account of Brother
... re ... his brother ... re ...
16. 4. 10.
(40) Bhagini Ý On Account of Sister
... re ... his sister ... re ...
16. 4. 11.
(41) Putta Ý On Account of Son
... re ... his son ... re ...
16. 4. 12.
(42) Dhãtu Ý On Account of Daughter
... re ... his daughter ... re ...
16. 4. 13.
(43) Pajàpati Ý On Account of Wife
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, penetrating the mind of a certain person I know, `This venerable one would not tell a lie with awareness even for the sake of his wife. In the meantime I see him telling lies with awareness with a mind overcome and consumed by gain, honor, and fame.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor, and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.'
6. ßMonks, you should train in this manner.û
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Samyutta Nikaya - Labhasakkara Samyutta - Matugama Vagga
Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 16 Ý Labhasakkara Samyutta
Chapter 3 Ý Matugama (Tatiyo) Vagga
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
16. 3. 1.
(21) Matugamo Ý A Woman
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, the woman does not take possession of the mind and over power it, as gain honor and fame takes possession of the mind and over powers it.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 2.
(22) Janapadakalyàõi Ý A Beauty
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, a state beauty does not take possession of the mind and over power it, as gain honor and fame takes possession of the mind and over powers it.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 3.
(23) Ekaputto Ý Dear Son
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, a lay disciple who has faith would implore his only dearly loved son: `Dear son, be someone like the householder Citta, Hatthaka, or âëavaka.'
4. ßMonks, out of my lay disciples, they should be taken as standard examples.
5. Dear one if you leave home and become homeless, be someone like Sàriputta and Moggallàna.
6. Monks, out of my disciple monks Sàriputta and Moggallàna should be taken as standard examples.
7. Dear son do not fall forward for gain, honor, and fame until you have attained your aim as a trainer. Monks, it is dangerous to fall for gain honor and fame without attaining your aim as a trainer.
8. Monks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
9. Therefore monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 24.
(4) Ekadhãtà Ý Only Daughter
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, a female lay disciple who has faith would implore her only dearly loved daughter: ßDear one be someone like the housewife Khujjuttarà or Veëukaõñaki or Nandamàta.
4. ßMonks, out of my female lay disciples, they should be taken as standard examples.
5. Dear one, if you leave home and become homeless, be someone like bhikkhuni Khema or bhikkhuni Uppalavaõõa.
6. Monks, out of my disciple bhikkhunis Khema and Uppalawaõõa should be taken as standard examples.
7. Dear one, do not fall for gain, honor, and fame until you have attained your aim as a trainer.
8. Monks, it is dangerous for a bhikkhuni to fall for gain, honor, and fame without attaining her aim as a trainer.
9. Monks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
10. Therefore monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 5.
(25) Samaõabràhmaõa I Ý Recluses and Brahmins I
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
2. ßMonks, whoever recluses or Brahmins do not know the satisfaction, danger and the escape of gain, honor, and fame as it really is, should do thus:
3. `I will know by myself realizing and abide knowing'.û
16. 3. 6.
(26) Samaõabràhmaõa II Ý Recluses and Brahmins II
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
2. ßMonks, whoever recluses or Brahmins do not know the arising fading satisfaction, danger and the escape of gain, honor, and fame as it really is, should do thus:
3. `ßI will know by myself realizing and abide knowing'.û
16. 3. 7.
(27) Samaõabràhmaõa III Ý Recluses and Brahmins III
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
2. ßMonks, whoever recluses or Brahmins do not know the arising, ceasing, and the path to the cessation of gain, honor, and fame as it really is, should do thus:
3. I will know by myself realizing and abide knowing.û
16. 3. 8.
(28) Chavi Ý The Skin
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame cut the outer skin. Then the inner skin Cutting the inner skin, they cut the flesh. Cutting the flesh, they cut the veins. Cutting the veins they cut the bone. Cutting the bone they stand close to the bone marrow.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him, who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 9.
(29) Rajju Ý Rope
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame cut the outer skin. Then the inner skin Cutting the inner skin, they cut the flesh. Cutting the flesh, they cut the veins. Cutting the veins they cut the bone. Cutting the bone they stand close to the bone marrow
4. Like a strong man who takes a strong rope made of creepers binds the knees and strikes at it and it cuts the outer skin. Then the inner skin Cutting the inner skin it cuts the flesh. Cutting the flesh, it cuts the veins. Cutting the veins it cuts the bone. Cutting the bone it stands close to the bone marrow.
5. In the same manner monks, gain, honor, and fame cut the outer skin. Then the inner skin Cutting the inner skin, they cut the flesh. Cutting the flesh, they cut the veins. Cutting the veins they cut the bone. Cutting the bone they stand close to the bone marrow.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him, who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 10.
(30) Bhikkhu Ý A Bhikkhu
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
2. ßMonks, even to a monk who is worthy, has destroyed desires I say, gain, honor, and fame are dangerous.û
3. When this was said venerable ânanda said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, how could gain, honor, and fame be a danger to a monk who has destroyed desires?û
4. ßAnanda, if the mind is unshakably released, I do not say that there is danger to him from gain, honor and fame.
5. ßAnanda, if the monk abides diligent and zealous to dispel, abiding pleasantly here and now I say, there is danger to him from gain, honor and fame.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 16 Ý Labhasakkara Samyutta
Chapter 3 Ý Matugama (Tatiyo) Vagga
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
16. 3. 1.
(21) Matugamo Ý A Woman
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, the woman does not take possession of the mind and over power it, as gain honor and fame takes possession of the mind and over powers it.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 2.
(22) Janapadakalyàõi Ý A Beauty
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, a state beauty does not take possession of the mind and over power it, as gain honor and fame takes possession of the mind and over powers it.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 3.
(23) Ekaputto Ý Dear Son
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, a lay disciple who has faith would implore his only dearly loved son: `Dear son, be someone like the householder Citta, Hatthaka, or âëavaka.'
4. ßMonks, out of my lay disciples, they should be taken as standard examples.
5. Dear one if you leave home and become homeless, be someone like Sàriputta and Moggallàna.
6. Monks, out of my disciple monks Sàriputta and Moggallàna should be taken as standard examples.
7. Dear son do not fall forward for gain, honor, and fame until you have attained your aim as a trainer. Monks, it is dangerous to fall for gain honor and fame without attaining your aim as a trainer.
8. Monks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
9. Therefore monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 24.
(4) Ekadhãtà Ý Only Daughter
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, a female lay disciple who has faith would implore her only dearly loved daughter: ßDear one be someone like the housewife Khujjuttarà or Veëukaõñaki or Nandamàta.
4. ßMonks, out of my female lay disciples, they should be taken as standard examples.
5. Dear one, if you leave home and become homeless, be someone like bhikkhuni Khema or bhikkhuni Uppalavaõõa.
6. Monks, out of my disciple bhikkhunis Khema and Uppalawaõõa should be taken as standard examples.
7. Dear one, do not fall for gain, honor, and fame until you have attained your aim as a trainer.
8. Monks, it is dangerous for a bhikkhuni to fall for gain, honor, and fame without attaining her aim as a trainer.
9. Monks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
10. Therefore monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 5.
(25) Samaõabràhmaõa I Ý Recluses and Brahmins I
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
2. ßMonks, whoever recluses or Brahmins do not know the satisfaction, danger and the escape of gain, honor, and fame as it really is, should do thus:
3. `I will know by myself realizing and abide knowing'.û
16. 3. 6.
(26) Samaõabràhmaõa II Ý Recluses and Brahmins II
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
2. ßMonks, whoever recluses or Brahmins do not know the arising fading satisfaction, danger and the escape of gain, honor, and fame as it really is, should do thus:
3. `ßI will know by myself realizing and abide knowing'.û
16. 3. 7.
(27) Samaõabràhmaõa III Ý Recluses and Brahmins III
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
2. ßMonks, whoever recluses or Brahmins do not know the arising, ceasing, and the path to the cessation of gain, honor, and fame as it really is, should do thus:
3. I will know by myself realizing and abide knowing.û
16. 3. 8.
(28) Chavi Ý The Skin
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame cut the outer skin. Then the inner skin Cutting the inner skin, they cut the flesh. Cutting the flesh, they cut the veins. Cutting the veins they cut the bone. Cutting the bone they stand close to the bone marrow.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him, who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 9.
(29) Rajju Ý Rope
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and it's a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame cut the outer skin. Then the inner skin Cutting the inner skin, they cut the flesh. Cutting the flesh, they cut the veins. Cutting the veins they cut the bone. Cutting the bone they stand close to the bone marrow
4. Like a strong man who takes a strong rope made of creepers binds the knees and strikes at it and it cuts the outer skin. Then the inner skin Cutting the inner skin it cuts the flesh. Cutting the flesh, it cuts the veins. Cutting the veins it cuts the bone. Cutting the bone it stands close to the bone marrow.
5. In the same manner monks, gain, honor, and fame cut the outer skin. Then the inner skin Cutting the inner skin, they cut the flesh. Cutting the flesh, they cut the veins. Cutting the veins they cut the bone. Cutting the bone they stand close to the bone marrow.
4. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him, who wants to end unpleasantness.
5. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 3. 10.
(30) Bhikkhu Ý A Bhikkhu
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:
2. ßMonks, even to a monk who is worthy, has destroyed desires I say, gain, honor, and fame are dangerous.û
3. When this was said venerable ânanda said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, how could gain, honor, and fame be a danger to a monk who has destroyed desires?û
4. ßAnanda, if the mind is unshakably released, I do not say that there is danger to him from gain, honor and fame.
5. ßAnanda, if the monk abides diligent and zealous to dispel, abiding pleasantly here and now I say, there is danger to him from gain, honor and fame.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
Samyutta Nikaya - Labhasakkara Samyutta - Pati Vagga
Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 16 Ý Labhasakkara Samyutta
Chapter 2 Ý Pativaggo (Dutiyo) Vagga
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammà sambuddhassa
16. 2. 1.
(11) Pati I Ý A Bowl I
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, cognizing a certain person's mind I know, this venerable one will not tell a lie with awareness even to gain a golden bowl filled with rupees.
4. ßIn the meantime I see him with a mind consumed and overcome by gain, honor, and fame, telling lies with awareness.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 2. 2.
(12) Pàti II Ý A Bowl II
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, cognizing a certain person's mind I know, this venerable one will not tell a lie with awareness even to gain a decorated bowl filled with gold.
4. ßIn the meantime I see him with a mind consumed and overcome by gain, honor and fame, telling lies with awareness.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 2. 3.
(13) Suvaõõanikkha Janapadakalyàõã Ý A State Beauty Completed in Gold
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, cognizing a certain person's mind I know, this venerable one will not tell a lie with awareness for the reason of a state beauty completed in gold. ... re ...
16. 2. 4.
(14) Suvaõõanikkhasata Ý One Hundred Completed in Gold
... re ... for the reason of one hundred completed in gold. ... re ...
16. 2. 5
5. (15) Siïgãnikkha Ý A Dainty Completed in Gold
... re ... for the reason of a dainty completed in gold. ... re ...
16. 2. 6.
(16) Siïgãnikkhasata Ý One Hundred Dainties ...
... re ... for the reason of one hundred dainties completed in gold. ... re ...
16. 2. 7
7. (17) Pañhavi Ý Covering the Earth
... re ... for the reason of covering the earth with gold and silver. ... re ...
16. 2. 8.
(18) Ki¤cikkha Ý A Trifle
... re ... for some trifling material gain. ... re ...
16. 2. 9.
(19) Jãvita Ý Life-span
... re ... for the reason of protecting life. ... re ...
16. 2. 10.
(20) Janapadakalyàõi Ý A State Beauty (The Most Beautiful Girl in the Country)
... re ... for the reason of a state beauty.
4. ßIn the meantime I see him with a mind consumed and overcome by gain, honor and fame, telling lies with awareness.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 16 Ý Labhasakkara Samyutta
Chapter 2 Ý Pativaggo (Dutiyo) Vagga
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammà sambuddhassa
16. 2. 1.
(11) Pati I Ý A Bowl I
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, cognizing a certain person's mind I know, this venerable one will not tell a lie with awareness even to gain a golden bowl filled with rupees.
4. ßIn the meantime I see him with a mind consumed and overcome by gain, honor, and fame, telling lies with awareness.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 2. 2.
(12) Pàti II Ý A Bowl II
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, cognizing a certain person's mind I know, this venerable one will not tell a lie with awareness even to gain a decorated bowl filled with gold.
4. ßIn the meantime I see him with a mind consumed and overcome by gain, honor and fame, telling lies with awareness.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 2. 3.
(13) Suvaõõanikkha Janapadakalyàõã Ý A State Beauty Completed in Gold
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, cognizing a certain person's mind I know, this venerable one will not tell a lie with awareness for the reason of a state beauty completed in gold. ... re ...
16. 2. 4.
(14) Suvaõõanikkhasata Ý One Hundred Completed in Gold
... re ... for the reason of one hundred completed in gold. ... re ...
16. 2. 5
5. (15) Siïgãnikkha Ý A Dainty Completed in Gold
... re ... for the reason of a dainty completed in gold. ... re ...
16. 2. 6.
(16) Siïgãnikkhasata Ý One Hundred Dainties ...
... re ... for the reason of one hundred dainties completed in gold. ... re ...
16. 2. 7
7. (17) Pañhavi Ý Covering the Earth
... re ... for the reason of covering the earth with gold and silver. ... re ...
16. 2. 8.
(18) Ki¤cikkha Ý A Trifle
... re ... for some trifling material gain. ... re ...
16. 2. 9.
(19) Jãvita Ý Life-span
... re ... for the reason of protecting life. ... re ...
16. 2. 10.
(20) Janapadakalyàõi Ý A State Beauty (The Most Beautiful Girl in the Country)
... re ... for the reason of a state beauty.
4. ßIn the meantime I see him with a mind consumed and overcome by gain, honor and fame, telling lies with awareness.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor, and fame are severe and cruel and a danger for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor, and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
Samyutta Nikaya - Labhasakkara Samyutta - Daruna Vagga
Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 16 Ý Labhasakkara Samyutta
Chapter 1 Ý Daruna (Pathama) Vagga
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammà sambuddhassa
16. 1. 1.
(1) Daruno Ý Cruel
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there.
3. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
4. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.'
5. ßMonks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 2.
(2) Balisaü Ý Bait
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, like the fish greedy for matter would swallow the bait thrown into deep water, would come to misfortune and disaster in the hands of the fisherman.
4. ßMonks, fisherman is a synonym for Death and bait is a synonym for gain, honor and fame.
5. ßMonks, whoever monk enjoys and desires gain honor and fame, is said, has swallowed Death's bait and would come to misfortune and disaster in the hands of Death, the Evil One.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.'
8. ßMonks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 3.
(3) Kumma Ý A Tortoise
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, in the past a large clan of tortoises continually lived in a certain deep water hole.
4. ßMonks, a certain tortoise said to another tortoise: `Dear one, do not go to that region.û
5. ßThat tortoise went to that region and the hunter shot him to fall forward.
6. ßThen that tortoise approached his clan.
7. ßSeeing him approaching in the distance the other tortoise said: `Dear one, didn't you go to that region?'
`Dear tortoise, I went to that region.'
8. `Dear one, aren't you harmed and destroyed?'
`Am not harmed or destroyed, yet there is this cord which follows me close.'
9. `Dear tortoise, there, you are harmed and destroyed. In this same manner your father and grandfather were harmed and destroyed. Dear tortoise, go away! Now you do not belong here.'
10. ßMonks, hunter is a synonym for Death, the Evil One. To fall forward is a synonym for gain, honor and fame. The cord is a synonym for interest and greed.
11. ßMonks, when the monk enjoys and desires gain honor and fame, it is said that he has greedily fallen forward and is harmed and destroyed and has fallen into the hands of Death.
12. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
13. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 4.
(4) Dãghalomã Ý Long Fleece
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, when the goat with long fleece enters a thicket with thorns, she gets entangled, seized, bound, harmed and destroyed here and there.
4. ßIn the same manner, monks, a certain monk with a mind consumed and overpowered by gain, honor and fame wears robes in the morning and taking bowl and robes enters a village or hamlet for alms food. And he gets entangled, seized, bound, harmed and destroyed here and there.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 5.
(5) Pãlhaka Ý Dung Beetle
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, the dung beetle is covered with dung, full of dung and has a heap of dung in front of him.
4. ßAnd it belittles other dung beetles saying `I am covered with dung, full of dung, and have a heap of dung in front of me.'
5. ßIn the same manner, monks a certain monk with a mind consumed and overpowered by gain, honor and fame wears robes in the morning and taking bowl and robes enters a village or hamlet for alms food. There he partakes all the food offered to him, is invited for the next day and his bowl is also full.
6. ßHe returns to the monastery and boasts in front of the monks. `I partook food as much as I was offered, am invited for the next day and my bowl is also full. I am a gainer of robes, morsel food, dwellings and requisites when ill. These other monks are not so lucky, not capable not the gainers of robes, morsel food, dwellings and requisites when ill.'
7. ßThat monk with a mind consumed and overpowered by gain, honor and fame belittles other well behaved monks. Monks, it will be for the undoing and unpleasantness of that foolish man for a long time.
8. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
9. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 6.
(6) Asani Ý A Thunderbolt
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, what is a thunderbolt thought process, which comes with gain, honor and fame, to the trainer who has not attained his aim yet.
4. ßMonks, a thunderbolt thought process is a synonym for gain, honor and fame.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 7.
(7) Ditthaü Ý A Vision
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, what is to be shot with the arrow of a vision, which comes with gain, honor and fame, to the trainer who has not yet attained his aim.
4. ßMonks, an arrow is a synonym for gain, honor and fame.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 8.
(8) Singalo Ý A Jackal
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3.ßMonks, have you heard of the barking of the jackal in the last watch of the night?û
ßYes, venerable sir.û
4. ßMonks, the decayed jackal suffering from a disease called erected ears is not happy in a hiding, at the root of a tree or even in open space. Wherever it goes, stands, sits or lies, comes to harm and destruction.
5. ßMonks, in the same manner a certain monk does not enjoy seclusion in an empty house, at the root of a tree or in open space Wherever he goes, stands, sits or lies he comes to harm and destruction.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 9.
(9) Veramba Ý Winds Blowing in High Altitudes
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, there is a wind blowing in high altitudes. If birds fly there, they drop down. Anyone seized by that wind does not use his feet to go, birds cannot fly caught in it they move on top of that wind.
4. ßMonks, in the same manner a certain monk with a mind overcome and consumed by gain, honor and fame, wears robes in the morning and taking bowl and robes enters a village or hamlet for alms food, with body, words and mind not protected, mindfulness not established and mental faculties not controlled.
5. ßThere he sees a woman carelessly dressed and covered and his mind is consumed by greed. With a mind consumed by greed he steps down to the lower life. His robe is carried away by someone bowl by another, seat is carried away by another and the needle-case by another. Like the bird dropped by the winds of the high altitude.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: ßWe will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds. Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 10.
(10) Sagàthakaü Ý With A Stanza
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, I see a certain person with a mind consumed and overcome, by receiving respect and hospitality, after death born in decrease, in loss in hell.
4. ßMonks, I see a certain person with a mind consumed and overcome, by not receiving respect and hospitality, after death born in decrease, in loss in hell.
5. ßMonks, I see a certain person with a mind consumed and overcome, by receiving both respect disrespect, after death born in decrease, in loss in hell.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: ßWe will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds. Monks, you should train in this manner.û
8. Having said thus the Teacher further said this stanza:
ßThe concentration of one living diligently,
Does not waver, respected or disrespected
Always with a higher state of mind,
He reflects impermanence,
He is called a Great Being.û
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 16 Ý Labhasakkara Samyutta
Chapter 1 Ý Daruna (Pathama) Vagga
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammà sambuddhassa
16. 1. 1.
(1) Daruno Ý Cruel
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there.
3. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
4. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.'
5. ßMonks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 2.
(2) Balisaü Ý Bait
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, like the fish greedy for matter would swallow the bait thrown into deep water, would come to misfortune and disaster in the hands of the fisherman.
4. ßMonks, fisherman is a synonym for Death and bait is a synonym for gain, honor and fame.
5. ßMonks, whoever monk enjoys and desires gain honor and fame, is said, has swallowed Death's bait and would come to misfortune and disaster in the hands of Death, the Evil One.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.'
8. ßMonks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 3.
(3) Kumma Ý A Tortoise
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, in the past a large clan of tortoises continually lived in a certain deep water hole.
4. ßMonks, a certain tortoise said to another tortoise: `Dear one, do not go to that region.û
5. ßThat tortoise went to that region and the hunter shot him to fall forward.
6. ßThen that tortoise approached his clan.
7. ßSeeing him approaching in the distance the other tortoise said: `Dear one, didn't you go to that region?'
`Dear tortoise, I went to that region.'
8. `Dear one, aren't you harmed and destroyed?'
`Am not harmed or destroyed, yet there is this cord which follows me close.'
9. `Dear tortoise, there, you are harmed and destroyed. In this same manner your father and grandfather were harmed and destroyed. Dear tortoise, go away! Now you do not belong here.'
10. ßMonks, hunter is a synonym for Death, the Evil One. To fall forward is a synonym for gain, honor and fame. The cord is a synonym for interest and greed.
11. ßMonks, when the monk enjoys and desires gain honor and fame, it is said that he has greedily fallen forward and is harmed and destroyed and has fallen into the hands of Death.
12. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
13. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 4.
(4) Dãghalomã Ý Long Fleece
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, when the goat with long fleece enters a thicket with thorns, she gets entangled, seized, bound, harmed and destroyed here and there.
4. ßIn the same manner, monks, a certain monk with a mind consumed and overpowered by gain, honor and fame wears robes in the morning and taking bowl and robes enters a village or hamlet for alms food. And he gets entangled, seized, bound, harmed and destroyed here and there.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 5.
(5) Pãlhaka Ý Dung Beetle
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, the dung beetle is covered with dung, full of dung and has a heap of dung in front of him.
4. ßAnd it belittles other dung beetles saying `I am covered with dung, full of dung, and have a heap of dung in front of me.'
5. ßIn the same manner, monks a certain monk with a mind consumed and overpowered by gain, honor and fame wears robes in the morning and taking bowl and robes enters a village or hamlet for alms food. There he partakes all the food offered to him, is invited for the next day and his bowl is also full.
6. ßHe returns to the monastery and boasts in front of the monks. `I partook food as much as I was offered, am invited for the next day and my bowl is also full. I am a gainer of robes, morsel food, dwellings and requisites when ill. These other monks are not so lucky, not capable not the gainers of robes, morsel food, dwellings and requisites when ill.'
7. ßThat monk with a mind consumed and overpowered by gain, honor and fame belittles other well behaved monks. Monks, it will be for the undoing and unpleasantness of that foolish man for a long time.
8. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
9. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 6.
(6) Asani Ý A Thunderbolt
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, what is a thunderbolt thought process, which comes with gain, honor and fame, to the trainer who has not attained his aim yet.
4. ßMonks, a thunderbolt thought process is a synonym for gain, honor and fame.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 7.
(7) Ditthaü Ý A Vision
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, what is to be shot with the arrow of a vision, which comes with gain, honor and fame, to the trainer who has not yet attained his aim.
4. ßMonks, an arrow is a synonym for gain, honor and fame.
5. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
6. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 8.
(8) Singalo Ý A Jackal
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3.ßMonks, have you heard of the barking of the jackal in the last watch of the night?û
ßYes, venerable sir.û
4. ßMonks, the decayed jackal suffering from a disease called erected ears is not happy in a hiding, at the root of a tree or even in open space. Wherever it goes, stands, sits or lies, comes to harm and destruction.
5. ßMonks, in the same manner a certain monk does not enjoy seclusion in an empty house, at the root of a tree or in open space Wherever he goes, stands, sits or lies he comes to harm and destruction.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: `We will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds.' Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 9.
(9) Veramba Ý Winds Blowing in High Altitudes
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, there is a wind blowing in high altitudes. If birds fly there, they drop down. Anyone seized by that wind does not use his feet to go, birds cannot fly caught in it they move on top of that wind.
4. ßMonks, in the same manner a certain monk with a mind overcome and consumed by gain, honor and fame, wears robes in the morning and taking bowl and robes enters a village or hamlet for alms food, with body, words and mind not protected, mindfulness not established and mental faculties not controlled.
5. ßThere he sees a woman carelessly dressed and covered and his mind is consumed by greed. With a mind consumed by greed he steps down to the lower life. His robe is carried away by someone bowl by another, seat is carried away by another and the needle-case by another. Like the bird dropped by the winds of the high altitude.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: ßWe will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds. Monks, you should train in this manner.û
16. 1. 10.
(10) Sagàthakaü Ý With A Stanza
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
3. ßMonks, I see a certain person with a mind consumed and overcome, by receiving respect and hospitality, after death born in decrease, in loss in hell.
4. ßMonks, I see a certain person with a mind consumed and overcome, by not receiving respect and hospitality, after death born in decrease, in loss in hell.
5. ßMonks, I see a certain person with a mind consumed and overcome, by receiving both respect disrespect, after death born in decrease, in loss in hell.
6. ßMonks, gain, honor and fame are severe, cruel and dangerous for him who wants to end unpleasantness.
7. ßTherefore, monks, you should train thus: ßWe will get rid of arisen gain, honor and fame. Arisen gain, honor and fame will not take control of our minds. Monks, you should train in this manner.û
8. Having said thus the Teacher further said this stanza:
ßThe concentration of one living diligently,
Does not waver, respected or disrespected
Always with a higher state of mind,
He reflects impermanence,
He is called a Great Being.û
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