Synopsis |
paṭham-ān-āyussā-suttaṃ (AN 5.125) |
AN 5.125 first-impedance-(of)-longevity discourse |
(cst4) |
(b.sujato trans.) |
♦ 125. “pañcime, bhikkhave, dhammā an-āyussā. |
“Mendicants, these five things impede longevity. |
katame pañca? |
What five? |
A-sappāya-kārī hoti, |
Doing what is un-suitable, |
sappāye mattaṃ na jānāti, |
not knowing moderation in what is suitable, |
A-pariṇata-bhojī ca hoti, |
eating food unfit for consumption, |
A-kāla-cārī ca hoti, |
activity at unsuitable times, |
A-brahmacārī ca. |
and un-chastity. |
ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhammā an-āyussā. |
These are the five things that impede longevity. |
♦ “pañcime, bhikkhave, dhammā āyussā. |
These five things promote longevity. |
katame pañca? |
What five? |
S-appāya-kārī hoti, |
Doing what is suitable, |
S-appāye mattaṃ jānāti, |
knowing moderation in what is suitable, |
Pariṇata-bhojī ca hoti, |
eating food fit for consumption, |
Kāla-cārī ca hoti, |
activity at suitable times, |
brahmacārī ca. |
and chastity. |
ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhammā āyussā”ti. |
These are the five things that promote longevity.” |
pañcamaṃ. |
(end of sutta) |
asappāyakārī hoti, |
One does what is harmful; |
sappāye mattaṃ na jānāti, |
one does not observe moderation in what is beneficial; |
apariṇatabhojī ca hoti, |
one has poor digestion; |
akālacārī ca hoti, |
one walks [for alms] at an improper time; |
abrahmacārī ca. |
one is not celibate. |