anus-satiį¹-į¹hÄna-suttaį¹ (AN 6.9) |
AN 6.9 Topics for Recollection |
ā¦ 9. VAR āchay-imÄni, bhikkhave, anus-sati-į¹-į¹hÄnÄni. |
(there are) six-(of)-these, ***, {topics} (for) continuous-remembering. |
katamÄni cha? |
What six? |
buddh-Änu-s-sati, |
The Buddha; – continuous-remembering (of that), |
dhamm-Änu-s-sati, |
The Dhamma; – continuous-remembering (of that), |
saį¹
gh-Änu-s-sati, |
the Saį¹ gha; – continuous-remembering (of that), |
sÄ«l-Änu-s-sati, |
Ethics; – continuous-remembering (of that), |
cÄg-Änu-s-sati, |
generosity; – continuous-remembering (of that), |
devat-Änu-s-sati — |
deities; – continuous-remembering (of that), |
imÄni kho, bhikkhave, cha anu-s-sati-į¹-į¹hÄnÄnÄ«āti. |
These indeed, ***, (are the ) six {topics} for continuous-remembering.ā |
navamaį¹. |
(end of sutta) |
10. MahÄ-nÄma-sutta |
AN 6.10 With MahÄnÄma |
| (derived from b.sujato trans.) | |
Ekaį¹ samayaį¹ bhagavÄ sakkesu viharati |
At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans, |
kapilavatthusmiį¹ nigrodhÄrÄme. |
near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery. |
Atha kho mahÄnÄmo sakko yena bhagavÄ tenupasaį¹
kami; |
Then MahÄnÄma the Sakyan went up to the Buddha, |
upasaį¹
kamitvÄ bhagavantaį¹ abhivÄdetvÄ ekamantaį¹ nisÄ«di. |
bowed, sat down to one side, |
Ekamantaį¹ nisinno, kho mahÄnÄmo sakko bhagavantaį¹ etadavoca: |
and said to him: |
āyo so, bhante, ariyasÄvako Ägataphalo viƱƱÄta-sÄsano, |
āSir, when a noble-one's-disciple has reached the fruit and understood the instructions, |
so katamena vihÄrena bahulaį¹ viharatÄ«āti? |
what kind of meditation do they frequently practice?ā |
āYo so, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako Ägataphalo viƱƱÄtasÄsano, |
āMahÄnÄma, when a noble-one's-disciple has reached the fruit and understood the instructions |
so iminÄ vihÄrena bahulaį¹ viharati. |
they frequently practice this kind of meditation. |
Idha, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako tathÄgataį¹ anussarati: |
Firstly, a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Realized One: |
āiti-pi so bhagavÄ |
'Thus-indeed, he, the-Blessed-one, |
arahaį¹ sammÄ-sambuddho |
(an) Arahant, properly-awakened, |
vijjÄ-caraį¹a-sampanno |
knowledge-(and)-conduct-(he)-possesses, |
su-gato loka-vidū |
well-gone, world-knower, |
an-uttaro purisa-damma-sÄrathi |
un-surpassed man-training-leader, |
satthÄ deva-manussÄnaį¹ |
teacher (of) devas-(and)-humans, |
buddho bhagavÄāti — |
(the) awakened-one, the-blessed-one - |
(7sb ā 1. š) Yasmiį¹, mahÄnÄma, samaye ariyasÄvako tathÄgataį¹ anussarati |
(7sb ā 1. š) When a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Realized One |
nevassa tasmiį¹ samaye |
at that time |
rÄga-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of greed, |
na dosa-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of hate, |
na moha-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti; |
their mind is not full of delusion; |
ujugata-me-vassa tasmiį¹ samaye cittaį¹ hoti |
At that time their mind is unswerving, |
tathÄgataį¹ Ärabbha. |
based on the Realized One. |
(7sb ā 2. š) Ujugata-citto kho pana, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako |
(7sb ā 2. š) (of) unswerving-mind, ***, (a) noble-oneās-disciple |
labhati attha-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – meaning, |
labhati dhamma-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – Dhamma-[teachings], |
labhati dhamm-Å«pasaį¹hitaį¹ pÄ-mojjaį¹. |
obtains Dhamma-connected rejoicing. |
(7sb ā 4. š) pa-muditassa pÄ«ti jÄyati, |
(7sb ā 4. š) For one rejoicing [in skillful Dharmas], rapture (is) born. |
(7sb ā 5. š) pÄ«ti-manassa kÄyo passambhati, |
(7sb ā 5. š) (with) en-raptured-mind (the) body (is) pacified. |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) passaddha-kÄyo sukhaį¹ vedeti, |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) (with) pacified-body, {they experience} pleasure. |
(7sb ā 6. š) sukhino cittaį¹ samÄdhiyati. |
(7sb ā 6. š) (For one in) pleasure, (the) mind becomes undistractible-&-lucid. |
Ayaį¹ vuccati, mahÄnÄma: |
This is called |
āariya-sÄvako visamagatÄya pajÄya samap-patto viharati, |
a noble-one's-disciple who lives in balance among people who are unbalanced, |
Sa-byÄpajjÄya pajÄya a-byÄpajjo viharati, |
and lives untroubled among people who are troubled. |
Dhamma-sotaį¹ samÄpanno |
Theyāve entered the stream of the Dharma |
buddhÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (1) |
and develop the recollection of the Buddha. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako dhammaį¹ anussarati: |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Dhamma-teaching: |
āsv-ÄkkhÄto bhagavatÄ dhammo |
āwell-expounded (by the) Blessed-one (is the) Dhamma, |
san-diį¹į¹hiko |
Viewable, [realizable in this very life] |
a-kÄliko |
Time-less, [immediately effective] |
Ehi-passiko |
Come-here-and-see [for yourself], |
opaneyyiko |
Leads-to [nirvana], |
Pacc-attaį¹ |
For themselves, |
veditabbo viĆ±Ć±Å«hÄ«āti. |
Can-be-experienced (by the) wise.ā |
(7sb ā 1. š) Yasmiį¹, mahÄnÄma, samaye ariyasÄvako dhammaį¹ anussarati |
(7sb ā 1. š) When a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Dhamma-teaching |
nevassa tasmiį¹ samaye |
at that time |
rÄga-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of greed, |
na dosa-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of hate, |
na moha-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti; |
their mind is not full of delusion; |
ujugata-me-vassa tasmiį¹ samaye cittaį¹ hoti |
At that time their mind is unswerving, |
dhammaį¹ Ärabbha. |
based on the Dhamma-[teachings]. |
(7sb ā 2. š) Ujugata-citto kho pana, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako |
(7sb ā 2. š) (of) unswerving-mind, ***, (a) noble-oneās-disciple |
labhati attha-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – meaning, |
labhati dhamma-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – Dhamma-[teachings], |
labhati dhamm-Å«pasaį¹hitaį¹ pÄ-mojjaį¹. |
obtains Dhamma-connected rejoicing. |
(7sb ā 4. š) pa-muditassa pÄ«ti jÄyati, |
(7sb ā 4. š) For one rejoicing [in skillful Dharmas], rapture (is) born. |
(7sb ā 5. š) pÄ«ti-manassa kÄyo passambhati, |
(7sb ā 5. š) (with) en-raptured-mind (the) body (is) pacified. |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) passaddha-kÄyo sukhaį¹ vedeti, |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) (with) pacified-body, {they experience} pleasure. |
(7sb ā 6. š) sukhino cittaį¹ samÄdhiyati. |
(7sb ā 6. š) (For one in) pleasure, (the) mind becomes undistractible-&-lucid. |
Ayaį¹ vuccati, mahÄnÄma: |
This is called |
āariya-sÄvako visamagatÄya pajÄya samap-patto viharati, |
a noble-one's-disciple who lives in balance among people who are unbalanced, |
Sa-byÄpajjÄya pajÄya a-byÄpajjo viharati, |
and lives untroubled among people who are troubled. |
Dhamma-sotaį¹ samÄpanno |
Theyāve entered the stream of the Dharma |
dhammÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (2) |
Dhamma-[teachings]; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako saį¹
ghaį¹ anu-s-sarati: |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Saį¹ gha: |
āsup-paį¹ipanno bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho, |
(the) good-way-of-practice; the-Blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples [does that], |
ujup-paį¹ipanno bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho, |
(the) straight-way-of-practice; the-Blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples [does that], |
ĆÄyap-paį¹ipanno bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho, |
(the) methodical-way-of-practice; the-Blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples [does that], |
sÄmÄ«cip-paį¹ipanno bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho, |
(the) proper-way-of-practice; the-Blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples [does that], |
yadidaį¹ cattÄri purisa-yugÄni |
that is, (the) four pairs-of-men, |
aį¹į¹ha purisa-puggalÄ |
(the) eight men-&-individuals, |
esa bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho |
this (is the) blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples, |
Ähuneyyo |
worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, |
pÄhuneyyo |
worthy of hospitality, |
dakkhiį¹eyyo |
worthy of a teacherās offering, |
aƱjali-karaį¹Ä«yo |
worthy of greeting with joined palms, |
an-uttaraį¹ puƱƱa-k-khettaį¹ lokassÄāti. |
(it is an) un-excelled merit-field (for the) world. |
(7sb ā 1. š) Yasmiį¹, mahÄnÄma, samaye ariyasÄvako saį¹
ghaį¹ anussarati |
(7sb ā 1. š) When a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Saį¹ gha |
nevassa tasmiį¹ samaye |
at that time |
rÄga-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of greed, |
na dosa-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of hate, |
na moha-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti; |
their mind is not full of delusion; |
ujugata-me-vassa tasmiį¹ samaye cittaį¹ hoti |
At that time their mind is unswerving, |
saį¹
ghaį¹ Ärabbha. |
based on the Sangha. |
(7sb ā 2. š) Ujugata-citto kho pana, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako |
(7sb ā 2. š) (of) unswerving-mind, ***, (a) noble-oneās-disciple |
labhati attha-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – meaning, |
labhati dhamma-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – Dhamma-[teachings], |
labhati dhamm-Å«pasaį¹hitaį¹ pÄ-mojjaį¹. |
obtains Dhamma-connected rejoicing. |
(7sb ā 4. š) pa-muditassa pÄ«ti jÄyati, |
(7sb ā 4. š) For one rejoicing [in skillful Dharmas], rapture (is) born. |
(7sb ā 5. š) pÄ«ti-manassa kÄyo passambhati, |
(7sb ā 5. š) (with) en-raptured-mind (the) body (is) pacified. |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) passaddha-kÄyo sukhaį¹ vedeti, |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) (with) pacified-body, {they experience} pleasure. |
(7sb ā 6. š) sukhino cittaį¹ samÄdhiyati. |
(7sb ā 6. š) (For one in) pleasure, (the) mind becomes undistractible-&-lucid. |
Ayaį¹ vuccati, mahÄnÄma: |
This is called |
āariya-sÄvako visamagatÄya pajÄya samap-patto viharati, |
a noble-one's-disciple who lives in balance among people who are unbalanced, |
Sa-byÄpajjÄya pajÄya a-byÄpajjo viharati, |
and lives untroubled among people who are troubled. |
Dhamma-sotaį¹ samÄpanno |
Theyāve entered the stream of the Dharma |
saį¹
ghÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (3) |
the Saį¹ gha; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako attano sÄ«lÄni anussarati |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects their own ethical conduct, |
akhaį¹įøÄni acchiddÄni |
which is uncorrupted, unflawed, |
asabalÄni akammÄsÄni |
unblemished, untainted, |
bhujissÄni viƱƱuppasatthÄni |
liberating, praised by sensible people, |
aparÄmaį¹į¹hÄni |
not mistaken, |
samÄdhi-saį¹vattanikÄni. |
{and leading to} -- undistractable-lucidity |
(7sb ā 1. š) Yasmiį¹, mahÄnÄma, samaye ariyasÄvako sÄ«laį¹ anussarati |
(7sb ā 1. š) When a noble-one's-disciple recollects their ethical conduct |
nevassa tasmiį¹ samaye |
at that time |
rÄga-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of greed, |
na dosa-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of hate, |
na moha-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti; |
their mind is not full of delusion; |
ujugata-me-vassa tasmiį¹ samaye cittaį¹ hoti |
At that time their mind is unswerving, |
sÄ«laį¹ Ärabbha. |
based on their ethical conduct. |
(7sb ā 2. š) Ujugata-citto kho pana, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako |
(7sb ā 2. š) (of) unswerving-mind, ***, (a) noble-oneās-disciple |
labhati attha-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – meaning, |
labhati dhamma-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – Dhamma-[teachings], |
labhati dhamm-Å«pasaį¹hitaį¹ pÄ-mojjaį¹. |
obtains Dhamma-connected rejoicing. |
(7sb ā 4. š) pa-muditassa pÄ«ti jÄyati, |
(7sb ā 4. š) For one rejoicing [in skillful Dharmas], rapture (is) born. |
(7sb ā 5. š) pÄ«ti-manassa kÄyo passambhati, |
(7sb ā 5. š) (with) en-raptured-mind (the) body (is) pacified. |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) passaddha-kÄyo sukhaį¹ vedeti, |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) (with) pacified-body, {they experience} pleasure. |
(7sb ā 6. š) sukhino cittaį¹ samÄdhiyati. |
(7sb ā 6. š) (For one in) pleasure, (the) mind becomes undistractible-&-lucid. |
Ayaį¹ vuccati, mahÄnÄma: |
This is called |
āariya-sÄvako visamagatÄya pajÄya samap-patto viharati, |
a noble-one's-disciple who lives in balance among people who are unbalanced, |
Sa-byÄpajjÄya pajÄya a-byÄpajjo viharati, |
and lives untroubled among people who are troubled. |
Dhamma-sotaį¹ samÄpanno |
Theyāve entered the stream of the Dharma |
sÄ«lÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (4) |
ethical conduct; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako attano cÄgaį¹ anussarati: |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects their own generosity: |
ālÄbhÄ vata me, suladdhaį¹ vata me. |
āIām so fortunate, so very fortunate! |
Yohaį¹ macchera-mala-pariyuį¹į¹hitÄya pajÄya |
Among people full of the stain of stinginess |
vigata-mala-maccherena cetasÄ agÄraį¹ ajjhÄvasÄmi |
I live at home rid of stinginess, |
mutta-cÄgo payatapÄį¹i |
freely generous, open-handed, |
vosagga-rato yÄca-yogo |
letting go; – (that he) relishes, charity; – (to that he is) committed, |
dÄna-saį¹-vibhÄga-ratoāti. |
to give – and to share –; (that he) relishes.ā |
(7sb ā 1. š) Yasmiį¹, mahÄnÄma, samaye ariyasÄvako cÄgaį¹ anussarati |
(7sb ā 1. š) When a noble-one's-disciple recollects their generosity, |
nevassa tasmiį¹ samaye |
at that time |
rÄga-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of greed, |
na dosa-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of hate, |
na moha-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti; |
their mind is not full of delusion; |
ujugata-me-vassa tasmiį¹ samaye cittaį¹ hoti |
At that time their mind is unswerving, |
cÄgaį¹ Ärabbha. |
based on their generosity. |
(7sb ā 2. š) Ujugata-citto kho pana, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako |
(7sb ā 2. š) (of) unswerving-mind, ***, (a) noble-oneās-disciple |
labhati attha-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – meaning, |
labhati dhamma-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – Dhamma-[teachings], |
labhati dhamm-Å«pasaį¹hitaį¹ pÄ-mojjaį¹. |
obtains Dhamma-connected rejoicing. |
(7sb ā 4. š) pa-muditassa pÄ«ti jÄyati, |
(7sb ā 4. š) For one rejoicing [in skillful Dharmas], rapture (is) born. |
(7sb ā 5. š) pÄ«ti-manassa kÄyo passambhati, |
(7sb ā 5. š) (with) en-raptured-mind (the) body (is) pacified. |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) passaddha-kÄyo sukhaį¹ vedeti, |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) (with) pacified-body, {they experience} pleasure. |
(7sb ā 6. š) sukhino cittaį¹ samÄdhiyati. |
(7sb ā 6. š) (For one in) pleasure, (the) mind becomes undistractible-&-lucid. |
Ayaį¹ vuccati, mahÄnÄma: |
This is called |
āariya-sÄvako visamagatÄya pajÄya samap-patto viharati, |
a noble-one's-disciple who lives in balance among people who are unbalanced, |
Sa-byÄpajjÄya pajÄya a-byÄpajjo viharati, |
and lives untroubled among people who are troubled. |
Dhamma-sotaį¹ samÄpanno |
Theyāve entered the stream of the Dharma |
cÄgÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (5) |
generosity; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako devatÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄveti: |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects the deities: |
āsanti devÄ cÄtu-mahÄ-rÄjikÄ, |
āThere are the Gods of the Four Great Kings, |
santi devÄ tÄvatiį¹sÄ, |
the Gods of the Thirty-Three, |
santi devÄ yÄmÄ, |
the Gods of Yama, |
santi devÄ tusitÄ, |
the Joyful Gods, |
santi devÄ nimmÄnaratino, |
the Gods Who Love to Create, |
santi devÄ paranimmitavasavattino, |
the Gods Who Control the Creations of Others, |
santi devÄ brahma-kÄyikÄ, |
the Gods of BrahmÄās Group, |
santi devÄ tatuttari. |
and gods even higher than these. |
YathÄrÅ«pÄya saddhÄya samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) conviction possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«pÄ saddhÄ saį¹vijjati. |
for me-as-well, such conviction (is) found (in me). |
YathÄrÅ«pena sÄ«lena samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) ethical-conduct possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«paį¹ sÄ«laį¹ saį¹vijjati. |
for me-as-well, such ethical-conduct (is) found (in me). |
YathÄrÅ«pena sutena samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) learning possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«paį¹ sutaį¹ saį¹vijjati. |
for me-as-well, such learning (is) found (in me). |
YathÄrÅ«pena cÄgena samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) generosity possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«po cÄgo saį¹vijjati. |
for me-as-well, such generosity (is) found (in me). |
YathÄrÅ«pÄya paƱƱÄya samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) discernment possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«pÄ paĆ±Ć±Ä saį¹vijjatÄ«āti. |
for me-as-well, such discernment (is) found (in me). |
(7sb ā 1. š) Yasmiį¹, mahÄnÄma, samaye ariyasÄvako attano ca tÄsaƱca devatÄnaį¹ saddhaƱca sÄ«laƱca sutaƱca cÄgaƱca paƱƱaƱca anussarati |
(7sb ā 1. š) When a noble-one's-disciple recollects the conviction, ethics, learning, generosity, and discernment of both themselves and the deities |
nevassa tasmiį¹ samaye |
at that time |
rÄga-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of greed, |
na dosa-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of hate, |
na moha-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti; |
their mind is not full of delusion; |
ujugata-me-vassa tasmiį¹ samaye cittaį¹ hoti |
At that time their mind is unswerving, |
tÄ devatÄ Ärabbha. |
based on those deities. |
(7sb ā 2. š) Ujugata-citto kho pana, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako |
(7sb ā 2. š) (of) unswerving-mind, ***, (a) noble-oneās-disciple |
labhati attha-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – meaning, |
labhati dhamma-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – Dhamma-[teachings], |
labhati dhamm-Å«pasaį¹hitaį¹ pÄ-mojjaį¹. |
obtains Dhamma-connected rejoicing. |
(7sb ā 4. š) pa-muditassa pÄ«ti jÄyati, |
(7sb ā 4. š) For one rejoicing [in skillful Dharmas], rapture (is) born. |
(7sb ā 5. š) pÄ«ti-manassa kÄyo passambhati, |
(7sb ā 5. š) (with) en-raptured-mind (the) body (is) pacified. |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) passaddha-kÄyo sukhaį¹ vedeti, |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) (with) pacified-body, {they experience} pleasure. |
(7sb ā 6. š) sukhino cittaį¹ samÄdhiyati. |
(7sb ā 6. š) (For one in) pleasure, (the) mind becomes undistractible-&-lucid. |
Ayaį¹ vuccati, mahÄnÄma: |
This is called |
āariya-sÄvako visamagatÄya pajÄya samap-patto viharati, |
a noble-one's-disciple who lives in balance among people who are unbalanced, |
Sa-byÄpajjÄya pajÄya a-byÄpajjo viharati, |
and lives untroubled among people who are troubled. |
Dhamma-sotaį¹ samÄpanno |
Theyāve entered the stream of the Dharma |
devatÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (6) |
The-deities; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Yo so, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako Ägata-phalo |
When a noble-one's-disciple has reached-the-fruit |
viƱƱÄta-sÄsano, |
and understood the instructions |
so iminÄ vihÄrena bahulaį¹ viharatÄ«āti. |
this is the kind of meditation they frequently practice.ā |
10. MahÄ-nÄma-sutta |
AN 6.10 With MahÄnÄma |
| (derived from b.sujato trans.) | |
Ekaį¹ samayaį¹ bhagavÄ sakkesu viharati |
At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans, |
kapilavatthusmiį¹ nigrodhÄrÄme. |
near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery. |
Atha kho mahÄnÄmo sakko yena bhagavÄ tenupasaį¹
kami; |
Then MahÄnÄma the Sakyan went up to the Buddha, |
upasaį¹
kamitvÄ bhagavantaį¹ abhivÄdetvÄ ekamantaį¹ nisÄ«di. |
bowed, sat down to one side, |
Ekamantaį¹ nisinno, kho mahÄnÄmo sakko bhagavantaį¹ etadavoca: |
and said to him: |
āyo so, bhante, ariyasÄvako Ägataphalo viƱƱÄta-sÄsano, |
āSir, when a noble-one's-disciple has reached the fruit and understood the instructions, |
so katamena vihÄrena bahulaį¹ viharatÄ«āti? |
what kind of meditation do they frequently practice?ā |
āYo so, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako Ägataphalo viƱƱÄtasÄsano, |
āMahÄnÄma, when a noble-one's-disciple has reached the fruit and understood the instructions |
so iminÄ vihÄrena bahulaį¹ viharati. |
they frequently practice this kind of meditation. |
Idha, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako tathÄgataį¹ anussarati: |
Firstly, a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Realized One: |
āiti-pi so bhagavÄ |
'Thus-indeed, he, the-Blessed-one, |
arahaį¹ sammÄ-sambuddho |
(an) Arahant, properly-awakened, |
vijjÄ-caraį¹a-sampanno |
knowledge-(and)-conduct-(he)-possesses, |
su-gato loka-vidū |
well-gone, world-knower, |
an-uttaro purisa-damma-sÄrathi |
un-surpassed man-training-leader, |
satthÄ deva-manussÄnaį¹ |
teacher (of) devas-(and)-humans, |
buddho bhagavÄāti — |
(the) awakened-one, the-blessed-one - |
[b1] Yasmiį¹, mahÄnÄma, samaye ariyasÄvako tathÄgataį¹ anussarati |
[b1] When a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Realized One |
nevassa tasmiį¹ samaye |
at that time |
rÄga-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of greed, |
na dosa-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti, |
their mind is not full of hate, |
na moha-pariyuį¹į¹hitaį¹ cittaį¹ hoti; |
their mind is not full of delusion; |
ujugata-me-vassa tasmiį¹ samaye cittaį¹ hoti |
At that time their mind is unswerving, |
tathÄgataį¹ Ärabbha. |
based on the Realized One. |
[b2] Ujugata-citto kho pana, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako |
[b2] (of) unswerving-mind, ***, (a) noble-oneās-disciple |
labhati attha-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – meaning, |
labhati dhamma-vedaį¹, |
obtains {experience of inspiration, awe, and joy in} – Dhamma-[teachings], |
labhati dhamm-Å«pasaį¹hitaį¹ pÄ-mojjaį¹. |
obtains Dhamma-connected profuse-merriment. |
(7sb ā 4. š) pa-muditassa pÄ«ti jÄyati, |
(7sb ā 4. š) For one rejoicing [in skillful Dharmas], rapture (is) born. |
(7sb ā 5. š) pÄ«ti-manassa kÄyo passambhati, |
(7sb ā 5. š) (with) en-raptured-mind (the) body (is) pacified. |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) passaddha-kÄyo sukhaį¹ vedeti, |
(7sb ā 5.5 š) (with) pacified-body, {they experience} pleasure. |
(7sb ā 6. š) sukhino cittaį¹ samÄdhiyati. |
(7sb ā 6. š) (For one in) pleasure, (the) mind becomes undistractible-&-lucid. |
Ayaį¹ vuccati, mahÄnÄma: |
This is called |
āariya-sÄvako visamagatÄya pajÄya samap-patto viharati, |
a noble-one's-disciple who lives in balance among people who are unbalanced, |
Sa-byÄpajjÄya pajÄya a-byÄpajjo viharati, |
and lives untroubled among people who are troubled. |
Dhamma-sotaį¹ samÄpanno |
Theyāve entered the stream of the Dharma |
buddhÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (1) |
and develop the recollection of the Buddha. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako dhammaį¹ anussarati: |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Dhamma-teaching: |
āsv-ÄkkhÄto bhagavatÄ dhammo |
āwell-expounded (by the) Blessed-one (is the) Dhamma, |
san-diį¹į¹hiko |
Viewable, [realizable in this very life] |
a-kÄliko |
Time-less, [immediately effective] |
Ehi-passiko |
Come-here-and-see [for yourself], |
opaneyyiko |
Leads-to [nirvana], |
Pacc-attaį¹ |
For themselves, |
veditabbo viĆ±Ć±Å«hÄ«āti. |
Can-be-experienced (by the) wise.ā |
ā¦ |
ā¦ |
dhammÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (2) |
Dhamma-[teachings]; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako saį¹
ghaį¹ anu-s-sarati: |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects the Saį¹ gha: |
āsup-paį¹ipanno bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho, |
(the) good-way-of-practice; the-Blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples [does that], |
ujup-paį¹ipanno bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho, |
(the) straight-way-of-practice; the-Blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples [does that], |
ĆÄyap-paį¹ipanno bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho, |
(the) methodical-way-of-practice; the-Blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples [does that], |
sÄmÄ«cip-paį¹ipanno bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho, |
(the) proper-way-of-practice; the-Blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples [does that], |
yadidaį¹ cattÄri purisa-yugÄni |
that is, (the) four pairs-of-men, |
aį¹į¹ha purisa-puggalÄ |
(the) eight men-&-individuals, |
esa bhagavato sÄvaka-saį¹
gho |
this (is the) blessed-oneās sangha-of-disciples, |
Ähuneyyo |
worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, |
pÄhuneyyo |
worthy of hospitality, |
dakkhiį¹eyyo |
worthy of a teacherās offering, |
aƱjali-karaį¹Ä«yo |
worthy of greeting with joined palms, |
an-uttaraį¹ puƱƱa-k-khettaį¹ lokassÄāti. |
(it is an) un-excelled merit-field (for the) world. |
ā¦ |
ā¦ |
saį¹
ghÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (3) |
the Saį¹ gha; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako attano sÄ«lÄni anussarati |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects their own ethical conduct, |
akhaį¹įøÄni acchiddÄni |
which is uncorrupted, unflawed, |
asabalÄni akammÄsÄni |
unblemished, untainted, |
bhujissÄni viƱƱuppasatthÄni |
liberating, praised by sensible people, |
aparÄmaį¹į¹hÄni |
not mistaken, |
samÄdhi-saį¹vattanikÄni. |
{and leading to} -- undistractable-lucidity |
ā¦ |
ā¦ |
sÄ«lÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (4) |
ethical conduct; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako attano cÄgaį¹ anussarati: |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects their own generosity: |
ālÄbhÄ vata me, suladdhaį¹ vata me. |
āIām so fortunate, so very fortunate! |
Yohaį¹ macchera-mala-pariyuį¹į¹hitÄya pajÄya |
Among people full of the stain of stinginess |
vigata-mala-maccherena cetasÄ agÄraį¹ ajjhÄvasÄmi |
I live at home rid of stinginess, |
mutta-cÄgo payatapÄį¹i |
freely generous, open-handed, |
vosagga-rato yÄca-yogo |
letting go; – (that he) relishes, charity; – (to that he is) committed, |
dÄna-saį¹-vibhÄga-ratoāti. |
to give – and to share –; (that he) relishes.ā |
ā¦ |
ā¦ |
cÄgÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (5) |
generosity; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Puna caparaį¹, mahÄnÄma, ariyasÄvako devatÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄveti: |
Furthermore, a noble-one's-disciple recollects the deities: |
āsanti devÄ cÄtu-mahÄ-rÄjikÄ, |
āThere are the Gods of the Four Great Kings, |
santi devÄ tÄvatiį¹sÄ, |
the Gods of the Thirty-Three, |
santi devÄ yÄmÄ, |
the Gods of Yama, |
santi devÄ tusitÄ, |
the Joyful Gods, |
santi devÄ nimmÄnaratino, |
the Gods Who Love to Create, |
santi devÄ paranimmitavasavattino, |
the Gods Who Control the Creations of Others, |
santi devÄ brahma-kÄyikÄ, |
the Gods of BrahmÄās Group, |
santi devÄ tatuttari. |
and gods even higher than these. |
YathÄrÅ«pÄya saddhÄya samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) conviction possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«pÄ saddhÄ saį¹vijjati. |
for me-as-well, such conviction (is) found (in me). |
YathÄrÅ«pena sÄ«lena samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) ethical-conduct possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«paį¹ sÄ«laį¹ saį¹vijjati. |
for me-as-well, such ethical-conduct (is) found (in me). |
YathÄrÅ«pena sutena samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) learning possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«paį¹ sutaį¹ saį¹vijjati. |
for me-as-well, such learning (is) found (in me). |
YathÄrÅ«pena cÄgena samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) generosity possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«po cÄgo saį¹vijjati. |
for me-as-well, such generosity (is) found (in me). |
YathÄrÅ«pÄya paƱƱÄya samannÄgatÄ tÄ devatÄ |
Because (of) discernment possessed (by) those deities, |
ito cutÄ tattha upapannÄ, |
when they passed away from here they were reborn {there}, |
mayhampi tathÄrÅ«pÄ paĆ±Ć±Ä saį¹vijjatÄ«āti. |
for me-as-well, such discernment (is) found (in me). |
ā¦ |
ā¦. |
devatÄ-nus-satiį¹ bhÄvetiā. (6) |
The-deities; – continuous-remembering ( of that, he) develops. |
Yo so, mahÄnÄma, ariya-sÄvako Ägata-phalo |
When a noble-one's-disciple has reached-the-fruit |
viƱƱÄta-sÄsano, |
and understood the instructions |
so iminÄ vihÄrena bahulaį¹ viharatÄ«āti. |
this is the kind of meditation they frequently practice.ā |
passaddha-kÄyo sukhaį¹ vediyati, |
(with) pacified-body, pleasurable-[sensations] (he) experiences. |