Iti 1 · Greed
Iti 1 · Lobhasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, give up one thing and I guarantee you non-return. What one thing? Greed is the one thing. Give it up, and I guarantee you non-return.”
“Ekadhammaṁ, bhikkhave, pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāya. Katamaṁ ekadhammaṁ? Lobhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekadhammaṁ pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by greedbeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that greed,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena lobhena luddhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ lobhaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Paṭhamaṁ.
Iti 2 · Hate
Iti 2 · Dosasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, give up one thing and I guarantee you non-return. What one thing? Hate is the one thing. Give it up, and I guarantee you non-return.”
“Ekadhammaṁ, bhikkhave, pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāya. Katamaṁ ekadhammaṁ? Dosaṁ, bhikkhave, ekadhammaṁ pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by hatebeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that hate,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena dosena duṭṭhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ dosaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Dutiyaṁ.
Iti 3 · Delusion
Iti 3 · Mohasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, give up one thing and I guarantee you non-return. What one thing? Delusion is the one thing. Give it up, and I guarantee you non-return.”
“Ekadhammaṁ, bhikkhave, pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāya. Katamaṁ ekadhammaṁ? Mohaṁ, bhikkhave, ekadhammaṁ pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by delusionbeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that delusion,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena mohena mūḷhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ mohaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Tatiyaṁ.
Iti 4 · Anger
Iti 4 · Kodhasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, give up one thing and I guarantee you non-return. What one thing? Anger is the one thing. Give it up, and I guarantee you non-return.”
“Ekadhammaṁ, bhikkhave, pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāya. Katamaṁ ekadhammaṁ? Kodhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekadhammaṁ pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by angerbeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that anger,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena kodhena kuddhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ kodhaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Catutthaṁ.
Iti 5 · Disdain
Iti 5 · Makkhasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, give up one thing and I guarantee you non-return. What one thing? Disdain is the one thing. Give it up, and I guarantee you non-return.”
“Ekadhammaṁ, bhikkhave, pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāya. Katamaṁ ekadhammaṁ? Makkhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekadhammaṁ pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by disdainbeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that disdain,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena makkhena makkhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ makkhaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Pañcamaṁ.
Iti 6 · Conceit
Iti 6 · Mānasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, give up one thing and I guarantee you non-return. What one thing? Conceit is the one thing. Give it up, and I guarantee you non-return.”
“Ekadhammaṁ, bhikkhave, pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāya. Katamaṁ ekadhammaṁ? Mānaṁ, bhikkhave, ekadhammaṁ pajahatha; ahaṁ vo pāṭibhogo anāgāmitāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Drunk on conceit,beings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that conceit,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena mānena mattāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ mānaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Chaṭṭhaṁ.
Iti 7 · Complete Understanding of All
Iti 7 · Sabbapariññāsutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding the all, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering. By directly knowing and completely understanding the all, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering.”
“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya. Sabbañca kho, bhikkhave, abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Those who know the all as all,are not attracted to anything.They completely understand all,and have risen above all suffering.”
“Yo sabbaṁ sabbato ñatvā,sabbatthesu na rajjati;Sa ve sabbapariññā so,sabbadukkhamupaccagā”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Sattamaṁ.
Iti 8 · Complete Understanding of Conceit
Iti 8 · Mānapariññāsutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding conceit, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering. By directly knowing and completely understanding conceit, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering.”
“Mānaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya. Mānañca kho, bhikkhave, abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“These folk are caught up in conceit,tied by conceit, delighting in existence.Not completely understanding conceit,they return in future lives.
“Mānupetā ayaṁ pajā,mānaganthā bhave ratā;Mānaṁ aparijānantā,āgantāro punabbhavaṁ.
Those who have given up conceit,freed with the ending of conceit,vanquishers of the tie of conceit,have risen above all suffering.”
Ye ca mānaṁ pahantvāna,vimuttā mānasaṅkhaye;Te mānaganthābhibhuno,sabbadukkhamupaccagun”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Aṭṭhamaṁ.
Iti 9 · Complete Understanding of Greed
Iti 9 · Lobhapariññāsutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding greed, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering. By directly knowing and completely understanding greed, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering.”
“Lobhaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya. Lobhañca kho, bhikkhave, abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by greedbeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that greed,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena lobhena luddhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ lobhaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Navamaṁ.
Iti 10 · Complete Understanding of Hate
Iti 10 · Dosapariññāsutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding hate, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering. By directly knowing and completely understanding hate, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering.”
“Dosaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya. Dosañca kho, bhikkhave, abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by hatebeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that hate,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena dosena duṭṭhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ dosaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Dasamaṁ.
Pāṭibhogavaggo paṭhamo.
Tassuddānaṁ
Rāgadosā atha moho,Kodhamakkhā mānaṁ sabbaṁ;Mānato rāgadosā puna dve,Pakāsitā vaggamāhu paṭhamanti.
Iti 11 · Complete Understanding of Delusion
Iti 11 · Mohapariññāsutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding delusion, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering. By directly knowing and completely understanding delusion, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering.”
“Mohaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya. Mohañca kho, bhikkhave, abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by delusionbeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that delusion,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena mohena mūḷhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ mohaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Paṭhamaṁ.
Iti 12 · Complete Understanding of Anger
Iti 12 · Kodhapariññāsutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding anger, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering. By directly knowing and completely understanding anger, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering.”
“Kodhaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya. Kodhañca kho, bhikkhave, abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by angerbeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that anger,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena kodhena kuddhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ kodhaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Dutiyaṁ.
Iti 13 · Complete Understanding of Disdain
Iti 13 · Makkhapariññāsutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding disdain, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering. By directly knowing and completely understanding disdain, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering.”
“Makkhaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya. Makkhañca kho, bhikkhave, abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ tattha cittaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When overcome by disdainbeings go to a bad place.Having rightly understood that disdain,the discerning give it up.Once they’ve given it up,they never return to this world.”
“Yena makkhena makkhāse,sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ;Taṁ makkhaṁ sammadaññāya,pajahanti vipassino;Pahāya na punāyanti,imaṁ lokaṁ kudācanan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Tatiyaṁ.
Iti 14 · The Shroud of Ignorance
Iti 14 · Avijjānīvaraṇasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, I do not see a single shroud, shrouded by which people wander and transmigrate for a long time like the shroud of ignorance. Shrouded by ignorance, people wander and transmigrate for a long time.”
“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekanīvaraṇampi samanupassāmi yena nīvaraṇena nivutā pajā dīgharattaṁ sandhāvanti saṁsaranti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, avijjānīvaraṇaṁ. Avijjānīvaraṇena hi, bhikkhave, nivutā pajā dīgharattaṁ sandhāvanti saṁsarantī”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“There is no other thingthat shrouds people like ignorance.Veiled by delusion,they transmigrate day and night.
“Natthañño ekadhammopi,yenevaṁ nivutā pajā;Saṁsaranti ahorattaṁ,yathā mohena āvutā.
Those who have given up delusion,shattering the mass of darkness,wander no more,the root is not found in them.”
Ye ca mohaṁ pahantvāna,tamokhandhaṁ padālayuṁ;Na te puna saṁsaranti,hetu tesaṁ na vijjatī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Catutthaṁ.
Iti 15 · The Fetter of Craving
Iti 15 · Taṇhāsaṁyojanasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, I do not see a single fetter, fettered by which people wander and transmigrate for a long time like the fetter of craving. Fettered by craving, people wander and transmigrate for a long time.”
“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekasaṁyojanampi samanupassāmi yena saṁyojanena saṁyuttā sattā dīgharattaṁ sandhāvanti saṁsaranti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, taṇhāsaṁyojanaṁ. Taṇhāsaṁyojanena hi, bhikkhave, saṁyuttā sattā dīgharattaṁ sandhāvanti saṁsarantī”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Craving is a person’s partneras they transmigrate on this long journey.They go from this state to another,but don’t escape transmigration.
“Taṇhādutiyo puriso,dīghamaddhāna saṁsaraṁ;Itthabhāvaññathābhāvaṁ,saṁsāraṁ nātivattati.
Knowing this danger,that craving is the cause of suffering—rid of craving, free of grasping,a mendicant would wander mindful.”
Etamādīnavaṁ ñatvā,Taṇhaṁ dukkhassa sambhavaṁ;Vītataṇho anādāno,Sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Pañcamaṁ.
Iti 16 · A Trainee (1st)
Iti 16 · Paṭhamasekhasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very helpful as rational application of mind for a trainee mendicant who hasn’t achieved their heart’s desire, but lives aspiring to the supreme sanctuary from the yoke. A mendicant rationally applying the mind gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful.”
“Sekhassa, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno appattamānasassa anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ patthayamānassa viharato ajjhattikaṁ aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bahūpakāraṁ yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasikāro. Yoniso, bhikkhave, bhikkhu manasi karonto akusalaṁ pajahati, kusalaṁ bhāvetī”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“There is nothing so helpfulfor a trainee mendicantaspiring for the ultimate goalas rational application of mind.Striving rationally, a mendicantattains the end of suffering.”
“Yonisomanasikāro,dhammo sekhassa bhikkhuno;Natthañño evaṁ bahukāro,uttamatthassa pattiyā;Yoniso padahaṁ bhikkhu,khayaṁ dukkhassa pāpuṇe”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Chaṭṭhaṁ.
Iti 17 · A Trainee (2nd)
Iti 17 · Dutiyasekhasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Taking into account exterior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very helpful as good friendship for a trainee mendicant who hasn’t achieved their heart’s desire, but lives aspiring to the supreme sanctuary from the yoke. A mendicant who has good friends gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful.”
“Sekhassa, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno appattamānasassa anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ patthayamānassa viharato bāhiraṁ aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bahūpakāraṁ yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kalyāṇamittatā. Kalyāṇamitto, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akusalaṁ pajahati, kusalaṁ bhāvetī”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“A mendicant with good friendsis reverential and respectfulwhen their friends are speaking,aware and mindful.Gradually they would attainthe ending of all fetters.”
“Kalyāṇamitto yo bhikkhu,sappatisso sagāravo;Karaṁ mittānaṁ vacanaṁ,sampajāno patissato;Pāpuṇe anupubbena,sabbasaṁyojanakkhayan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Sattamaṁ.
Iti 18 · Schism in the Saṅgha
Iti 18 · Saṅghabhedasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“One thing, mendicants, arises in the world for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. What one thing? Schism in the Saṅgha. When the Saṅgha is split, they argue, insult, block, and forsake each other. This doesn’t inspire confidence in those without it, and it causes some with confidence to change their minds.”
“Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanāhitāya bahujanāsukhāya bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ. Katamo ekadhammo? Saṅghabhedo. Saṅghe kho pana, bhikkhave, bhinne aññamaññaṁ bhaṇḍanāni ceva honti, aññamaññaṁ paribhāsā ca honti, aññamaññaṁ parikkhepā ca honti, aññamaññaṁ pariccajanā ca honti. Tattha appasannā ceva nappasīdanti, pasannānañca ekaccānaṁ aññathattaṁ hotī”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“A schismatic remains for the eonin a place of loss, in hell.Taking a stand against the teaching,favoring factions, they ruin their sanctuary.After causing schism in a harmonious Saṅgha,they burn in hell for an eon.”
“Āpāyiko nerayiko,Kappaṭṭho saṅghabhedako;Vaggārāmo adhammaṭṭho,Yogakkhemā padhaṁsati;Saṅghaṁ samaggaṁ bhetvāna,Kappaṁ nirayamhi paccatī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Aṭṭhamaṁ.
Iti 19 · Harmony in the Saṅgha
Iti 19 · Saṅghasāmaggīsutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“One thing, mendicants, arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. What one thing? Harmony in the Saṅgha. When the Saṅgha is in harmony, they don’t argue, insult, block, or forsake each other. This inspires confidence in those without it, and increases confidence in those who have it.”
“Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Katamo ekadhammo? Saṅghasāmaggī. Saṅghe kho pana, bhikkhave, samagge na ceva aññamaññaṁ bhaṇḍanāni honti, na ca aññamaññaṁ paribhāsā honti, na ca aññamaññaṁ parikkhepā honti, na ca aññamaññaṁ pariccajanā honti. Tattha appasannā ceva pasīdanti, pasannānañca bhiyyobhāvo hotī”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“A Saṅgha in harmony is happy,as is support for those in harmony.Taking a stand on the teaching,favoring harmony, they ruin no sanctuary.After creating harmony in the Saṅgha,they rejoice in heaven for an eon.”
“Sukhā saṅghassa sāmaggī,samaggānañcanuggaho;Samaggarato dhammaṭṭho,yogakkhemā na dhaṁsati;Saṅghaṁ samaggaṁ katvāna,kappaṁ saggamhi modatī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Navamaṁ.
Iti 20 · A Corrupted Mind
Iti 20 · Paduṭṭhacittasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, when I’ve comprehended the mind of an individual whose mind is corrupted, I understand: ‘If this individual were to die right now, they would be placed in hell as if delivered there.’ Why is that? Because their mind is corrupted. Corruption of mind is the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.”
“Idhāhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekaccaṁ puggalaṁ paduṭṭhacittaṁ evaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajānāmi: ‘imamhi cāyaṁ samaye puggalo kālaṁ kareyya yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye’. Taṁ kissa hetu? Cittaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, paduṭṭhaṁ. Cetopadosahetu kho pana, bhikkhave, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjantī”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Knowing an individual’scorrupted mind,the Buddha explained this matterin the mendicants’ presence.
“Paduṭṭhacittaṁ ñatvāna,ekaccaṁ idha puggalaṁ;Etamatthañca byākāsi,buddho bhikkhūna santike.
If that individualwere to die at this time,they’d be reborn in hell,for their mind is corrupted.
Imamhi cāyaṁ samaye,kālaṁ kayirātha puggalo;Nirayaṁ upapajjeyya,cittaṁ hissa padūsitaṁ.
That sort is cast down as surelyas if they’d been carried off and put there.For corruption of mind is the reasonsentient beings go to a bad place.”
Yathā haritvā nikkhipeyya,evamevaṁ tathāvidho;Cetopadosahetu hi,sattā gacchanti duggatin”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Dasamaṁ.
Dutiyo vaggo.
Tassuddānaṁ
Moho kodho atha makkho,Vijjā taṇhā sekhaduve ca;Bhedo sāmaggipuggalo,Vaggamāhu dutiyanti vuccatīti.
Iti 21 · A Pure Mind
Iti 21 · Pasannacittasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, when I’ve comprehended the mind of an individual whose mind is pure, I understand: ‘If this individual were to die right now, they would be placed in heaven as if delivered there.’ Why is that? Because their mind is pure. Purity of mind is the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”
“Idhāhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekaccaṁ puggalaṁ pasannacittaṁ evaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajānāmi: ‘imamhi cāyaṁ samaye puggalo kālaṁ kareyya yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge’. Taṁ kissa hetu? Cittaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, pasannaṁ. Cetopasādahetu kho pana, bhikkhave, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Knowing an individual’spure mind,the Buddha explained this matterin the mendicants’ presence.
“Pasannacittaṁ ñatvāna,ekaccaṁ idha puggalaṁ;Etamatthañca byākāsi,buddho bhikkhūna santike.
If that individualwere to die at this time,they’d be reborn in heaven,for their mind is pure.
Imamhi cāyaṁ samaye,kālaṁ kayirātha puggalo;Sugatiṁ upapajjeyya,cittaṁ hissa pasāditaṁ.
That sort is raised up as surelyas if they’d been carried and put there.For purity of mind is the reasonsentient beings go to a good place.”
Yathā haritvā nikkhipeyya,evamevaṁ tathāvidho;Cetopasādahetu hi,sattā gacchanti suggatin”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Paṭhamaṁ.
Iti 22 · The Benefits of Love
Iti 22 · Mettasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, don’t fear good deeds. For ‘good deeds’ is a term for happiness, for what is likable, desirable, and agreeable. I recall undergoing for a long time the likable, desirable, and agreeable results of good deeds performed over a long time. Having developed a mind of love for seven years, for seven eons of the cosmos contracting and expanding I didn’t return to this world again. As the eon contracted I went to the realm of sublime luminosity. As it expanded I was reborn in an empty mansion of divinity.
“Mā, bhikkhave, puññānaṁ bhāyittha. Sukhassetaṁ, bhikkhave, adhivacanaṁ iṭṭhassa kantassa piyassa manāpassa yadidaṁ puññāni. Abhijānāmi kho panāhaṁ, bhikkhave, dīgharattaṁ katānaṁ puññānaṁ iṭṭhaṁ kantaṁ piyaṁ manāpaṁ vipākaṁ paccanubhūtaṁ. Satta vassāni mettacittaṁ bhāvetvā satta saṁvaṭṭavivaṭṭakappe nayimaṁ lokaṁ punarāgamāsiṁ. Saṁvaṭṭamāne sudaṁ, bhikkhave, kappe ābhassarūpago homi; vivaṭṭamāne kappe suññaṁ brahmavimānaṁ upapajjāmi.
There I was the Divinity, the Great Divinity, the vanquisher, the unvanquished, the universal seer, the wielder of power. I was Sakka, lord of gods, thirty-six times. Many hundreds of times I was a king, a wheel-turning monarch, a just and principled king. My dominion extended to all four sides, I achieved stability in the country, and I possessed the seven treasures. Not to mention regional kingship!
Tatra sudaṁ, bhikkhave, brahmā homi mahābrahmā abhibhū anabhibhūto aññadatthudaso vasavattī. Chattiṁsakkhattuṁ kho panāhaṁ, bhikkhave, sakko ahosiṁ devānamindo; anekasatakkhattuṁ rājā ahosiṁ cakkavattī dhammiko dhammarājā cāturanto vijitāvī janapadatthāvariyappatto sattaratanasamannāgato. Ko pana vādo padesarajjassa.
Then I thought, ‘Of what deed of mine is this the fruit and result, that I am now so mighty and powerful?’ Then I thought, ‘It is the fruit and result of three kinds of deeds: giving, self-control, and restraint.’”
Tassa mayhaṁ, bhikkhave, etadahosi: ‘kissa nu kho me idaṁ kammassa phalaṁ, kissa kammassa vipāko, yenāhaṁ etarahi evaṁmahiddhiko evaṁmahānubhāvo’ti? Tassa mayhaṁ, bhikkhave, etadahosi: ‘tiṇṇaṁ kho me idaṁ kammānaṁ phalaṁ, tiṇṇaṁ kammānaṁ vipāko, yenāhaṁ etarahi evaṁmahiddhiko evaṁmahānubhāvoti, seyyathidaṁ— dānassa, damassa, saññamassā’”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“One should practice only good deeds,whose happy outcome stretches ahead.Giving and moral conduct,developing a mind of love:
“Puññameva so sikkheyya,āyataggaṁ sukhudrayaṁ;Dānañca samacariyañca,mettacittañca bhāvaye.
having developed thesethree things yielding happiness,that astute one is rebornin a happy, pleasing world.”
Ete dhamme bhāvayitvā,tayo sukhasamuddaye;Abyāpajjaṁ sukhaṁ lokaṁ,paṇḍito upapajjatī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Dutiyaṁ.
Iti 23 · Both Kinds of Benefit
Iti 23 · Ubhayatthasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“This one thing, mendicants, when developed and cultivated, secures equal benefits for both this life and lives to come. What one thing? Diligence in skillful qualities. This is the one thing that, when developed and cultivated, secures equal benefits for both this life and lives to come.”
“Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato ubho atthe samadhigayha tiṭṭhati— diṭṭhadhammikañceva atthaṁ samparāyikañca. Katamo ekadhammo? Appamādo kusalesu dhammesu. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato ubho atthe samadhigayha tiṭṭhati— diṭṭhadhammikañceva atthaṁ samparāyikañcā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“The astute praise diligencein making merit.Being diligent, an astute personsecures both benefits:
“Appamādaṁ pasaṁsanti,puññakiriyāsu paṇḍitā;Appamatto ubho atthe,adhigaṇhāti paṇḍito.
the benefit in this life,and in lives to come.Attentive, comprehending the meaning,they are said to be astute.”
Diṭṭhe dhamme ca yo attho,yo cattho samparāyiko;Atthābhisamayā dhīro,paṇḍitoti pavuccatī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Tatiyaṁ.
Iti 24 · A Heap of Bones
Iti 24 · Aṭṭhipuñjasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, one individual roaming and transmigrating for an eon would amass a heap of bones the size of this Mount Vepulla, if they were gathered together and not lost.”
“Ekapuggalassa, bhikkhave, kappaṁ sandhāvato saṁsarato siyā evaṁ mahā aṭṭhikaṅkalo aṭṭhipuñjo aṭṭhirāsi yathāyaṁ vepullo pabbato, sace saṁhārako assa, sambhatañca na vinasseyyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“If the bones of a single individualfor a single eon were gathered up,they’d make a pile the size of a mountain:so said the great seer.
“Ekassekena kappena,puggalassaṭṭhisañcayo;Siyā pabbatasamo rāsi,iti vuttaṁ mahesinā.
And this is declared to beas big as Mount Vepulla,higher than the Vulture’s Peakin the Mountainfold of the Magadhans.
So kho panāyaṁ akkhāto,vepullo pabbato mahā;Uttaro gijjhakūṭassa,magadhānaṁ giribbaje.
But then, with right understanding,one sees the noble truths—suffering, suffering’s origin,suffering’s transcendence,and the noble eightfold paththat leads to the stilling of suffering.
Yato ca ariyasaccāni,sammappaññāya passati;Dukkhaṁ dukkhasamuppādaṁ,dukkhassa ca atikkamaṁ;Ariyañcaṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ,dukkhūpasamagāminaṁ.
After roaming on seven times at most,that individualmakes an end of suffering,with the ending of all fetters.”
Sa sattakkhattuṁ paramaṁ,sandhāvitvāna puggalo;Dukkhassantakaro hoti,sabbasaṁyojanakkhayā”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Catutthaṁ.
Iti 25 · Lying
Iti 25 · Musāvādasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, for an individual person who transgresses in one thing, there is no bad deed they would not do, I say. What one thing? It is this: telling a deliberate lie.”
“Ekadhammaṁ atītassa, bhikkhave, purisapuggalassa nāhaṁ tassa kiñci pāpakammaṁ akaraṇīyanti vadāmi. Katamaṁ ekadhammaṁ? Yadidaṁ, bhikkhave, sampajānamusāvādo”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“When a personage, spurning the hereafter,transgresses in just one thing—lying—there is no evil they would not do.”
“Ekadhammaṁ atītassa,musāvādissa jantuno;Vitiṇṇaparalokassa,natthi pāpaṁ akāriyan”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Pañcamaṁ.
Iti 26 · Giving
Iti 26 · Dānasutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, if sentient beings only knew, as I do, the fruit of giving and sharing, they would not eat without first giving, and the stain of stinginess would not occupy their minds. They would not eat without sharing even their last mouthful, their last morsel, so long as there was someone to receive it. It is because sentient beings do not know, as I do, the fruit of giving and sharing, that they eat without first giving, and the stain of stinginess occupies their minds.”
“Evañce, bhikkhave, sattā jāneyyuṁ dānasaṁvibhāgassa vipākaṁ yathāhaṁ jānāmi, na adatvā bhuñjeyyuṁ, na ca nesaṁ maccheramalaṁ cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭheyya. Yopi nesaṁ assa carimo ālopo carimaṁ kabaḷaṁ, tatopi na asaṁvibhajitvā bhuñjeyyuṁ, sace nesaṁ paṭiggāhakā assu. Yasmā ca kho, bhikkhave, sattā na evaṁ jānanti dānasaṁvibhāgassa vipākaṁ yathāhaṁ jānāmi, tasmā adatvā bhuñjanti, maccheramalañca nesaṁ cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“If sentient beings only knewhow great is the fruitof giving and sharingas taught by the great seer!
“Evañce sattā jāneyyuṁ,yathāvuttaṁ mahesinā;Vipākaṁ saṁvibhāgassa,yathā hoti mahapphalaṁ.
Rid of the stain of stinginess,with clear and confident heart,they would duly give to the noble ones,where a gift is very fruitful.
Vineyya maccheramalaṁ,vippasannena cetasā;Dajjuṁ kālena ariyesu,yattha dinnaṁ mahapphalaṁ.
Having given food in abundanceto those worthy of a religious donation,after passing from the human realm,the givers go to heaven.
Annañca datvā bahuno,dakkhiṇeyyesu dakkhiṇaṁ;Ito cutā manussattā,saggaṁ gacchanti dāyakā.
And when they have arrived there in heaven,they enjoy all the pleasures they desire.The generous enjoy thefruit of giving and sharing.”
Te ca saggagatā tattha,modanti kāmakāmino;Vipākaṁ saṁvibhāgassa,anubhonti amaccharā”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Chaṭṭhaṁ.
Iti 27 · The Meditation on Love
Iti 27 · Mettābhāvanāsutta
The Book of the Ones
Ekakanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, of all the grounds for making worldly merit, none are worth a sixteenth part of the heart’s release by love. Surpassing them, the heart’s release by love shines and glows and dazzles.
“Yāni kānici, bhikkhave, opadhikāni puññakiriyavatthūni sabbāni tāni mettāya cetovimuttiyā kalaṁ nāgghanti soḷasiṁ. Mettāyeva tāni cetovimutti adhiggahetvā bhāsate ca tapate ca virocati ca.
It’s like how the radiance of all the stars is not worth a sixteenth part of the moon’s radiance. Surpassing them, the moon’s radiance shines and glows and dazzles. In the same way, of all the grounds for making worldly merit, none are worth a sixteenth part of the heart’s release by love. Surpassing them, the heart’s release by love shines and glows and dazzles.
Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, yā kāci tārakarūpānaṁ pabhā sabbā tā candiyā pabhāya kalaṁ nāgghanti soḷasiṁ, candapabhāyeva tā adhiggahetvā bhāsate ca tapate ca virocati ca; evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, yāni kānici opadhikāni puññakiriyavatthūni sabbāni tāni mettāya cetovimuttiyā kalaṁ nāgghanti soḷasiṁ, mettāyeva tāni cetovimutti adhiggahetvā bhāsate ca tapate ca virocati ca.
It’s like the last month of the rainy season, in autumn, when the heavens are sunny and cloudless. And as the sun is rising to the firmament, having dispelled all the darkness of space, it shines and glows and dazzles. In the same way, of all the grounds for making worldly merit, none are worth a sixteenth part of the heart’s release by love. Surpassing them, the heart’s release by love shines and glows and dazzles.
Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, vassānaṁ pacchime māse saradasamaye viddhe vigatavalāhake deve ādicco nabhaṁ abbhussakkamāno sabbaṁ ākāsagataṁ tamagataṁ abhivihacca bhāsate ca tapate ca virocati ca; evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, yāni kānici opadhikāni puññakiriyavatthūni sabbāni tāni mettāya cetovimuttiyā kalaṁ nāgghanti soḷasiṁ, mettāyeva tāni cetovimutti adhiggahetvā bhāsate ca tapate ca virocati ca.
It’s like how, at the crack of dawn, the morning star shines and glows and dazzles. In the same way, of all the grounds for making worldly merit, none are worth a sixteenth part of the heart’s release by love. Surpassing them, the heart’s release by love shines and glows and dazzles.”
Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rattiyā paccūsasamayaṁ osadhitārakā bhāsate ca tapate ca virocati ca; evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, yāni kānici opadhikāni puññakiriyavatthūni sabbāni tāni mettāya cetovimuttiyā kalaṁ nāgghanti soḷasiṁ, mettāyeva tāni cetovimutti adhiggahetvā bhāsate ca tapate ca virocati cā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“A mindful one who developslimitless loveweakens the fetters,seeing the ending of attachments.
“Yo ca mettaṁ bhāvayati,appamāṇaṁ paṭissato;Tanū saṁyojanā honti,passato upadhikkhayaṁ.
Loving just one creature with a hateless heartmakes you a good person.Sympathetic for all creatures,a noble one creates abundant merit.
Ekampi ce pāṇamaduṭṭhacitto,Mettāyati kusalo tena hoti;Sabbe ca pāṇe manasānukampaṁ,Pahūtamariyo pakaroti puññaṁ.
The royal potentates conquered this landand traveled around sponsoring sacrifices—horse sacrifice, human sacrifice,the sacrifices of the ‘casting of the yoke-pin’, <j>the ‘royal soma drinking’, and the ‘unimpeded’.
Ye sattasaṇḍaṁ pathaviṁ vijitvā,Rājisayo yajamānānupariyagā;Assamedhaṁ purisamedhaṁ,Sammāpāsaṁ vājapeyyaṁ niraggaḷaṁ.
These are not worth a sixteenth partof the mind developed with love,as starlight cannot rival the moon.
Mettassa cittassa subhāvitassa,Kalampi te nānubhavanti soḷasiṁ;Candappabhā tāragaṇāva sabbe.
Don’t kill or cause others to kill,don’t conquer or encourage others to conquer,with love for all living creatures—you’ll have no enmity for anyone.”
Yo na hanti na ghāteti,na jināti na jāpaye;Mettaṁso sabbabhūtesu,veraṁ tassa na kenacī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Sattamaṁ.
Tatiyo vaggo.
Tassuddānaṁ
Cittaṁ mettaṁ ubho atthe,puñjaṁ vepullapabbataṁ;Sampajānamusāvādo,dānañca mettabhāvanā.
Sattimāni ca suttāni,purimāni ca vīsati;Ekadhammesu suttantā,sattavīsatisaṅgahāti.
Ekakanipāto niṭṭhito.
Iti 28 · Living in Suffering
Iti 28 · Dukkhavihārasutta
The Book of the Twos
Dukanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
(…) Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, when a mendicant has two qualities they live unhappily in this very life—with distress, anguish, and fever— and when the body breaks up, after death, they can expect a bad rebirth. What two? Not guarding the sense doors and eating too much. When a mendicant possesses these two qualities they live unhappily in this very life—with distress, anguish, and fever— and when the body breaks up, after death, they can expect a bad rebirth.”
“Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu diṭṭheva dhamme dukkhaṁ viharati savighātaṁ saupāyāsaṁ sapariḷāhaṁ; kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā duggati pāṭikaṅkhā. Katamehi dvīhi? Indriyesu aguttadvāratāya ca, bhojane amattaññutāya ca. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu diṭṭheva dhamme dukkhaṁ viharati savighātaṁ saupāyāsaṁ sapariḷāhaṁ; kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā duggati pāṭikaṅkhā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Eye, ear, nose,tongue, body, and likewise mind:a mendicant who leaves thesesense doors unguarded—
“Cakkhu sotañca ghānañca,jivhā kāyo tathā mano;Etāni yassa dvārāni,aguttāni ca bhikkhuno.
immoderate in eating,sense faculties unrestrained—reaps sufferingboth physical and mental.
Bhojanamhi amattaññū,indriyesu asaṁvuto;Kāyadukkhaṁ cetodukkhaṁ,dukkhaṁ so adhigacchati.
Burning in body,burning in mind,by day or by nightsuch a person lives in suffering.”
Ḍayhamānena kāyena,Ḍayhamānena cetasā;Divā vā yadi vā rattiṁ,Dukkhaṁ viharati tādiso”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Paṭhamaṁ.
Iti 29 · Living in Happiness
Iti 29 · Sukhavihārasutta
The Book of the Twos
Dukanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, when a mendicant has two qualities they live happily in this very life—without distress, anguish, and fever— and when the body breaks up, after death, they can expect a good rebirth. What two? Guarding the sense doors and moderation in eating. When a mendicant possesses these two qualities they live happily in this very life—without distress, anguish, and fever— and when the body breaks up, after death, they can expect a good rebirth.”
“Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu diṭṭheva dhamme sukhaṁ viharati avighātaṁ anupāyāsaṁ apariḷāhaṁ; kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugati pāṭikaṅkhā. Katamehi dvīhi? Indriyesu guttadvāratāya ca, bhojane mattaññutāya ca. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu diṭṭheva dhamme sukhaṁ viharati avighātaṁ anupāyāsaṁ apariḷāhaṁ; kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugati pāṭikaṅkhā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Eye, ear, nose,tongue, body, and likewise mind:a mendicant who makes thesesense doors well guarded—
“Cakkhu sotañca ghānañca,jivhā kāyo tathā mano;Etāni yassa dvārāni,suguttāni ca bhikkhuno.
eating in moderation,restrained in the sense faculties—reaps happinessboth physical and mental.
Bhojanamhi ca mattaññū,indriyesu ca saṁvuto;Kāyasukhaṁ cetosukhaṁ,sukhaṁ so adhigacchati.
Not burning in body,not burning in mind,by day or by nightsuch a person lives in happiness.”
Aḍayhamānena kāyena,Aḍayhamānena cetasā;Divā vā yadi vā rattiṁ,Sukhaṁ viharati tādiso”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Dutiyaṁ.
Iti 30 · Mortifying
Iti 30 · Tapanīyasutta
The Book of the Twos
Dukanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“These two things, mendicants, are mortifying. What two? It’s when someone hasn’t done good and skillful things that keep them safe, but has done bad things, violence and sin. Thinking, ‘I haven’t done good things’, they’re mortified. Thinking, ‘I have done bad things’, they’re mortified. These are the two things that are mortifying.”
“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā tapanīyā. Katame dve? Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco akatakalyāṇo hoti, akatakusalo, akatabhīruttāṇo, katapāpo, kataluddo, katakibbiso. So ‘akataṁ me kalyāṇan’tipi tappati, ‘kataṁ me pāpan’tipi tappati. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā tapanīyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Having done bad thingsby way of body,speech, and mind,and whatever else is corrupt;
“Kāyaduccaritaṁ katvā,vacīduccaritāni ca;Manoduccaritaṁ katvā,yañcaññaṁ dosasañhitaṁ.
not having done good deeds,and having done many bad,when their body breaks up, that witless personis reborn in hell.”
Akatvā kusalaṁ kammaṁ,katvānākusalaṁ bahuṁ;Kāyassa bhedā duppañño,nirayaṁ sopapajjatī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Tatiyaṁ.
Iti 31 · Not Mortifying
Iti 31 · Atapanīyasutta
The Book of the Twos
Dukanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“These two things, mendicants, are not mortifying. What two? It’s when someone has done good and skillful things that keep them safe, but has not done bad things, violence and sin. Thinking, ‘I have done good things’, they’re not mortified. Thinking, ‘I haven’t done bad things’, they’re not mortified. These are the two things that are not mortifying.”
“Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā atapanīyā. Katame dve? Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco katakalyāṇo hoti, katakusalo, katabhīruttāṇo, akatapāpo, akataluddo, akatakibbiso. So ‘kataṁ me kalyāṇan’tipi na tappati, ‘akataṁ me pāpan’tipi na tappati. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā atapanīyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Having given up bad conductby way of body,speech, and mind,and whatever else is corrupt;
“Kāyaduccaritaṁ hitvā,vacīduccaritāni ca;Manoduccaritaṁ hitvā,yañcaññaṁ dosasañhitaṁ.
not having done bad deeds,and having done many good,when their body breaks up, that wise personis reborn in heaven.”
Akatvākusalaṁ kammaṁ,katvāna kusalaṁ bahuṁ;Kāyassa bhedā sappañño,saggaṁ so upapajjatī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Catutthaṁ.
Iti 32 · Ethics (1st)
Iti 32 · Paṭhamasīlasutta
The Book of the Twos
Dukanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, an individual with two qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there. What two? Bad conduct and bad view. An individual with these two qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.”
“Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato puggalo yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye. Katamehi dvīhi? Pāpakena ca sīlena, pāpikāya ca diṭṭhiyā. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato puggalo yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“If a person possessesthese two qualities—bad conductand bad views—when their body breaks up, that witless personis reborn in hell.”
“Pāpakena ca sīlena,pāpikāya ca diṭṭhiyā;Etehi dvīhi dhammehi,yo samannāgato naro;Kāyassa bhedā duppañño,nirayaṁ sopapajjatī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Pañcamaṁ.
Iti 33 · Ethics (2nd)
Iti 33 · Dutiyasīlasutta
The Book of the Twos
Dukanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, an individual with two qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there. What two? Excellent conduct and excellent view. An individual with these two qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.”
“Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato puggalo yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge. Katamehi dvīhi? Bhaddakena ca sīlena, bhaddikāya ca diṭṭhiyā. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato puggalo yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“If a person possessesthese two qualities—excellent conductand excellent views—when their body breaks up, that wise personis reborn in heaven.”
“Bhaddakena ca sīlena,bhaddikāya ca diṭṭhiyā;Etehi dvīhi dhammehi,yo samannāgato naro;Kāyassa bhedā sappañño,saggaṁ so upapajjatī”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Chaṭṭhaṁ.
Iti 34 · Keen
Iti 34 · Ātāpīsutta
The Book of the Twos
Dukanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, without being keen and prudent a mendicant can’t achieve awakening, extinguishment, and the supreme sanctuary from the yoke. But if a mendicant is keen and prudent they can achieve awakening, extinguishment, and the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.”
“Anātāpī, bhikkhave, bhikkhu anottāpī abhabbo sambodhāya, abhabbo nibbānāya, abhabbo anuttarassa yogakkhemassa adhigamāya. Ātāpī ca kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ottāpī bhabbo sambodhāya, bhabbo nibbānāya, bhabbo anuttarassa yogakkhemassa adhigamāyā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“Neither keen nor prudent,lazy, lacking energy,full of dullness and drowsiness,unconscientious, lacking regard for others,such a mendicant is incapableof experiencing the highest awakening.
“Anātāpī anottāpī,kusīto hīnavīriyo;Yo thinamiddhabahulo,ahirīko anādaro;Abhabbo tādiso bhikkhu,phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttamaṁ.
One who is mindful, alert, meditative,keen, prudent, and diligent,having cut the fetter of birth and old age,would experience supreme awakening <j>in this very life.”
Yo ca satimā nipako jhāyī,Ātāpī ottāpī ca appamatto;Saṁyojanaṁ jātijarāya chetvā,Idheva sambodhimanuttaraṁ phuse”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Sattamaṁ.
Iti 35 · Fawning and Flattery
Iti 35 · Paṭhamajananakuhanasutta
The Book of the Twos
Dukanipāta
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
“Mendicants, this spiritual life is not lived for the sake of fawning or flattering people, nor for the benefit of possessions, honor, or popularity, nor thinking, ‘So let people know about me!’ This spiritual life is lived for the sake of restraint and giving up.”
“Nayidaṁ, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaṁ vussati janakuhanatthaṁ, na janalapanatthaṁ, na lābhasakkārasilokānisaṁsatthaṁ, na ‘iti maṁ jano jānātū’ti. Atha kho idaṁ, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaṁ vussati saṁvaratthañceva pahānatthañcā”ti.
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
“The Buddha taught the spiritual lifenot because of legends,but for the sake of restraint and giving up,and because its objective is extinguishment.
“Saṁvaratthaṁ pahānatthaṁ,brahmacariyaṁ anītihaṁ;Adesayi so bhagavā,nibbānogadhagāminaṁ.
This is the path followed by the great souls,the great seers.Those who practice itas it was taught by the Buddhadoing the Teacher’s bidding,make an end of suffering.”
Esa maggo mahattehi,anuyāto mahesibhi;Ye ye taṁ paṭipajjanti,yathā buddhena desitaṁ;Dukkhassantaṁ karissanti,satthusāsanakārino”ti.
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
Aṭṭhamaṁ.