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1(209) 5. The man who has overcome everything, who knows everything, who is possessed of a good understanding, undefiled in all things (dhamma), abandoning everything, liberated in the destruction of desire (i.e. Nibbana), him the wise style a Muni‘. ~ (210) 6. The man who has the strength of understanding, is endowed with virtue and (holy) works, is composed, delights in meditation, is thoughtful, free from ties, free from harshness (akhila), and free from passion, him the wise style a Muni. (211) 7. The Muni that wanders solitarily, the zealous, 1 Yo gatam uskhigga na ropayeyya G4ayantam assa nanuppavekkhe Tam 4hu ekam muninam sarantam, Addakkhi so santipadam mahesi. * Samkhaya vatthini pamaya bigam Sineham assa nanuppaveéhhe, Sa ve munt gatikhayantadasst Takkam pahaya na upeti samkhaz. 8 Nivesanani. Comp. Duéthaka, v. 6. “ Comp. Dhp. v. 353. MUNISUTTA. 35 that is not shaken by blame and praise, like a lion not trembling at noises, like the wind not caught in a net, like a lotus not soiled by water, leading others, not led by others, him the wise style a Muni. (212) 8. Whosoever becomes firm as the post in a bathing-place, in whom others acknowledge propriety of speech, who is free from passion, and (endowed) with well-composed senses, such a one the wise style a Muni. (213) 9. Whosoever is firm, like a straight shuttle, and is disgusted with evil actions, reflecting on what is just and unjust, him the wise style a Muni. (214) 10. Whosoever is self-restrained and does not do evil, is a young or middle-aged Muni, self-subdued, one that should not be provoked (as) he does not provoke any, him the wise style a Muni. (215) 11. Whosoever, living upon what is given by others, receives a lump of rice from the top, from the middle or from the rest (of the vessel, and) does not praise (the giver) nor speak harsh words, him the wise style a Muni. (216) 12. The Muni that wanders about abstaining from sexual intercourse, who in his youth is not fettered in any case, is abstaining from the insanity of pride, liberated, him the wise style a Muni. (217) 13. The man who, having penetrated the world, sees the highest truth, such a one, after crossing the stream and sea (of existence), who has cut off all ties, is independent, free from passion, him indeed the wise style a Muni. (218) 14. Two whose mode of life and occupation are quite different, are not equal: a householder maintaining a wife, and an unselfish virtuous man. A householder (is intent) upon the destruction of D 2 36 URAGAVAGGA. other living creatures, being unrestrained; but a ‘Muni always protects living creatures, being restrained. (219) 15. As the crested bird with the blue neck (the peacock) never attains the swiftness of the swan, even so a householder does not equal a Bhikkhu, a secluded Muni meditating in the wood. (220) Munisutta is ended. . Uragavagga is ended. Il. KULAVAGGA. 1. RATANASUTTA.
2(219) 15. As the crested bird with the blue neck (the peacock) never attains the swiftness of the swan, even so a householder does not equal a Bhikkhu, a secluded Muni meditating in the wood. (220) Munisutta is ended. . Uragavagga is ended. Il. KULAVAGGA. 1. RATANASUTTA. For all beings salvation is only to be found in Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha. — Text and translation in Childers’ Khuddaka Pasha, p. 6. 1. Whatever spirits have come together here, either belonging to the earth or living in the air, let all Spirits be happy, and then listen attentively to what is said. (221) 2. Therefore, O spirits, do ye all pay attention, show kindness to the human race who both day and night bring their offerings; therefore protect them strenuously. (222) 3. Whatever wealth there be here or in the other world, or whatever excellent jewel in the heavens, it is certainly not equal to Tathagata. This excellent jewel (is found) in Buddha, by this truth may there be salvation. (223) 4. The destruction (of passion), the freedom from passion, the excellent immortality which Sakyamuni attained (being) composed,—there is nothing equal to that Dhamma. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Dhamma, by this truth may there be salvation. (224) 5. The purity which the best of Buddhas praised, the meditation which they call uninterrupted, there is no meditation like this. This excellent jewel (is 38 KOLAVAGGA. found) in the Dhamma, by this truth may there be salvation. (225) 6. The eight persons that are praised by the | righteous?, and make these four pairs, they are worthy of offerings, (being) Sugata’s disciples; what is given to these will bear great fruit. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly (sangha), by this truth may there be salvation. (226) 7. Those who have applied themselves studiously with a firm mind and free from desire to the commandments of Gotama, have obtained the highest gain, having merged into immortality, and enjoying happiness after getting it for nothing. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth . may there be salvation. * (227) 8. As a post in the front of a city gate is firm in the earth and cannot be shaken by the four winds, like that I declare the righteous man to be who, having penetrated the noble truths, sees (them clearly). This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (228) g. Those who understand the noble truths well taught by the profoundly wise (i.e. Buddha), though they be greatly distracted, will not (have to) take the eighth birth. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (229) 10. On his (attaining the) bliss of (the right) view three things (dhammas) are left behind (by him): conceit and doubt and whatever he has got of virtue and (holy) works. He is released also from the four hells, and he is incapable of committing the six
3(229) 10. On his (attaining the) bliss of (the right) view three things (dhammas) are left behind (by him): conceit and doubt and whatever he has got of virtue and (holy) works. He is released also from the four hells, and he is incapable of committing the six 1 The Commentator: satam pasatthé ti sappurisehi buddha- ' pakkekabuddhasavakehi afehi 4a devamanussehi pasatth4. RATANASUTTA. 39 deadly sins. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (230) 11. Even if he commit a sinful deed by his body, "or in word or in thought, he is incapable of concealing it, (for) to conceal is said to be impossible for one that has seen the state (of Nibbdna). This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (231) 12. As in a clump.of trees with their tops in bloom in the first heat of the hot month, so (Buddha) taught the excellent Dhamma leading to Nibbana to the greatest benefit (for all). This excellent jewel (is found) in Buddha, by this truth may there be salvation. (232) 13. The excellent one who knows what is excellent, who gives what is excellent, and who brings what is excellent, the incomparable one taught the excellent Dhamma. This excellent jewel (is found) in Buddha, by this truth may there be salvation. (233) 14. The old is destroyed, the new has not arisen, those whose minds are disgusted with a future existence, the wise who have destroyed their seeds (of existence, and) whose desires do not increase, go out like this lamp. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (234) 15. Whatever spirits have come together here, either belonging to the earth or living in the air, let us worship the perfect (tathdgata) Buddha,revered by gods and men; may there be salvation. (235) 16. Whatever spirits have come together here, either belonging to-the earth or living in the air, let us worship the perfect (tath4gata) Dhamma, revered by gods and men; may there be salvation. (236) 17. Whatever spirits have come together here, - - 40 KOLAVAGGA. either belonging to the earth or living in the air, let us worship the perfect (tathagata) Sangha, revered by gods and men ; may there be salvation. (237) Ratanasutta is ended. 2, AMAGANDHASUTTA. A bad mind and wicked deeds are what defiles a man; no outward observances can purify him. Comp. Gospel of S. Matthew XV. 10. 1. Amagandhabrahmaza: ‘Those who eat sémaka, &ingflaka, and Ainaka, pattaphala, mdlaphala, and gaviphala (different. sorts of grass, leaves, roots, &c.), justly obtained of the just, do not speak falsehood,(nor are they) desirous of sensual pleasures. (238) 2. ‘He who eats what has been well prepared, well dressed, what is pure and excellent, given by others, he who enjoys food made of rice, eats, O Kassapa, Amagandha (what defiles one). (239)
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1(209) 5. The man who has overcome everything, who knows everything, who is possessed of a good understanding, undefiled in all things (dhamma), abandoning everything, liberated in the destruction of desire (i.e. Nibbana), him the wise style a Muni‘. ~ (210) 6. The man who has the strength of understanding, is endowed with virtue and (holy) works, is composed, delights in meditation, is thoughtful, free from ties, free from harshness (akhila), and free from passion, him the wise style a Muni. (211) 7. The Muni that wanders solitarily, the zealous, 1 Yo gatam uskhigga na ropayeyya G4ayantam assa nanuppavekkhe Tam 4hu ekam muninam sarantam, Addakkhi so santipadam mahesi. * Samkhaya vatthini pamaya bigam Sineham assa nanuppaveéhhe, Sa ve munt gatikhayantadasst Takkam pahaya na upeti samkhaz. 8 Nivesanani. Comp. Duéthaka, v. 6. “ Comp. Dhp. v. 353. MUNISUTTA. 35 that is not shaken by blame and praise, like a lion not trembling at noises, like the wind not caught in a net, like a lotus not soiled by water, leading others, not led by others, him the wise style a Muni. (212) 8. Whosoever becomes firm as the post in a bathing-place, in whom others acknowledge propriety of speech, who is free from passion, and (endowed) with well-composed senses, such a one the wise style a Muni. (213) 9. Whosoever is firm, like a straight shuttle, and is disgusted with evil actions, reflecting on what is just and unjust, him the wise style a Muni. (214) 10. Whosoever is self-restrained and does not do evil, is a young or middle-aged Muni, self-subdued, one that should not be provoked (as) he does not provoke any, him the wise style a Muni. (215) 11. Whosoever, living upon what is given by others, receives a lump of rice from the top, from the middle or from the rest (of the vessel, and) does not praise (the giver) nor speak harsh words, him the wise style a Muni. (216) 12. The Muni that wanders about abstaining from sexual intercourse, who in his youth is not fettered in any case, is abstaining from the insanity of pride, liberated, him the wise style a Muni. (217) 13. The man who, having penetrated the world, sees the highest truth, such a one, after crossing the stream and sea (of existence), who has cut off all ties, is independent, free from passion, him indeed the wise style a Muni. (218) 14. Two whose mode of life and occupation are quite different, are not equal: a householder maintaining a wife, and an unselfish virtuous man. A householder (is intent) upon the destruction of D 2 36 URAGAVAGGA. other living creatures, being unrestrained; but a ‘Muni always protects living creatures, being restrained. (219) 15. As the crested bird with the blue neck (the peacock) never attains the swiftness of the swan, even so a householder does not equal a Bhikkhu, a secluded Muni meditating in the wood. (220) Munisutta is ended. . Uragavagga is ended. Il. KULAVAGGA. 1. RATANASUTTA.
2(219) 15. As the crested bird with the blue neck (the peacock) never attains the swiftness of the swan, even so a householder does not equal a Bhikkhu, a secluded Muni meditating in the wood. (220) Munisutta is ended. . Uragavagga is ended. Il. KULAVAGGA. 1. RATANASUTTA. For all beings salvation is only to be found in Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha. — Text and translation in Childers’ Khuddaka Pasha, p. 6. 1. Whatever spirits have come together here, either belonging to the earth or living in the air, let all Spirits be happy, and then listen attentively to what is said. (221) 2. Therefore, O spirits, do ye all pay attention, show kindness to the human race who both day and night bring their offerings; therefore protect them strenuously. (222) 3. Whatever wealth there be here or in the other world, or whatever excellent jewel in the heavens, it is certainly not equal to Tathagata. This excellent jewel (is found) in Buddha, by this truth may there be salvation. (223) 4. The destruction (of passion), the freedom from passion, the excellent immortality which Sakyamuni attained (being) composed,—there is nothing equal to that Dhamma. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Dhamma, by this truth may there be salvation. (224) 5. The purity which the best of Buddhas praised, the meditation which they call uninterrupted, there is no meditation like this. This excellent jewel (is 38 KOLAVAGGA. found) in the Dhamma, by this truth may there be salvation. (225) 6. The eight persons that are praised by the | righteous?, and make these four pairs, they are worthy of offerings, (being) Sugata’s disciples; what is given to these will bear great fruit. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly (sangha), by this truth may there be salvation. (226) 7. Those who have applied themselves studiously with a firm mind and free from desire to the commandments of Gotama, have obtained the highest gain, having merged into immortality, and enjoying happiness after getting it for nothing. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth . may there be salvation. * (227) 8. As a post in the front of a city gate is firm in the earth and cannot be shaken by the four winds, like that I declare the righteous man to be who, having penetrated the noble truths, sees (them clearly). This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (228) g. Those who understand the noble truths well taught by the profoundly wise (i.e. Buddha), though they be greatly distracted, will not (have to) take the eighth birth. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (229) 10. On his (attaining the) bliss of (the right) view three things (dhammas) are left behind (by him): conceit and doubt and whatever he has got of virtue and (holy) works. He is released also from the four hells, and he is incapable of committing the six
3(229) 10. On his (attaining the) bliss of (the right) view three things (dhammas) are left behind (by him): conceit and doubt and whatever he has got of virtue and (holy) works. He is released also from the four hells, and he is incapable of committing the six 1 The Commentator: satam pasatthé ti sappurisehi buddha- ' pakkekabuddhasavakehi afehi 4a devamanussehi pasatth4. RATANASUTTA. 39 deadly sins. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (230) 11. Even if he commit a sinful deed by his body, "or in word or in thought, he is incapable of concealing it, (for) to conceal is said to be impossible for one that has seen the state (of Nibbdna). This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (231) 12. As in a clump.of trees with their tops in bloom in the first heat of the hot month, so (Buddha) taught the excellent Dhamma leading to Nibbana to the greatest benefit (for all). This excellent jewel (is found) in Buddha, by this truth may there be salvation. (232) 13. The excellent one who knows what is excellent, who gives what is excellent, and who brings what is excellent, the incomparable one taught the excellent Dhamma. This excellent jewel (is found) in Buddha, by this truth may there be salvation. (233) 14. The old is destroyed, the new has not arisen, those whose minds are disgusted with a future existence, the wise who have destroyed their seeds (of existence, and) whose desires do not increase, go out like this lamp. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Assembly, by this truth may there be salvation. (234) 15. Whatever spirits have come together here, either belonging to the earth or living in the air, let us worship the perfect (tathdgata) Buddha,revered by gods and men; may there be salvation. (235) 16. Whatever spirits have come together here, either belonging to-the earth or living in the air, let us worship the perfect (tath4gata) Dhamma, revered by gods and men; may there be salvation. (236) 17. Whatever spirits have come together here, - - 40 KOLAVAGGA. either belonging to the earth or living in the air, let us worship the perfect (tathagata) Sangha, revered by gods and men ; may there be salvation. (237) Ratanasutta is ended. 2, AMAGANDHASUTTA. A bad mind and wicked deeds are what defiles a man; no outward observances can purify him. Comp. Gospel of S. Matthew XV. 10. 1. Amagandhabrahmaza: ‘Those who eat sémaka, &ingflaka, and Ainaka, pattaphala, mdlaphala, and gaviphala (different. sorts of grass, leaves, roots, &c.), justly obtained of the just, do not speak falsehood,(nor are they) desirous of sensual pleasures. (238) 2. ‘He who eats what has been well prepared, well dressed, what is pure and excellent, given by others, he who enjoys food made of rice, eats, O Kassapa, Amagandha (what defiles one). (239)
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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