WalkingCarasutta

“Mendicants, suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while walking.“Carato cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā. They tolerate it and don’t give it up, dispel it, eliminate it, and obliterate it.Tañce bhikkhu adhivāseti, nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti, Such a mendicant is said to be ‘not keen or prudent, always lazy, and lacking energy’ when walking.carampi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ‘anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyo’ti vuccati.

Suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while standing …Ṭhitassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā. sitting …Nisinnassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā. or when lying down while awake.Sayānassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno jāgarassa uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā. They tolerate it and don’t give it up, dispel it, eliminate it, and obliterate it.Tañce bhikkhu adhivāseti, nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti, Such a mendicant is said to be ‘not keen or prudent, always lazy, and lacking energy’ when lying down while awake.sayānopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu jāgaro evaṁbhūto ‘anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyo’ti vuccati.

Suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while walking.Carato cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā. They don’t tolerate it, but give it up, dispel it, eliminate it, and obliterate it.Tañce bhikkhu nādhivāseti, pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti; Such a mendicant is said to be ‘keen and prudent, always energetic and resolute’ when walking.carampi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ‘ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitatto’ti vuccati.

Suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while standing …Ṭhitassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā. sitting …Nisinnassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā. or when lying down while awake.Sayānassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno jāgarassa uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā. They don’t tolerate it, but give it up, dispel it, eliminate it, and obliterate it.Tañce bhikkhu nādhivāseti, pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti; Such a mendicant is said to be ‘keen and prudent, always energetic and resolute’ when lying down while awake.sayānopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu jāgaro evaṁbhūto ‘ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitatto’ti vuccatīti.

Whether walking or standing,Caraṁ vā yadi vā tiṭṭhaṁ, sitting or lying down,nisinno uda vā sayaṁ; if you think a bad thoughtYo vitakkaṁ vitakketi, to do with the domestic life,pāpakaṁ gehanissitaṁ.

you’re on the wrong path,Kummaggappaṭipanno so, lost among things that delude.Mohaneyyesu mucchito; Such a mendicant is incapableAbhabbo tādiso bhikkhu, of experiencing the highest awakening.Phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttamaṁ.

But one who, whether standing or walking,Yo ca caraṁ vā tiṭṭhaṁ vā, sitting or lying down,Nisinno uda vā sayaṁ; has calmed their thoughts,Vitakkaṁ samayitvāna, loving peace of mind;Vitakkūpasame rato; such a mendicant is capableBhabbo so tādiso bhikkhu, of experiencing the highest awakening.”Phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttaman”ti.