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The Anthology of Discourses · Snp 2.6

  • Anthology of Discourses 2.6Sutta Nipāta 2.6

A Righteous LifeKapilasutta (dhammacariyasutta)

A righteous life, a spiritual life,Dhammacariyaṁ brahmacariyaṁ, they call this the supreme treasure.Etadāhu vasuttamaṁ; But if someone goes forthPabbajitopi ce hoti, from the lay life to homelessnessAgārā anagāriyaṁ.

who is of scurrilous character,So ce mukharajātiko, a beast and a bully,vihesābhirato mago; their life gets worse,Jīvitaṁ tassa pāpiyo, as poison grows inside them.rajaṁ vaḍḍheti attano.

A mendicant who loves to quarrel,Kalahābhirato bhikkhu, wrapped in delusion,Mohadhammena āvuto; doesn’t even know what’s been explainedAkkhātampi na jānāti, in the Dhamma taught by the Buddha.Dhammaṁ buddhena desitaṁ.

Harassing those who are evolved,Vihesaṁ bhāvitattānaṁ, governed by ignorance,avijjāya purakkhato; they don’t know that corruptionSaṅkilesaṁ na jānāti, is the path that leads to hell.maggaṁ nirayagāminaṁ.

Entering the underworld,Vinipātaṁ samāpanno, passing from womb to womb, <j>from darkness to darkness,gabbhā gabbhaṁ tamā tamaṁ; such a mendicantSa ve tādisako bhikkhu, falls into suffering after death.pecca dukkhaṁ nigacchati.

One such as that isGūthakūpo yathā assa, like a sewersampuṇṇo gaṇavassiko; brimful with years of filthYo ca evarūpo assa, for it’s hard to clean one full of grime.dubbisodho hi sāṅgaṇo.

Mendicants, knowing that someone is like this,Yaṁ evarūpaṁ jānātha, attached to the domestic life,bhikkhavo gehanissitaṁ; of corrupt wishes and wicked intent,Pāpicchaṁ pāpasaṅkappaṁ, of bad behavior and alms-resort,pāpaācāragocaraṁ.

then having gathered in harmony,Sabbe samaggā hutvāna, you should expel them.abhinibbajjiyātha naṁ; Throw out the trash!Kāraṇḍavaṁ niddhamatha, Get rid of the rubbish!kasambuṁ apakassatha.

And sweep away the scraps—Tato palāpe vāhetha, they’re not ascetics, they just think they are.Assamaṇe samaṇamānine; When you’ve thrown out those of corrupt wishes,Niddhamitvāna pāpicche, of bad behavior and alms-resort,Pāpaācāragocare.

dwell in communion, ever mindful,Suddhā suddhehi saṁvāsaṁ, the pure with the pure.Kappayavho patissatā; Then in harmony, alert,Tato samaggā nipakā, you’ll make an end of suffering.Dukkhassantaṁ karissathāti.

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. AN 3.30 Upside-down 0.77near 10.4would make an end of suffering.”…
  2. AN 4.69 Effort 0.59near 10.4Any mendicant who keenly applies these may attain the ending of suffering.”…
  3. SN 35.101 It’s Not Yours (1st) 0.58near 10.4Giving it up will be for your welfare and happiness.”…
  4. SN 12.11 Fuel 0.57near 10.4That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.”…
  5. SN 15.10 A Single Individual 0.50near 10.4with the ending of all fetters.”…