So It Was Said 111 The Book of the Fours The Chapter on the Brahmin’s Offering of the Teaching Accomplishment in Ethics (ITI111)

1.1

Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:

This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

2.1

“Sampannasīlā, bhikkhave, viharatha sampannapātimokkhā; pātimokkhasaṁvarasaṁvutā viharatha ācāragocarasampannā aṇumattesu vajjesu bhayadassāvino; samādāya sikkhatha sikkhāpadesu.

“Mendicants, live by the ethical precepts and the monastic code. Live restrained in the monastic code, conducting yourselves well and resorting for alms in suitable places. Seeing danger in the slightest fault, keep the rules you’ve undertaken.

3.1

Sampannasīlānaṁ vo, bhikkhave, viharataṁ sampannapātimokkhānaṁ pātimokkhasaṁvarasaṁvutānaṁ viharataṁ ācāragocarasampannānaṁ aṇumattesu vajjesu bhayadassāvīnaṁ samādāya sikkhataṁ sikkhāpadesu, kimassa uttari karaṇīyaṁ?

When you’ve done this, what more is there to do?

4.1

Carato cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno abhijjhā, byāpādo vigato hoti, thinamiddhaṁ vigataṁ hoti, uddhaccakukkuccaṁ vigataṁ hoti, vicikicchā pahīnā hoti, āraddhaṁ hoti vīriyaṁ asallīnaṁ, upaṭṭhitā sati asammuṭṭhā, passaddho kāyo asāraddho, samāhitaṁ cittaṁ ekaggaṁ.

Suppose a mendicant has got rid of desire and ill will while walking, and has given up dullness and drowsiness, restlessness and remorse, and doubt. Their energy is roused up and unflagging, their mindfulness is established and lucid, their body is tranquil and undisturbed, and their mind is immersed and unified in samādhi.

4.2

Carampi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccati.

Such a mendicant is said to be ‘keen and prudent, always energetic and resolute’ when walking.

5.1

Ṭhitassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno abhijjhā byāpādo vigato hoti …pe… thinamiddhaṁ … uddhaccakukkuccaṁ … vicikicchā pahīnā hoti, āraddhaṁ hoti vīriyaṁ asallīnaṁ, upaṭṭhitā sati asammuṭṭhā, passaddho kāyo asāraddho, samāhitaṁ cittaṁ ekaggaṁ.

Suppose a mendicant has got rid of desire and ill will while standing …

5.2

Ṭhitopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccati.

6.1

Nisinnassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno abhijjhā byāpādo vigato hoti …pe… thinamiddhaṁ … uddhaccakukkuccaṁ … vicikicchā pahīnā hoti, āraddhaṁ hoti vīriyaṁ asallīnaṁ, upaṭṭhitā sati asammuṭṭhā, passaddho kāyo asāraddho, samāhitaṁ cittaṁ ekaggaṁ.

sitting …

6.2

Nisinnopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccati.

7.1

Sayānassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno jāgarassa abhijjhā byāpādo vigato hoti …pe… thinamiddhaṁ … uddhaccakukkuccaṁ … vicikicchā pahīnā hoti, āraddhaṁ hoti vīriyaṁ asallīnaṁ, upaṭṭhitā sati asammuṭṭhā, passaddho kāyo asāraddho, samāhitaṁ cittaṁ ekaggaṁ.

or when lying down while awake.

7.2

Sayānopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu jāgaro evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccatī”ti.

Such a mendicant is said to be ‘keen and prudent, always energetic and resolute’ when lying down while awake.”

7.3

Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.

The Buddha spoke this matter.

7.4

Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:

On this it is said:

8.1

“Yataṁ care yataṁ tiṭṭhe,

“Carefully walking, carefully standing,

8.2

yataṁ acche yataṁ saye;

carefully sitting, carefully lying;

8.3

Yataṁ samiñjaye bhikkhu,

a mendicant carefully bends their limbs,

8.4

yatamenaṁ pasāraye.

and carefully extends them.

9.1

Uddhaṁ tiriyaṁ apācīnaṁ,

Above, below, all round,

9.2

yāvatājagatogati;

as far as the planet extends;

9.3

Samavekkhitā ca dhammānaṁ,

they scrutinize the rise and fall

9.4

khandhānaṁ udayabbayaṁ.

of phenomena such as the aggregates.

10.1

Evaṁ vihārimātāpiṁ,

Meditating diligently like this,

10.2

santavuttimanuddhataṁ;

peaceful, not restless,

10.3

Cetosamathasāmīciṁ,

training in what leads to serenity of heart,

10.4

sikkhamānaṁ sadā sataṁ;

always staying mindful;

10.5

Satataṁ pahitattoti,

they call that sort of mendicant

10.6

āhu bhikkhuṁ tathāvidhan”ti.

‘always determined’.”

11.1

Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.

This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.

11.2

Dvādasamaṁ.