So It Was Said 54 The Book of the Threes Chapter One Searches (1st) (ITI54)

1.1

Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:

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

2.1

“Tisso imā, bhikkhave, esanā.

“Mendicants, there are these three searches.

2.2

Katamā tisso?

What three?

2.3

Kāmesanā, bhavesanā, brahmacariyesanā—

The search for sensual pleasures, the search for continued existence, and the search for a spiritual path.

2.4

imā kho, bhikkhave, tisso esanā”ti.

These are the three searches.”

2.5

Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.

The Buddha spoke this matter.

2.6

Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:

On this it is said:

3.1

“Samāhito sampajāno,

“Stilled, aware,

3.2

sato buddhassa sāvako;

a mindful disciple of the Buddha

3.3

Esanā ca pajānāti,

understands searches,

3.4

esanānañca sambhavaṁ.

the cause of searches,

4.1

Yattha cetā nirujjhanti,

where they cease,

4.2

maggañca khayagāminaṁ;

and the path that leads to their ending.

4.3

Esanānaṁ khayā bhikkhu,

With the ending of searches, a mendicant

4.4

nicchāto parinibbuto”ti.

is hungerless, quenched.”

5.1

Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.

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

5.2

Pañcamaṁ.