Tripiṭaka 12. Āyācanavagga
The Chapter on Aspiration
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“Saddho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁ sammā āyācamāno āyāceyya:
“A faithful monk would rightly aspire:
Esā, bhikkhave, tulā etaṁ pamāṇaṁ mama sāvakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ yadidaṁ sāriputtamoggallānā”ti.
These are a standard and a measure for my monk disciples, that is, Sāriputta and Moggallāna.”
“Saddhā, bhikkhave, bhikkhunī evaṁ sammā āyācamānā āyāceyya:
“A faithful nun would rightly aspire:
‘tādisī homi yādisī khemā ca bhikkhunī uppalavaṇṇā cā’ti.
‘May I be like the nuns Khemā and Uppalavaṇṇā!’
Esā, bhikkhave, tulā etaṁ pamāṇaṁ mama sāvikānaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ yadidaṁ khemā ca bhikkhunī uppalavaṇṇā cā”ti.
These are a standard and a measure for my nun disciples, that is, the nuns Khemā and Uppalavaṇṇā.”
“Saddho, bhikkhave, upāsako evaṁ sammā āyācamāno āyāceyya:
“A faithful layman would rightly aspire:
‘tādiso homi yādiso citto ca gahapati hatthako ca āḷavako’ti.
‘May I be like the householder Citta and Hatthaka of Āḷavī!’
Esā, bhikkhave, tulā etaṁ pamāṇaṁ mama sāvakānaṁ upāsakānaṁ yadidaṁ citto ca gahapati hatthako ca āḷavako”ti.
These are a standard and a measure for my male lay followers, that is, the householder Citta and Hatthaka of Āḷavī.”
“Saddhā, bhikkhave, upāsikā evaṁ sammā āyācamānā āyāceyya:
“A faithful laywoman would rightly aspire:
‘tādisī homi yādisī khujjuttarā ca upāsikā veḷukaṇḍakiyā ca nandamātā’ti.
‘May I be like the laywomen Khujjuttarā and Veḷukaṇṭakī, Nanda’s mother!’
Esā, bhikkhave, tulā etaṁ pamāṇaṁ mama sāvikānaṁ upāsikānaṁ yadidaṁ khujjuttarā ca upāsikā veḷukaṇḍakiyā ca nandamātā”ti.
These are a standard and a measure for my female lay disciples, that is, the laywomen Khujjuttarā and Veḷukaṇṭakī, Nanda’s mother.”
“Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.
“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person has two qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,
Without examining or scrutinizing, they praise those deserving of criticism
ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati.
and they criticize those deserving of praise.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavatīti.
When a foolish, incompetent untrue person possesses these two qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they create much wickedness.
Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati.
When an astute, competent true person has two qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.
Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,
After examining and scrutinizing, they criticize those deserving of criticism
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.
When an astute, competent true person possesses these two qualities they keep themselves healthy and whole. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they create much merit.”
“Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.
“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person has two qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti,
Without examining or scrutinizing, they arouse faith in things that are dubious,
ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti.
and they don’t arouse faith in things that are inspiring.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavatīti.
When a foolish, incompetent untrue person possesses these two qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they create much wickedness.
Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati.
When an astute, competent true person has two qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.
Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti,
After examining or scrutinizing, they don’t arouse faith in things that are dubious,
anuvicca pariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti.
and they do arouse faith in things that are inspiring.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.
When an astute, competent true person possesses these two qualities they keep themselves healthy and whole. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they create much merit.”
“Dvīsu, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipajjamāno bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.
“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person acts wrongly toward two individuals they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Imesu kho, bhikkhave, dvīsu micchāpaṭipajjamāno bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavatīti.
When a foolish, incompetent untrue person acts wrongly toward these two individuals they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Dvīsu, bhikkhave, sammāpaṭipajjamāno paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati.
When an astute, competent true person acts rightly toward two individuals they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.
Imesu kho, bhikkhave, dvīsu sammāpaṭipajjamāno paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.
When an astute, competent true person acts rightly toward these two individuals they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.”
“Dvīsu, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipajjamāno bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.
“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person acts wrongly toward two individuals they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Imesu kho, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipajjamāno bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavatīti.
When a foolish, incompetent untrue person acts wrongly toward these people they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.
Dvīsu, bhikkhave, sammāpaṭipajjamāno paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati.
When an astute, competent true person acts rightly toward two individuals they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.
Imesu kho, bhikkhave, dvīsu sammāpaṭipajjamāno paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.
When an astute, competent true person acts rightly toward these two individuals they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.”
Sacittavodānañca na ca kiñci loke upādiyati.
Cleaning your own mind, and not grasping at anything in the world.
Āyācanavaggo dutiyo.