1. Indakavagga

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1. Indakavagga

1. With Indaka

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Sakkanāmasutta

Sakka In Name Only

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Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate.

At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.

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Atha kho sakkanāmako yakkho yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:

Then a spirit who was Sakka in name only went up to the Buddha, and addressed him in verse:

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“Sabbaganthappahīnassa,

“You’ve given up all ties,

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vippamuttassa te sato;

and are fully freed.

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Samaṇassa na taṁ sādhu,

It’s not a good idea for you, ascetic,

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yadaññamanusāsasī”ti.

to be instructing others.”

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“Yena kenaci vaṇṇena,

“No matter how you explain why

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saṁvāso sakka jāyati;

people gather together, Sakka,

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Na taṁ arahati sappañño,

it’s unworthy for a wise person

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manasā anukampituṁ.

not to think of the other with sympathy.

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Manasā ce pasannena,

If you instruct others

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yadaññamanusāsati;

with a mind clear and confident,

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Na tena hoti saṁyutto,

your compassion and empathy

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yānukampā anuddayā”ti.

don’t create attachments.”