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Sutta Nipāta 2.9
Anthology of Discourses 2.9
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Kiṁsīlasutta
What Morality?
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“Kiṁsīlo kiṁsamācāro,
“With what morality, what conduct,
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kāni kammāni brūhayaṁ;
fostering what deeds,
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Naro sammā niviṭṭhassa,
would a person lay the foundations right,
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uttamatthañca pāpuṇe”.
and reach the highest goal?”
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“Vuḍḍhāpacāyī anusūyako siyā,
“Honoring elders without jealousy,
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Kālaññū cassa garūnaṁ dassanāya;
they’d know the time to visit their teachers.
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Dhammiṁ kathaṁ erayitaṁ khaṇaññū,
Treasuring the chance for a Dhamma talk,
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Suṇeyya sakkacca subhāsitāni.
they’d listen carefully to the well-spoken words.
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Kālena gacche garūnaṁ sakāsaṁ,
At the right time, they’d enter the teacher’s presence
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Thambhaṁ niraṅkatvā nivātavutti;
in placid manner, leaving obstinacy behind.
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Atthaṁ dhammaṁ saṁyamaṁ brahmacariyaṁ,
They’d call to mind and put into practice
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Anussare ceva samācare ca.
the meaning, the teaching, self-control, <j>and the spiritual life.
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Dhammārāmo dhammarato,
Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,
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Dhamme ṭhito dhammavinicchayaññū;
standing on the teaching, evaluating the teaching,
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Nevācare dhammasandosavādaṁ,
they’d never say anything that degraded the teaching,
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Tacchehi nīyetha subhāsitehi.
but would be guided by genuine words well-spoken.
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Hassaṁ jappaṁ paridevaṁ padosaṁ,
Giving up mirth, muttered prayer, weeping, ill will,
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Māyākataṁ kuhanaṁ giddhi mānaṁ;
deceit, fawning, greed, conceit,
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Sārambhaṁ kakkasaṁ kasāvañca mucchaṁ,
aggression, crudeness, stains, and indulgence,
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Hitvā care vītamado ṭhitatto.
they’d wander free of vanity, steadfast.
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Viññātasārāni subhāsitāni,
Understanding is the essence of well-spoken words,
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Sutañca viññātasamādhisāraṁ;
stillness is the essence of learning and understanding.
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Na tassa paññā ca sutañca vaḍḍhati,
Wisdom and learning do not flourish
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Yo sāhaso hoti naro pamatto.
in a hasty and negligent person.
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Dhamme ca ye ariyapavedite ratā,
Those happy with the teaching <j>proclaimed by the Noble One
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Anuttarā te vacasā manasā kammunā ca;
are supreme in speech, mind, and deed.
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Te santisoraccasamādhisaṇṭhitā,
Abiding in peace, gentleness, and stillness,
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Sutassa paññāya ca sāramajjhagū”ti.
they’ve realized the essence of learning and wisdom.”
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Kiṁsīlasuttaṁ navamaṁ.
Tripiṭaka — bilingual reader