Difference between revisions of "Nandana Sutta"
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| − | translated from the Pali by <br/> | + | translated from the [[Pali]] by <br/> |
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| − | In this discourse, Mara and the Buddha are speaking different languages. By "acquisitions" Mara means one's family and physical possessions. The Buddha uses the same word to mean a sense of possession for anything; physical or mental at all. | + | In this {{Wiki|discourse}}, [[Mara]] and the [[Buddha]] are {{Wiki|speaking}} different [[languages]]. By "acquisitions" [[Mara]] means one's family and [[physical]] possessions. The [[Buddha]] uses the same [[word]] to mean a [[sense]] of possession for anything; [[physical]] or [[mental]] at all. |
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| − | I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Then Mara the Evil One went to the Blessed One and recited this verse in his presence: | + | I have heard that on one [[occasion]] the [[Blessed One]] was staying near [[Savatthi]] in [[Jeta's Grove]], [[Anathapindika's monastery]]. Then [[Mara]] the [[Evil One]] went to the [[Blessed One]] and recited this verse in his presence: |
<poem> | <poem> | ||
Those with children | Those with children | ||
| − | delight | + | [[delight]] |
because of their children. | because of their children. | ||
Those with cattle | Those with cattle | ||
| − | delight | + | [[delight]] |
because of their cows. | because of their cows. | ||
| − | A person's delight | + | A person's [[delight]] |
comes from acquisitions, | comes from acquisitions, | ||
| − | since a person with no acquisitions | + | since a [[person]] with no acquisitions |
| − | doesn't delight. | + | doesn't [[delight]]. |
| − | [The Buddha:] | + | [The [[Buddha]]:] |
Those with children | Those with children | ||
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grieve | grieve | ||
because of their cows. | because of their cows. | ||
| − | A person's grief | + | A person's [[grief]] |
comes from acquisitions, | comes from acquisitions, | ||
| − | since a person with no acquisitions | + | since a [[person]] with no acquisitions |
doesn't grieve. | doesn't grieve. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
| − | Then Mara the Evil One; sad & dejected at realizing, "The Blessed One knows me; the One Well-Gone knows me" vanished right there. | + | Then [[Mara]] the [[Evil One]]; [[sad]] & dejected at [[realizing]], "The [[Blessed One]] [[knows]] me; the One Well-Gone [[knows]] me" vanished right there. |
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[http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Samyutta_Nikaya dhammawiki.com] | [http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Samyutta_Nikaya dhammawiki.com] | ||
[[Category:Saṃyutta Nikāya]] | [[Category:Saṃyutta Nikāya]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:28, 9 March 2015
Delight
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Translator's note
In this discourse, Mara and the Buddha are speaking different languages. By "acquisitions" Mara means one's family and physical possessions. The Buddha uses the same word to mean a sense of possession for anything; physical or mental at all.
SN 4.8
I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Then Mara the Evil One went to the Blessed One and recited this verse in his presence:
Those with children
delight
because of their children.
Those with cattle
delight
because of their cows.
A person's delight
comes from acquisitions,
since a person with no acquisitions
doesn't delight.
[The Buddha:]
Those with children
grieve
because of their children.
Those with cattle
grieve
because of their cows.
A person's grief
comes from acquisitions,
since a person with no acquisitions
doesn't grieve.
Then Mara the Evil One; sad & dejected at realizing, "The Blessed One knows me; the One Well-Gone knows me" vanished right there.
