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| − | + | Now on that occasion the [[Blessed One]] was dwelling in [[Rajagaha]], in the [[Bamboo Grove]]. Then thirty [[monks]] from [[Pava]] — all wilderness dwellers, all alms-goers, all triple-robe wearers, all still with [[fetters]] — went to the [[Blessed One]] and, on arrival, having [[bowed]] down to him, sat to one side. | |
| − | + | Then the [[thought]] occurred to the [[Blessed One]], "These thirty [[monks]] from [[Pava]]... are all still with [[fetters]]. What if I were to teach them the [[Dhamma]] in such a way that in this very sitting their [[minds]], through lack of [[clinging]], would be released from [[fermentations]]?" | |
| − | + | So he addressed the [[monks]]: "[[Monks]]." | |
| − | + | "Yes, [[lord]]," the [[monks]] responded. | |
| − | + | The [[Blessed One]] said, "From an [[inconceivable]] beginning comes [[transmigration]]. A beginning point is not evident, though [[beings]] hindered by [[ignorance]] and fettered by [[craving]] are transmigrating & wandering on. What do you think, [[monks]]? Which is greater, the {{Wiki|blood}} you have shed from having your heads cut off while transmigrating & wandering this long, long [[time]], or the [[water]] in the four great oceans?" | |
| − | " | + | "As we understand the [[Dhamma]] taught to us by the [[Blessed One]], this is the greater: the {{Wiki|blood}} we have shed from having our heads cut off while transmigrating & wandering this long, long [[time]], not the [[water]] in the four great oceans." |
| − | + | "{{Wiki|Excellent}}, [[monks]]. {{Wiki|Excellent}}. It is {{Wiki|excellent}} that you thus understand the [[Dhamma]] taught by me. | |
| − | " | + | "This is the greater: the {{Wiki|blood}} you have shed from having your heads cut off while transmigrating & wandering this long, long [[time]], not the [[water]] in the four great oceans. |
| − | " | + | "The {{Wiki|blood}} you have shed when, being cows, you had your cow-heads cut off: Long has this been greater than the [[water]] in the four great oceans. |
| − | " | + | "The {{Wiki|blood}} you have shed when, being [[water]] buffaloes, you had your [[water]] buffalo-heads cut off... when, being rams, you had your ram-heads cut off... when, being {{Wiki|goats}}, you had your goat-heads cut off... when, being {{Wiki|deer}}, you had your deer-heads cut off... when, being chickens, you had your chicken-heads cut off... when, being pigs, you had your pig-heads cut off: Long has this been greater than the [[water]] in the four great oceans. |
| − | "The blood you have shed when, | + | "The {{Wiki|blood}} you have shed when, arrested as thieves plundering villages, you had your heads cut off... when, arrested as highway thieves, you had your heads cut off... when, arrested as adulterers, you had your heads cut off: Long has this been greater than the [[water]] in the four great oceans. |
| − | " | + | "Why is that? From an [[inconceivable]] beginning comes [[transmigration]]. A beginning point is not evident, though [[beings]] hindered by [[ignorance]] and fettered by [[craving]] are transmigrating & wandering on. Long have you thus [[experienced]] [[stress]], [[experienced]] [[pain]], [[experienced]] loss, swelling the {{Wiki|cemeteries}} enough to become disenchanted with all [[fabrications]], enough to become dispassionate, enough to be released." |
| − | + | That is what the [[Blessed One]] said. Gratified, the [[monks]] [[delighted]] in the Blessed One's words. And while this explanation was being given, the [[minds]] of the thirty [[monks]] from [[Pava]] through lack of [[clinging]] — were released from [[fermentations]]. | |
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 3 April 2014
Thirty
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Now on that occasion the Blessed One was dwelling in Rajagaha, in the Bamboo Grove. Then thirty monks from Pava — all wilderness dwellers, all alms-goers, all triple-robe wearers, all still with fetters — went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side.
Then the thought occurred to the Blessed One, "These thirty monks from Pava... are all still with fetters. What if I were to teach them the Dhamma in such a way that in this very sitting their minds, through lack of clinging, would be released from fermentations?"
So he addressed the monks: "Monks."
"Yes, lord," the monks responded.
The Blessed One said, "From an inconceivable beginning comes transmigration. A beginning point is not evident, though beings hindered by ignorance and fettered by craving are transmigrating & wandering on. What do you think, monks? Which is greater, the blood you have shed from having your heads cut off while transmigrating & wandering this long, long time, or the water in the four great oceans?"
"As we understand the Dhamma taught to us by the Blessed One, this is the greater: the blood we have shed from having our heads cut off while transmigrating & wandering this long, long time, not the water in the four great oceans."
"Excellent, monks. Excellent. It is excellent that you thus understand the Dhamma taught by me.
"This is the greater: the blood you have shed from having your heads cut off while transmigrating & wandering this long, long time, not the water in the four great oceans.
"The blood you have shed when, being cows, you had your cow-heads cut off: Long has this been greater than the water in the four great oceans.
"The blood you have shed when, being water buffaloes, you had your water buffalo-heads cut off... when, being rams, you had your ram-heads cut off... when, being goats, you had your goat-heads cut off... when, being deer, you had your deer-heads cut off... when, being chickens, you had your chicken-heads cut off... when, being pigs, you had your pig-heads cut off: Long has this been greater than the water in the four great oceans.
"The blood you have shed when, arrested as thieves plundering villages, you had your heads cut off... when, arrested as highway thieves, you had your heads cut off... when, arrested as adulterers, you had your heads cut off: Long has this been greater than the water in the four great oceans.
"Why is that? From an inconceivable beginning comes transmigration. A beginning point is not evident, though beings hindered by ignorance and fettered by craving are transmigrating & wandering on. Long have you thus experienced stress, experienced pain, experienced loss, swelling the cemeteries enough to become disenchanted with all fabrications, enough to become dispassionate, enough to be released."
That is what the Blessed One said. Gratified, the monks delighted in the Blessed One's words. And while this explanation was being given, the minds of the thirty monks from Pava through lack of clinging — were released from fermentations.
