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| − | + | On one [[occasion]] the [[Blessed One]] was staying near [[Vesali]] in the Gabled Hall in the Great {{Wiki|Forest}}. Then [[Nandaka]], the chief [[minister]] of the [[Licchavis]], went to the [[Blessed One]] and on arrival, having [[bowed]] down to him, sat to one side. As he was sitting there the [[Blessed One]] said to him: "[[Nandaka]], a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] endowed with four qualities is a [[stream-winner]], steadfast, never again destined for states of woe, headed for [[self-awakening]]. Which four? | |
| − | + | "There is the case where the [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] is endowed with verified [[confidence]] in the [[Awakened One]]: 'Indeed, the [[Blessed One]] is [[worthy]] and [[rightly self-awakened]], [[consummate]] in [[knowledge]] & conduct, well-gone, an expert with regard to the [[world]], unexcelled as a trainer for those [[people]] fit to be tamed, the [[Teacher]] of [[divine]] & [[human beings]], [[awakened]], blessed.' | |
| − | + | "He/she is endowed with verified [[confidence]] in the [[Dhamma]]: 'The [[Dhamma]] is well-expounded by the [[Blessed One]], to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting verification, pertinent, to be [[realized]] by the [[wise]] for themselves.' | |
| − | " | + | "He/she is endowed with verified [[confidence]] in the [[Sangha]]: 'The [[Sangha]] of the [[Blessed One's]] [[disciples]] who have practiced well...who have practiced straight-forwardly...who have practiced methodically...who have practiced masterfully-in other words, the four types of [[noble]] [[disciples]] when taken as pairs, the eight when taken as {{Wiki|individual}} types-they are the [[Sangha]] of the [[Blessed One's]] [[disciples]]: [[worthy]] of gifts, [[worthy]] of [[hospitality]], [[worthy of offerings]], [[worthy]] of [[respect]], the incomparable [[field of merit]] for the [[world]].' |
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| − | " | + | "A [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] endowed with these four qualities is a [[stream-winner]], steadfast, never again destined for states of woe, headed for [[self-awakening]]. |
| − | " | + | "Furthermore, a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] endowed with these four qualities is linked with long [[life]], [[human]] or [[divine]]; is linked with [[beauty]], [[human]] or [[divine]]; is linked with [[happiness]], [[human]] or [[divine]]; is linked with {{Wiki|status}}, [[human]] or [[divine]]; is linked with influence, [[human]] or [[divine]]. |
| − | " | + | "I tell you this, [[Nandaka]], not having heard it from any other [[brahman]] or {{Wiki|contemplative}}. Instead, I tell you this having known, seen, and [[realized]] it for myself." |
| − | + | When this was said, a certain man said to [[Nandaka]], the chief [[minister]] of the [[Licchavis]], "It is now [[time]] for your bath, sir." | |
| − | + | ([[Nandaka]] responded,] "Enough, I say, with this external bath. I am satisfied with this internal bath: [[confidence]] in the [[Blessed One]]." | |
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 3 April 2016
Licchavi Sutta: To the Licchavi
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Vesali in the Gabled Hall in the Great Forest. Then Nandaka, the chief minister of the Licchavis, went to the Blessed One and on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As he was sitting there the Blessed One said to him: "Nandaka, a disciple of the noble ones endowed with four qualities is a stream-winner, steadfast, never again destined for states of woe, headed for self-awakening. Which four?
"There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones is endowed with verified confidence in the Awakened One: 'Indeed, the Blessed One is worthy and rightly self-awakened, consummate in knowledge & conduct, well-gone, an expert with regard to the world, unexcelled as a trainer for those people fit to be tamed, the Teacher of divine & human beings, awakened, blessed.'
"He/she is endowed with verified confidence in the Dhamma: 'The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One, to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting verification, pertinent, to be realized by the wise for themselves.'
"He/she is endowed with verified confidence in the Sangha: 'The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced well...who have practiced straight-forwardly...who have practiced methodically...who have practiced masterfully-in other words, the four types of noble disciples when taken as pairs, the eight when taken as individual types-they are the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples: worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of respect, the incomparable field of merit for the world.'
"He/she is endowed with virtues that are appealing to the noble ones: untorn, unbroken, unspotted, unsplattered, liberating, praised by the wise, untarnished, leading to concentration.
"A disciple of the noble ones endowed with these four qualities is a stream-winner, steadfast, never again destined for states of woe, headed for self-awakening.
"Furthermore, a disciple of the noble ones endowed with these four qualities is linked with long life, human or divine; is linked with beauty, human or divine; is linked with happiness, human or divine; is linked with status, human or divine; is linked with influence, human or divine.
"I tell you this, Nandaka, not having heard it from any other brahman or contemplative. Instead, I tell you this having known, seen, and realized it for myself."
When this was said, a certain man said to Nandaka, the chief minister of the Licchavis, "It is now time for your bath, sir."
(Nandaka responded,] "Enough, I say, with this external bath. I am satisfied with this internal bath: confidence in the Blessed One."
