Difference between revisions of "Alavika Sutta"
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{{Centre|{{Big2x|Alavika }}<br/> | {{Centre|{{Big2x|Alavika }}<br/> | ||
| − | translated from the Pali by <br/> | + | translated from the [[Pali]] by <br/> |
[[Bhikkhu Bodhi]]}}<br/><br/> | [[Bhikkhu Bodhi]]}}<br/><br/> | ||
| − | [[Thus have I heard]]. On one occasion the [[Blessed One]] was dwelling at [[Savatthi]] in [[Jeta's Grove]], [[Anathapindika's]] Park. | + | [[Thus have I heard]]. On one [[occasion]] the [[Blessed One]] was dwelling at [[Savatthi]] in [[Jeta's Grove]], [[Anathapindika's]] Park. |
| − | Then, in the morning, the [[bhikkhuni]] Alavika dressed and, taking [[bowl]] and robe, entered [[Savatthi]] for [[alms]]. When she had walked for [[alms]] in [[Savatthi]] and had returned from her [[alms]] round, after her meal she went to the Blind Men's Grove seeking {{Wiki|seclusion}}. | + | Then, in the morning, the [[bhikkhuni]] Alavika dressed and, taking [[bowl]] and robe, entered [[Savatthi]] for [[alms]]. When she had walked for [[alms]] in [[Savatthi]] and had returned from her [[alms]] round, after her meal she went to the [[Blind]] Men's Grove seeking {{Wiki|seclusion}}. |
| − | Then [[Mara]] the [[Evil One]], [[desiring]] to arouse {{Wiki|fear}}, trepidation, and terror in the [[bhikkhuni]] Alavika, [[desiring]] to make her fall away from {{Wiki|seclusion}}, approached her and addressed her in verse: | + | Then [[Mara]] the [[Evil One]], [[desiring]] to arouse {{Wiki|fear}}, trepidation, and {{Wiki|terror}} in the [[bhikkhuni]] Alavika, [[desiring]] to make her fall away from {{Wiki|seclusion}}, approached her and addressed her in verse: |
There is no escape in the [[world]], | There is no escape in the [[world]], | ||
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Enjoy the delights of [[sensual pleasure]]: | Enjoy the delights of [[sensual pleasure]]: | ||
Don't be remorseful later! | Don't be remorseful later! | ||
| − | Then it occurred to the [[bhikkhuni]] Alavika: "Now who is it that recited the verse — a [[human being]] or a {{Wiki|non-human}} being?" Then it occurred to her: "This is [[Mara]] the [[Evil One]], who has recited the verse [[desiring]] to arouse {{Wiki|fear}}, trepidation, and terror in me, [[desiring]] to make me fall away from {{Wiki|seclusion}}." | + | Then it occurred to the [[bhikkhuni]] Alavika: "Now who is it that recited the verse — a [[human being]] or a {{Wiki|non-human}} being?" Then it occurred to her: "This is [[Mara]] the [[Evil One]], who has recited the verse [[desiring]] to arouse {{Wiki|fear}}, trepidation, and {{Wiki|terror}} in me, [[desiring]] to make me fall away from {{Wiki|seclusion}}." |
Then the [[bhikkhuni]] Alavika, having understood, "This is [[Mara]] the [[Evil One]]," replied to him in verses: | Then the [[bhikkhuni]] Alavika, having understood, "This is [[Mara]] the [[Evil One]]," replied to him in verses: | ||
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Which I have closely touched with [[wisdom]]. | Which I have closely touched with [[wisdom]]. | ||
O [[Evil One]], kinsman of the negligent, | O [[Evil One]], kinsman of the negligent, | ||
| − | You do not know that state. | + | You do not know that [[state]]. |
[[Sensual pleasures]] are like sword stakes; | [[Sensual pleasures]] are like sword stakes; | ||
Latest revision as of 07:03, 9 March 2015
Alavika
translated from the Pali by
Bhikkhu Bodhi
Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's Park.
Then, in the morning, the bhikkhuni Alavika dressed and, taking bowl and robe, entered Savatthi for alms. When she had walked for alms in Savatthi and had returned from her alms round, after her meal she went to the Blind Men's Grove seeking seclusion.
Then Mara the Evil One, desiring to arouse fear, trepidation, and terror in the bhikkhuni Alavika, desiring to make her fall away from seclusion, approached her and addressed her in verse:
There is no escape in the world, So what will you do with seclusion? Enjoy the delights of sensual pleasure: Don't be remorseful later! Then it occurred to the bhikkhuni Alavika: "Now who is it that recited the verse — a human being or a non-human being?" Then it occurred to her: "This is Mara the Evil One, who has recited the verse desiring to arouse fear, trepidation, and terror in me, desiring to make me fall away from seclusion."
Then the bhikkhuni Alavika, having understood, "This is Mara the Evil One," replied to him in verses:
There is an escape in the world Which I have closely touched with wisdom. O Evil One, kinsman of the negligent, You do not know that state.
Sensual pleasures are like sword stakes; The aggregates, their chopping block. What you call sensual delight Has become for me non-delight. Then Mara the Evil One, realizing, "The bhikkhuni Alavika knows me," sad and disappointed, disappeared right there.
