Difference between revisions of "Abhisanda Sutta"
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"[[Monks]], there are these four bonanzas of [[merit]], bonanzas of skillfulness, nourishments of [[bliss]]. Which four? | "[[Monks]], there are these four bonanzas of [[merit]], bonanzas of skillfulness, nourishments of [[bliss]]. 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.' This is the first bonanza of [[merit]], bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of [[bliss]]. | + | "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.' This is the first bonanza of [[merit]], bonanza of skillfulness, [[nourishment]] of [[bliss]]. |
| − | "Furthermore, the [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] 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.' This is the second bonanza of [[merit]], bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of [[bliss]]. | + | "Furthermore, the [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] 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.' This is the second bonanza of [[merit]], bonanza of skillfulness, [[nourishment]] of [[bliss]]. |
| − | "Furthermore, the [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] 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]].' This is the third bonanza of [[merit]], bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of [[bliss]]. | + | "Furthermore, the [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] 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]].' This is the third bonanza of [[merit]], bonanza of skillfulness, [[nourishment]] of [[bliss]]. |
| − | "Furthermore, the [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] is endowed with [[virtues]] that are appealing to the [[noble ones]]: untorn, unbroken, unspotted, unsplattered, liberating, praised by the [[wise]], untarnished, leading to [[concentration]]. This is the fourth bonanza of [[merit]], bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of [[bliss]]. | + | "Furthermore, the [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]] is endowed with [[virtues]] that are appealing to the [[noble ones]]: untorn, unbroken, unspotted, unsplattered, liberating, praised by the [[wise]], untarnished, leading to [[concentration]]. This is the fourth bonanza of [[merit]], bonanza of skillfulness, [[nourishment]] of [[bliss]]. |
"These are four bonanzas of [[merit]], bonanzas of skillfulness, nourishments of [[bliss]]." | "These are four bonanzas of [[merit]], bonanzas of skillfulness, nourishments of [[bliss]]." | ||
Latest revision as of 07:40, 9 March 2015
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Abhisanda Sutta: Bonanzas (1)
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
"Monks, there are these four bonanzas of merit, bonanzas of skillfulness, nourishments of bliss. 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.' This is the first bonanza of merit, bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of bliss.
"Furthermore, the disciple of the noble ones 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.' This is the second bonanza of merit, bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of bliss.
"Furthermore, the disciple of the noble ones 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.' This is the third bonanza of merit, bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of bliss.
"Furthermore, the disciple of the noble ones is endowed with virtues that are appealing to the noble ones: untorn, unbroken, unspotted, unsplattered, liberating, praised by the wise, untarnished, leading to concentration. This is the fourth bonanza of merit, bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of bliss.
"These are four bonanzas of merit, bonanzas of skillfulness, nourishments of bliss."
