Difference between revisions of "SN 17.3 Kumma Sutta"
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| − | The Turtle | + | The [[Turtle]] |
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| + | translated from the [[Pali]] by | ||
| − | + | [[Thanissaro Bhikkhu]] | |
| − | + | Staying at [[Savatthi]]. "[[Monks]], gains, [[offerings]], & [[fame]] are a {{Wiki|cruel}} thing, a harsh, [[bitter]] [[obstacle]] to the [[attainment]] of the unexcelled rest from bondage. | |
| − | + | "Once, [[monks]], a large family of turtles had lived for a long time in a certain freshwater lake. Then one [[turtle]] said to another, 'My dear [[turtle]], don't go to that area.' But the [[turtle]] went to that area, and because of that a {{Wiki|hunter}} lanced him with a harpoon. So he went back to the first [[turtle]]. The first [[turtle]] saw him coming from afar, and on [[seeing]] him said to him, 'I {{Wiki|hope}}, dear [[turtle]], that you didn't go to that area.' | |
| − | " | + | "'I went to that area, dear [[turtle]].' |
| − | "'I | + | "'Then I {{Wiki|hope}} you haven't been wounded or {{Wiki|hurt}}.' |
| − | "' | + | "'I haven't been wounded or {{Wiki|hurt}}, but there's this [[Wikipedia:Rope|cord]] that keeps dragging around behind me.' |
| − | "' | + | "'Yes, dear [[turtle]], you're wounded, you're {{Wiki|hurt}}. It was because of that [[Wikipedia:Rope|cord]] that your father & grandfather fell into misfortune & {{Wiki|disaster}}. Now go, dear [[turtle]]. You are no longer one of us.' |
| − | " | + | "The {{Wiki|hunter}}, [[monks]], stands for [[Mara, the Evil One]]. The harpoon stands for gains, [[offerings]], & [[fame]]. The [[Wikipedia:Rope|cord]] stands for [[delight]] & [[passion]]. Any [[monk]] who relishes & revels in gains, [[offerings]], & [[fame]] that have arisen is called a [[monk]] lanced by the harpoon, who has fallen into misfortune & {{Wiki|disaster}}. The [[Evil]] One can do with him as he will. That's how {{Wiki|cruel}} gains, [[offerings]], & [[fame]] are: a harsh, [[bitter]] [[obstacle]] to the [[attainment]] of the unexcelled rest from bondage. |
| − | + | "So you should train yourselves: 'We will put aside any gains, [[offerings]], & [[fame]] that have arisen; and we will not let any gains, [[offerings]], & [[fame]] that have arisen keep our [[minds]] consumed.' That's how you should train yourselves." | |
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| − | "So you should train yourselves: 'We will put aside any gains, offerings, & fame that have arisen; and we will not let any gains, offerings, & fame that have arisen keep our minds consumed.' That's how you should train yourselves." | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:45, 9 March 2015
The Turtle
translated from the Pali by
Staying at Savatthi. "Monks, gains, offerings, & fame are a cruel thing, a harsh, bitter obstacle to the attainment of the unexcelled rest from bondage.
"Once, monks, a large family of turtles had lived for a long time in a certain freshwater lake. Then one turtle said to another, 'My dear turtle, don't go to that area.' But the turtle went to that area, and because of that a hunter lanced him with a harpoon. So he went back to the first turtle. The first turtle saw him coming from afar, and on seeing him said to him, 'I hope, dear turtle, that you didn't go to that area.'
"'I went to that area, dear turtle.'
"'Then I hope you haven't been wounded or hurt.'
"'I haven't been wounded or hurt, but there's this cord that keeps dragging around behind me.'
"'Yes, dear turtle, you're wounded, you're hurt. It was because of that cord that your father & grandfather fell into misfortune & disaster. Now go, dear turtle. You are no longer one of us.'
"The hunter, monks, stands for Mara, the Evil One. The harpoon stands for gains, offerings, & fame. The cord stands for delight & passion. Any monk who relishes & revels in gains, offerings, & fame that have arisen is called a monk lanced by the harpoon, who has fallen into misfortune & disaster. The Evil One can do with him as he will. That's how cruel gains, offerings, & fame are: a harsh, bitter obstacle to the attainment of the unexcelled rest from bondage.
"So you should train yourselves: 'We will put aside any gains, offerings, & fame that have arisen; and we will not let any gains, offerings, & fame that have arisen keep our minds consumed.' That's how you should train yourselves."
