XIV. Buddhavagga ~ The Buddha
1. yassa jitaṃ nāvajīyati, jitaṃ yassa no yāti koci loke.
taṃ buddhamanantagocaraṃ, apadaṃ kena padena nessatha.
By what track can you trace that trackless Buddha of limitless range, whose victory nothing can undo, whom none of the vanquished defilements can ever pursue?
taṃ buddhamanantagocaraṃ, apadaṃ kena padena nessatha.
By what track can you trace that trackless Buddha of limitless range, whose victory nothing can undo, whom none of the vanquished defilements can ever pursue?
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2. yassa jālinī visattikā, taṇhā natthi kuhiñci netave.
taṃ buddhamanantagocaraṃ, apadaṃ kena padena nessatha.
By what track can you trace that trackless Buddha of limitless range, in whom exists no longer, the entangling and embroiling craving that perpetuates becoming?
taṃ buddhamanantagocaraṃ, apadaṃ kena padena nessatha.
By what track can you trace that trackless Buddha of limitless range, in whom exists no longer, the entangling and embroiling craving that perpetuates becoming?
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3. ye jhānapasutā dhīrā, nekkhammūpasame ratā.
devāpi tesaṃ pihayanti, sambuddhānaṃ satīmataṃ.
Those wise ones who are devoted to meditation and who delight in the calm of renunciation - such mindful ones, Supreme Buddhas, even the gods hold dear.
devāpi tesaṃ pihayanti, sambuddhānaṃ satīmataṃ.
Those wise ones who are devoted to meditation and who delight in the calm of renunciation - such mindful ones, Supreme Buddhas, even the gods hold dear.
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4. kiccho manussapaṭilābho, kicchaṃ maccāna jīvitaṃ.
kicchaṃ saddhammassavanaṃ, kiccho buddhānamuppādo.
Hard is it to be born a man; hard is the life of mortals. Hard is it to gain the opportunity of hearing the Sublime Truth, and hard to encounter is the arising of the Buddhas.
kicchaṃ saddhammassavanaṃ, kiccho buddhānamuppādo.
Hard is it to be born a man; hard is the life of mortals. Hard is it to gain the opportunity of hearing the Sublime Truth, and hard to encounter is the arising of the Buddhas.
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5. sabbapāpassa akaraṇaṃ, kusalassa upasampadā.
sacittapariyodapanaṃ, etaṃ buddhāna sāsanaṃ.
To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind - this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
sacittapariyodapanaṃ, etaṃ buddhāna sāsanaṃ.
To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind - this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
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6. khantī paramaṃ tapo titikkhā, nibbānaṃ paramaṃ vadanti buddhā.
na hi pabbajito parūpaghātī, na samaṇo hoti paraṃ viheṭhayanto.
Enduring patience is the highest austerity. "Nibbana is supreme", say the Buddhas. He is not a true monk who harms another, nor a true renunciate who oppresses others.
na hi pabbajito parūpaghātī, na samaṇo hoti paraṃ viheṭhayanto.
Enduring patience is the highest austerity. "Nibbana is supreme", say the Buddhas. He is not a true monk who harms another, nor a true renunciate who oppresses others.
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7. anūpavādo anūpaghāto, pātimokkhe ca saṃvaro.
mattaññutā ca bhattasmiṃ, pantañca sayanāsanaṃ.
adhicitte ca āyogo, etaṃ buddhāna sāsanaṃ.
Not despising, not harming, restraint according to the code of monastic discipline, moderation in food, dwelling in solitude, devotion to meditation - this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
mattaññutā ca bhattasmiṃ, pantañca sayanāsanaṃ.
adhicitte ca āyogo, etaṃ buddhāna sāsanaṃ.
Not despising, not harming, restraint according to the code of monastic discipline, moderation in food, dwelling in solitude, devotion to meditation - this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
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8-9. na kahāpaṇavassena, titti kāmesu vijjati.
appassādā dukhā kāmā, iti viññāya paṇḍito.
api dibbesu kāmesu, ratiṃ so nādhigacchati.
taṇhakkhayarato hoti, sammāsambuddhasāvako.
There is no satisfying sensual desires, even with the rain of gold coins. For sensual pleasures give little satisfaction and much pain. Having understood this, the wise man finds no delight even in heavenly pleasures. The disciple of the Supreme Buddha delights in the destruction of craving.
appassādā dukhā kāmā, iti viññāya paṇḍito.
api dibbesu kāmesu, ratiṃ so nādhigacchati.
taṇhakkhayarato hoti, sammāsambuddhasāvako.
There is no satisfying sensual desires, even with the rain of gold coins. For sensual pleasures give little satisfaction and much pain. Having understood this, the wise man finds no delight even in heavenly pleasures. The disciple of the Supreme Buddha delights in the destruction of craving.
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10-14. bahuṃ ve saraṇaṃ yanti, pabbatāni vanāni ca.
ārāmarukkhacetyāni, manussā bhayatajjitā.
netaṃ kho saraṇaṃ khemaṃ, netaṃ saraṇamuttamaṃ.
netaṃ saraṇamāgamma, sabbadukkhā pamuccati.
yo ca buddhañca dhammañca, saṅghañca saraṇaṃ gato.
cattāri ariyasaccāni, sammappaññāya passati.
dukkhaṃ dukkhasamuppādaṃ, dukkhassa ca atikkamaṃ.
ariyaṃ caṭṭhaṅgikaṃ maggaṃ, dukkhūpasamagāminaṃ.
etaṃ kho saraṇaṃ khemaṃ, etaṃ saraṇamuttamaṃ.
etaṃ saraṇamāgamma, sabbadukkhā pamuccati.
Driven only by fear, do men go for refuge to many places - to hills, woods, groves, trees and shrines.
Such, indeed, is no safe refuge; such is not the refuge supreme. Not by resorting to such a refuge is one released from all suffering.
He who has gone for refuge to the Buddha, the Teaching and his Order, penetrates with transcendental wisdom the Four Noble Truths - suffering, the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the Noble Eightfold Path leading to the cessation of suffering.
This indeed is the safe refuge, this the refuge supreme. Having gone to such a refuge, one is released from all suffering.
ārāmarukkhacetyāni, manussā bhayatajjitā.
netaṃ kho saraṇaṃ khemaṃ, netaṃ saraṇamuttamaṃ.
netaṃ saraṇamāgamma, sabbadukkhā pamuccati.
yo ca buddhañca dhammañca, saṅghañca saraṇaṃ gato.
cattāri ariyasaccāni, sammappaññāya passati.
dukkhaṃ dukkhasamuppādaṃ, dukkhassa ca atikkamaṃ.
ariyaṃ caṭṭhaṅgikaṃ maggaṃ, dukkhūpasamagāminaṃ.
etaṃ kho saraṇaṃ khemaṃ, etaṃ saraṇamuttamaṃ.
etaṃ saraṇamāgamma, sabbadukkhā pamuccati.
Driven only by fear, do men go for refuge to many places - to hills, woods, groves, trees and shrines.
Such, indeed, is no safe refuge; such is not the refuge supreme. Not by resorting to such a refuge is one released from all suffering.
He who has gone for refuge to the Buddha, the Teaching and his Order, penetrates with transcendental wisdom the Four Noble Truths - suffering, the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the Noble Eightfold Path leading to the cessation of suffering.
This indeed is the safe refuge, this the refuge supreme. Having gone to such a refuge, one is released from all suffering.
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15. dullabho purisājañño, na so sabbattha jāyati.
yattha so jāyati dhīro, taṃ kulaṃ sukhamedhati.
Hard to find is the thoroughbred man (the Buddha); he is not born everywhere. Where such a wise man is born, that clan thrives happily.
yattha so jāyati dhīro, taṃ kulaṃ sukhamedhati.
Hard to find is the thoroughbred man (the Buddha); he is not born everywhere. Where such a wise man is born, that clan thrives happily.
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16. sukho buddhānamuppādo, sukhā saddhammadesanā.
sukhā saṅghassa sāmaggī, samaggānaṃ tapo sukho.
Blessed is the birth of the Buddhas; blessed is the enunciation of the sacred Teaching; blessed is the harmony in the Order, and blessed is the spiritual pursuit of the united truth-seeker.
sukhā saṅghassa sāmaggī, samaggānaṃ tapo sukho.
Blessed is the birth of the Buddhas; blessed is the enunciation of the sacred Teaching; blessed is the harmony in the Order, and blessed is the spiritual pursuit of the united truth-seeker.
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17-18. pūjārahe pūjayato, buddhe yadi va sāvake.
papañcasamatikkante, tiṇṇasokapariddave.
te tādise pūjayato, nibbute akutobhaye.
na sakkā puññaṃ saṅkhātuṃ, imettamapi kenaci.
He who reveres those worthy of reverence, the Buddhas and their disciples, who have transcended all obstacles and passed beyond the reach of sorrow and lamentation,
he who reveres such peaceful and fearless ones, his merit none can compute by any measure.
papañcasamatikkante, tiṇṇasokapariddave.
te tādise pūjayato, nibbute akutobhaye.
na sakkā puññaṃ saṅkhātuṃ, imettamapi kenaci.
He who reveres those worthy of reverence, the Buddhas and their disciples, who have transcended all obstacles and passed beyond the reach of sorrow and lamentation,
he who reveres such peaceful and fearless ones, his merit none can compute by any measure.
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