Digha Digha Nikaya.

4. Doing Sonadanda (Race Germany) (Sonadanda Sutta).

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1.  nowhere so I hear. A time traveler in the land Exalted Anga (Central-old) with mass monks around five hundred, arrive at the Campa (Zhan-grandmother) and at Campa, Exalted above the lakeside Gaggara (Old-old inter-maintenance). At that time, Brahmin Sonadanda (Kentucky Spirit) residing at Campa, a populous place, trees, pond water, fertile rice, a local king by king Bimbisara (Frequency-she-ta-la ), the king of Magadha (Ma-out-momentum) grant, a gift of the king, a hamlet net.
2. The Brahmin and the landlord in Campa heard rumors like this: "recluse Gotama, family-ca, joined the clan Shakyamuni, was traveling in countries with mass Anga about five hundred monks have come at the Campa, and in Campa. recluse Gotama above Gaggara lakeshore. The word good following transmissions of Bhagavan Gotama: "This is the Buddha, grade A -la-drought, Enlightenment, Minh Hanh Tuc, Auspicious, the World League, Supreme Master, Quick fisheries Phu, Thien Sphinx, Buddha, Bhagavan. With winning position, he self-realization this world with Heaven, Brahma world, together with them recluses, Brahmin, the species of heaven and man - Once enlightened, He uttered what He realized, he preached good profile, Mid-friendly, good logistics, with cultural meaning. He taught full of dignity quite clean. Nice rather, the gaze an Arhat so ".
Then the Brahmin and the landlord in Campa, each union groups, droves go out and come in a lake Campa Gaggara.
3. At that time the Brahmin Sonadanda go upstairs to take a nap, Brahmin Sonadanda see the Brahmin and the landlord in each group each group Campa, Campa droves to go out and to at lake Gaggara. Seeing this, Brahmin Sonadanda having called the doorman:
- Hey doorman, why the Brahmin and the landlord in each group Campa droves each group go out and come in clock Campa Gaggara so?
- Venerable Sir, there recluse Gotama, family-ca, joined the clan Shakyamuni, was traveling in countries with mass Anga monks around five hundred, arrive at the Campa, and in Campa recluse Gotama above Gaggara lakeshore. Good fame following transmissions of Bhagavan Gotama: "This is Bhagavan, Career Arhat, Enlightenment, Minh Hanh Tuc, Auspicious, the World League, Supreme Master, Diaoyu macho Thien Sphinx, Buddha, Bhagavan ". Now these people go to an audience with Venerable Gotama.
- Hey gatekeepers, please go to the Brahmin and the landlord in Campa, on arrival, tell the Brahmin and homeowners, "Brahmin Sonadanda have said:" Hey the sage, stay tuned! Brahmin Sonadanda will personally visited the recluse Gotama. "
- Yes!
Doorman was obeyed by Brahmin Sonadanda, go to the Brahmin and the landlord in Campa. When it is finished, then said to the Brahmin and the landlord in Campa:
- Brahmin Sonadanda have said: "Hey Sage, stay tuned! Brahmin Sonadanda will personally visited the recluse Gotama."
4. At the time, there are about five hundred Brahmin from many different local, coming in at Campa for duty. The Brahmin hear: "Brahmin Sonadanda will visited the recluse Gotama." The Brahmin is to Brahmin Sonadanda, when finished, immediately said to the Brahmin Sonadanda:
- Are venerable Sonadanda will visited the recluse Gotama?
- Sage Hey, that's my intention. I will visited the recluse Gotama.
- Venerable Canke, do not have visited the recluse Gotama. It does not deserve to venerable Sonadanda visited the recluse Gotama. If Sonadanda visited the venerable recluse Gotama, the reputation of the venerable Sonadanda are consumed, the reputation of the recluse Gotama is growing. Because Sonadanda venerable reputation and fame are consumed recluse Gotama of growth, by this point, it's not worth the venerable Sonadanda visited the recluse Gotama, it is worthy to recluse Gotama Venerable Sonadanda audience.
Venerable Sonadanda born again improved both from matriarchy and patriarchy, blood purification to seventh fathers do not be a stain, do not be an issue allude parentage born life. Since being both friendly venerable Sonadanda from matriarchy and patriarchy, blood purification to seventh fathers, do not be a stain, not a criticism on the issue of blood-born life, by this point, truly unworthy for venerable Sonadanda visited the recluse Gotama, it deserves to recluse Gotama visited the Brahmin Sonadanda. Back venerable Sonadanda are rich, of great wealth, affluence ... Back Sonadanda is a wake venerable chant, the mantras, understand three sets with nominal Veda, ritual, etymology, glossary and history Thursday tradition, understand grammar and grammar, speaking about Thuan world (naturalist) and personnel of the great generals. Venerable Sonadanda handsome, endearing, pleasing people, with handsome color wins handsome, elegant gesture, noble posture. Sonadanda venerable friendly language, language use good words to say elegant, meaningful transparency, no babbling voice weary, explained meaning clarified. Sonadanda's venerable guru Career guru shop many people, taught three hundred young Brahmin arts reciting notes, young Brahmin in many ways, from many countries, eager to attach to the arts with venerable Sanadanda to memorize the technical notes. Annual venerable Sonadanda high, large Greek, elders, elder age; recluse Gotama is still young, has not been home for years. The venerable King Seniya Sonadanda Bimbisara (Frequency-she-ta-la) Magadha (Ma-out-momentum) respect, devotion, contemplation, homage, respected. Venerable Sonadanda are Brahmin cult Pokkharasadi respect, admire, homage, respected. Venerable Sonadanda living in Campa, a crowded local people, plants, pond fertility, affluence rice, a royal manor, a translational experimental field, a gift of the Magadha king Bimbisara Seniya. Due to this point, it's not worth the venerable Sonadanda visited the recluse Gotama, it deserves to recluse Gotama venerable Sonadanda audience.
6. Hearing this, Brahmin Sonadanda told the Brahmin that:
- The Sage, please hear me explain why very worthy for us visited the recluse Gotama, whereas it is not worthy to recluse Gotama visited us. Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama being both friendly from matrilineal and patrilineal, blood purification to seventh fathers do not be a stain, do not be an issue allude bloodline sentient life; For this point it was not worth the recluse Gotama to our audience, contrary to our very worthy visited the recluse Gotama.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama monastic renunciation family relatives.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama left home and spent a lot of gold and abandon all types and categories are buried in the ground.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama in adolescence, black hair also, in the beautiful youth of boyhood, had abandoned the family home no family life.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama the parents disagree oil, crying, tears wetting the surface, still shaved, wearing robes Asa abandoned family home, live it the family.
Hey Sage, indeed, handsome recluse Gotama, endearing, pleasing people, with skin color wins, handsome handsome, elegant gesture, noble posture.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama virtue, preserving morality of saints, with good faith, good faith fully.
Hey Sage, indeed, improve language recluse Gotama, user-friendly language word, say elegant, meaningful transparency, no babbling voice, weary, explained meaning clarified.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama as guru Career guru in the line of many.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama eradicate greed, has eradicated all mental agitation.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama about industrial undertakings and undertakings to act, focused on improving even while preaching to them Brahmin.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama left home and noble race, from family-seat Sat-purity substrates.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama race home from affluent, wealthy businessmen, mature assets.
Hey Sage, in fact, thousands of people cross the sea ice (ice through many local, state across multiple degrees) to ask the director recluse Gotama.
Hey Sage, indeed, there are thousands Thien Nhan to refuge recluse Gotama.
This, sage, indeed, nice following rumors transmissions of recluse Gotama: "He is the Exalted level, Arhat, Enlightenment, Minh Hanh Tuc, Auspicious, the World League , Supreme Master, Quick fisheries Phu, Thien Sphinx, Buddha, Bhagavan ".
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama full thirty two good minister of higher education personnel.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama say welcoming, friendly, elegant, formal, direct foot frankly, words have cited.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama was four we respect, worship, admire, respect, great respect.
Hey Sage, indeed, very much Thien Nhan religious recluse Gotama.
Hey Sage, indeed, in any village, hamlet yet, recluse Gotama residence, in his village, in his hamlet, non-human species does not harm humans.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama was home church, sect master, Professor sect, was regarded as the ultimate in religious organizations.
Sage is the reputation of some recluse, Brahmin based on the evidence where, reputation recluse Gotama is not. The reputation of recluse Gotama based supreme virtue of his position.
Hey Sage, indeed, king Bimbisara Seniya Magadha country, along with Prince, concubines, and spare them refuge urban recluse Gotama.
Hey Sage, indeed, King Pasenadi Kosala, with princes, wives, and marketing of spare them refuge recluse Gotama.
Hey Sage, indeed, Brahmin Pokkharasadi with the children, wife, attendants, are refuge recluse Gotama.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama water Magadha king Bimbisara Seniya respect, devotion, contemplation, homage, respected.
This sage, indeed, recluse Gotama, was Brahmin Pokkharasadi respect, devotion, contemplation, homage, respected.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama was king Pasenadi Kosala respect, devotion, contemplation, respected homage.
Hey Sage, indeed, recluse Gotama had to Campa, currently staying at Campa, on the banks of the pond Gaggara. These recluses, Brahmin yet to field our village are our guests. For guests, we have to respect, devotion, contemplation, homage, respected. This the sage, this recluse Gotama had to Campa, Campa currently on the lakeshore at Gaggara, so recluse Gotama as our guest. And have a guest, we must respect, devotion, contemplation, homage, respected. Due to this point, it's not worth the Venerable Gotama to our audience, it is worthy for us visited the Venerable Gotama. Hey Sage, there are the advantages that we are aware of the Venerable Gotama. Venerable Gotama does not have some advantages only. Venerable Gotama have to immeasurable advantages.
7. When they heard that, the Brahmin told Brahmin Sonadanda:
- Venerable Sonadanda praised recluse Gotama so for someone in remote oil Venerable Gotama and one hundred by week is enough for him and the family went to the recluse Gotama audience, to bring food oil . Therefore, all of us will go to an audience recluse Gotama.
At that time, Brahmin Sonadanda with mass Brahmin Gaggara go lakeshore.
8. The following concern arises in the minds of Brahmin Sonadanda passing by forests: "If we ask recluse Gotama a question and if recluse Gotama answered me as follows:" This Brahmin, do not ask questions like this. "Such time, the congregation will scorn me:" Brahmin Sonadanda is foolish, incompetent, unable to ask a question for nine sure. "If our congregation this scorn of my reputation was diminished. And who was renowned reduce admission time offerings are reduced. Because our offerings depending with honor we get there. If recluse Gotama asked me a question, my answer to that question can not make the mind to be satisfied; and if recluse Gotama told us the following: "Hey Brahmin, He should answer questions like this, "so the congregation will scorn me:" Brahmin Sonadanda foolish incompetence can not make the mind recluse Gotama satisfied with answers Answer the question. "If this congregation scorn me is my reputation diminished reputation and who were reduced, the admission offerings are reduced, because our offerings depend to honor us be there. If we go roughly like this that we return recluse Gotama not met, the congregation will scorn me: "Brahmin Sonadanda cretin is incompetent, arrogant, stubborn, frightened , do not dare to audience recluse Gotama, how has come this close, but returned no recluse Gotama met ". If the assembly scorn me, then my honor to be reduced, and one was honorary reduce admission time offerings are reduced. Because our offerings depending with honor we get there. "
9. At that time the Brahmin Sonadanda towards Buddha. After arriving he say cordial, welcoming, blessing and sat down on one side. The Brahmin and the landlord in Campa, some recluse Gotama bowed and sat down on one side, there are people who speak cordially welcome praise recluse Gotama with and sat down on one side, there are ghost hand salute recluse Gotama vow, and sat down on one side, some say the name and family and sat down on one side, there are people who quietly sat down on one side.
10. Then Brahmin Sonadanda sitting, worried mind: "If I ask a question recluse Gotama and if recluse Gotama answered me as follows:" This Brahmin, not Should such questioning, should ask questions like this. "Such time would scorn my congregation:" Brahmin Sonadanda is foolish, incompetent, unable to ask a question to mature. " If this congregation scorn me is my reputation was diminished. And who was renowned reduce admission time offerings are reduced. Because our offerings depending on the reputation we have. If Sa It is a question asked Gotama goal and my answer to that question can not make the mind is satisfied, and if recluse Gotama tell us like this, "Hey Brahmin, questions he should not answer that. "Hey Brahmin, he should answer questions like this, so the congregation will scorn me:" Brahmin Sonadanda was foolish, no talent, do not mind recluse Gotama satisfied with the answers (that) ". If this congregation scorn the reputation we're diminished. And who's reputation is diminished admission diminished offerings. Because our offerings subject to our reputation is there. Hopefully recluse Gotama ask us questions of the spread of three books Veda. So surely we can do His mind is satisfied with my answer to that question. "
11. At that time, the Buddha was anxious to know the wonders of Brahmin Sonadanda with his perception, immediately thought: "Brahmin this Sonadanda are wondering worried. I ask Brahmin Sonadanda with the question of the spread of three books Veda ".
Buddha then asked Brahmin Sonadanda:
- Hey Brahmin, even the Brahmin must complete as many new qualities called Brahmin, and to be able to say: "I am a Brahmin," replies it's done right feet, not a lie?
12. At that time the Brahmin Sonadanda thinking: "Indeed, what we wish, hope, requirements and expectations. Looking forward recluse Gotama ask us questions about the transmission of three books Veda. So we can make sure his mind is satisfied with the answer to that question. Now recluse Gotama asked me the question of the spread of three books Veda. Surely we can do His mind is satisfied with the answer to that question. "
13. Then Brahmin Sonadanda sit up straight, looked around the congregation and white Buddha:
- There are five virtues, even the Brahmin must complete a new called Brahmin and to be able to say: "I am a Brahmin," that statement right feet, not is a lie. What is the year? Here, this venerable, the Brahmin born improve both matrilineal and patrilineal from, blood purification to seventh fathers, do not be a stain, do not be an issue detractors birth blood life. He is a wake proceedings, the mantras, understand three sets with nominal Veda, ritual, etymology, historical exegesis and tradition is Thursday, understand grammar and grammar, that knack of Thuan (naturalist) and personnel of the great generals. He handsome, endearing, pleasing people, with skin color wins, handsome handsome, elegant gesture, noble posture. He has virtue, virtue altitude thick, thick full of high morality. And he was educated, enlightened, who is the First and the Second in the spoon holder (to pour butter as sacrifice). This venerable Gotama, there are five virtues, even the Brahmin must complete a new called Brahmin and to be able, when he said, "I am Brahmin", speech is that right feet, not a lie.
14. - Hey Brahmin, in virtue of this, can skip a certain virtue, only four qualities alone, but still could be called Brahmin and to be able to say: "I am a Brahmin," it's done right feet speech, not a lie.
- Venerable Gotama, may be. Venerable Gotama, in this virtue, we can skip color space. Indeed, what color do? When a venerable Brahmin born improve maternal and paternal system, blood purification to seventh fathers, do not be a stain, do not be an issue allude parentage born life. He was the chant's wake, the mantras, understand three sets with nominal Veda, ritual, etymology, annotate, and traditional history is Thursday, understand grammar and grammar, a knack for Thuan world (naturalist) and personnel of the great generals. He has virtue, virtue altitude thick, thick full of high morality. And he was educated, enlightened, who is the First and the Second in the spoon holder. This venerable Gotama, the virtue of this, even the Brahmin must complete a new called Brahmin and to be able, when he said, "I am Brahmin", those words the right feet, not a lie.
15. - Hey Brahmin, in these four qualities, can skip a certain virtue, only three virtues only, but still could be called Brahmin and to be able to say: "I am a Brahmin," it's done right feet speech, not a lie.
- Venerable Gotama, may be. Venerable Gotama, the four virtues, we can give a technical note. Indeed, uncle arts do? When a venerable Brahmin born improve maternal and paternal system, blood purification to seventh fathers, do not be a stain, do not be an issue allude parentage born life. He was the chant's wake, the mantras, understand three sets with nominal Veda, ritual, etymology, annotate, and traditional history is Thursday, understand grammar and grammar, a knack for Thuan world (naturalist) and personnel of the great generals, he has virtue, virtue altitude thick, thick full high morality, he was knowledgeable and wise, was the First or the Second who hold a spoon. - This venerable Gotama, these virtues, even the Brahmin must complete a new called Brahmin and to be able, when he said, "I am Brahmin", speech is that right feet, not a lie.
16. - Hey Brahmin, in these three virtues, can skip a certain virtue, only two qualities alone, but still could be called Brahmin and to be able to say: "I am a Brahmin," it's done right feet, not a lie.
- Venerable Gotama, may be. Venerable Gotama, the three virtues, we can give life birth. Indeed, life being done? When a venerable Brahmin virtue, virtue altitude thick, thick full high morality, he was knowledgeable and wise, was the First or the Second in the spoon holder. The virtue of this, even the Brahmin must complete a new called Brahmin and to be able, when he said, "I was Brahmin," it's done right feet, not Is a lie.
17. When they heard that, even the other Brahmin told Brahmin Sonadanda:
- This venerable Sonadanda, do not have to say so! This venerable Sonadanda, do not have to say so! The venerable color space Sonadanda disrespect, contempt technical uncle, disrespect life birth. Actually venerable Sonadanda has fallen under the concept of the recluse Gotama.
18. At that time the Buddha told even the Brahmin was:
- If the person Brahmin thought: "Brahmin Career Sonadanda is not multicultural, Brahmin Sonadanda not a good orator, Brahmin Sonadanda not a doctor School and Brahmin Sonadanda can not argue with the recluse Gotama about this issue ", the Brahmin Sonadanda stand still and let you argue with me. If the person Brahmin thought: "Brahmin Sonadanda the Multicultural Career, Brahmin Sonadanda is good orator, Brahmin scholar Sonadanda was, and she-the busi- Sonadanda subjects can argue with recluse Gotama about this issue, "the time you stand still and to Brahmin Sonadanda argue with me.
19. When they heard that, Brahmin Sonadanda prospectus with the Buddha:
- Venerable Gotama please stand. Venerable Gotama please keep quiet. I'll answer for you Brahmin was right with the Dhamma.
Then Brahmin Sonadanda speak with the Brahmin was:
- Hey Sage, do not have to say so: "Illustration Sonadanda excellent solution disrespect, contempt technical uncle, born disrespect life. Actually venerable Sonadanda has fallen under the concept of recluse Gotama". Sage Hey, I do not have sharp or defamatory content or technical uncle living life.
20. At the time the youth was the nephew Angaka Brahmin Sonadanda sitting in his congregation. Brahmin Sonadanda speak with the other Brahmin:
- Hey Sage, the Sage can see my grandchildren, youth Angaka not?
- Venerable Sir, you see.
- The Sage, handsome youth Angaka endearing, pleasing people, with skin color wins, handsome handsome, elegant gestures, posture noble, none of them may be in is the best solution, unless recluse Gotama. Hey Sage, youth Angaka are keeping notes, understand trilogy Veda, with nominal, ritual, etymology, annotate, and traditional history is Thursday, grammar, comprehension and grammar, special financing of Thuan's (naturalist) and personnel of the great generals. I teach its main technical focus. Hey Sage, being both friendly youth Angaka from matriarchy and patriarchy, blood purification to seventh fathers, not a criticism on the issue of blood-born life. I know his father and mother. Hey if young sage Angaka killing of sentient kind, taking what is not given, go on from communication with his wife, lie, drink, so this the sage, this is what identity do something, life birth What to do? Hey Sage, when a Brahmin there is virtue, moral elevation thick, thick full of high morality, the school had wide, wise, was the First or the Second in the spoon holder ; This the sage, the Brahmin does complete his two new virtue is called Brahmin and to be able, when he said, "I am Brahmin", saying he was feet chief, not a lie.
21. - Hey Brahmin in his two qualities, can skip a virtue, and the Brahmin complete a public virtue, to be able to say: "I'm Mrs. subject" , those words are words right feet, not a lie.
- Venerable Gotama, impossible. Venerable Gotama, wisdom is made pure morality, morality is pure intellect makes. Somewhere there is virtue, wisdom that place; brainer place, the place has morality; People have certain virtues brainer; people with certain intellectual virtues. Virtue and wisdom are considered supreme in the world. Venerable Gotama, as well as hand wash your hands, take the foot to wash the feet; too, Venerable Gotama, intellectual virtues make pure, intellectual virtues are made pure. Somewhere there is virtue, wisdom that place; brainer place, the place has virtues. People with certain virtues brainer; people with certain intellectual virtues. Virtue and wisdom are considered supreme in the world.
22. - It is thus the Brahmin. This Brahmin, is wisdom makes pure morality, morality is pure intellect makes. Somewhere there is virtue, wisdom that place; brainer place, the place has virtues. People with certain virtues brainer; people with certain intellectual virtues. Virtue and wisdom are considered supreme in the world. But the Brahmin, what is morality, what is wisdom?
- Venerable Gotama, we only know there is so paramount in this regard. You instead, if Venerable Gotama explained the meaning of his words!
23. - Hey Brahmin, so please listen carefully and think I will say.
- Venerable, yes. Brahmin Sonadanda answered Buddha.
Blessed One theory is as follows:
- Hey Brahmin, where Buddha was born, was level Arhat, Enlightenment ... . Hey Brahmin, so full monks morality. This Brahmin, which is morality.
... He meditation residence certificate ... residence certificate II Zen meditation ... third ... Fourth meditation residence certificate ... mind towards knowledge ... Hey Ba-the busi- Such subjects are wise .
24. When I heard this, Brahmin Sonadanda told Buddha:
- It's rather wonderful, venerable Gotama! It's rather wonderful, venerable Gotama! Venerable Gotama, as people stand up to what was overturned, exposing what was covered, point the way to that which was misleading, bringing light into the darkness for those who have eyes can see color. Also Dharma was venerable Gotama use many means to present explanations. So now I take refuge in the Exalted Gotama, refuge France and refuge Monks increase. Expect venerable Gotama receive the disciple, from today onwards until the public network, the Lifetime specified threshold. And hope venerable Gotama, tomorrow and they monks accepted the invitation to dine by the invitation.
Blessed silence accepted. At that time the Brahmin Sonadanda known Blessed accepts, immediately stood up from his seat, bowed to the Buddha, the organic body towards the Buddha and farewell. Then Brahmin Sonadanda fulfilled when night made available immediately in the epigastric dishes, hard type and soft type, then press time for the Buddha: "Time has come, Venerable Gotama, rice was available sieve ".
25. Then the Blessed One morning robes, carrying a bowl, and together they went to the monks living quarters of Brahmin Sonadanda, go sat on seats were drafted. Brahmin Sonadanda manually make them monks with the Buddha's head position, correspond with epigastric food, hard and soft species categories. At that time the Brahmin Sonadanda, after learning that the Buddha had finished dinner, have washed your hands and bowl, and he took a low chair sat down on one side. After sitting down on one side, Brahmin Sonadanda white Buddha:
26. - The venerable Gotama, when I am in the assembly if the child from the seat up and bowed Gotama the congregation will slander you. Who was this congregation libel, the reputation will suffer reduced, and who suffer reduced reputation, offering admission time was minimized. Since offerings depending on the reputation we have. Venerable Gotama, if in the congregation bowed in salute child hands, eager venerable Gotama receive it as you rise up. Venerable Gotama, if the congregations that I remove the head scarf, hope that's venerable Gotama accept children with head bowed in salute of children. Venerable Gotama, when you go on the bus, if you get off and bowed Gotama, the congregation will defame you. Who was this congregation libel, the reputation suffered reduced, and who are renowned harm reduction, the admission donations are minimized. Because the offering depends on our reputation there. Venerable Gotama, if while you ride, the lower rod rolled down, forward venerable Gotama receive the child off the bus there. Venerable Gotama, if during the ride, I waved, hoping venerable Gotama receive it is the first hello to my vow.END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGTHMENT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.19/9/2015.