Middle Nikaya Majjhima Nikaya

73. University of Vaccaghotta (Mahavacchagotta Sutta).

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Thus have I heard.
One time Bhagavan at Rajagaha (Rajgir), Veluvana (Bamboo Forest), where Kalandakanivape (foster care space).
Then wanderer pagan Vacchagotta come to Bhagavan, after arriving, they speak the words greeted with Bhagavan inquire, after talking to the welcome to inquire friends and sat down on one side. After sitting down on one side, the pagan Vacchagotta wanderer said to Bhagavan:
- It is long since I spoke to the Venerable Gotama. You instead, if Venerable Gotama spoke to me briefly the legal moral and immoral.
- Hey Vaccha, I could preach for Mr. briefly the legal moral and immoral. Vaccha Hey, I can preach to him, a widely the legal moral and immoral. But this Vaccha, I would explain to Mr. briefly, the legal moral and immoral. Listen and smart volition. I will preach.
- Ladies and yes, venerable.
Du pagan officers responded yes Vacchagotta Bhagavan. Bhagavan faculty as follows:
- Participate, this Vaccha, is immoral, alobha is good. Golf, this Vaccha, is immoral, is very good pitch. Si, this Vaccha, is unwholesome, delusion is good. Thus, this Vaccha, three measures are immoral, three methods are good. Killing the Vaccha, is unwholesome, abandoning killing is good. Taking what is not given, it Vaccha, is unwholesome, abandoning taking what is not said to be good. Academic misconduct in, this is immoral Vaccha, abandoning misconduct in the sex is good. Lying, this Vaccha, is unwholesome, abandoning hope that good word. Speaking two blades, this Vaccha, is unwholesome, abandoning said two blades is good. Say harsh, this Vaccha, is unwholesome, abandoning harsh talk was good. Say frivolous, this Vaccha, is immoral, frivolous abandon word is good. Avarice, this Vaccha, is immoral, not avarice is good. Golf, this Vaccha, is immoral, not the pitch is good. Wrong view, this Vaccha, is immoral, right view is wholesome. Thus, this Vaccha, ten measures is immoral, ten law is good.
Vaccha this, when kindness was a monks cut through, cut the roots, causing trunk as tala, not born again, can not arise in the future, that is the order monks Arhat, the contraband was seeking, a chronic practice, the thing to do was to do, laid down the burden, has accomplished ideal, took advantage except organic fetters, right knowledge liberation.
- We hope that the fact that the venerable Gotama. But unknown venerable Gotama is a disciple monks were rid of cankers, with a rooftop position, self realization, attainment and residing within the current ways of mind liberation, liberating insight?
- Hey Vaccha, not only one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, but more than that is the disciple monks I was rid of cankers, with a rooftop position, himself realization, attainment and residing within the current ways of mind liberation, liberating insight.
- We hope that such events for Venerable Gotama. Looking forward to the work is the same for the monks. But no one knows Venerable Gotama-monks and nuns are followers were rid of cankers, with a rooftop position, self realization, attainment and residing within the current ways of mind liberation, liberating insight ?
- Hey Vaccha, not only one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, but many more are monks-ni, my disciples, was rid of cankers, with rooftop mind, self realization, attainment and residing within the current ways of mind liberation, liberating insight.
- We hope that such incidents against religious Gotama. Looking forward to the work is the same for the monks. Looking forward to the work is the same for the monks-ni. But unknown venerable Gotama a lay disciple Men living at home, dressed in white, in virtue, after years of lower distribution rid fetters, are chemical delivery, enter Nirvana in that place, not must return to this world again?
- Hey Vaccha, not only one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, but more than that is the South layman, a disciple living at home, dressed in white, in virtue, after Once rid of the lower part fetters, are of birth, enter Nirvana in that place, not back this life anymore.
- We hope that such events for Venerable Gotama. Looking forward to the work is the same for the monks. Looking forward to the work is the same for the monks-ni. Looking forward to the work is the same for South laymen, living at home, dressed in white, according to Pham happy. But no one knows venerable Gotama South layman, a disciple living at home, dressed in white (though), but sexual enjoyment construction materials Puritans (Sasanakaro), accept the teaching, have the facilities or clip, Captain facility attained wealth, do not rely on others, living in the Holy teachings of the Master?
- Hey Vaccha, not only one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, but more than that is the South layman, a disciple living at home, dressed in white, animals enjoy sex, but build Puritans, accepted doctrine, has the paragraph or superior, Captain facility attained wealth, do not rely on others, living in the Holy teachings of the Master.
- We hope that such events for Venerable Gotama. Looking forward to the work is the same for the monks. Looking forward to the work is the same for the monks-ni. Looking forward to the work is the same for South laymen, living at home, dressed in white, according to Pham happy. Looking forward to the work is the same for the South lay in his family, dressed in white, sensual enjoyment. But unknown venerable Gotama a Female layman, is the One disciple living at home, dressed in white, in virtue, after the except in the lower part fetters, is being turned, entered Nirvana at that place, This life does not come back again?
- Hey Vaccha, not only one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, but many more are Female layman, a disciple living at home, dressed in white, in virtue, after if the except in the lower part fetters, are chemical delivery, enter Nirvana in that place, not back this life anymore.
- We hope that such events for Venerable Gotama. Looking forward to the work is the same for the monks. Looking forward to the work is the same for the monks-ni. Looking forward to the work is the same for the South laymen, living at home, dressed in white, according to Pham happy. Looking forward to the work is the same for the South lay in his family, dressed in white, the sensual enjoyment. Looking forward to the work is the same for the Female layman living at home, dressed in white, according to Pham happy. But unknown venerable Gotama have Female layman, a disciple living at home, dressed in white, animals enjoy sex, but build Puritans, accepted doctrine, has the paragraph or superior, Captain Base attain wealth, do not rely on others, living in the Holy teachings of the Master?
- Hey Vaccha, not one cent, not two hundred, not three hundred, not four hundred, not five hundred but many more are Female layman, a disciple living at home, wear white, animals enjoy sex, but build Puritans, accepted doctrine, has the paragraph or superior, Captain facility attained wealth, do not rely on others, living in the Holy teachings of the Master.
- Dear Venerable Gotama, if Venerable Gotama were to meet this law, but the monks was not satisfied, so on this behavior has not been adequate in this regard. Dear Venerable Gotama, since that venerable Gotama became complacent approach and the monks was also satisfied; Such virtues were sufficient in this regard. Dear Venerable Gotama, if Venerable Gotama were to meet this law, and the monks became complacent, and the monks-ni failed complacency; Such discounts are not fully act in this regard. Dear Venerable Gotama, since that venerable Gotama became complacent this approach, and the monks became complacent, and the monks-ni has complacent; Such virtues are sufficient in this regard. Dear Venerable Gotama, if Venerable Gotama were to meet this law and the monks became complacent, and the monks and nuns have to meet, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, in virtue not into complacency; Such virtues were not sufficient in this regard. Dear Venerable Gotama, since that venerable Gotama became complacent this approach, the monks also have a chronic, monks-ni has also fulfilled, the South lay in his family, dressed in white, according to Pham also has a chronic behavior; Such virtues were sufficient in this regard. Dear Venerable Gotama, if Venerable Gotama were to meet this law, and the monks became complacent, and the monks and nuns have to meet, the South lay in his family, dressed in white, in dignity, have into complacency but the South lay in his family, dressed in white, unsuccessful sexual enjoyment chronic character; Such virtues are not sufficient in this regard. Venerable Sir Gotama for that venerable Gotama became complacent this approach, and the monks became complacent, and the monks-ni became complacent, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, according to Pham almond became complacent, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, were enjoying a chronic character education; Such virtues are sufficient in this regard. Dear Venerable Gotama, if Venerable Gotama were to meet this law and the monks became complacent, and the monks-ni became complacent, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, animal enjoyment Fitness has become complacent; but the Women laymen, living at home, dressed in white, almond live on complacency failed; Such discounts are not fully happy in this regard. Dear Venerable Gotama, since that venerable Gotama became complacent this approach, and the monks became complacent, and the monks-ni became complacent, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, according to dignity became complacent, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, to enjoy sex objects has become complacent, and the Female layman living at home, dressed in white, in virtue became complacent; Such virtues are sufficient in this regard. This venerable Gotama, if Venerable Gotama were to meet this law, and the monks became complacent, and the nuns had to meet, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, according to Pham well have into complacency, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, were enjoying a chronic character education, and the Female layman living at home, dressed in white, in virtue became complacent; but the Women lay in his family, dressed in white, unsuccessful sexual enjoyment chronic character; Such discounts were not fully happy in this regard. Dear Venerable Gotama, since that venerable Gotama became complacent this approach, and the monks became complacent, and the monks-ni became complacent, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, according to dignity became complacent, and the South lay in his family, dressed in white, were enjoying a chronic character education, and laywomen, living at home, dressed in white, in virtue became complacent, and the Women lay people living at home, dressed in white, have sexual enjoyment objects into complacency; Such virtues are sufficient in this regard.
Dear Venerable Gotama, such as the Ganges (Ganga) towards the sea, the ocean flows, downstream on the sea, stood back when touched with the sea; so this assembly of venerable Gotama, including lay and ordained, towards Nirvana, Nirvana flows, downstream of Nirvana, stand back when touched with Nirvana.
It's rather wonderful, venerable Gotama! It's rather wonderful, venerable Gotama! Venerable Gotama as people stood back what was overturned, exposing what is being covered, directions to those who are going astray, bring light into the darkness for those who have eyes can see color. Likewise, the Dharma was venerable Gotama presented using various means. Now I take refuge Venerable Gotama, French refuge, the Sangha. Mong Ton Gotama for children to be ordained with Venerable Gotama, is ordained.
- Hey Vaccha, pagan who previously owned home in France and want this law, wanted ordained, he must live separate four-month stay. After four months, (if) the monks happy, maybe for him ordained, for ordained to become monks. But here, I know the difference in mentality beings.
- Buddha, if those who previously owned pagan, want ordained in France and this Law ordained want to live four months stay special. After four months, (if) the monks joy, may give (these persons) ordained, for ordained to become monks, children will live four years separate residence. After four years, if the monks rejoice, let the home, for the ordination to the monks.
Du pagan officers Vacchagotta be ordained to Bhagavan, is ordained, not long after ordination, half a month after ordination, Venerable Vacchagotta go to Bhagavan, after coming bowed, sat down one side. After sitting down on one side, venerable lord Vacchagotta:
- Buddha, to the extent of organic school location, school intelligent can attain organic, you have attained. Blessed One teach the method (other) higher.
- This Vaccha So, please practice this two higher legal, just and consistent. Vaccha this, two methods are practiced more, and only shop, will bring to the world can enter some discrepancies.
Vaccha Hey, if he wants as follows: "I wanted to be the type of Kabbalah: a body we can find out many bodies, many bodies out one body; we can now form walls morph passing through wall , over mountain passes as nothing; I can burrowed across mainland emerged as in the country; we can walk on water not sink as go ashore, we can sit cross-legged go out of nowhere like bird, with my hands can touch and touch the moon and the sun, the power plants have great dread, so compassionate; we can fly itself to Brahma World "then he will achieve what may realizations in here, if he retained objects.
Vaccha Hey, if he wants as follows: "With pure natural atrial superman, I could hear two kinds of language, humanity God and men, far or near," then He will achieve what may be realized in here, if he retained objects.
Vaccha Hey, if he wants as follows: "We hope that we can know the mind of other beings, of other people with my mind; the mind is engaged, we can know that the mind is engaged, or the wealth center greed, we can know the mind alobha; or golf center, we can know that the golf center; or adosa mind, we can know the mind adosa; or mind has delusion, we can Centre has learned that ignorance or delusion mind, we can know the mind delusion; or focused attention, we can know the mind focused, or scattered mind, we can know the mind canopy confusion; or higher operating center, we can know that the mind of great force; or great interest not act; we can know the mind is not great practitioner; or less supreme mind, we can know that the mind is not very Rooftop; or supreme interest, we can know the mind supreme; or the heart, we can know the mind; or not the concentration, we can know is not the center; or liberate the mind, we may know the liberating mind; or not liberate the mind, we can know the mind is not freed, "then he will achieve what may realize here, if he retained objects.
This Vaccha, he may want the following: "I can remember many past lives, as a life, two lives, three generations, four died, five lives, ten lives, twenty died, thirty lives, four life fifty, fifty lives, hundreds died, two hundred died, thousands of lives, hundreds of thousands of lives, many damaged lives, many lives, many corrupt and a life. I remember saying, "In other places we have like this name, family like this, like this class, like this painful feeling optimistic life expectancy to levels like this. After dying in there, I was born in and there. In that place, we like this name, family like this, like this class, unpleasant touch like this, life is like that. After dying in here and there, I was born here. Thus, we can remember many past lives with the outline and the details ", he will achieve what may realize here, if he retained objects.
This Vaccha, he may want the following: "With superhuman pure divine eye, we can see the life and death of sentient beings. We can know that person inferior beings who noble, beautiful people who Crude bad, lucky wretch were so happy their careers. These beings do evil deeds of body, speech and mind, vilified the sages, according wrong, generate follow wrong now; people This common network damage after the body must be born into deprivation Beast deprivation, in hell. And yet these beings do good deeds of body, speech and mind, not libel the sages, follow the right view, create is now under the district; these people, after relatives corrupt public network, was born to the animal charity, Heaven, on this earth. Thus, with superhuman pure divine eye, we can see life and death beings. We can know beings, inferior people who noble, beautiful people who coarse, the lucky wretch were so happy their career ", he will achieve what may realize here if he retained objects.
This Vaccha, he may want the following: "With the exception of contraband or, hope that we can position ourselves to realize the upper, attainment and residing within the current ways of mind liberation, liberating insight "He will see what can be achieved enlightenment here, if he retained objects.
Then venerable Vaccha rejoice, rejoice word Bhagavan taught, from the seat up, bowed, right hand toward his relatives and farewell.
Then venerable exclusive residence Vacchagotta renunciation, no distractions, zealous, ardent, not long to win mind, self realization, attainment and residing within the current supreme ultimate virtue, for the purpose This death in southern Shan ordained right feet, abandoning the family, not family life, towards Sanh took advantage, on well-succeeded, to do did, after this present life is no other life; Venerable Vacchagotta became an Arhat more.
After some time, a large number of monks went to Bhagavan audience. Venerable Monks Vacchagotta seen from afar go, after seeing the monks came to him, after to tell her monks as follows:
- Chu venerable're going?
- Dear Sage, we go to an audience with Bhagavan.
- So let's venerable monks on my behalf, his head bowed legs Bhagavan and said, "Buddha, monks Vacchagotta foot bow before Bhagavan and said as follows:" Bhagavan was the servant , Auspicious was the servant ".
- Ladies and yes, Sage.
The monks responded that yes venerable Vacchagotta. Then his monks come to Bhagavan, after coming bowed and sat down on one side. After sitting down on one side, his monks lord:
- Buddha, venerable Vacchagotta head bowed legs, and said as follows: "Bhagavan was the servant, Auspicious was the servant".
- Hey Monks, I've known the mind of the monks Vacchagotta with my mind as follows: "Monks Vacchagotta the stairs intelligent, have great ability, has great power." The Devas also told me this sense: "Monks Vacchagotta the stairs intelligent, have great ability, has great power."
Bhagavan such preaching. The monks did rejoice believers teach Bhagavan word life.END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY =THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGTHMENT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.28/9/2015.