Body

“Mendicants, there are things that should be given up by the body, not by speech. There are things that should be given up by speech, not by the body. There are things that should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom.

“Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā kāyena pahātabbā, no vācāya. Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā vācāya pahātabbā, no kāyena. Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā. *paññāya disvā → disvā disvā (bj, sya-all)

“Mendicants, there are things that should be given up by the body, not by speech. “Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā kāyena pahātabbā, no vācāya. There are things that should be given up by speech, not by the body. Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā vācāya pahātabbā, no kāyena. There are things that should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom. Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā. *paññāya disvā → disvā disvā (bj, sya-all)

And what are the things that should be given up by the body, not by speech? It’s when a mendicant has committed a certain unskillful offense by way of body. After examination, sensible spiritual companions say this to them: ‘Venerable, you’ve committed a certain unskillful offense by way of body. Please give up that bad bodily conduct and develop good bodily conduct.’ When spoken to by their sensible spiritual companions they give up that bad bodily conduct and develop good bodily conduct. These are the things that should be given up by the body, not by speech.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā kāyena pahātabbā, no vācāya? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akusalaṁ āpanno hoti kiñci desaṁ kāyena. *āpanno hoti kiñci desaṁ → kañcideva desaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts1ed)Tamenaṁ anuvicca viññū sabrahmacārī evamāhaṁsu: ‘āyasmā kho akusalaṁ āpanno kiñci desaṁ kāyena. Sādhu vatāyasmā kāyaduccaritaṁ pahāya kāyasucaritaṁ bhāvetū’ti. So anuvicca viññūhi sabrahmacārīhi vuccamāno kāyaduccaritaṁ pahāya kāyasucaritaṁ bhāveti. Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā kāyena pahātabbā, no vācāya.

And what are the things that should be given up by the body, not by speech? Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā kāyena pahātabbā, no vācāya? It’s when a mendicant has committed a certain unskillful offense by way of body. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akusalaṁ āpanno hoti kiñci desaṁ kāyena. *āpanno hoti kiñci desaṁ → kañcideva desaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts1ed)After examination, sensible spiritual companions say this to them: Tamenaṁ anuvicca viññū sabrahmacārī evamāhaṁsu: ‘Venerable, you’ve committed a certain unskillful offense by way of body. ‘āyasmā kho akusalaṁ āpanno kiñci desaṁ kāyena. Please give up that bad bodily conduct and develop good bodily conduct.’ Sādhu vatāyasmā kāyaduccaritaṁ pahāya kāyasucaritaṁ bhāvetū’ti. When spoken to by their sensible spiritual companions they give up that bad bodily conduct and develop good bodily conduct. So anuvicca viññūhi sabrahmacārīhi vuccamāno kāyaduccaritaṁ pahāya kāyasucaritaṁ bhāveti. These are the things that should be given up by the body, not by speech. Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā kāyena pahātabbā, no vācāya.

And what are the things that should be given up by speech, not by the body? It’s when a mendicant has committed a certain unskillful offense by way of speech. After examination, sensible spiritual companions say this to them: ‘Venerable, you’ve committed a certain unskillful offense by way of speech. Please give up that bad verbal conduct and develop good verbal conduct.’ When spoken to by their sensible spiritual companions they give up that bad verbal conduct and develop good verbal conduct. These are the things that should be given up by speech, not by the body.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā vācāya pahātabbā, no kāyena? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akusalaṁ āpanno hoti kiñci desaṁ vācāya. Tamenaṁ anuvicca viññū sabrahmacārī evamāhaṁsu: ‘āyasmā kho akusalaṁ āpanno kiñci desaṁ vācāya. Sādhu vatāyasmā vacīduccaritaṁ pahāya vacīsucaritaṁ bhāvetū’ti. So anuvicca viññūhi sabrahmacārīhi vuccamāno vacīduccaritaṁ pahāya vacīsucaritaṁ bhāveti. Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā vācāya pahātabbā, no kāyena.

And what are the things that should be given up by speech, not by the body? Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā vācāya pahātabbā, no kāyena? It’s when a mendicant has committed a certain unskillful offense by way of speech. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akusalaṁ āpanno hoti kiñci desaṁ vācāya. After examination, sensible spiritual companions say this to them: Tamenaṁ anuvicca viññū sabrahmacārī evamāhaṁsu: ‘Venerable, you’ve committed a certain unskillful offense by way of speech. ‘āyasmā kho akusalaṁ āpanno kiñci desaṁ vācāya. Please give up that bad verbal conduct and develop good verbal conduct.’ Sādhu vatāyasmā vacīduccaritaṁ pahāya vacīsucaritaṁ bhāvetū’ti. When spoken to by their sensible spiritual companions they give up that bad verbal conduct and develop good verbal conduct. So anuvicca viññūhi sabrahmacārīhi vuccamāno vacīduccaritaṁ pahāya vacīsucaritaṁ bhāveti. These are the things that should be given up by speech, not by the body. Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā vācāya pahātabbā, no kāyena.

And what are the things that should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom? Greed … hate … delusion … anger … acrimony … disdain … contempt … and stinginess are things that should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā? Lobho, bhikkhave, neva kāyena pahātabbo no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbo. Doso, bhikkhave …pe… moho … kodho … upanāho … makkho … paḷāso … macchariyaṁ, bhikkhave, neva kāyena pahātabbaṁ no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbaṁ.

And what are the things that should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom? Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā? Greed … Lobho, bhikkhave, neva kāyena pahātabbo no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbo. hate … Doso, bhikkhave …pe… delusion … moho … anger … kodho … acrimony … upanāho … disdain … makkho … contempt … paḷāso … and stinginess are things that should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom. macchariyaṁ, bhikkhave, neva kāyena pahātabbaṁ no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbaṁ.

Nasty jealousy should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom. And what is nasty jealousy? It’s when a householder or their child is prospering in money, grain, silver, or gold. And a bondservant or dependent thinks: ‘Oh, may that householder or their child not prosper in money, grain, silver, or gold!’ Or an ascetic or brahmin receives robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. And some other ascetic or brahmin thinks: ‘Oh, may that venerable not receive robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.’ This is called nasty jealousy.

Pāpikā, bhikkhave, issā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā. Katamā ca, bhikkhave, pāpikā issā? Idha, bhikkhave, ijjhati gahapatissa vā gahapatiputtassa vā dhanena vā dhaññena vā rajatena vā jātarūpena vā. Tatrāññatarassa dāsassa vā upavāsassa vā evaṁ hoti: ‘aho vatimassa gahapatissa vā gahapatiputtassa vā na ijjheyya dhanena vā dhaññena vā rajatena vā jātarūpena vā’ti. Samaṇo vā pana brāhmaṇo vā lābhī hoti cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānapaccayabhesajjaparikkhārānaṁ. Tatrāññatarassa samaṇassa vā brāhmaṇassa vā evaṁ hoti: ‘aho vata ayamāyasmā na lābhī assa cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānapaccayabhesajjaparikkhārānan’ti. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pāpikā issā.

Nasty jealousy should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom. Pāpikā, bhikkhave, issā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā. And what is nasty jealousy? Katamā ca, bhikkhave, pāpikā issā? It’s when a householder or their child is prospering in money, grain, silver, or gold. Idha, bhikkhave, ijjhati gahapatissa vā gahapatiputtassa vā dhanena vā dhaññena vā rajatena vā jātarūpena vā. And a bondservant or dependent thinks: Tatrāññatarassa dāsassa vā upavāsassa vā evaṁ hoti: ‘Oh, may that householder or their child not prosper in money, grain, silver, or gold!’ ‘aho vatimassa gahapatissa vā gahapatiputtassa vā na ijjheyya dhanena vā dhaññena vā rajatena vā jātarūpena vā’ti. Or an ascetic or brahmin receives robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. Samaṇo vā pana brāhmaṇo vā lābhī hoti cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānapaccayabhesajjaparikkhārānaṁ. And some other ascetic or brahmin thinks: Tatrāññatarassa samaṇassa vā brāhmaṇassa vā evaṁ hoti: ‘Oh, may that venerable not receive robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.’ ‘aho vata ayamāyasmā na lābhī assa cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānapaccayabhesajjaparikkhārānan’ti. This is called nasty jealousy. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pāpikā issā.

Corrupt wishes should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom. And what are corrupt wishes? It’s when a faithless person wishes to be known as faithful. An unethical person wishes to be known as ethical. An unlearned person wishes to be known as learned. A lover of company wishes to be known as secluded. A lazy person wishes to be known as energetic. An unmindful person wishes to be known as mindful. A person without immersion wishes to be known as having immersion. A witless person wishes to be known as wise. Someone who has not ended the defilements wishes to be known as having ended the defilements. These are called corrupt wishes. Corrupt wishes should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom.

Pāpikā, bhikkhave, icchā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā. Katamā ca, bhikkhave, pāpikā icchā? Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco assaddho samāno ‘saddhoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; dussīlo samāno ‘sīlavāti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; appassuto samāno ‘bahussutoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; saṅgaṇikārāmo samāno ‘pavivittoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; kusīto samāno ‘āraddhavīriyoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; muṭṭhassati samāno ‘upaṭṭhitassatīti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; asamāhito samāno ‘samāhitoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; duppañño samāno ‘paññavāti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; akhīṇāsavo samāno ‘khīṇāsavoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pāpikā icchā. Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā.

Corrupt wishes should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom. Pāpikā, bhikkhave, icchā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā. And what are corrupt wishes? Katamā ca, bhikkhave, pāpikā icchā? It’s when a faithless person wishes to be known as faithful. Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco assaddho samāno ‘saddhoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; An unethical person wishes to be known as ethical. dussīlo samāno ‘sīlavāti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; An unlearned person wishes to be known as learned. appassuto samāno ‘bahussutoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; A lover of company wishes to be known as secluded. saṅgaṇikārāmo samāno ‘pavivittoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; A lazy person wishes to be known as energetic. kusīto samāno ‘āraddhavīriyoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; An unmindful person wishes to be known as mindful. muṭṭhassati samāno ‘upaṭṭhitassatīti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; A person without immersion wishes to be known as having immersion. asamāhito samāno ‘samāhitoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; A witless person wishes to be known as wise. duppañño samāno ‘paññavāti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati; Someone who has not ended the defilements wishes to be known as having ended the defilements. akhīṇāsavo samāno ‘khīṇāsavoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati. These are called corrupt wishes. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pāpikā icchā. Corrupt wishes should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom. Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā.

Suppose that greed masters that mendicant and keeps going. Or that hate … delusion … anger … acrimony … disdain … contempt … stinginess … nasty jealousy … or corrupt wishes master them and keep going. You should know of them: ‘This venerable does not have the understanding that would eliminate greed, so greed masters them and keeps going. They don’t have the understanding that would eliminate hate … delusion … anger … acrimony … disdain … contempt … stinginess … nasty jealousy … or corrupt wishes, so corrupt wishes master them and keep going.’

Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ lobho abhibhuyya iriyati, doso … moho … kodho … upanāho … makkho … paḷāso … macchariyaṁ … pāpikā issā … pāpikā icchā abhibhuyya iriyati. So evamassa veditabbo: ‘nāyamāyasmā tathā pajānāti yathā pajānato lobho na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ lobho abhibhuyya iriyati; nāyamāyasmā tathā pajānāti yathā pajānato doso na hoti … moho … kodho … upanāho … makkho … paḷāso … macchariyaṁ … pāpikā issā … pāpikā icchā na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ pāpikā icchā abhibhuyya iriyatī’ti.

Suppose that greed masters that mendicant and keeps going. Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ lobho abhibhuyya iriyati, Or that hate … doso … delusion … moho … anger … kodho … acrimony … upanāho … disdain … makkho … contempt … paḷāso … stinginess … macchariyaṁ … nasty jealousy … pāpikā issā … or corrupt wishes master them and keep going. pāpikā icchā abhibhuyya iriyati. You should know of them: So evamassa veditabbo: ‘This venerable does not have the understanding that would eliminate greed, so greed masters them and keeps going. ‘nāyamāyasmā tathā pajānāti yathā pajānato lobho na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ lobho abhibhuyya iriyati; They don’t have the understanding that would eliminate hate … nāyamāyasmā tathā pajānāti yathā pajānato doso na hoti … delusion … moho … anger … kodho … acrimony … upanāho … disdain … makkho … contempt … paḷāso … stinginess … macchariyaṁ … nasty jealousy … pāpikā issā … or corrupt wishes, so corrupt wishes master them and keep going.’ pāpikā icchā na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ pāpikā icchā abhibhuyya iriyatī’ti.

Suppose that greed does not master that mendicant and keep going. Or that hate … delusion … anger … acrimony … disdain … contempt … stinginess … nasty jealousy … or corrupt wishes don’t master that mendicant and keep going. You should know of them: ‘This venerable has the understanding that eliminates greed, so greed doesn’t master them and keep going. They have the understanding that eliminates hate … delusion … anger … acrimony … disdain … contempt … stinginess … nasty jealousy … and corrupt wishes, so corrupt wishes don’t master them and keep going.’”

Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ lobho nābhibhuyya iriyati, doso … moho … kodho … upanāho … makkho … paḷāso … macchariyaṁ … pāpikā issā … pāpikā icchā nābhibhuyya iriyati, so evamassa veditabbo: ‘tathā ayamāyasmā pajānāti yathā pajānato lobho na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ lobho nābhibhuyya iriyati; tathā ayamāyasmā pajānāti yathā pajānato doso na hoti … moho … kodho … upanāho … makkho … paḷāso … macchariyaṁ … pāpikā issā … pāpikā icchā na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ pāpikā icchā nābhibhuyya iriyatī’”ti.

Suppose that greed does not master that mendicant and keep going. Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ lobho nābhibhuyya iriyati, Or that hate … doso … delusion … moho … anger … kodho … acrimony … upanāho … disdain … makkho … contempt … paḷāso … stinginess … macchariyaṁ … nasty jealousy … pāpikā issā … or corrupt wishes don’t master that mendicant and keep going. pāpikā icchā nābhibhuyya iriyati, You should know of them: so evamassa veditabbo: ‘This venerable has the understanding that eliminates greed, so greed doesn’t master them and keep going. ‘tathā ayamāyasmā pajānāti yathā pajānato lobho na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ lobho nābhibhuyya iriyati; They have the understanding that eliminates hate … tathā ayamāyasmā pajānāti yathā pajānato doso na hoti … delusion … moho … anger … kodho … acrimony … upanāho … disdain … makkho … contempt … paḷāso … stinginess … macchariyaṁ … nasty jealousy … pāpikā issā … and corrupt wishes, so corrupt wishes don’t master them and keep going.’” pāpikā icchā na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ pāpikā icchā nābhibhuyya iriyatī’”ti.