The Right Way to Wander

“I ask the sage abounding in wisdom—crossed-over, gone beyond, quenched, steadfast:when a mendicant has left home, casting aside sensuality,what’s the right way to wander the world?”

“Pucchāmi muniṁ pahūtapaññaṁ, Tiṇṇaṁ pāraṅgataṁ parinibbutaṁ ṭhitattaṁ; Nikkhamma gharā panujja kāme, Kathaṁ bhikkhu sammā so loke paribbajeyya”.

“I ask the sage abounding in wisdom—“Pucchāmi muniṁ pahūtapaññaṁ, crossed-over, gone beyond, quenched, steadfast:Tiṇṇaṁ pāraṅgataṁ parinibbutaṁ ṭhitattaṁ; when a mendicant has left home, casting aside sensuality,Nikkhamma gharā panujja kāme, what’s the right way to wander the world?”Kathaṁ bhikkhu sammā so loke paribbajeyya”.

“When they’ve eradicated superstitions,”said the BuddhaBuddhaEl nombre dado a quien redescubre por sí mismo el sendero liberador del Dhamma, tras un largo período de haber sido olvidado por el mundo. Según la tradición, una larga línea de Buddhas se extiende hasta el pasado distante. El Buddha más reciente nació como Siddhattha Gotama en la India alrededor del año 500 a.e.c. Un joven bien educado y acomodado, renunció a su familia y su herencia principesca en la flor de la vida para buscar la verdadera libertad y el fin del sufrimiento (dukkha). Después de siete años de austeridades en el bosque, redescubrió el «camino medio» y alcanzó su meta, convirtiéndose en el Buddha.Ver en el glosario,“about celestial portents, dreams, or bodily marks;with the stain of superstitions left behind,they’d rightly wander the world.

“Yassa maṅgalā samūhatā, (iti bhagavā) Uppātā supinā ca lakkhaṇā ca; So maṅgaladosavippahīno, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

“When they’ve eradicated superstitions,”“Yassa maṅgalā samūhatā, said the Buddha,(iti bhagavā) “about celestial portents, dreams, or bodily marks;Uppātā supinā ca lakkhaṇā ca; with the stain of superstitions left behind,So maṅgaladosavippahīno, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

A mendicant ought dispel desirefor pleasures human or heavenly;with rebirth transcended and truth comprehended,they’d rightly wander the world.

Rāgaṁ vinayetha mānusesu, Dibbesu kāmesu cāpi bhikkhu; Atikkamma bhavaṁ samecca dhammaṁ, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

A mendicant ought dispel desireRāgaṁ vinayetha mānusesu, for pleasures human or heavenly;Dibbesu kāmesu cāpi bhikkhu; with rebirth transcended and truth comprehended,Atikkamma bhavaṁ samecca dhammaṁ, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Putting backbiting behind them,a mendicant gives up anger and stinginess;with favoring and opposing left behind,they’d rightly wander the world.

Vipiṭṭhikatvāna pesuṇāni, Kodhaṁ kadarīyaṁ jaheyya bhikkhu; Anurodhavirodhavippahīno, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Putting backbiting behind them,Vipiṭṭhikatvāna pesuṇāni, a mendicant gives up anger and stinginess;Kodhaṁ kadarīyaṁ jaheyya bhikkhu; with favoring and opposing left behind,Anurodhavirodhavippahīno, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

When the loved and the unloved are both left behind,not grasping or dependent on anything;freed from all things that fetter,they’d rightly wander the world.

Hitvāna piyañca appiyañca, Anupādāya anissito kuhiñci; Saṁyojaniyehi vippamutto, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

When the loved and the unloved are both left behind,Hitvāna piyañca appiyañca, not grasping or dependent on anything;Anupādāya anissito kuhiñci; freed from all things that fetter,Saṁyojaniyehi vippamutto, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Finding no core in attachments,rid of desire for things they’ve acquired,independent, needing no-one to guide them,they’d rightly wander the world.

Na so upadhīsu sārameti, Ādānesu vineyya chandarāgaṁ; So anissito anaññaneyyo, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Finding no core in attachments,Na so upadhīsu sārameti, rid of desire for things they’ve acquired,Ādānesu vineyya chandarāgaṁ; independent, needing no-one to guide them,So anissito anaññaneyyo, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Not hostile in speech, mind, or deed,they’ve rightly understood the teaching.Aspiring to the state of extinguishment,they’d rightly wander the world.

Vacasā manasā ca kammunā ca, Aviruddho sammā viditvā dhammaṁ; Nibbānapadābhipatthayāno, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Not hostile in speech, mind, or deed,Vacasā manasā ca kammunā ca, they’ve rightly understood the teaching.Aviruddho sammā viditvā dhammaṁ; Aspiring to the state of extinguishment,Nibbānapadābhipatthayāno, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Not gloating that, ‘they bow to me’;though reviled, they’d still stay in touch;*Neither Norman nor Bodhi note sandhiyatimeva in identical context at AN 3.132:3.2. There Bodhi has “remains on friendly terms”, I have “stay in touch”. I assume there is a confusion of the negative which is required to give the correct sense. If I’m right, the corruption must predate the commentary.not besotted when getting food from others,they’d rightly wander the world.

Yo vandati manti nunnameyya, *nunnameyya → na uṇṇameyya (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1); nuṇṇameyya (bahūsu)Akkuṭṭhopi na sandhiyetha bhikkhu; Laddhā parabhojanaṁ na majje, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Not gloating that, ‘they bow to me’;Yo vandati manti nunnameyya, *nunnameyya → na uṇṇameyya (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1); nuṇṇameyya (bahūsu)though reviled, they’d still stay in touch;*Neither Norman nor Bodhi note sandhiyatimeva in identical context at AN 3.132:3.2. There Bodhi has “remains on friendly terms”, I have “stay in touch”. I assume there is a confusion of the negative which is required to give the correct sense. If I’m right, the corruption must predate the commentary.Akkuṭṭhopi na sandhiyetha bhikkhu; not besotted when getting food from others,Laddhā parabhojanaṁ na majje, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

When greed and craving to live again are cast off,a mendicant refrains from violence and abduction;rid of indecision, free of thorns,they’d rightly wander the world.

Lobhañca bhavañca vippahāya, Virato chedanabandhanā ca bhikkhu; *chedanabandhanā ca → chedanabandhanāto (bj, pts-vp-pli1); chedanabandhanato (sya-all)So tiṇṇakathaṅkatho visallo, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

When greed and craving to live again are cast off,Lobhañca bhavañca vippahāya, a mendicant refrains from violence and abduction;Virato chedanabandhanā ca bhikkhu; *chedanabandhanā ca → chedanabandhanāto (bj, pts-vp-pli1); chedanabandhanato (sya-all)rid of indecision, free of thorns,So tiṇṇakathaṅkatho visallo, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Knowing what is suitable for themselves,a mendicant would hurt no-one in the world;understanding the teaching in line with the truth,they’d rightly wander the world.

Sāruppaṁ attano viditvā, No ca bhikkhu hiṁseyya kañci loke; Yathātathiyaṁ viditvā dhammaṁ, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Knowing what is suitable for themselves,Sāruppaṁ attano viditvā, a mendicant would hurt no-one in the world;No ca bhikkhu hiṁseyya kañci loke; understanding the teaching in line with the truth,Yathātathiyaṁ viditvā dhammaṁ, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

They have no underlying tendencies at all,and are rid of unskillful roots;free of hope, with no need for hope,they’d rightly wander the world.

Yassānusayā na santi keci, Mūlā ca akusalā samūhatāse; *Mūlā ca → mūlā (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)So nirāso anāsisāno, *nirāso → nirāsayo (bj, pts-vp-pli1); nirāsaso (sya-all) | anāsisāno → anāsayāno (bj); anāsasāno (sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

They have no underlying tendencies at all,Yassānusayā na santi keci, and are rid of unskillful roots;Mūlā ca akusalā samūhatāse; *Mūlā ca → mūlā (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)free of hope, with no need for hope,So nirāso anāsisāno, *nirāso → nirāsayo (bj, pts-vp-pli1); nirāsaso (sya-all) | anāsisāno → anāsayāno (bj); anāsasāno (sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Defilements ended, conceit given up,beyond all manner of desire;tamed, quenched, and steadfast,they’d rightly wander the world.

Āsavakhīṇo pahīnamāno, Sabbaṁ rāgapathaṁ upātivatto; Danto parinibbuto ṭhitatto, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Defilements ended, conceit given up,Āsavakhīṇo pahīnamāno, beyond all manner of desire;Sabbaṁ rāgapathaṁ upātivatto; tamed, quenched, and steadfast,Danto parinibbuto ṭhitatto, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Faithful, learned, seer of the sure path,an attentive one joins no faction among sects;rid of greed, hate, and aversion,they’d rightly wander the world.

Saddho sutavā niyāmadassī, Vaggagatesu na vaggasāri dhīro; Lobhaṁ dosaṁ vineyya paṭighaṁ, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

Faithful, learned, seer of the sure path,Saddho sutavā niyāmadassī, an attentive one joins no faction among sects;Vaggagatesu na vaggasāri dhīro; rid of greed, hate, and aversion,Lobhaṁ dosaṁ vineyya paṭighaṁ, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

A purified victor with veil cast off,among worldly things master, transcendent, stilled;expert in knowledge of conditions’ cessation,they’d rightly wander the world.

Saṁsuddhajino vivaṭṭacchado, Dhammesu vasī pāragū anejo; Saṅkhāranirodhañāṇakusalo, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

A purified victor with veil cast off,Saṁsuddhajino vivaṭṭacchado, among worldly things master, transcendent, stilled;Dhammesu vasī pāragū anejo; expert in knowledge of conditions’ cessation,Saṅkhāranirodhañāṇakusalo, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

They’re over speculating on the future or past,and understand what it means to be pure;freed from all the sense fields,they’d rightly wander the world.

Atītesu anāgatesu cāpi, Kappātīto aticcasuddhipañño; Sabbāyatanehi vippamutto, Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

They’re over speculating on the future or past,Atītesu anāgatesu cāpi, and understand what it means to be pure;Kappātīto aticcasuddhipañño; freed from all the sense fields,Sabbāyatanehi vippamutto, they’d rightly wander the world.Sammā so loke paribbajeyya.

The state of peace is understood, <j>the truth is comprehended,they’ve openly seen defilements cast off;and with the ending of all attachments,they’d rightly wander the world.”

Aññāya padaṁ samecca dhammaṁ, Vivaṭaṁ disvāna pahānamāsavānaṁ; Sabbupadhīnaṁ parikkhayāno, *parikkhayāno → parikkhayā (sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)Sammā so loke paribbajeyya”.

The state of peace is understood, <j>the truth is comprehended,Aññāya padaṁ samecca dhammaṁ, they’ve openly seen defilements cast off;Vivaṭaṁ disvāna pahānamāsavānaṁ; and with the ending of all attachments,Sabbupadhīnaṁ parikkhayāno, *parikkhayāno → parikkhayā (sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)they’d rightly wander the world.”Sammā so loke paribbajeyya”.

“Clearly, Blessed One, it is just as you say.One who lives like this is a tamed mendicant,passed beyond all fetters and yokes:they’d rightly wander the world.”

“Addhā hi bhagavā tatheva etaṁ, Yo so evaṁvihārī danto bhikkhu; Sabbasaṁyojanayogavītivatto, *Sabbasaṁyojanayogavītivatto → sabbasaṁyojaniye ca vītivatto (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)Sammā so loke paribbajeyyā”ti.

“Clearly, Blessed One, it is just as you say.“Addhā hi bhagavā tatheva etaṁ, One who lives like this is a tamed mendicant,Yo so evaṁvihārī danto bhikkhu; passed beyond all fetters and yokes:Sabbasaṁyojanayogavītivatto, *Sabbasaṁyojanayogavītivatto → sabbasaṁyojaniye ca vītivatto (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)they’d rightly wander the world.”Sammā so loke paribbajeyyā”ti.