Minor Collection

3. The Great Chapter

With Māgha

Khuddaka Nikāya

3. Mahāvagga

Māghasutta

Minor Collection

3. The Great Chapter

With Māgha

Khuddaka Nikāya

3. Mahāvagga

Māghasutta

What are the qualities of a recipient that produce the most merit from a gift?

Ruta suttaSnp 3.5Sutta PiṭakaKhuddaka NikāyaSuttanipāta3. MahāvaggaMāghasutta

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So I have heard.At one time 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 was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.Then the student Māgha approached the Buddha and exchanged greetings with him.*Māgha (“bounteous one”) is from the Vedic word magha, “gift, bounty”. It is a name of Sakka (SN 2.3), as is the synonymous Maghavā (SN 11.12:1.3, SN 11.13:6.1). The good king of MN 83 is named Maghadeva, “god of bounty”.When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side,and said to the Buddha:

Evaṁ me sutaṁ—ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate. Atha kho māgho māṇavo yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavatā saddhiṁ sammodi. Sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho māgho māṇavo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:

So I have heard.

Evaṁ me sutaṁ—

At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.

ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate.

Then the student Māgha approached the Buddha and exchanged greetings with him.*

Atha kho māgho māṇavo yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavatā saddhiṁ sammodi.

When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side,

Sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.

and said to the Buddha:

Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho māgho māṇavo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:

So I have heard.Evaṁ me sutaṁ—At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate. Then the student Māgha approached the Buddha and exchanged greetings with him.*Māgha (“bounteous one”) is from the Vedic word magha, “gift, bounty”. It is a name of Sakka (SN 2.3), as is the synonymous Maghavā (SN 11.12:1.3, SN 11.13:6.1). The good king of MN 83 is named Maghadeva, “god of bounty”.Atha kho māgho māṇavo yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavatā saddhiṁ sammodi. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side,Sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. and said to the Buddha:Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho māgho māṇavo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:

“I’m a giver, worthy Gotama, a donor; I am bountiful and committed to charity.I seek wealth in a principled manner,and with that legitimate wealth I give to one person, to two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, a hundred people or even more.Giving and sacrificing like this, worthy Gotama, do I brim with much merit?”

“Ahañhi, bho gotama, dāyako dānapati vadaññū yācayogo; *dānapati → dānapatī (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)dhammena bhoge pariyesāmi; dhammena bhoge pariyesitvā dhammaladdhehi bhogehi dhammādhigatehi ekassapi dadāmi dvinnampi tiṇṇampi catunnampi pañcannampi channampi sattannampi aṭṭhannampi navannampi dasannampi dadāmi, vīsāyapi tiṁsāyapi cattālīsāyapi paññāsāyapi dadāmi, satassapi dadāmi, bhiyyopi dadāmi. Kaccāhaṁ, bho gotama, evaṁ dadanto evaṁ yajanto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavāmī”ti?

“I’m a giver, worthy Gotama, a donor; I am bountiful and committed to charity.

“Ahañhi, bho gotama, dāyako dānapati vadaññū yācayogo; *

I seek wealth in a principled manner,

dhammena bhoge pariyesāmi;

and with that legitimate wealth I give to one person, to two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, a hundred people or even more.

dhammena bhoge pariyesitvā dhammaladdhehi bhogehi dhammādhigatehi ekassapi dadāmi dvinnampi tiṇṇampi catunnampi pañcannampi channampi sattannampi aṭṭhannampi navannampi dasannampi dadāmi, vīsāyapi tiṁsāyapi cattālīsāyapi paññāsāyapi dadāmi, satassapi dadāmi, bhiyyopi dadāmi.

Giving and sacrificing like this, worthy Gotama, do I brim with much merit?”

Kaccāhaṁ, bho gotama, evaṁ dadanto evaṁ yajanto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavāmī”ti?

“I’m a giver, worthy Gotama, a donor; I am bountiful and committed to charity.“Ahañhi, bho gotama, dāyako dānapati vadaññū yācayogo; *dānapati → dānapatī (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)I seek wealth in a principled manner,dhammena bhoge pariyesāmi; and with that legitimate wealth I give to one person, to two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, a hundred people or even more.dhammena bhoge pariyesitvā dhammaladdhehi bhogehi dhammādhigatehi ekassapi dadāmi dvinnampi tiṇṇampi catunnampi pañcannampi channampi sattannampi aṭṭhannampi navannampi dasannampi dadāmi, vīsāyapi tiṁsāyapi cattālīsāyapi paññāsāyapi dadāmi, satassapi dadāmi, bhiyyopi dadāmi. Giving and sacrificing like this, worthy Gotama, do I brim with much merit?”Kaccāhaṁ, bho gotama, evaṁ dadanto evaṁ yajanto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavāmī”ti?

“Indeed you do, student.A giver or donor who is bountiful and committed to charity,who seeks wealth in a principled manner,and with that legitimate wealth gives to one person, or up to a hundred people or even more, brims with much merit.”Then Māgha addressed the Buddha in verse:

“Taggha tvaṁ, māṇava, evaṁ dadanto evaṁ yajanto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavasi. Yo kho, māṇava, dāyako dānapati vadaññū yācayogo; dhammena bhoge pariyesati; dhammena bhoge pariyesitvā dhammaladdhehi bhogehi dhammādhigatehi ekassapi dadāti …pe… satassapi dadāti, bhiyyopi dadāti, bahuṁ so puññaṁ pasavatī”ti. Atha kho māgho māṇavo bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi—

“Indeed you do, student.

“Taggha tvaṁ, māṇava, evaṁ dadanto evaṁ yajanto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavasi.

A giver or donor who is bountiful and committed to charity,

Yo kho, māṇava, dāyako dānapati vadaññū yācayogo;

who seeks wealth in a principled manner,

dhammena bhoge pariyesati;

and with that legitimate wealth gives to one person, or up to a hundred people or even more, brims with much merit.”

dhammena bhoge pariyesitvā dhammaladdhehi bhogehi dhammādhigatehi ekassapi dadāti …pe… satassapi dadāti, bhiyyopi dadāti, bahuṁ so puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.

Then Māgha addressed the Buddha in verse:

Atha kho māgho māṇavo bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi—

“Indeed you do, student.“Taggha tvaṁ, māṇava, evaṁ dadanto evaṁ yajanto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavasi. A giver or donor who is bountiful and committed to charity,Yo kho, māṇava, dāyako dānapati vadaññū yācayogo; who seeks wealth in a principled manner,dhammena bhoge pariyesati; and with that legitimate wealth gives to one person, or up to a hundred people or even more, brims with much merit.”dhammena bhoge pariyesitvā dhammaladdhehi bhogehi dhammādhigatehi ekassapi dadāti …pe… satassapi dadāti, bhiyyopi dadāti, bahuṁ so puññaṁ pasavatī”ti. Then Māgha addressed the Buddha in verse:Atha kho māgho māṇavo bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi—

“I ask the bountiful Gotama,”said Māgha,“wearing an ochre robe, wandering homeless.Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charitymakes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,giving food and drink to others here:how is their offering purified?”

“Pucchāmahaṁ gotamaṁ vadaññuṁ, (iti māgho māṇavo) Kāsāyavāsiṁ agahaṁ carantaṁ; *agahaṁ → agihaṁ (bj, pts-vp-pli1); agehaṁ (mr)Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho, Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho; *puññapekkho → puññapekho (bj, pts-vp-pli1, mr)Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ, Kathaṁ hutaṁ yajamānassa sujjhe”.

“I ask the bountiful Gotama,”

“Pucchāmahaṁ gotamaṁ vadaññuṁ,

said Māgha,

(iti māgho māṇavo)

“wearing an ochre robe, wandering homeless.

Kāsāyavāsiṁ agahaṁ carantaṁ; *

Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity

Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho,

makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,

Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho; *

giving food and drink to others here:

Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ,

how is their offering purified?”

Kathaṁ hutaṁ yajamānassa sujjhe”.

“I ask the bountiful Gotama,”“Pucchāmahaṁ gotamaṁ vadaññuṁ, said Māgha,(iti māgho māṇavo) “wearing an ochre robe, wandering homeless.Kāsāyavāsiṁ agahaṁ carantaṁ; *agahaṁ → agihaṁ (bj, pts-vp-pli1); agehaṁ (mr)Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charityYo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho, makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho; *puññapekkho → puññapekho (bj, pts-vp-pli1, mr)giving food and drink to others here:Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ, how is their offering purified?”Kathaṁ hutaṁ yajamānassa sujjhe”.

“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”replied the Buddha,“makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,giving food and drink to others here:such a one would succeed due to those <j>who are worthy of donations.”*Bodhi translates ārādhaye as simple present tense here (“succeeds”) and in the identical line below as imperative (“should accomplish”). Norman has the optative mood in both cases, which is surely correct.

“Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho, (māghāti bhagavā) Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho; Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ, Ārādhaye dakkhiṇeyyebhi tādi”.

“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”

“Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho,

replied the Buddha,

(māghāti bhagavā)

“makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,

Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho;

giving food and drink to others here:

Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ,

such a one would succeed due to those <j>who are worthy of donations.”*

Ārādhaye dakkhiṇeyyebhi tādi”.

“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”“Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho, replied the Buddha,(māghāti bhagavā) “makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho; giving food and drink to others here:Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ, such a one would succeed due to those <j>who are worthy of donations.”*Bodhi translates ārādhaye as simple present tense here (“succeeds”) and in the identical line below as imperative (“should accomplish”). Norman has the optative mood in both cases, which is surely correct.Ārādhaye dakkhiṇeyyebhi tādi”.

“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”said Māgha,“makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,giving food and drink to others here:explain to me who is worthy of donations.”

“Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho, (iti māgho māṇavo) Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho; Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ, Akkhāhi me bhagavā dakkhiṇeyye”.

“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”

“Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho,

said Māgha,

(iti māgho māṇavo)

“makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,

Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho;

giving food and drink to others here:

Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ,

explain to me who is worthy of donations.”

Akkhāhi me bhagavā dakkhiṇeyye”.

“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”“Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho, said Māgha,(iti māgho māṇavo) “makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho; giving food and drink to others here:Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ, explain to me who is worthy of donations.”Akkhāhi me bhagavā dakkhiṇeyye”.

“Those who wander the world unattached,consummate, self-controlled, owning nothing:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

“Ye ve asattā vicaranti loke, *asattā → alaggā (sya-all)Akiñcanā kevalino yatattā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

“Those who wander the world unattached,

“Ye ve asattā vicaranti loke, *

consummate, self-controlled, owning nothing:

Akiñcanā kevalino yatattā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

“Those who wander the world unattached,“Ye ve asattā vicaranti loke, *asattā → alaggā (sya-all)consummate, self-controlled, owning nothing:Akiñcanā kevalino yatattā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who have cut off all fetters and bonds,tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Ye sabbasaṁyojanabandhanacchidā, Dantā vimuttā anīghā nirāsā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who have cut off all fetters and bonds,

Ye sabbasaṁyojanabandhanacchidā,

tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope:

Dantā vimuttā anīghā nirāsā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who have cut off all fetters and bonds,Ye sabbasaṁyojanabandhanacchidā, tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope:Dantā vimuttā anīghā nirāsā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who are released from all fetters,tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Ye sabbasaṁyojanavippamuttā, Dantā vimuttā anīghā nirāsā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who are released from all fetters,

Ye sabbasaṁyojanavippamuttā,

tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope:

Dantā vimuttā anīghā nirāsā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who are released from all fetters,Ye sabbasaṁyojanavippamuttā, tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope:Dantā vimuttā anīghā nirāsā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Having given up greed, hate, and delusion,with defilements ended, <j>the spiritual journey completed:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Rāgañca dosañca pahāya mohaṁ, Khīṇāsavā vūsitabrahmacariyā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Having given up greed, hate, and delusion,

Rāgañca dosañca pahāya mohaṁ,

with defilements ended, <j>the spiritual journey completed:

Khīṇāsavā vūsitabrahmacariyā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Having given up greed, hate, and delusion,Rāgañca dosañca pahāya mohaṁ, with defilements ended, <j>the spiritual journey completed:Khīṇāsavā vūsitabrahmacariyā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those in whom dwells no deceit or conceit,with defilements ended, <j>the spiritual journey completed:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yesu na māyā vasati na māno, Khīṇāsavā vūsitabrahmacariyā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those in whom dwells no deceit or conceit,

Yesu na māyā vasati na māno,

with defilements ended, <j>the spiritual journey completed:

Khīṇāsavā vūsitabrahmacariyā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those in whom dwells no deceit or conceit,Yesu na māyā vasati na māno, with defilements ended, <j>the spiritual journey completed:Khīṇāsavā vūsitabrahmacariyā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those rid of greed, unselfish, with no need for hope,with defilements ended, <j>the spiritual journey completed:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Ye vītalobhā amamā nirāsā, Khīṇāsavā vūsitabrahmacariyā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those rid of greed, unselfish, with no need for hope,

Ye vītalobhā amamā nirāsā,

with defilements ended, <j>the spiritual journey completed:

Khīṇāsavā vūsitabrahmacariyā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those rid of greed, unselfish, with no need for hope,Ye vītalobhā amamā nirāsā, with defilements ended, <j>the spiritual journey completed:Khīṇāsavā vūsitabrahmacariyā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those not fallen prey to cravings,who, having crossed the flood, live unselfishly:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely offering as sacrifice.

Ye ve na taṇhāsu upātipannā, Vitareyya oghaṁ amamā caranti; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those not fallen prey to cravings,

Ye ve na taṇhāsu upātipannā,

who, having crossed the flood, live unselfishly:

Vitareyya oghaṁ amamā caranti;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely offering as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those not fallen prey to cravings,Ye ve na taṇhāsu upātipannā, who, having crossed the flood, live unselfishly:Vitareyya oghaṁ amamā caranti; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely offering as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those with no craving at all in the worldfor any state of existence in this life or the next:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yesaṁ taṇhā natthi kuhiñci loke, Bhavābhavāya idha vā huraṁ vā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those with no craving at all in the world

Yesaṁ taṇhā natthi kuhiñci loke,

for any state of existence in this life or the next:

Bhavābhavāya idha vā huraṁ vā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those with no craving at all in the worldYesaṁ taṇhā natthi kuhiñci loke, for any state of existence in this life or the next:Bhavābhavāya idha vā huraṁ vā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who have left sensuality behind, <j>wandering homeless,self-controlled, straight as a shuttle:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Ye kāme hitvā agahā caranti, Susaññatattā tasaraṁva ujjuṁ; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who have left sensuality behind, <j>wandering homeless,

Ye kāme hitvā agahā caranti,

self-controlled, straight as a shuttle:

Susaññatattā tasaraṁva ujjuṁ;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who have left sensuality behind, <j>wandering homeless,Ye kāme hitvā agahā caranti, self-controlled, straight as a shuttle:Susaññatattā tasaraṁva ujjuṁ; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those freed of greed, with senses stilled,like the moon released from the eclipse:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Ye vītarāgā susamāhitindriyā, Candova rāhuggahaṇā pamuttā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those freed of greed, with senses stilled,

Ye vītarāgā susamāhitindriyā,

like the moon released from the eclipse:

Candova rāhuggahaṇā pamuttā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those freed of greed, with senses stilled,Ye vītarāgā susamāhitindriyā, like the moon released from the eclipse:Candova rāhuggahaṇā pamuttā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those assuaged ones free of greed and anger,for whom there are no destinies, <j>being rid of them in this life:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Samitāvino vītarāgā akopā, Yesaṁ gatī natthidha vippahāya; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those assuaged ones free of greed and anger,

Samitāvino vītarāgā akopā,

for whom there are no destinies, <j>being rid of them in this life:

Yesaṁ gatī natthidha vippahāya;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those assuaged ones free of greed and anger,Samitāvino vītarāgā akopā, for whom there are no destinies, <j>being rid of them in this life:Yesaṁ gatī natthidha vippahāya; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

They’ve given up rebirth and death completely,and have gone beyond all indecision:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Jahitvā jātimaraṇaṁ asesaṁ, Kathaṅkathiṁ sabbamupātivattā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

They’ve given up rebirth and death completely,

Jahitvā jātimaraṇaṁ asesaṁ,

and have gone beyond all indecision:

Kathaṅkathiṁ sabbamupātivattā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

They’ve given up rebirth and death completely,Jahitvā jātimaraṇaṁ asesaṁ, and have gone beyond all indecision:Kathaṅkathiṁ sabbamupātivattā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who live as their own island,everywhere free, owning nothing:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Ye attadīpā vicaranti loke, Akiñcanā sabbadhi vippamuttā; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who live as their own island,

Ye attadīpā vicaranti loke,

everywhere free, owning nothing:

Akiñcanā sabbadhi vippamuttā;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those who live as their own island,Ye attadīpā vicaranti loke, everywhere free, owning nothing:Akiñcanā sabbadhi vippamuttā; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those here who know this to be true:‘This is my last life, there are no future lives’:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Ye hettha jānanti yathā tathā idaṁ, Ayamantimā natthi punabbhavoti; Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those here who know this to be true:

Ye hettha jānanti yathā tathā idaṁ,

‘This is my last life, there are no future lives’:

Ayamantimā natthi punabbhavoti;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

Those here who know this to be true:Ye hettha jānanti yathā tathā idaṁ, ‘This is my last life, there are no future lives’:Ayamantimā natthi punabbhavoti; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tesu habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha.

A knowledge master, loving absorption, mindful,who has reached awakening and is a refuge for many:that is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely offering as sacrifice.”

Yo vedagū jhānarato satīmā, Sambodhipatto saraṇaṁ bahūnaṁ; Kālena tamhi habyaṁ pavecche, Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha”.

A knowledge master, loving absorption, mindful,

Yo vedagū jhānarato satīmā,

who has reached awakening and is a refuge for many:

Sambodhipatto saraṇaṁ bahūnaṁ;

that is where a brahmin seeking merit

Kālena tamhi habyaṁ pavecche,

should bestow a timely offering as sacrifice.”

Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha”.

A knowledge master, loving absorption, mindful,Yo vedagū jhānarato satīmā, who has reached awakening and is a refuge for many:Sambodhipatto saraṇaṁ bahūnaṁ; that is where a brahmin seeking meritKālena tamhi habyaṁ pavecche, should bestow a timely offering as sacrifice.”Yo brāhmaṇo puññapekkho yajetha”.

“Clearly my questions were not in vain!”said Māgha,“The Buddha has explained to me <j>who is worthy of donations.You are the one here who knows this to be true,for truly you understand this matter.

“Addhā amoghā mama pucchanā ahu, (iti māgho māṇavo) Akkhāsi me bhagavā dakkhiṇeyye; Tvañhettha jānāsi yathā tathā idaṁ, Tathā hi te vidito esa dhammo.

“Clearly my questions were not in vain!”

“Addhā amoghā mama pucchanā ahu,

said Māgha,

(iti māgho māṇavo)

“The Buddha has explained to me <j>who is worthy of donations.

Akkhāsi me bhagavā dakkhiṇeyye;

You are the one here who knows this to be true,

Tvañhettha jānāsi yathā tathā idaṁ,

for truly you understand this matter.

Tathā hi te vidito esa dhammo.

“Clearly my questions were not in vain!”“Addhā amoghā mama pucchanā ahu, said Māgha,(iti māgho māṇavo) “The Buddha has explained to me <j>who is worthy of donations.Akkhāsi me bhagavā dakkhiṇeyye; You are the one here who knows this to be true,Tvañhettha jānāsi yathā tathā idaṁ, for truly you understand this matter.Tathā hi te vidito esa dhammo.

Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charitymakes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,giving food and drink to others here:explain to me how to accomplish the sacrifice.”

Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho, Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho; Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ, Akkhāhi me bhagavā yaññasampadaṁ”.

Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity

Yo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho,

makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,

Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho;

giving food and drink to others here:

Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ,

explain to me how to accomplish the sacrifice.”

Akkhāhi me bhagavā yaññasampadaṁ”.

Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charityYo yācayogo dānapati gahaṭṭho, makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,Puññatthiko yajati puññapekkho; giving food and drink to others here:Dadaṁ paresaṁ idha annapānaṁ, explain to me how to accomplish the sacrifice.”Akkhāhi me bhagavā yaññasampadaṁ”.

“Sacrifice, and while doing so,”*The “speaker’s mark” is in MS treated as part of the line, which is unusual if not unique. According to Norman’s note here however, we should consider this line a seven-syllable sloka (perhaps restoring the variant ca to make it eight). I have adjusted the Pali punctuation accordingly.replied the Buddha,“be clear and confident in every way.Sacrifice is the ground standing upon whichthe sacrificer sheds their flaws.

“Yajassu yajamāno, (māghāti bhagavā) Sabbattha ca vippasādehi cittaṁ; Ārammaṇaṁ yajamānassa yañño, Ettha patiṭṭhāya jahāti dosaṁ.

“Sacrifice, and while doing so,”*

“Yajassu yajamāno,

replied the Buddha,

(māghāti bhagavā)

“be clear and confident in every way.

Sabbattha ca vippasādehi cittaṁ;

Sacrifice is the ground standing upon which

Ārammaṇaṁ yajamānassa yañño,

the sacrificer sheds their flaws.

Ettha patiṭṭhāya jahāti dosaṁ.

“Sacrifice, and while doing so,”*The “speaker’s mark” is in MS treated as part of the line, which is unusual if not unique. According to Norman’s note here however, we should consider this line a seven-syllable sloka (perhaps restoring the variant ca to make it eight). I have adjusted the Pali punctuation accordingly.“Yajassu yajamāno, replied the Buddha,(māghāti bhagavā) “be clear and confident in every way.Sabbattha ca vippasādehi cittaṁ; Sacrifice is the ground standing upon whichĀrammaṇaṁ yajamānassa yañño, the sacrificer sheds their flaws.Ettha patiṭṭhāya jahāti dosaṁ.

One free of greed, rid of anger,developing a heart of limitless love,spreads that limitlessness in every direction,ever diligent day and night.”

So vītarāgo pavineyya dosaṁ, Mettaṁ cittaṁ bhāvayamappamāṇaṁ; Rattindivaṁ satatamappamatto, Sabbā disā pharati appamaññaṁ”.

One free of greed, rid of anger,

So vītarāgo pavineyya dosaṁ,

developing a heart of limitless love,

Mettaṁ cittaṁ bhāvayamappamāṇaṁ;

spreads that limitlessness in every direction,

Rattindivaṁ satatamappamatto,

ever diligent day and night.”

Sabbā disā pharati appamaññaṁ”.

One free of greed, rid of anger,So vītarāgo pavineyya dosaṁ, developing a heart of limitless love,Mettaṁ cittaṁ bhāvayamappamāṇaṁ; spreads that limitlessness in every direction,Rattindivaṁ satatamappamatto, ever diligent day and night.”Sabbā disā pharati appamaññaṁ”.

“Who is purified, freed, awake?*Bajjhati (“bound”) seems odd to me in this line. I think it’s more likely these are three semi-synonyms. As it stands, the Buddha does not actually answer the question, since he only discusses the positive side. PTS notes a reading bujjhati in the commentary, which I follow. However the commentary reads bajjhati in the VRI edition, and the comment itself supports this, since it treats it as a bad thing. If it is a mistake, then, it is an old one.How can one go to the realm of divinity oneself?I do not know, so please tell me when asked,for the Buddha is the divinity I see in person today!To us you are truly the equal of divinity.Brilliant One, how is one reborn in the realm of divinity?”

“Ko sujjhati muccati bajjhatī ca, Kenattanā gacchati brahmalokaṁ; *Kenattanā gacchati → kenatthenā gacchati (mr)Ajānato me muni brūhi puṭṭho, Bhagavā hi me sakkhi brahmajjadiṭṭho; Tuvañhi no brahmasamosi saccaṁ, Kathaṁ upapajjati brahmalokaṁ jutima”.

“Who is purified, freed, awake?*

“Ko sujjhati muccati bajjhatī ca,

How can one go to the realm of divinity oneself?

Kenattanā gacchati brahmalokaṁ; *

I do not know, so please tell me when asked,

Ajānato me muni brūhi puṭṭho,

for the Buddha is the divinity I see in person today!

Bhagavā hi me sakkhi brahmajjadiṭṭho;

To us you are truly the equal of divinity.

Tuvañhi no brahmasamosi saccaṁ,

Brilliant One, how is one reborn in the realm of divinity?”

Kathaṁ upapajjati brahmalokaṁ jutima”.

“Who is purified, freed, awake?*Bajjhati (“bound”) seems odd to me in this line. I think it’s more likely these are three semi-synonyms. As it stands, the Buddha does not actually answer the question, since he only discusses the positive side. PTS notes a reading bujjhati in the commentary, which I follow. However the commentary reads bajjhati in the VRI edition, and the comment itself supports this, since it treats it as a bad thing. If it is a mistake, then, it is an old one.“Ko sujjhati muccati bajjhatī ca, How can one go to the realm of divinity oneself?Kenattanā gacchati brahmalokaṁ; *Kenattanā gacchati → kenatthenā gacchati (mr)I do not know, so please tell me when asked,Ajānato me muni brūhi puṭṭho, for the Buddha is the divinity I see in person today!Bhagavā hi me sakkhi brahmajjadiṭṭho; To us you are truly the equal of divinity.Tuvañhi no brahmasamosi saccaṁ, Brilliant One, how is one reborn in the realm of divinity?”Kathaṁ upapajjati brahmalokaṁ jutima”.

“One who accomplishes the sacrifice <j>with three modes,”*This is defined at DN 5:15.1.replied the Buddha,“such a one would succeed <j>due to those who are worthy of donations.Sacrificing like this, one rightly committed to charityis reborn in the realm of divinity, I say.”

“Yo yajati tividhaṁ yaññasampadaṁ, (māghāti bhagavā) Ārādhaye dakkhiṇeyyebhi tādi; Evaṁ yajitvā sammā yācayogo, Upapajjati brahmalokanti brūmī”ti.

“One who accomplishes the sacrifice <j>with three modes,”*

“Yo yajati tividhaṁ yaññasampadaṁ,

replied the Buddha,

(māghāti bhagavā)

“such a one would succeed <j>due to those who are worthy of donations.

Ārādhaye dakkhiṇeyyebhi tādi;

Sacrificing like this, one rightly committed to charity

Evaṁ yajitvā sammā yācayogo,

is reborn in the realm of divinity, I say.”

Upapajjati brahmalokanti brūmī”ti.

“One who accomplishes the sacrifice <j>with three modes,”*This is defined at DN 5:15.1.“Yo yajati tividhaṁ yaññasampadaṁ, replied the Buddha,(māghāti bhagavā) “such a one would succeed <j>due to those who are worthy of donations.Ārādhaye dakkhiṇeyyebhi tādi; Sacrificing like this, one rightly committed to charityEvaṁ yajitvā sammā yācayogo, is reborn in the realm of divinity, I say.”Upapajjati brahmalokanti brūmī”ti.

When he had spoken, the student Māgha said to the Buddha,“Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent! …From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”

Evaṁ vutte, māgho māṇavo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “abhikkantaṁ, bho gotama …pe… ajjatagge pāṇupetaṁ saraṇaṁ gatan”ti.

When he had spoken, the student Māgha said to the Buddha,

Evaṁ vutte, māgho māṇavo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:

“Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent! …

“abhikkantaṁ, bho gotama …pe…

From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”

ajjatagge pāṇupetaṁ saraṇaṁ gatan”ti.

When he had spoken, the student Māgha said to the Buddha,Evaṁ vutte, māgho māṇavo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent! …“abhikkantaṁ, bho gotama …pe… From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”ajjatagge pāṇupetaṁ saraṇaṁ gatan”ti.

Māghasuttaṁ pañcamaṁ.