Phussa

Seeing many who inspire confidence, evolved and well-restrained, the seer of the Paṇḍara clan, *No paṇḍara clan is known elsewhere. Given that the text goes on to discuss robe colors of mendicants, the name, which means “white”, probably refers to ascetics wearing white robes, the pāṇḍarabhikṣu of Yaśomitra’s Sphuṭārthā Abhidharmakośavyākhyā 300 and Mahāvyutpatti 179. Soma is exalted as “white-robed” (pāṇḍaravāsa) at Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad 2.1.3.asked the one known as Phussa:

Pāsādike bahū disvā, bhāvitatte susaṁvute; Isi paṇḍarasagotto, *paṇḍarasagotto → paṇḍarassa gotto (bj)apucchi phussasavhayaṁ.

Seeing many who inspire confidence, Pāsādike bahū disvā, evolved and well-restrained, bhāvitatte susaṁvute; the seer of the Paṇḍara clan, *No paṇḍara clan is known elsewhere. Given that the text goes on to discuss robe colors of mendicants, the name, which means “white”, probably refers to ascetics wearing white robes, the pāṇḍarabhikṣu of Yaśomitra’s Sphuṭārthā Abhidharmakośavyākhyā 300 and Mahāvyutpatti 179. Soma is exalted as “white-robed” (pāṇḍaravāsa) at Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad 2.1.3.Isi paṇḍarasagotto, *paṇḍarasagotto → paṇḍarassa gotto (bj)asked the one known as Phussa: apucchi phussasavhayaṁ.

“In future times, what desire and motivation and behavior will people have? Please answer my question.”

“Kiṁchandā kimadhippāyā, kimākappā bhavissare; Anāgatamhi kālamhi, taṁ me akkhāhi pucchito”.

“In future times, “Kiṁchandā kimadhippāyā, what desire and motivation kimākappā bhavissare; and behavior will people have? Anāgatamhi kālamhi, Please answer my question.” taṁ me akkhāhi pucchito”.

“Listen to my words, O seer known as a Paṇḍara, and remember them carefully, I will describe the future.

“Suṇohi vacanaṁ mayhaṁ, isipaṇḍarasavhaya; Sakkaccaṁ upadhārehi, ācikkhissāmyanāgataṁ.

“Listen to my words, “Suṇohi vacanaṁ mayhaṁ, O seer known as a Paṇḍara, isipaṇḍarasavhaya; and remember them carefully, Sakkaccaṁ upadhārehi, I will describe the future. ācikkhissāmyanāgataṁ.

In the future many will be angry and hostile, offensive, stubborn, and devious, jealous, holding divergent views.

Kodhanā upanāhī ca, makkhī thambhī saṭhā bahū; Ussukī nānāvādā ca, bhavissanti anāgate.

In the future many will be Kodhanā upanāhī ca, angry and hostile, makkhī thambhī saṭhā bahū; offensive, stubborn, and devious, Ussukī nānāvādā ca, jealous, holding divergent views. bhavissanti anāgate.

Imagining they understand the depths of the teaching, they resort to the near shore. Superficial and disrespectful towards the teaching, they lack respect for one another.

Aññātamānino dhamme, gambhīre tīragocarā; Lahukā agarū dhamme, aññamaññamagāravā.

Imagining they understand the depths of the teaching, Aññātamānino dhamme, they resort to the near shore. gambhīre tīragocarā; Superficial and disrespectful towards the teaching, Lahukā agarū dhamme, they lack respect for one another. aññamaññamagāravā.

In the future many dangers will arise in the world. Idiots will defile the DhammaDhamma1. Fenómeno; cualquier cosa que ocurre y es cognoscible. 2. Fenómeno mental, «pensamiento». 3. Principio, especialmente los principios de causalidad. 4. Doctrina, enseñanza. También, principios de comportamiento que los seres humanos deben seguir para armonizar con el orden natural correcto de las cosas; cualidades mentales que deben desarrollar para realizar la cualidad inherente de la mente en sí misma. Por extensión, «Dhamma» (usualmente en mayúscula) se usa también para denotar cualquier doctrina que enseña tales cosas. Así, el Dhamma del Buddha denota tanto sus enseñanzas como las realidades descritas por esa enseñanza. (Sánscrito: dharma)Ver en el glosario that was taught so well.

Bahū ādīnavā loke, uppajjissantyanāgate; Sudesitaṁ imaṁ dhammaṁ, kilesessanti dummatī. *kilesessanti → kilesissanti (bj, pts2ed); kilisissanti (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed,

In the future Bahū ādīnavā loke, many dangers will arise in the world. uppajjissantyanāgate; Idiots will defile Sudesitaṁ imaṁ dhammaṁ, the Dhamma that was taught so well. kilesessanti dummatī. *kilesessanti → kilesissanti (bj, pts2ed); kilisissanti (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed,

Though bereft of good qualities, unlearned prattlers, too sure of themselves, will become powerful in running SaṅghaSaṅghaEste término denota tanto: la «comunidad monástica» (comunidades de monjes y monjas budistas) en quienes los seguidores laicos toman refugio; como aquellos seguidores del Buddha, laicos u ordenados, que han alcanzado al menos la entrada en la corriente (ver sotāpanna), el primero de los senderos transcendentes (ver magga) que culmina en nibbāna. Recientemente en EE.UU., el término «sangha» se ha transformado para significar el sentido más amplio de «comunidad de seguidores en el sendero budista», aunque este uso no tiene base en el canon pali. El término parisā se usa en este sentido más amplio en los textos tempranos.Ver en el glosario proceedings. *This is probably an indirect reference to the Second Council, where one of the difficulties was ensuring the proceedings were carried out by monks on integrity.

Guṇahīnāpi saṅghamhi, voharantā visāradā; *voharantā → voharanti (pts1ed)Balavanto bhavissanti, mukharā assutāvino.

Though bereft of good qualities, Guṇahīnāpi saṅghamhi, unlearned prattlers, too sure of themselves, voharantā visāradā; *voharantā → voharanti (pts1ed)will become powerful Balavanto bhavissanti, in running Saṅgha proceedings. *This is probably an indirect reference to the Second Council, where one of the difficulties was ensuring the proceedings were carried out by monks on integrity.mukharā assutāvino.

Though possessing good qualities, the conscientious and unbiased, acting in the proper spirit, will become weak in running Saṅgha proceedings.

Guṇavantopi saṅghamhi, voharantā yathātthato; Dubbalā te bhavissanti, hirīmanā anatthikā.

Though possessing good qualities, Guṇavantopi saṅghamhi, the conscientious and unbiased, acting in the proper spirit, voharantā yathātthato; will become weak Dubbalā te bhavissanti, in running Saṅgha proceedings. hirīmanā anatthikā.

In the future, simpletons will accept currency and gold, *Another reference to the Second Council, whose primary issue was the use of money by monastics.fields and land, goats and sheep, and bonded servants, male and female.

Rajataṁ jātarūpañca, khettaṁ vatthumajeḷakaṁ; Dāsidāsañca dummedhā, sādiyissantyanāgate.

In the future, simpletons will accept Rajataṁ jātarūpañca, currency and gold, *Another reference to the Second Council, whose primary issue was the use of money by monastics.khettaṁ vatthumajeḷakaṁ; fields and land, goats and sheep, Dāsidāsañca dummedhā, and bonded servants, male and female. sādiyissantyanāgate.

Fools finding fault in others, but unsteady in their own ethics, will wander about, insolent, like cantankerous beasts.

Ujjhānasaññino bālā, sīlesu asamāhitā; Unnaḷā vicarissanti, kalahābhiratā magā.

Fools finding fault in others, Ujjhānasaññino bālā, but unsteady in their own ethics, sīlesu asamāhitā; will wander about, insolent, Unnaḷā vicarissanti, like cantankerous beasts. kalahābhiratā magā.

They’ll be haughty, wrapped in robes of blue; *The Śāriputraparipṛcchā (T24, no. 1465, 900.c18) says that the Mahīśāsaka school wore blue robes. They were probably based in Mahissatī, which is close by the kingdom of the Pāṇḍyas. Perhaps this sutta records tensions in the early community of the southern region, leading to the formation of distinct groups of monastics differentiated by their robe colors.deceivers and flatterers, pompous and fake, they’ll wander as if they were noble ones.

Uddhatā ca bhavissanti, nīlacīvarapārutā; Kuhā thaddhā lapā siṅgī, carissantyariyā viya.

They’ll be haughty, Uddhatā ca bhavissanti, wrapped in robes of blue; *The Śāriputraparipṛcchā (T24, no. 1465, 900.c18) says that the Mahīśāsaka school wore blue robes. They were probably based in Mahissatī, which is close by the kingdom of the Pāṇḍyas. Perhaps this sutta records tensions in the early community of the southern region, leading to the formation of distinct groups of monastics differentiated by their robe colors.nīlacīvarapārutā; deceivers and flatterers, pompous and fake, Kuhā thaddhā lapā siṅgī, they’ll wander as if they were noble ones. carissantyariyā viya.

With hair sleeked back with oil, fickle, their eyes painted with eye-liner, they’ll travel on the high-road, wrapped in robes of ivory color.

Telasaṇṭhehi kesehi, capalā añjanakkhikā; Rathiyāya gamissanti, dantavaṇṇikapārutā.

With hair sleeked back with oil, Telasaṇṭhehi kesehi, fickle, their eyes painted with eye-liner, capalā añjanakkhikā; they’ll travel on the high-road, Rathiyāya gamissanti, wrapped in robes of ivory color. dantavaṇṇikapārutā.

The deep-dyed ocher robe, worn without disgust by the free, they will come to loathe, besotted by white clothes. *Text here uses odāta rather than paṇḍara for “white”.

Ajegucchaṁ vimuttehi, surattaṁ arahaddhajaṁ; Jigucchissanti kāsāvaṁ, odātesu samucchitā.

The deep-dyed ocher robe, Ajegucchaṁ vimuttehi, worn without disgust by the free, surattaṁ arahaddhajaṁ; they will come to loathe, Jigucchissanti kāsāvaṁ, besotted by white clothes. *Text here uses odāta rather than paṇḍara for “white”.odātesu samucchitā.

They’ll want lots of possessions, and be lazy, lacking energy. Weary of the forest, they’ll stay within villages.

Lābhakāmā bhavissanti, kusītā hīnavīriyā; Kicchantā vanapatthāni, gāmantesu vasissare.

They’ll want lots of possessions, Lābhakāmā bhavissanti, and be lazy, lacking energy. kusītā hīnavīriyā; Weary of the forest, Kicchantā vanapatthāni, they’ll stay within villages. gāmantesu vasissare.

Being unrestrained, they’ll keep company with those who acquire profit, and who always enjoy wrong livelihood, following their example.

Ye ye lābhaṁ labhissanti, micchājīvaratā sadā; Te teva anusikkhantā, bhajissanti asaṁyatā.

Being unrestrained, they’ll keep company with Ye ye lābhaṁ labhissanti, those who acquire profit, micchājīvaratā sadā; and who always enjoy wrong livelihood, Te teva anusikkhantā, following their example. bhajissanti asaṁyatā.

They won’t respect those who don’t get lots of stuff, and they won’t associate with the attentive, even though they’re very amiable.

Ye ye alābhino lābhaṁ, na te pujjā bhavissare; Supesalepi te dhīre, sevissanti na te tadā.

They won’t respect those Ye ye alābhino lābhaṁ, who don’t get lots of stuff, na te pujjā bhavissare; and they won’t associate with the attentive, Supesalepi te dhīre, even though they’re very amiable. sevissanti na te tadā.

Disparaging their own banner, *Milakkhu (Sanskrit mleccha) has the sense “copper-colored”, “vermillion” as well as the more common “foreigner”.dyed a vermilion color, some will wear the white banner of those of other religions.

Milakkhurajanaṁ rattaṁ, *Milakkhurajanaṁ rattaṁ → pilakkharajanaṁ rattaṁ (?)garahantā sakaṁ dhajaṁ; Titthiyānaṁ dhajaṁ keci, dhārissantyavadātakaṁ.

Disparaging their own banner, *Milakkhu (Sanskrit mleccha) has the sense “copper-colored”, “vermillion” as well as the more common “foreigner”.Milakkhurajanaṁ rattaṁ, *Milakkhurajanaṁ rattaṁ → pilakkharajanaṁ rattaṁ (?)dyed a vermilion color, garahantā sakaṁ dhajaṁ; some will wear the white banner Titthiyānaṁ dhajaṁ keci, of those of other religions. dhārissantyavadātakaṁ.

Then they’ll have no respect for the ocher robe. The mendicants will not reflect on the nature of the ocher robe.

Agāravo ca kāsāve, tadā tesaṁ bhavissati; Paṭisaṅkhā ca kāsāve, bhikkhūnaṁ na bhavissati.

Then they’ll have no respect Agāravo ca kāsāve, for the ocher robe. tadā tesaṁ bhavissati; The mendicants will not reflect Paṭisaṅkhā ca kāsāve, on the nature of the ocher robe. bhikkhūnaṁ na bhavissati.

This awful lack of reflection was unthinkable to the elephant, who was overcome by suffering, inflicted by an arrow strike.

Abhibhūtassa dukkhena, sallaviddhassa ruppato; Paṭisaṅkhā mahāghorā, nāgassāsi acintiyā.

This awful lack of reflection Abhibhūtassa dukkhena, was unthinkable to the elephant, sallaviddhassa ruppato; who was overcome by suffering, Paṭisaṅkhā mahāghorā, inflicted by an arrow strike. nāgassāsi acintiyā.

Then the six-tusked elephant, *The “six-tusked” (chaddanta) elephant was a mystical beast. The story of how he was struck by an arrow and uttered these verses is told in Ja 514.seeing the deep-dyed banner of the perfected ones, straight away spoke these verses connected with the goal.

Chaddanto hi tadā disvā, surattaṁ arahaddhajaṁ; Tāvadeva bhaṇī gāthā, gajo atthopasaṁhitā.

Then the six-tusked elephant, *The “six-tusked” (chaddanta) elephant was a mystical beast. The story of how he was struck by an arrow and uttered these verses is told in Ja 514.Chaddanto hi tadā disvā, seeing the deep-dyed banner of the perfected ones, surattaṁ arahaddhajaṁ; straight away spoke these verses Tāvadeva bhaṇī gāthā, connected with the goal. gajo atthopasaṁhitā.

‘One who, not free of stains themselves, *This verse and the next are found at Dhp 9 and Ja 514:26.1. The text and commentary here do not specify which verses were spoken by the elephant, so I assume they are the same two mentioned in the Jātaka.would wear the robe stained in ocher, bereft of self-control and truth: they are not worthy of the ocher robe.

‘Anikkasāvo kāsāvaṁ, yo vatthaṁ paridhassati; *paridhassati → paridahessati (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed); paridahissati (pts1ed)Apeto damasaccena, na so kāsāvamarahati.

‘One who, not free of stains themselves, *This verse and the next are found at Dhp 9 and Ja 514:26.1. The text and commentary here do not specify which verses were spoken by the elephant, so I assume they are the same two mentioned in the Jātaka.‘Anikkasāvo kāsāvaṁ, would wear the robe stained in ocher, yo vatthaṁ paridhassati; *paridhassati → paridahessati (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed); paridahissati (pts1ed)bereft of self-control and truth: Apeto damasaccena, they are not worthy of the ocher robe. na so kāsāvamarahati.

One who’s purged all their stains, steady in ethics, possessing truth and self-control: they are truly worthy of the ocher robe.’

Yo ca vantakasāvassa, sīlesu susamāhito; Upeto damasaccena, sa ve kāsāvamarahati.

One who’s purged all their stains, Yo ca vantakasāvassa, steady in ethics, sīlesu susamāhito; possessing truth and self-control: Upeto damasaccena, they are truly worthy of the ocher robe.’ sa ve kāsāvamarahati.

Devoid of virtue, a simpleton, wild, doing what they like, their minds astray, indolent: they are not worthy of the ocher robe.

Vipannasīlo dummedho, pākaṭo kāmakāriyo; Vibbhantacitto nissukko, na so kāsāvamarahati.

Devoid of virtue, a simpleton, Vipannasīlo dummedho, wild, doing what they like, pākaṭo kāmakāriyo; their minds astray, indolent: Vibbhantacitto nissukko, they are not worthy of the ocher robe. na so kāsāvamarahati.

One accomplished in ethics, free of greed, serene, their heart’s intention pure: they are truly worthy of the ocher robe.

Yo ca sīlena sampanno, vītarāgo samāhito; Odātamanasaṅkappo, sa ve kāsāvamarahati.

One accomplished in ethics, Yo ca sīlena sampanno, free of greed, serene, vītarāgo samāhito; their heart’s intention pure: Odātamanasaṅkappo, they are truly worthy of the ocher robe. sa ve kāsāvamarahati.

The restless, insolent fool, who has no ethics at all, is worthy of a white robe—what use is an ocher robe for them?

Uddhato unnaḷo bālo, sīlaṁ yassa na vijjati; Odātakaṁ arahati, kāsāvaṁ kiṁ karissati.

The restless, insolent fool, Uddhato unnaḷo bālo, who has no ethics at all, sīlaṁ yassa na vijjati; is worthy of a white robe—Odātakaṁ arahati, what use is an ocher robe for them? kāsāvaṁ kiṁ karissati.

In the future, monks and nuns with corrupt hearts, lacking regard for others, will disparage those with hearts of loving-kindness.

Bhikkhū ca bhikkhuniyo ca, duṭṭhacittā anādarā; Tādīnaṁ mettacittānaṁ, niggaṇhissantyanāgate.

In the future, monks and nuns Bhikkhū ca bhikkhuniyo ca, with corrupt hearts, lacking regard for others, duṭṭhacittā anādarā; will disparage those Tādīnaṁ mettacittānaṁ, with hearts of loving-kindness. niggaṇhissantyanāgate.

Though trained in wearing the robe by senior monks, simpletons will not listen, wild, doing what they like.

Sikkhāpentāpi therehi, bālā cīvaradhāraṇaṁ; Na suṇissanti dummedhā, pākaṭā kāmakāriyā.

Though trained in wearing the robe Sikkhāpentāpi therehi, by senior monks, bālā cīvaradhāraṇaṁ; simpletons will not listen, Na suṇissanti dummedhā, wild, doing what they like. pākaṭā kāmakāriyā.

With that kind of attitude to training, those fools won’t respect each other, or take any notice of their mentors, like a wild colt with its charioteer.

Te tathā sikkhitā bālā, aññamaññaṁ agāravā; Nādiyissantupajjhāye, khaḷuṅko viya sārathiṁ.

With that kind of attitude to training, Te tathā sikkhitā bālā, those fools won’t respect each other, aññamaññaṁ agāravā; or take any notice of their mentors, Nādiyissantupajjhāye, like a wild colt with its charioteer. khaḷuṅko viya sārathiṁ.

Even so, in the future, this will be the practice of monks and nuns when the latter days have come.

Evaṁ anāgataddhānaṁ, paṭipatti bhavissati; Bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnañca, patte kālamhi pacchime.’

Even so, in the future, Evaṁ anāgataddhānaṁ, this will be the practice paṭipatti bhavissati; of monks and nuns Bhikkhūnaṁ bhikkhunīnañca, when the latter days have come. patte kālamhi pacchime.’

Before this frightening future arrives, be easy to admonish, courteous in speech, and respect one another.

Purā āgacchate etaṁ, anāgataṁ mahabbhayaṁ; Subbacā hotha sakhilā, aññamaññaṁ sagāravā.

Before this frightening future arrives, Purā āgacchate etaṁ, be easy to admonish, anāgataṁ mahabbhayaṁ; courteous in speech, Subbacā hotha sakhilā, and respect one another. aññamaññaṁ sagāravā.

Have hearts of love and compassion, and please do keep your precepts. Be energetic, resolute, and always staunchly vigorous.

Mettacittā kāruṇikā, Hotha sīlesu saṁvutā; Āraddhavīriyā pahitattā, Niccaṁ daḷhaparakkamā.

Have hearts of love and compassion, Mettacittā kāruṇikā, and please do keep your precepts. Hotha sīlesu saṁvutā; Be energetic, resolute, Āraddhavīriyā pahitattā, and always staunchly vigorous. Niccaṁ daḷhaparakkamā.

Seeing negligence as fearful, and diligence as a sanctuary, develop the eightfold path, realizing the state free of death.”

Pamādaṁ bhayato disvā, Appamādañca khemato; Bhāvethaṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ, Phusantā amataṁ padan”ti. *Phusantā → phusanti (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)

Seeing negligence as fearful, Pamādaṁ bhayato disvā, and diligence as a sanctuary, Appamādañca khemato; develop the eightfold path, Bhāvethaṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ, realizing the state free of death.” Phusantā amataṁ padan”ti. *Phusantā → phusanti (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)