Thorns

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 Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof, together with several well-known senior disciples.They included Venerables Cāla, Upacāla, Kakkaṭa, Kaṭimbha, Kaṭa, Kaṭissaṅga,and other well-known senior disciples.

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā vesāliyaṁ viharati mahāvane kūṭāgārasālāyaṁ sambahulehi abhiññātehi abhiññātehi therehi sāvakehi saddhiṁ—āyasmatā ca cālena, āyasmatā ca upacālena, āyasmatā ca kukkuṭena, āyasmatā ca kaḷimbhena, āyasmatā ca nikaṭena, āyasmatā ca kaṭissahena; *cālena → pālena (sya-all); cāḷena (pts1ed) | upacālena → upapālena (sya-all) | kukkuṭena → kakkaṭena (bj, sya-all, pts1ed) | kaḷimbhena → katimbhena (bj) | nikaṭena → kaṭena (bj)aññehi ca abhiññātehi abhiññātehi therehi sāvakehi saddhiṁ.

At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof, together with several well-known senior disciples.Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā vesāliyaṁ viharati mahāvane kūṭāgārasālāyaṁ sambahulehi abhiññātehi abhiññātehi therehi sāvakehi saddhiṁ—They included Venerables Cāla, Upacāla, Kakkaṭa, Kaṭimbha, Kaṭa, Kaṭissaṅga,āyasmatā ca cālena, āyasmatā ca upacālena, āyasmatā ca kukkuṭena, āyasmatā ca kaḷimbhena, āyasmatā ca nikaṭena, āyasmatā ca kaṭissahena; *cālena → pālena (sya-all); cāḷena (pts1ed) | upacālena → upapālena (sya-all) | kukkuṭena → kakkaṭena (bj, sya-all, pts1ed) | kaḷimbhena → katimbhena (bj) | nikaṭena → kaṭena (bj)and other well-known senior disciples.aññehi ca abhiññātehi abhiññātehi therehi sāvakehi saddhiṁ.

Now at that time several well-known Licchavis plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha. Driving a succession of fine carriages, they made a colossal racket.Then those venerables thought:

Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā abhiññātā abhiññātā licchavī bhadrehi bhadrehi yānehi parapurāya uccāsaddā mahāsaddā mahāvanaṁ ajjhogāhanti bhagavantaṁ dassanāya. *parapurāya → carapurāya (bj, pts1ed); paramparāya (sya-all); parampurāya (sya-a)Atha kho tesaṁ āyasmantānaṁ etadahosi:

Now at that time several well-known Licchavis plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha. Driving a succession of fine carriages, they made a colossal racket.Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā abhiññātā abhiññātā licchavī bhadrehi bhadrehi yānehi parapurāya uccāsaddā mahāsaddā mahāvanaṁ ajjhogāhanti bhagavantaṁ dassanāya. *parapurāya → carapurāya (bj, pts1ed); paramparāya (sya-all); parampurāya (sya-a)Then those venerables thought:Atha kho tesaṁ āyasmantānaṁ etadahosi:

“These several well-known Licchavis have plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha. Driving a succession of fine carriages, they’re making a colossal racket.But the Buddha has said that sound is a thorn to absorption.Let’s go to the Gosiṅga Sal Wood.There we can meditate comfortably, free of noise and crowds.”Then those venerables went to the Gosiṅga Sal Wood,where they meditated comfortably, free of noise and crowds.

“ime kho sambahulā abhiññātā abhiññātā licchavī bhadrehi bhadrehi yānehi parapurāya uccāsaddā mahāsaddā mahāvanaṁ ajjhogāhanti bhagavantaṁ dassanāya. Saddakaṇṭakā kho pana jhānā vuttā bhagavatā. Yannūna mayaṁ yena gosiṅgasālavanadāyo tenupasaṅkameyyāma. Tattha mayaṁ appasaddā appākiṇṇā phāsuṁ vihareyyāmā”ti. *phāsuṁ → phāsu (sya-all, mr)Atha kho te āyasmanto yena gosiṅgasālavanadāyo tenupasaṅkamiṁsu; tattha te āyasmanto appasaddā appākiṇṇā phāsuṁ viharanti.

“These several well-known Licchavis have plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha. Driving a succession of fine carriages, they’re making a colossal racket.“ime kho sambahulā abhiññātā abhiññātā licchavī bhadrehi bhadrehi yānehi parapurāya uccāsaddā mahāsaddā mahāvanaṁ ajjhogāhanti bhagavantaṁ dassanāya. But the Buddha has said that sound is a thorn to absorption.Saddakaṇṭakā kho pana jhānā vuttā bhagavatā. Let’s go to the Gosiṅga Sal Wood.Yannūna mayaṁ yena gosiṅgasālavanadāyo tenupasaṅkameyyāma. There we can meditate comfortably, free of noise and crowds.”Tattha mayaṁ appasaddā appākiṇṇā phāsuṁ vihareyyāmā”ti. *phāsuṁ → phāsu (sya-all, mr)Then those venerables went to the Gosiṅga Sal Wood,Atha kho te āyasmanto yena gosiṅgasālavanadāyo tenupasaṅkamiṁsu; where they meditated comfortably, free of noise and crowds.tattha te āyasmanto appasaddā appākiṇṇā phāsuṁ viharanti.

“Mendicants, where are Cāla, Upacāla, Kakkaṭa, Kaṭimbha, Kaṭa, and Kaṭissaṅga?Where have these senior disciples gone?”

“kahaṁ nu kho, bhikkhave, cālo, kahaṁ upacālo, kahaṁ kukkuṭo, kahaṁ kaḷimbho, kahaṁ nikaṭo, kahaṁ kaṭissaho; kahaṁ nu kho te, bhikkhave, therā sāvakā gatā”ti?

“Mendicants, where are Cāla, Upacāla, Kakkaṭa, Kaṭimbha, Kaṭa, and Kaṭissaṅga?“kahaṁ nu kho, bhikkhave, cālo, kahaṁ upacālo, kahaṁ kukkuṭo, kahaṁ kaḷimbho, kahaṁ nikaṭo, kahaṁ kaṭissaho; Where have these senior disciples gone?”kahaṁ nu kho te, bhikkhave, therā sāvakā gatā”ti?

And the mendicants told him what had happened.

“Idha, bhante, tesaṁ āyasmantānaṁ etadahosi: ‘ime kho sambahulā abhiññātā abhiññātā licchavī bhadrehi bhadrehi yānehi parapurāya uccāsaddā mahāsaddā mahāvanaṁ ajjhogāhanti bhagavantaṁ dassanāya saddakaṇṭakā kho pana jhānā vuttā bhagavatā yannūna mayaṁ yena gosiṅgasālavanadāyo tenupasaṅkameyyāma tattha mayaṁ appasaddā appākiṇṇā phāsuṁ vihareyyāmā’ti. Atha kho te, bhante, āyasmanto yena gosiṅgasālavanadāyo tenupasaṅkamiṁsu. Tattha te āyasmanto appasaddā appākiṇṇā phāsuṁ viharantī”ti.

And the mendicants told him what had happened.“Idha, bhante, tesaṁ āyasmantānaṁ etadahosi: ‘ime kho sambahulā abhiññātā abhiññātā licchavī bhadrehi bhadrehi yānehi parapurāya uccāsaddā mahāsaddā mahāvanaṁ ajjhogāhanti bhagavantaṁ dassanāya saddakaṇṭakā kho pana jhānā vuttā bhagavatā yannūna mayaṁ yena gosiṅgasālavanadāyo tenupasaṅkameyyāma tattha mayaṁ appasaddā appākiṇṇā phāsuṁ vihareyyāmā’ti. Atha kho te, bhante, āyasmanto yena gosiṅgasālavanadāyo tenupasaṅkamiṁsu. Tattha te āyasmanto appasaddā appākiṇṇā phāsuṁ viharantī”ti.

Mendicants, there are these ten thorns.What ten?Relishing company is a thorn for someone who loves seclusion. Focusing on the beautiful feature of things is a thorn for someone pursuing the meditation on ugliness. Seeing shows is a thorn to someone restraining the senses. Lingering in the neighborhood of ladies is a thorn to chastity. Sound is a thorn to the first absorption. Placing the mind and keeping it connected are a thorn to the second absorption. Rapture is a thorn to the third absorption. Breathing is a thorn to the fourth absorption. Perception and feeling are a thorn to the attainment of the cessation of perception and feeling. Greed, hate, and delusion are thorns.

Dasayime, bhikkhave, kaṇṭakā. Katame dasa? Pavivekārāmassa saṅgaṇikārāmatā kaṇṭako, asubhanimittānuyogaṁ anuyuttassa subhanimittānuyogo kaṇṭako, indriyesu guttadvārassa visūkadassanaṁ kaṇṭako, brahmacariyassa mātugāmūpacāro kaṇṭako, paṭhamassa jhānassa saddo kaṇṭako, dutiyassa jhānassa vitakkavicārā kaṇṭakā, tatiyassa jhānassa pīti kaṇṭako, catutthassa jhānassa assāsapassāso kaṇṭako, saññāvedayitanirodhasamāpattiyā saññā ca vedanā ca kaṇṭako rāgo kaṇṭako doso kaṇṭako moho kaṇṭako. *brahmacariyassa → brahmacārissa (bj) | mātugāmūpacāro → mātugāmopavicāro (bj, pts1ed); mātugāmūpavicaro (mr)

Mendicants, there are these ten thorns.Dasayime, bhikkhave, kaṇṭakā. What ten?Katame dasa? Relishing company is a thorn for someone who loves seclusion. Focusing on the beautiful feature of things is a thorn for someone pursuing the meditation on ugliness. Seeing shows is a thorn to someone restraining the senses. Lingering in the neighborhood of ladies is a thorn to chastity. Sound is a thorn to the first absorption. Placing the mind and keeping it connected are a thorn to the second absorption. Rapture is a thorn to the third absorption. Breathing is a thorn to the fourth absorption. Perception and feeling are a thorn to the attainment of the cessation of perception and feeling. Greed, hate, and delusion are thorns.Pavivekārāmassa saṅgaṇikārāmatā kaṇṭako, asubhanimittānuyogaṁ anuyuttassa subhanimittānuyogo kaṇṭako, indriyesu guttadvārassa visūkadassanaṁ kaṇṭako, brahmacariyassa mātugāmūpacāro kaṇṭako, paṭhamassa jhānassa saddo kaṇṭako, dutiyassa jhānassa vitakkavicārā kaṇṭakā, tatiyassa jhānassa pīti kaṇṭako, catutthassa jhānassa assāsapassāso kaṇṭako, saññāvedayitanirodhasamāpattiyā saññā ca vedanā ca kaṇṭako rāgo kaṇṭako doso kaṇṭako moho kaṇṭako. *brahmacariyassa → brahmacārissa (bj) | mātugāmūpacāro → mātugāmopavicāro (bj, pts1ed); mātugāmūpavicaro (mr)

Mendicants, live free of thorns!Live rid of thorns!Mendicants, live free of thorns and rid of thorns!The perfected ones live free of thorns,rid of thorns,free and rid of thorns.”

Akaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, viharatha. Nikkaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, viharatha. Akaṇṭakanikkaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, viharatha. Akaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, arahanto; nikkaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, arahanto; akaṇṭakanikkaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, arahanto”ti.

Mendicants, live free of thorns!Akaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, viharatha. Live rid of thorns!Nikkaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, viharatha. Mendicants, live free of thorns and rid of thorns!Akaṇṭakanikkaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, viharatha. The perfected ones live free of thorns,Akaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, arahanto; rid of thorns,nikkaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, arahanto; free and rid of thorns.”akaṇṭakanikkaṇṭakā, bhikkhave, arahanto”ti.