Numbered Discourses

1. The Chapter at Wares Village

Broken (1st)

Aṅguttara Nikāya

1. Bhaṇḍagāmavagga

Paṭhamakhatasutta

Numbered Discourses

1. The Chapter at Wares Village

Broken (1st)

Aṅguttara Nikāya

1. Bhaṇḍagāmavagga

Paṭhamakhatasutta

Broken (1st)

After reflection, you should criticize those worthy or criticism, and praise those worthy of praise.

Ruta suttaAN 4.3Sutta Piṭaka › Aṅguttara Nikāya › 4. Catukkanipāta › 1. Paṭhamapaṇṇāsaka › 1. Bhaṇḍagāmavagga › Paṭhamakhatasutta

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“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person has four qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.What four?Without examining or scrutinizing, they praise those deserving of criticism,and they criticize those deserving of praise.They arouse faith in things that are dubious,and they don’t arouse faith in things that are inspiring.When a foolish, incompetent untrue person possesses these four qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.

“Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati. *abyatto → avyatto (bj, pts1ed)Katamehi catūhi? Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti, ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti—imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.

“Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati. *

What four?

Katamehi catūhi?

Without examining or scrutinizing, they praise those deserving of criticism,

Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,

and they criticize those deserving of praise.

ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,

They arouse faith in things that are dubious,

ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti,

and they don’t arouse faith in things that are inspiring.

ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti—

When a foolish, incompetent untrue person possesses these four qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.

imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.

“When a foolish, incompetent untrue person has four qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.“Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati. *abyatto → avyatto (bj, pts1ed)What four?Katamehi catūhi? Without examining or scrutinizing, they praise those deserving of criticism,Ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, and they criticize those deserving of praise.ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, They arouse faith in things that are dubious,ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti, and they don’t arouse faith in things that are inspiring.ananuvicca apariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti—When a foolish, incompetent untrue person possesses these four qualities they keep themselves broken and damaged. They deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much wickedness.imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo abyatto asappuriso khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, sāvajjo ca hoti sānuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca apuññaṁ pasavati.

When an astute, competent true person has four qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.What four?After examining and scrutinizing, they criticize those deserving of criticism,and they praise those deserving of praise.They don’t arouse faith in things that are dubious,and they do arouse faith in things that are inspiring.When an astute, competent true person possesses these four qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.

Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati. *viyatto → vyatto (bj, pts1ed); byatto (sya-all, km)Katamehi catūhi? Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, anuvicca pariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, anuvicca pariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti, anuvicca pariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti—imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatīti.

When an astute, competent true person has four qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.

Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati. *

What four?

Katamehi catūhi?

After examining and scrutinizing, they criticize those deserving of criticism,

Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,

and they praise those deserving of praise.

anuvicca pariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati,

They don’t arouse faith in things that are dubious,

anuvicca pariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti,

and they do arouse faith in things that are inspiring.

anuvicca pariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti—

When an astute, competent true person possesses these four qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.

imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatīti.

When an astute, competent true person has four qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavati. *viyatto → vyatto (bj, pts1ed); byatto (sya-all, km)What four?Katamehi catūhi? After examining and scrutinizing, they criticize those deserving of criticism,Anuvicca pariyogāhetvā avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, and they praise those deserving of praise.anuvicca pariyogāhetvā vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati, They don’t arouse faith in things that are dubious,anuvicca pariyogāhetvā appasādanīye ṭhāne appasādaṁ upadaṁseti, and they do arouse faith in things that are inspiring.anuvicca pariyogāhetvā pasādanīye ṭhāne pasādaṁ upadaṁseti—When an astute, competent true person possesses these four qualities they keep themselves intact and unscathed. They don’t deserve to be blamed and criticized by sensible people, and they brim with much merit.imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito viyatto sappuriso akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati, anavajjo ca hoti ananuvajjo ca viññūnaṁ, bahuñca puññaṁ pasavatīti.

When you praise someone worthy of criticism,or criticize someone worthy of praise,you choose a losing hand with your own mouth:you’ll never find happiness that way.

Yo nindiyaṁ pasaṁsati, Taṁ vā nindati yo pasaṁsiyo; Vicināti mukhena so kaliṁ, Kalinā tena sukhaṁ na vindati.

When you praise someone worthy of criticism,

Yo nindiyaṁ pasaṁsati,

or criticize someone worthy of praise,

Taṁ vā nindati yo pasaṁsiyo;

you choose a losing hand with your own mouth:

Vicināti mukhena so kaliṁ,

you’ll never find happiness that way.

Kalinā tena sukhaṁ na vindati.

When you praise someone worthy of criticism,Yo nindiyaṁ pasaṁsati, or criticize someone worthy of praise,Taṁ vā nindati yo pasaṁsiyo; you choose a losing hand with your own mouth:Vicināti mukhena so kaliṁ, you’ll never find happiness that way.Kalinā tena sukhaṁ na vindati.

A losing hand at dice is a trivial thing,if all you lose is your moneyand all you own, even yourself.What’s a really terrible handis to hate the holy ones.

Appamatto ayaṁ kali, Yo akkhesu dhanaparājayo; Sabbassāpi sahāpi attanā, Ayameva mahantataro kali; Yo sugatesu manaṁ padosaye.

A losing hand at dice is a trivial thing,

Appamatto ayaṁ kali,

if all you lose is your money

Yo akkhesu dhanaparājayo;

and all you own, even yourself.

Sabbassāpi sahāpi attanā,

What’s a really terrible hand

Ayameva mahantataro kali;

is to hate the holy ones.

Yo sugatesu manaṁ padosaye.

A losing hand at dice is a trivial thing,Appamatto ayaṁ kali, if all you lose is your moneyYo akkhesu dhanaparājayo; and all you own, even yourself.Sabbassāpi sahāpi attanā, What’s a really terrible handAyameva mahantataro kali; is to hate the holy ones.Yo sugatesu manaṁ padosaye.

For a hundred thousand times a hundred million,times five hundred and thirty-six times <j>a thousand times ten million yearsa slanderer of noble ones goes to hell,having aimed bad words and thoughts at them.”

Sataṁ sahassānaṁ nirabbudānaṁ, Chattiṁsatī pañca ca abbudāni; Yamariyagarahī nirayaṁ upeti, *Yamariyagarahī → yamarīyaṁ garahiya (sya-all, km)Vācaṁ manañca paṇidhāya pāpakan”ti.

For a hundred thousand times a hundred million,

Sataṁ sahassānaṁ nirabbudānaṁ,

times five hundred and thirty-six times <j>a thousand times ten million years

Chattiṁsatī pañca ca abbudāni;

a slanderer of noble ones goes to hell,

Yamariyagarahī nirayaṁ upeti, *

having aimed bad words and thoughts at them.”

Vācaṁ manañca paṇidhāya pāpakan”ti.

For a hundred thousand times a hundred million,Sataṁ sahassānaṁ nirabbudānaṁ, times five hundred and thirty-six times <j>a thousand times ten million yearsChattiṁsatī pañca ca abbudāni; a slanderer of noble ones goes to hell,Yamariyagarahī nirayaṁ upeti, *Yamariyagarahī → yamarīyaṁ garahiya (sya-all, km)having aimed bad words and thoughts at them.”Vācaṁ manañca paṇidhāya pāpakan”ti.

Tatiyaṁ.