Numbered Discourses

5. The Chapter with King Muṇḍa

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Aṅguttara Nikāya

5. Muṇḍarājavagga

Iṭṭhasutta

Numbered Discourses

5. The Chapter with King Muṇḍa

Likable

Aṅguttara Nikāya

5. Muṇḍarājavagga

Iṭṭhasutta

Likable

You don’t get good things by praying for them, but by how you live.

Ruta suttaAN 5.43Sutta Piṭaka › Aṅguttara Nikāya › 5. Pañcakanipāta › 1. Paṭhamapaṇṇāsaka › 5. Muṇḍarājavagga › Iṭṭhasutta

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Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to 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, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him:

Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ bhagavā etadavoca:

Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him:

Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him:Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ bhagavā etadavoca:

“Householder, these five things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable are hard to get in the world.What five?Long life,beauty,happiness,fame,and heaven.These are the five things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable, but hard to get in the world.

“Pañcime, gahapati, dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ. Katame pañca? Āyu, gahapati, iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ; vaṇṇo iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ; sukhaṁ iṭṭhaṁ kantaṁ manāpaṁ dullabhaṁ lokasmiṁ; yaso iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ; saggā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ. Ime kho, gahapati, pañca dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.

“Householder, these five things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable are hard to get in the world.

“Pañcime, gahapati, dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.

What five?

Katame pañca?

Long life,

Āyu, gahapati, iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ;

beauty,

vaṇṇo iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ;

happiness,

sukhaṁ iṭṭhaṁ kantaṁ manāpaṁ dullabhaṁ lokasmiṁ;

fame,

yaso iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ;

and heaven.

saggā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.

These are the five things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable, but hard to get in the world.

Ime kho, gahapati, pañca dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.

“Householder, these five things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable are hard to get in the world.“Pañcime, gahapati, dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ. What five?Katame pañca? Long life,Āyu, gahapati, iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ; beauty,vaṇṇo iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ; happiness,sukhaṁ iṭṭhaṁ kantaṁ manāpaṁ dullabhaṁ lokasmiṁ; fame,yaso iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ; and heaven.saggā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ. These are the five things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable, but hard to get in the world.Ime kho, gahapati, pañca dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.

And I say that these five things are not got by supplication or wishing for them.If they were, who would lack them?

Imesaṁ kho, gahapati, pañcannaṁ dhammānaṁ iṭṭhānaṁ kantānaṁ manāpānaṁ dullabhānaṁ lokasmiṁ na āyācanahetu vā patthanāhetu vā paṭilābhaṁ vadāmi. *patthanāhetu vā → na patthanahetu vā (sya-all, km); na patthanāhetu vā (pts1ed)Imesaṁ kho, gahapati, pañcannaṁ dhammānaṁ iṭṭhānaṁ kantānaṁ manāpānaṁ dullabhānaṁ lokasmiṁ āyācanahetu vā patthanāhetu vā paṭilābho abhavissa, ko idha kena hāyetha?

And I say that these five things are not got by supplication or wishing for them.

Imesaṁ kho, gahapati, pañcannaṁ dhammānaṁ iṭṭhānaṁ kantānaṁ manāpānaṁ dullabhānaṁ lokasmiṁ na āyācanahetu vā patthanāhetu vā paṭilābhaṁ vadāmi. *

If they were, who would lack them?

Imesaṁ kho, gahapati, pañcannaṁ dhammānaṁ iṭṭhānaṁ kantānaṁ manāpānaṁ dullabhānaṁ lokasmiṁ āyācanahetu vā patthanāhetu vā paṭilābho abhavissa, ko idha kena hāyetha?

And I say that these five things are not got by supplication or wishing for them.Imesaṁ kho, gahapati, pañcannaṁ dhammānaṁ iṭṭhānaṁ kantānaṁ manāpānaṁ dullabhānaṁ lokasmiṁ na āyācanahetu vā patthanāhetu vā paṭilābhaṁ vadāmi. *patthanāhetu vā → na patthanahetu vā (sya-all, km); na patthanāhetu vā (pts1ed)If they were, who would lack them?Imesaṁ kho, gahapati, pañcannaṁ dhammānaṁ iṭṭhānaṁ kantānaṁ manāpānaṁ dullabhānaṁ lokasmiṁ āyācanahetu vā patthanāhetu vā paṭilābho abhavissa, ko idha kena hāyetha?

A noble disciple who wants to live long ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Instead, they should practice the way that leads to long life.For by practicing that way they gain long lifeas a god or a human being.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako āyukāmo āyuṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā āyussa vāpi hetu. Āyukāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena āyusaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. Āyusaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā āyupaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. So lābhī hoti āyussa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to live long ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako āyukāmo āyuṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā āyussa vāpi hetu.

Instead, they should practice the way that leads to long life.

Āyukāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena āyusaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā.

For by practicing that way they gain long life

Āyusaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā āyupaṭilābhāya saṁvattati.

as a god or a human being.

So lābhī hoti āyussa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to live long ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako āyukāmo āyuṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā āyussa vāpi hetu. Instead, they should practice the way that leads to long life.Āyukāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena āyusaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. For by practicing that way they gain long lifeĀyusaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā āyupaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. as a god or a human being.So lābhī hoti āyussa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to be beautiful ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Instead, they should practice the way that leads to beauty.For by practicing that way they gain beautyas a god or a human being.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako vaṇṇakāmo vaṇṇaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā vaṇṇassa vāpi hetu. Vaṇṇakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena vaṇṇasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. Vaṇṇasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā vaṇṇapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. So lābhī hoti vaṇṇassa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to be beautiful ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako vaṇṇakāmo vaṇṇaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā vaṇṇassa vāpi hetu.

Instead, they should practice the way that leads to beauty.

Vaṇṇakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena vaṇṇasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā.

For by practicing that way they gain beauty

Vaṇṇasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā vaṇṇapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati.

as a god or a human being.

So lābhī hoti vaṇṇassa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to be beautiful ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako vaṇṇakāmo vaṇṇaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā vaṇṇassa vāpi hetu. Instead, they should practice the way that leads to beauty.Vaṇṇakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena vaṇṇasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. For by practicing that way they gain beautyVaṇṇasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā vaṇṇapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. as a god or a human being.So lābhī hoti vaṇṇassa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to be happy ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Instead, they should practice the way that leads to happiness.For by practicing that way they gain happinessas a god or a human being.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako sukhakāmo sukhaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā sukhassa vāpi hetu. Sukhakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena sukhasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. Sukhasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā sukhapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. So lābhī hoti sukhassa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to be happy ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako sukhakāmo sukhaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā sukhassa vāpi hetu.

Instead, they should practice the way that leads to happiness.

Sukhakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena sukhasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā.

For by practicing that way they gain happiness

Sukhasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā sukhapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati.

as a god or a human being.

So lābhī hoti sukhassa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to be happy ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako sukhakāmo sukhaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā sukhassa vāpi hetu. Instead, they should practice the way that leads to happiness.Sukhakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena sukhasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. For by practicing that way they gain happinessSukhasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā sukhapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. as a god or a human being.So lābhī hoti sukhassa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to be famous ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Instead, they should practice the way that leads to fame.For by practicing that way they gain fameas a god or a human being.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako yasakāmo yasaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā yasassa vāpi hetu. Yasakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena yasasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. Yasasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā yasapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. So lābhī hoti yasassa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to be famous ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako yasakāmo yasaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā yasassa vāpi hetu.

Instead, they should practice the way that leads to fame.

Yasakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena yasasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā.

For by practicing that way they gain fame

Yasasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā yasapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati.

as a god or a human being.

So lābhī hoti yasassa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to be famous ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako yasakāmo yasaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā yasassa vāpi hetu. Instead, they should practice the way that leads to fame.Yasakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena yasasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. For by practicing that way they gain fameYasasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā yasapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. as a god or a human being.So lābhī hoti yasassa dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.

A noble disciple who wants to go to heaven ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Instead, they should practice the way that leads to heaven.For by practicing that way they gain heaven,they are one who gains the heavens.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako saggakāmo saggaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā saggānaṁ vāpi hetu. Saggakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena saggasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. Saggasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā saggapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. So lābhī hoti saggānanti.

A noble disciple who wants to go to heaven ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.

Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako saggakāmo saggaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā saggānaṁ vāpi hetu.

Instead, they should practice the way that leads to heaven.

Saggakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena saggasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā.

For by practicing that way they gain heaven,

Saggasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā saggapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati.

they are one who gains the heavens.

So lābhī hoti saggānanti.

A noble disciple who wants to go to heaven ought not pray for it, or hope for it, or pine for it.Na kho, gahapati, arahati ariyasāvako saggakāmo saggaṁ āyācituṁ vā abhinandituṁ vā saggānaṁ vāpi hetu. Instead, they should practice the way that leads to heaven.Saggakāmena, gahapati, ariyasāvakena saggasaṁvattanikā paṭipadā paṭipajjitabbā. For by practicing that way they gain heaven,Saggasaṁvattanikā hissa paṭipadā paṭipannā saggapaṭilābhāya saṁvattati. they are one who gains the heavens.So lābhī hoti saggānanti.

For one who desires lofty delightsagain and again—long life, beauty, fame and reputation,heaven, and an eminent family—

Āyuṁ vaṇṇaṁ yasaṁ kittiṁ, Saggaṁ uccākulīnataṁ; Ratiyo patthayānena, *patthayānena → patthayamānena (mr)Uḷārā aparāparā.

For one who desires lofty delights

Āyuṁ vaṇṇaṁ yasaṁ kittiṁ,

again and again—

Saggaṁ uccākulīnataṁ;

long life, beauty, fame and reputation,

Ratiyo patthayānena, *

heaven, and an eminent family—

Uḷārā aparāparā.

For one who desires lofty delightsĀyuṁ vaṇṇaṁ yasaṁ kittiṁ, again and again—Saggaṁ uccākulīnataṁ; long life, beauty, fame and reputation,Ratiyo patthayānena, *patthayānena → patthayamānena (mr)heaven, and an eminent family—Uḷārā aparāparā.

the astute praise diligencein making merit.Being diligent, an astute personsecures both benefits:

Appamādaṁ pasaṁsanti, puññakiriyāsu paṇḍitā; Appamatto ubho atthe, adhigaṇhāti paṇḍito.

the astute praise diligence

Appamādaṁ pasaṁsanti,

in making merit.

puññakiriyāsu paṇḍitā;

Being diligent, an astute person

Appamatto ubho atthe,

secures both benefits:

adhigaṇhāti paṇḍito.

the astute praise diligenceAppamādaṁ pasaṁsanti, in making merit.puññakiriyāsu paṇḍitā; Being diligent, an astute personAppamatto ubho atthe, secures both benefits:adhigaṇhāti paṇḍito.

the benefit in this life,and in lives to come.An attentive one, comprehending the meaning,is called ‘astute’.”

Diṭṭhe dhamme ca yo attho, *Diṭṭhe dhamme ca → diṭṭheva dhamme (bj)yo cattho samparāyiko; Atthābhisamayā dhīro, paṇḍitoti pavuccatī”ti.

the benefit in this life,

Diṭṭhe dhamme ca yo attho, *

and in lives to come.

yo cattho samparāyiko;

An attentive one, comprehending the meaning,

Atthābhisamayā dhīro,

is called ‘astute’.”

paṇḍitoti pavuccatī”ti.

the benefit in this life,Diṭṭhe dhamme ca yo attho, *Diṭṭhe dhamme ca → diṭṭheva dhamme (bj)and in lives to come.yo cattho samparāyiko; An attentive one, comprehending the meaning,Atthābhisamayā dhīro, is called ‘astute’.”paṇḍitoti pavuccatī”ti.

Tatiyaṁ.