Nandiya the Sakyan

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 in the land of the Sakyans, near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery.Then Nandiya the Sakyan went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him:

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sakkesu viharati kapilavatthusmiṁ nigrodhārāme. Atha kho nandiyo sakko yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho nandiyo sakko bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:

At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans, near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery.Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sakkesu viharati kapilavatthusmiṁ nigrodhārāme. Then Nandiya the Sakyan went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him:Atha kho nandiyo sakko yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho nandiyo sakko bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:

“Nandiya, someone who totally and utterly lacks these four factors of stream-entry stands outside in the faction of ordinary persons, I say.Neverthless, Nandiya, as to how a noble disciple lives negligently and how they live diligently,listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”

“‘Yassa kho, nandiya, cattāri sotāpattiyaṅgāni sabbena sabbaṁ sabbathā sabbaṁ natthi tamahaṁ bāhiro puthujjanapakkhe ṭhito’ti vadāmi. Api ca, nandiya, yathā ariyasāvako pamādavihārī ceva hoti, appamādavihārī ca taṁ suṇāhi, sādhukaṁ manasi karohi; bhāsissāmī”ti.

“Nandiya, someone who totally and utterly lacks these four factors of stream-entry stands outside in the faction of ordinary persons, I say.“‘Yassa kho, nandiya, cattāri sotāpattiyaṅgāni sabbena sabbaṁ sabbathā sabbaṁ natthi tamahaṁ bāhiro puthujjanapakkhe ṭhito’ti vadāmi. Neverthless, Nandiya, as to how a noble disciple lives negligently and how they live diligently,Api ca, nandiya, yathā ariyasāvako pamādavihārī ceva hoti, appamādavihārī ca listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”taṁ suṇāhi, sādhukaṁ manasi karohi; bhāsissāmī”ti.

“Yes, sir,” Nandiya replied.The Buddha said this:

“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho nandiyo sakko bhagavato paccassosi. Bhagavā etadavoca:

“Yes, sir,” Nandiya replied.“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho nandiyo sakko bhagavato paccassosi. The Buddha said this:Bhagavā etadavoca:

“And how does a noble disciple live negligently?Firstly, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha …They’re content with that confidence, and don’t make a further effort for solitude by day or retreat by night.When they live negligently, there’s no joy.*As at SN 35.97:1.5.When there’s no joy, there’s no rapture.When there’s no rapture, there’s no tranquility.When there’s no tranquility, there’s suffering.When one is suffering, the mind does not become immersed in samādhisamādhiConcentración o estabilidad unificada de la mente. En meditación, samādhi reúne y estabiliza la atención sobre un objeto hasta distintos grados de profundidad, pudiendo culminar en jhāna. Es uno de los cinco indriya, una de las cinco fuerzas, uno de los siete bojjhaṅgas y el octavo factor del Noble Sendero Óctuple.Ver en el glosario.When the mind is not immersed in samādhi, principles do not become clear.Because principles have not become clear, they’re reckoned to live negligently.

“Kathañca, nandiya, ariyasāvako pamādavihārī hoti? Idha, nandiya, ariyasāvako buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti—itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavāti. So tena buddhe aveccappasādena santuṭṭho na uttari vāyamati divā pavivekāya, rattiṁ paṭisallānāya. *uttari → uttariṁ (bj, sya-all, pts1ed)Tassa evaṁ pamattassa viharato pāmojjaṁ na hoti. Pāmojje asati, pīti na hoti. Pītiyā asati, passaddhi na hoti. Passaddhiyā asati, dukkhaṁ viharati. Dukkhino cittaṁ na samādhiyati. Asamāhite citte dhammā na pātubhavanti. Dhammānaṁ apātubhāvā pamādavihārītveva saṅkhyaṁ gacchati.

“And how does a noble disciple live negligently?“Kathañca, nandiya, ariyasāvako pamādavihārī hoti? Firstly, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha …Idha, nandiya, ariyasāvako buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti—itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavāti. They’re content with that confidence, and don’t make a further effort for solitude by day or retreat by night.So tena buddhe aveccappasādena santuṭṭho na uttari vāyamati divā pavivekāya, rattiṁ paṭisallānāya. *uttari → uttariṁ (bj, sya-all, pts1ed)When they live negligently, there’s no joy.*As at SN 35.97:1.5.Tassa evaṁ pamattassa viharato pāmojjaṁ na hoti. When there’s no joy, there’s no rapture.Pāmojje asati, pīti na hoti. When there’s no rapture, there’s no tranquility.Pītiyā asati, passaddhi na hoti. When there’s no tranquility, there’s suffering.Passaddhiyā asati, dukkhaṁ viharati. When one is suffering, the mind does not become immersed in samādhi.Dukkhino cittaṁ na samādhiyati. When the mind is not immersed in samādhi, principles do not become clear.Asamāhite citte dhammā na pātubhavanti. Because principles have not become clear, they’re reckoned to live negligently.Dhammānaṁ apātubhāvā pamādavihārītveva saṅkhyaṁ gacchati.

Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the teaching …the 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 …And they have the ethical conduct loved by the noble ones … leading to immersion.They’re content with that ethical conduct loved by the noble ones, and don’t make a further effort for solitude by day or retreat by night.When they live negligently, there’s no joy.When there’s no joy, there’s no rapture.When there’s no rapture, there’s no tranquility.When there’s no tranquility, there’s suffering.When one is suffering, the mind does not become immersed in samādhi.When the mind is not immersed in samādhi, principles do not become clear.Because principles have not become clear, they’re reckoned to live negligently.That’s how a noble disciple lives negligently.

Puna caparaṁ, nandiya, ariyasāvako dhamme …pe… saṅghe …pe… ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgato hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi. So tehi ariyakantehi sīlehi santuṭṭho na uttari vāyamati divā pavivekāya rattiṁ paṭisallānāya. Tassa evaṁ pamattassa viharato pāmojjaṁ na hoti. Pāmojje asati, pīti na hoti. Pītiyā asati, passaddhi na hoti. Passaddhiyā asati, dukkhaṁ viharati. Dukkhino cittaṁ na samādhiyati. Asamāhite citte dhammā na pātubhavanti. Dhammānaṁ apātubhāvā pamādavihārītveva saṅkhyaṁ gacchati. Evaṁ kho, nandiya, ariyasāvako pamādavihārī hoti.

Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the teaching …Puna caparaṁ, nandiya, ariyasāvako dhamme …pe… the Saṅgha …saṅghe …pe… And they have the ethical conduct loved by the noble ones … leading to immersion.ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgato hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi. They’re content with that ethical conduct loved by the noble ones, and don’t make a further effort for solitude by day or retreat by night.So tehi ariyakantehi sīlehi santuṭṭho na uttari vāyamati divā pavivekāya rattiṁ paṭisallānāya. When they live negligently, there’s no joy.Tassa evaṁ pamattassa viharato pāmojjaṁ na hoti. When there’s no joy, there’s no rapture.Pāmojje asati, pīti na hoti. When there’s no rapture, there’s no tranquility.Pītiyā asati, passaddhi na hoti. When there’s no tranquility, there’s suffering.Passaddhiyā asati, dukkhaṁ viharati. When one is suffering, the mind does not become immersed in samādhi.Dukkhino cittaṁ na samādhiyati. When the mind is not immersed in samādhi, principles do not become clear.Asamāhite citte dhammā na pātubhavanti. Because principles have not become clear, they’re reckoned to live negligently.Dhammānaṁ apātubhāvā pamādavihārītveva saṅkhyaṁ gacchati. That’s how a noble disciple lives negligently.Evaṁ kho, nandiya, ariyasāvako pamādavihārī hoti.

And how does a noble disciple live diligently?Firstly, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha …But they’re not content with that confidence, and make a further effort for solitude by day and retreat by night.When they live diligently, joy springs up.Being joyful, rapture springs up.When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.When the body is tranquil, they feel bliss.And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.When the mind is immersed in samādhi, principles become clear.Because principles have become clear, they’re reckoned to live diligently.

Kathañca, nandiya, ariyasāvako appamādavihārī hoti? Idha, nandiya, ariyasāvako buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti—itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavāti. So tena buddhe aveccappasādena asantuṭṭho uttari vāyamati divā pavivekāya rattiṁ paṭisallānāya. Tassa evaṁ appamattassa viharato pāmojjaṁ jāyati. Pamuditassa pīti jāyati. Pītimanassa kāyo passambhati. Passaddhakāyo sukhaṁ vediyati. Sukhino cittaṁ samādhiyati. Samāhite citte dhammā pātubhavanti. Dhammānaṁ pātubhāvā appamādavihārītveva saṅkhyaṁ gacchati.

And how does a noble disciple live diligently?Kathañca, nandiya, ariyasāvako appamādavihārī hoti? Firstly, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha …Idha, nandiya, ariyasāvako buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti—itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavāti. But they’re not content with that confidence, and make a further effort for solitude by day and retreat by night.So tena buddhe aveccappasādena asantuṭṭho uttari vāyamati divā pavivekāya rattiṁ paṭisallānāya. When they live diligently, joy springs up.Tassa evaṁ appamattassa viharato pāmojjaṁ jāyati. Being joyful, rapture springs up.Pamuditassa pīti jāyati. When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.Pītimanassa kāyo passambhati. When the body is tranquil, they feel bliss.Passaddhakāyo sukhaṁ vediyati. And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.Sukhino cittaṁ samādhiyati. When the mind is immersed in samādhi, principles become clear.Samāhite citte dhammā pātubhavanti. Because principles have become clear, they’re reckoned to live diligently.Dhammānaṁ pātubhāvā appamādavihārītveva saṅkhyaṁ gacchati.

Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the teaching …the Saṅgha …And they have the ethical conduct loved by the noble ones … leading to immersion.But they’re not content with that ethical conduct loved by the noble ones, and make a further effort for solitude by day and retreat by night.When they live diligently, joy springs up.Being joyful, rapture springs up.When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.When the body is tranquil, they feel bliss.And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.When the mind is immersed in samādhi, principles become clear.Because principles have become clear, they’re reckoned to live diligently.That’s how a noble disciple lives diligently.”

Puna caparaṁ, nandiya, ariyasāvako dhamme …pe… saṅghe …pe… ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgato hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi. So tehi ariyakantehi sīlehi asantuṭṭho uttari vāyamati divā pavivekāya rattiṁ paṭisallānāya. Tassa evaṁ appamattassa viharato pāmojjaṁ jāyati. Pamuditassa pīti jāyati. Pītimanassa kāyo passambhati. Passaddhakāyo sukhaṁ vediyati. Sukhino cittaṁ samādhiyati. Samāhite citte dhammā pātubhavanti. Dhammānaṁ pātubhāvā appamādavihārītveva saṅkhyaṁ gacchati. Evaṁ kho, nandiya, ariyasāvako appamādavihārī hotī”ti.

Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the teaching …Puna caparaṁ, nandiya, ariyasāvako dhamme …pe… the Saṅgha …saṅghe …pe… And they have the ethical conduct loved by the noble ones … leading to immersion.ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgato hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi. But they’re not content with that ethical conduct loved by the noble ones, and make a further effort for solitude by day and retreat by night.So tehi ariyakantehi sīlehi asantuṭṭho uttari vāyamati divā pavivekāya rattiṁ paṭisallānāya. When they live diligently, joy springs up.Tassa evaṁ appamattassa viharato pāmojjaṁ jāyati. Being joyful, rapture springs up.Pamuditassa pīti jāyati. When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil.Pītimanassa kāyo passambhati. When the body is tranquil, they feel bliss.Passaddhakāyo sukhaṁ vediyati. And when blissful, the mind becomes immersed in samādhi.Sukhino cittaṁ samādhiyati. When the mind is immersed in samādhi, principles become clear.Samāhite citte dhammā pātubhavanti. Because principles have become clear, they’re reckoned to live diligently.Dhammānaṁ pātubhāvā appamādavihārītveva saṅkhyaṁ gacchati. That’s how a noble disciple lives diligently.”Evaṁ kho, nandiya, ariyasāvako appamādavihārī hotī”ti.