What Morality?

“With what morality, what conduct,fostering what deeds,would a person lay the foundations right,and reach the highest goal?”

“Kiṁsīlo kiṁsamācāro, kāni kammāni brūhayaṁ; Naro sammā niviṭṭhassa, uttamatthañca pāpuṇe”.

“With what morality, what conduct,“Kiṁsīlo kiṁsamācāro, fostering what deeds,kāni kammāni brūhayaṁ; would a person lay the foundations right,Naro sammā niviṭṭhassa, and reach the highest goal?”uttamatthañca pāpuṇe”.

“Honoring elders without jealousy,they’d know the time to visit their teachers.Treasuring the chance for a 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 talk,they’d listen carefully to the well-spoken words.

“Vuḍḍhāpacāyī anusūyako siyā, Kālaññū cassa garūnaṁ dassanāya; *Kālaññū → kālaññu (si, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1) | garūnaṁ → garunaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)Dhammiṁ kathaṁ erayitaṁ khaṇaññū, Suṇeyya sakkacca subhāsitāni.

“Honoring elders without jealousy,“Vuḍḍhāpacāyī anusūyako siyā, they’d know the time to visit their teachers.Kālaññū cassa garūnaṁ dassanāya; *Kālaññū → kālaññu (si, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1) | garūnaṁ → garunaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)Treasuring the chance for a Dhamma talk,Dhammiṁ kathaṁ erayitaṁ khaṇaññū, they’d listen carefully to the well-spoken words.Suṇeyya sakkacca subhāsitāni.

At the right time, they’d enter the teacher’s presencein placid manner, leaving obstinacy behind.They’d call to mind and put into practicethe meaning, the teaching, self-control, <j>and the spiritual life.

Kālena gacche garūnaṁ sakāsaṁ, Thambhaṁ niraṅkatvā nivātavutti; *niraṅkatvā → nirākatvā (?)Atthaṁ dhammaṁ saṁyamaṁ brahmacariyaṁ, Anussare ceva samācare ca.

At the right time, they’d enter the teacher’s presenceKālena gacche garūnaṁ sakāsaṁ, in placid manner, leaving obstinacy behind.Thambhaṁ niraṅkatvā nivātavutti; *niraṅkatvā → nirākatvā (?)They’d call to mind and put into practiceAtthaṁ dhammaṁ saṁyamaṁ brahmacariyaṁ, the meaning, the teaching, self-control, <j>and the spiritual life.Anussare ceva samācare ca.

Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,standing on the teaching, evaluating the teaching,they’d never say anything that degraded the teaching,but would be guided by genuine words well-spoken.

Dhammārāmo dhammarato, Dhamme ṭhito dhammavinicchayaññū; Nevācare dhammasandosavādaṁ, Tacchehi nīyetha subhāsitehi.

Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,Dhammārāmo dhammarato, standing on the teaching, evaluating the teaching,Dhamme ṭhito dhammavinicchayaññū; they’d never say anything that degraded the teaching,Nevācare dhammasandosavādaṁ, but would be guided by genuine words well-spoken.Tacchehi nīyetha subhāsitehi.

Giving up mirth, muttered prayer, weeping, ill will,deceit, fawning, greed, conceit,aggression, crudeness, stains, and indulgence,they’d wander free of vanity, steadfast.

Hassaṁ jappaṁ paridevaṁ padosaṁ, Māyākataṁ kuhanaṁ giddhi mānaṁ; Sārambhaṁ kakkasaṁ kasāvañca mucchaṁ, *Sārambhaṁ kakkasaṁ kasāvañca mucchaṁ → sārambhakakkassakasāvamucchaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)Hitvā care vītamado ṭhitatto.

Giving up mirth, muttered prayer, weeping, ill will,Hassaṁ jappaṁ paridevaṁ padosaṁ, deceit, fawning, greed, conceit,Māyākataṁ kuhanaṁ giddhi mānaṁ; aggression, crudeness, stains, and indulgence,Sārambhaṁ kakkasaṁ kasāvañca mucchaṁ, *Sārambhaṁ kakkasaṁ kasāvañca mucchaṁ → sārambhakakkassakasāvamucchaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1)they’d wander free of vanity, steadfast.Hitvā care vītamado ṭhitatto.

Understanding is the essence of well-spoken words,stillness is the essence of learning and understanding.Wisdom and learning do not flourishin a hasty and negligent person.

Viññātasārāni subhāsitāni, Sutañca viññātasamādhisāraṁ; Na tassa paññā ca sutañca vaḍḍhati, Yo sāhaso hoti naro pamatto.

Understanding is the essence of well-spoken words,Viññātasārāni subhāsitāni, stillness is the essence of learning and understanding.Sutañca viññātasamādhisāraṁ; Wisdom and learning do not flourishNa tassa paññā ca sutañca vaḍḍhati, in a hasty and negligent person.Yo sāhaso hoti naro pamatto.

Those happy with the teaching <j>proclaimed by the Noble Oneare supreme in speech, mind, and deed.Abiding in peace, gentleness, and stillness,they’ve realized the essence of learning and wisdom.”

Dhamme ca ye ariyapavedite ratā, Anuttarā te vacasā manasā kammunā ca; Te santisoraccasamādhisaṇṭhitā, Sutassa paññāya ca sāramajjhagū”ti.

Those happy with the teaching <j>proclaimed by the Noble OneDhamme ca ye ariyapavedite ratā, are supreme in speech, mind, and deed.Anuttarā te vacasā manasā kammunā ca; Abiding in peace, gentleness, and stillness,Te santisoraccasamādhisaṇṭhitā, they’ve realized the essence of learning and wisdom.”Sutassa paññāya ca sāramajjhagū”ti.