Mahākappina

If you’re prepared for the future,both the good and the bad,then those, whether enemies or well-wishers,who examine you for weakness will see none.

“Anāgataṁ yo paṭikacca passati, *paṭikacca → paṭigacca (bj, pts1ed)Hitañca atthaṁ ahitañca taṁ dvayaṁ; Viddesino tassa hitesino vā, Randhaṁ na passanti samekkhamānā.

If you’re prepared for the future,“Anāgataṁ yo paṭikacca passati, *paṭikacca → paṭigacca (bj, pts1ed)both the good and the bad,Hitañca atthaṁ ahitañca taṁ dvayaṁ; then those, whether enemies or well-wishers,Viddesino tassa hitesino vā, who examine you for weakness will see none.Randhaṁ na passanti samekkhamānā.

One who has fulfilled, developed,and gradually consolidatedmindfulnesssatiAtención plena, memoria, poderes de referencia y retención. En algunos contextos, la palabra sati cuando se usa sola cubre también la alerta (sampajañña).Ver en el glosario of breathingas it was taught by 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:they light up the world,like the moon freed from clouds.

Ānāpānasatī yassa, *Ānāpānasatī → ānāpānassati (ps1.3:52 [Ānāpānassatikathā/paripuṇṇā subhāvitā; Anupubbaṁ paricitā, yathā buddhena desitā; Somaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti, abbhā muttova candimā.

One who has fulfilled, developed,Ānāpānasatī yassa, *Ānāpānasatī → ānāpānassati (ps1.3:52 [Ānāpānassatikathā/and gradually consolidatedparipuṇṇā subhāvitā; mindfulness of breathingAnupubbaṁ paricitā, as it was taught by the Buddha:yathā buddhena desitā; they light up the world,Somaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti, like the moon freed from clouds.abbhā muttova candimā.

Yes, my mind is clean,limitless and well-developed;it has broken through and been uplifted—it radiates in every direction.

Odātaṁ vata me cittaṁ, appamāṇaṁ subhāvitaṁ; Nibbiddhaṁ paggahītañca, sabbā obhāsate disā.

Yes, my mind is clean,Odātaṁ vata me cittaṁ, limitless and well-developed;appamāṇaṁ subhāvitaṁ; it has broken through and been uplifted—Nibbiddhaṁ paggahītañca, it radiates in every direction.sabbā obhāsate disā.

A wise person lives oneven after loss of wealth;but without gaining wisdom,even a rich person doesn’t really live.

Jīvate vāpi sappañño, api vittaparikkhayo; Paññāya ca alābhena, vittavāpi na jīvati.

A wise person lives onJīvate vāpi sappañño, even after loss of wealth;api vittaparikkhayo; but without gaining wisdom,Paññāya ca alābhena, even a rich person doesn’t really live.vittavāpi na jīvati.

Wisdom questions what is learned;wisdom grows fame and reputation;a person united with wisdomfinds happiness even among sufferings.

Paññā sutavinicchinī, Paññā kittisilokavaddhanī; Paññāsahito naro idha, Api dukkhesu sukhāni vindati.

Wisdom questions what is learned;Paññā sutavinicchinī, wisdom grows fame and reputation;Paññā kittisilokavaddhanī; a person united with wisdomPaññāsahito naro idha, finds happiness even among sufferings.Api dukkhesu sukhāni vindati.

It’s not a teaching just for today;it isn’t incredible or amazing.When you’re born, you die—what’s amazing about that?

Nāyaṁ ajjatano dhammo, nacchero napi abbhuto; Yattha jāyetha mīyetha, tattha kiṁ viya abbhutaṁ.

It’s not a teaching just for today;Nāyaṁ ajjatano dhammo, it isn’t incredible or amazing.nacchero napi abbhuto; When you’re born, you die—Yattha jāyetha mīyetha, what’s amazing about that?tattha kiṁ viya abbhutaṁ.

For anyone who is born,death always follows after life.Everyone who is born here dies here;such is the nature of living creatures.

Anantaraṁ hi jātassa, jīvitā maraṇaṁ dhuvaṁ; Jātā jātā marantīdha, evaṁdhammā hi pāṇino.

For anyone who is born,Anantaraṁ hi jātassa, death always follows after life.jīvitā maraṇaṁ dhuvaṁ; Everyone who is born here dies here;Jātā jātā marantīdha, such is the nature of living creatures.evaṁdhammā hi pāṇino.

The things that are useful for the livingare of no use for the dead—not fame, not celebrity,not praise by ascetics and brahmins.For the dead, there is only weeping.

Na hetadatthāya matassa hoti, Yaṁ jīvitatthaṁ paraporisānaṁ; Matamhi ruṇṇaṁ na yaso na lokyaṁ, Na vaṇṇitaṁ samaṇabrāhmaṇehi.

The things that are useful for the livingNa hetadatthāya matassa hoti, are of no use for the dead—not fame, not celebrity,Yaṁ jīvitatthaṁ paraporisānaṁ; not praise by ascetics and brahmins.Matamhi ruṇṇaṁ na yaso na lokyaṁ, For the dead, there is only weeping.Na vaṇṇitaṁ samaṇabrāhmaṇehi.

And weeping impairs the eye and the body;complexion, strength, and intelligence decline.Your enemies rejoice;but your well-wishers are not happy.

Cakkhuṁ sarīraṁ upahanti tena, *upahanti tena → upahanti ruṇṇaṁ (bj); upahanti roṇṇaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)Nihīyati vaṇṇabalaṁ matī ca; Ānandino tassa disā bhavanti, Hitesino nāssa sukhī bhavanti.

And weeping impairs the eye and the body;Cakkhuṁ sarīraṁ upahanti tena, *upahanti tena → upahanti ruṇṇaṁ (bj); upahanti roṇṇaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)complexion, strength, and intelligence decline.Nihīyati vaṇṇabalaṁ matī ca; Your enemies rejoice;Ānandino tassa disā bhavanti, but your well-wishers are not happy.Hitesino nāssa sukhī bhavanti.

So you should wish that those who stay in your familyhave intelligence and learning,and do their duty through the power of wisdom,just as you’d cross a full river by boat.

Tasmā hi iccheyya kule vasante, Medhāvino ceva bahussute ca; Yesaṁ hi paññāvibhavena kiccaṁ, Taranti nāvāya nadiṁva puṇṇan”ti.

So you should wish that those who stay in your familyTasmā hi iccheyya kule vasante, have intelligence and learning,Medhāvino ceva bahussute ca; and do their duty through the power of wisdom,Yesaṁ hi paññāvibhavena kiccaṁ, just as you’d cross a full river by boat.Taranti nāvāya nadiṁva puṇṇan”ti.