Upasena son of Vaṅgantā

In order to go on retreat,a monk should stay in lodgingsthat are secluded and quiet,frequented by beasts of prey.

“Vivittaṁ appanigghosaṁ, vāḷamiganisevitaṁ; Seve senāsanaṁ bhikkhu, paṭisallānakāraṇā.

In order to go on retreat,“Vivittaṁ appanigghosaṁ, a monk should stay in lodgingsvāḷamiganisevitaṁ; that are secluded and quiet,Seve senāsanaṁ bhikkhu, frequented by beasts of prey.paṭisallānakāraṇā.

Having gathered scraps from rubbish heaps,cemeteries and streets,and making an outer robe from them,one should wear that coarse robe.

Saṅkārapuñjā āhatvā, *āhatvā → āhitvā (mr)susānā rathiyāhi ca; Tato saṅghāṭikaṁ katvā, lūkhaṁ dhāreyya cīvaraṁ.

Having gathered scraps from rubbish heaps,Saṅkārapuñjā āhatvā, *āhatvā → āhitvā (mr)cemeteries and streets,susānā rathiyāhi ca; and making an outer robe from them,Tato saṅghāṭikaṁ katvā, one should wear that coarse robe.lūkhaṁ dhāreyya cīvaraṁ.

Humbling their heart,a mendicant should walk for almsfrom family to family indiscriminately,with sense doors guarded, well-restrained.

Nīcaṁ manaṁ karitvāna, sapadānaṁ kulā kulaṁ; Piṇḍikāya care bhikkhu, guttadvāro susaṁvuto.

Humbling their heart,Nīcaṁ manaṁ karitvāna, a mendicant should walk for almssapadānaṁ kulā kulaṁ; from family to family indiscriminately,Piṇḍikāya care bhikkhu, with sense doors guarded, well-restrained.guttadvāro susaṁvuto.

They should be content even with coarse food,not hoping for lots of flavors.The mind that’s greedy for flavorsdoesn’t enjoy absorption.

Lūkhenapi vā santusse, *Lūkhenapi vā → lūkhenapi ca (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed mi7.5.6:1nāññaṁ patthe rasaṁ bahuṁ; Rasesu anugiddhassa, jhāne na ramatī mano.

They should be content even with coarse food,Lūkhenapi vā santusse, *Lūkhenapi vā → lūkhenapi ca (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed mi7.5.6:1not hoping for lots of flavors.nāññaṁ patthe rasaṁ bahuṁ; The mind that’s greedy for flavorsRasesu anugiddhassa, doesn’t enjoy absorption.jhāne na ramatī mano.

With few wishes, content,a sage should live secluded,mixing with neitherhouseholders nor the homeless.

Appiccho ceva santuṭṭho, pavivitto vase muni; Asaṁsaṭṭho gahaṭṭhehi, anāgārehi cūbhayaṁ.

With few wishes, content,Appiccho ceva santuṭṭho, a sage should live secluded,pavivitto vase muni; mixing with neitherAsaṁsaṭṭho gahaṭṭhehi, householders nor the homeless.anāgārehi cūbhayaṁ.

They should present themselvesas if stupid or dumb;an astute person would not speak overly longin the midst of 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.

Yathā jaḷo va mūgo va, *va → ca (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)attānaṁ dassaye tathā; Nātivelaṁ sambhāseyya, saṅghamajjhamhi paṇḍito.

They should present themselvesYathā jaḷo va mūgo va, *va → ca (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)as if stupid or dumb;attānaṁ dassaye tathā; an astute person would not speak overly longNātivelaṁ sambhāseyya, in the midst of the Saṅgha.saṅghamajjhamhi paṇḍito.

They would not insult anyone,and would avoid causing damage.Restrained in the monastic code,they would eat in moderation.

Na so upavade kañci, upaghātaṁ vivajjaye; Saṁvuto pātimokkhasmiṁ, mattaññū cassa bhojane.

They would not insult anyone,Na so upavade kañci, and would avoid causing damage.upaghātaṁ vivajjaye; Restrained in the monastic code,Saṁvuto pātimokkhasmiṁ, they would eat in moderation.mattaññū cassa bhojane.

Expert in the arising of thought,they would grasp well the pattern of the mind.They would be devoted to practicingserenity and discernment at the right time.

Suggahītanimittassa, cittassuppādakovido; Samathaṁ anuyuñjeyya, kālena ca vipassanaṁ.

Expert in the arising of thought,Suggahītanimittassa, they would grasp well the pattern of the mind.cittassuppādakovido; They would be devoted to practicingSamathaṁ anuyuñjeyya, serenity and discernment at the right time.kālena ca vipassanaṁ.

Though endowed with energy and persistence,and always devoted to meditation,a wise person would not be too sure of themselves,until they have attained the end of suffering.

Vīriyasātaccasampanno, yuttayogo sadā siyā; Na ca appatvā dukkhantaṁ, vissāsaṁ eyya paṇḍito.

Though endowed with energy and persistence,Vīriyasātaccasampanno, and always devoted to meditation,yuttayogo sadā siyā; a wise person would not be too sure of themselves,Na ca appatvā dukkhantaṁ, until they have attained the end of suffering.vissāsaṁ eyya paṇḍito.

For a mendicant who meditates in this way,longing for purification,all their defilements wither away,and they realize quenching.

Evaṁ viharamānassa, suddhikāmassa bhikkhuno; Khīyanti āsavā sabbe, nibbutiñcādhigacchatī”ti.

For a mendicant who meditates in this way,Evaṁ viharamānassa, longing for purification,suddhikāmassa bhikkhuno; all their defilements wither away,Khīyanti āsavā sabbe, and they realize quenching.nibbutiñcādhigacchatī”ti.