Sappadāsa

In the twenty-five years since I went forth, I have not found peace of mind, even as long as a finger-snap.

“Paṇṇavīsativassāni, yato pabbajito ahaṁ; Accharāsaṅghātamattampi, cetosantimanajjhagaṁ.

In the twenty-five years “Paṇṇavīsativassāni, since I went forth, yato pabbajito ahaṁ; I have not found peace of mind, Accharāsaṅghātamattampi, even as long as a finger-snap. cetosantimanajjhagaṁ.

Since I couldn’t get my mind unified, I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses. Wailing, with outstretched arms, I left my dwelling.

Aladdhā cittassekaggaṁ, kāmarāgena aṭṭito; *aṭṭito → addito (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed); aḍḍito (mr)Bāhā paggayha kandanto, vihārā upanikkhamiṁ. *upanikkhamiṁ → nūpanikkhamiṁ (bj); nupanikkhamiṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed);

Since I couldn’t get my mind unified, Aladdhā cittassekaggaṁ, I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses. kāmarāgena aṭṭito; *aṭṭito → addito (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed); aḍḍito (mr)Wailing, with outstretched arms, Bāhā paggayha kandanto, I left my dwelling. vihārā upanikkhamiṁ. *upanikkhamiṁ → nūpanikkhamiṁ (bj); nupanikkhamiṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed);

Or shall I commit suicide? What’s the point of living? For how on earth can one such as me die after resigning the training?

Satthaṁ vā āharissāmi, Ko attho jīvitena me; Kathaṁ hi sikkhaṁ paccakkhaṁ, Kālaṁ kubbetha mādiso.

Or shall I commit suicide? Satthaṁ vā āharissāmi, What’s the point of living? Ko attho jīvitena me; For how on earth can one such as me die Kathaṁ hi sikkhaṁ paccakkhaṁ, after resigning the training? Kālaṁ kubbetha mādiso.

Then I picked up a razor, I sat on a cot: the razor was ready to slice my vein.

Tadāhaṁ khuramādāya, mañcakamhi upāvisiṁ; Parinīto khuro āsi, dhamaniṁ chettumattano.

Then I picked up a razor, Tadāhaṁ khuramādāya, I sat on a cot: mañcakamhi upāvisiṁ; the razor was ready Parinīto khuro āsi, to slice my vein. dhamaniṁ chettumattano.

Then the realization came upon me—the danger became clear, and I was firmly disillusioned.

Tato me manasīkāro, yoniso udapajjatha; Ādīnavo pāturahu, nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha.

Then the realization Tato me manasīkāro, came upon me—yoniso udapajjatha; the danger became clear, Ādīnavo pāturahu, and I was firmly disillusioned. nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha.

Then my mind was freed—behold the clear rightness of the teaching! I’ve attained the three knowledges, and fulfilled 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’s instructions.

Tato cittaṁ vimucci me, passa dhammasudhammataṁ; Tisso vijjā anuppattā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

Then my mind was freed—Tato cittaṁ vimucci me, behold the clear rightness of the teaching! passa dhammasudhammataṁ; I’ve attained the three knowledges, Tisso vijjā anuppattā, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions. kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.