1.
The First Chapter
1.
The Discourse on Painful Abiding
28. (Two Qualities Discourse) This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, a monk possessed of two qualities dwells in suffering in this very life, with vexation, with anguish, with fever; upon the body's collapse at death, an unfortunate realm is to be expected. Which two? Not guarding the doors of the sense faculties and immoderation in eating. Monks, a monk possessed of these two qualities dwells in suffering in this very life, with vexation, with anguish, with fever; upon the body's collapse at death, an unfortunate realm is to be expected." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
For whichever monk these doors are unguarded here.
Bodily suffering and mental suffering, he attains suffering.
By day or by night, such a one dwells in suffering."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The first.
2.
The Discourse on Pleasant Abiding
29. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, a monk possessed of two qualities dwells happily in this very life, without vexation, without anguish, without fever; upon the body's collapse at death, a fortunate realm is to be expected. Which two? Guarding the doors of the sense faculties and moderation in eating. Monks, a monk possessed of these two qualities dwells happily in this very life, without vexation, without anguish, without fever; upon the body's collapse at death, a fortunate realm is to be expected." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
For whichever monk these doors are well guarded here.
Bodily happiness and mental happiness, he attains happiness.
By day or by night, such a one dwells in happiness."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The second.
3.
The Discourse on Causing Remorse
30. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are these two things, monks, that cause remorse. Which two? Here, monks, a certain person has not done good, has not done what is wholesome, has not made a shelter for the fearful, has done evil, has done what is cruel, has done what is wrong. He is tormented thinking 'good was not done by me', he is tormented thinking 'evil was done by me'. These, monks, are the two things that cause remorse." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Having done mental misconduct, and whatever else is connected with hate.
Upon the collapse of the body, the unwise one is reborn in hell."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The third.
4.
The Discourse on Not Causing Remorse
31. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are these two things, monks, that do not cause remorse. Which two? Here, monks, a certain person has done good, has done what is wholesome, has made a shelter for the fearful, has not done evil, has not done what is cruel, has not done what is wrong. He is not tormented thinking 'good was done by me', he is not tormented thinking 'evil was not done by me'. These, monks, are the two things that do not cause remorse." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Having abandoned mental misconduct, and whatever else is connected with hate.
Upon the collapse of the body, the wise one is reborn in heaven."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The fourth.
5.
The First Discourse on Morality
32. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, a person possessed of two qualities is deposited in hell as if carried there. Which two? Evil morality and evil view. Monks, a person possessed of these two qualities is deposited in hell as if carried there." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Whatever man is possessed of these two qualities;
Upon the collapse of the body, the unwise one is reborn in hell."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The fifth.
6.
The Second Discourse on Morality
33. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, a person possessed of two qualities is deposited in heaven as if carried there. Which two? With good morality and with good view. Monks, a person possessed of these two qualities is deposited in heaven as if carried there." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Whatever man is possessed of these two qualities;
Upon the collapse of the body, the wise one is reborn in heaven."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The sixth.
7.
The Discourse on the Ardent
34. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"A monk who is not ardent, monks, who has no moral fear, is incapable of highest enlightenment, incapable of Nibbāna, incapable of the achievement of the unsurpassed freedom from bondage. But a monk who is ardent, monks, who has moral fear, is capable of highest enlightenment, capable of Nibbāna, capable of the achievement of the unsurpassed freedom from bondage." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Whoever is full of sloth and torpor, shameless, disrespectful;
Such a monk is incapable of touching the highest enlightenment.
Having cut the fetter of birth and ageing, right here one may touch the unsurpassed highest enlightenment."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The seventh.
8.
The First Discourse on Non-Scheming
35. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"This holy life, monks, is not lived for the purpose of deceiving people, nor for the purpose of flattering people, nor for the benefit of material gain, honour and fame, nor thinking 'Thus may people know me.' Rather, monks, this holy life is lived for the purpose of restraint and for the purpose of abandoning." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That Blessed One taught, leading to what is grounded in Nibbāna.
Whoever proceeds along it, as taught by the Buddha;
They will make an end of suffering, those who act according to the Teacher's instruction."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The eighth.
9.
The Second Discourse on Non-Scheming
36. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"This holy life, monks, is not lived for the purpose of deceiving people, nor for the purpose of flattering people, nor for the benefit of material gain, honour and fame, nor thinking 'Thus may people know me.' Rather, monks, this holy life is lived for the purpose of direct knowledge and for the purpose of full understanding." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That Blessed One taught, leading to what is grounded in Nibbāna.
Whoever proceeds along it, as taught by the Buddha;
They will make an end of suffering, those who act according to the Teacher's instruction."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The ninth.
10.
The Discourse on Pleasure
37. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, a monk possessed of two qualities dwells in this very life with abundant happiness and pleasure, and the source has been initiated for him for the elimination of mental corruptions. Which two? Spiritual urgency in situations that arouse spiritual urgency, and for one who is spiritually stirred, thorough striving. Monks, a monk possessed of these two qualities dwells in this very life with abundant happiness and pleasure, and the source has been initiated for him for the elimination of mental corruptions." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
An ardent and prudent monk, having examined through wisdom.
Devoted to serenity of mind, may he reach the elimination of suffering."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The tenth.
The first chapter is concluded.
Its summary:
Ardent, Not Scheming two, With Pleasure - these are ten.