The Collection of Minor Texts

My mind is well-concentrated, liberated; I dwell ardently, rain, O deities."

He shakes off evil states, as wind shakes off tree leaves."

They become givers of light, givers of vision, those who remove perplexity from those who come."

A great, deep meaning, difficult to see, subtle and refined;

The wise ones attain it, being diligent and discerning."

The victor, indeed free from terror, that wise one has attained final Nibbāna, stable in self."

The victor, free from terror, resolute, maintaining mindfulness of body."

The victor, indeed free from terror, tamed, he has attained final Nibbāna, stable in self."

The victor, free from terror, that hero has attained final Nibbāna, stable in self."

Among the distributed teachings, I have attained to what is best."

Unsullied among all things, he should know the rise and fall of the world."

One should attain the peaceful state, happiness in the calming of formations."

"When eating food for the purpose, the one free from lust here should await the time."

Covered with indagopaka insects, those rocks delight me."

My body dwells in the village, my mind has gone to the forest;

Even while lying down I shall go, for one who cognizes there is no tie.'"

A monk who has transcended five ties is called one who has crossed the flood."

Goes with little difficulty, so for me day and night;

Go with little difficulty, having gained unworldly happiness."

Like a great pig fattened on fodder, the fool returns again and again to the womb."

With just the perception of bones, he pervaded this earth;

I think he will quickly abandon sensual lust."

Carpenters bend wood, those of good vows tame themselves."

I shall lay down this body, clearly comprehending and mindful."

Where fear does not remain, by that path the monks go."

Stirred by the cool wind, they awaken me as I meditate on what is heard."

Exploring methodically the rise and fall of the aggregates;

"I will return to Sānu, cultivating seclusion."

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

Having attacked such a monk, Dark One, you will come to suffering."

"I pierced the subtle, like an arrow through a hair-tip."

I will push them aside with my chest, developing seclusion."

Are you not wearing the fragrance made of virtue, unlike other generations?"

Having made the mind straight, break ignorance, Hārita!"

"An affliction has arisen in me, it is not time for me to be negligent."

Like a bull elephant at the head of battle, mindful, one should endure there."

Having measured supreme peace, the unsurpassed security from bondage."

So towards all living beings, everywhere one should be wholesome."

Having come from the village to the forest, then entered the house;

Then Posiya rose and departed, without taking leave."

One who develops the noble eightfold straight path, the path for the attainment of the Deathless.

Asking about the goal is a righteous action, this is the life of an ascetic who owns nothing."

They fail in concentration, what can wandering in the country do?

Therefore, having removed rivalry, one should meditate without being honoured.

That great sage who has gone beyond all bonds, deities pay homage to one who has gone beyond existence."

"For abandoning sensual lust, a mindful monk should wander forth."

For abandoning lust for existence, a mindful monk should wander forth."

And gone to a mountain cave he meditates, the son of the Incomparable One, such a one."

The strainer has come to pierce you."

From sickles, from ploughs, and from little spades.

Mother, seeing me alive, why do you weep for me, mother?"

So too one endowed with vision, a disciple of the Fully Enlightened One."

Mindfulness and wisdom have grown in me, and my mind is well concentrated;

Create forms as you wish, you will never afflict me."

Dwelling in your attribute, I dwell taintless."

I do not recall any intention connected with hatred that is ignoble."

My mind does not waver, for I delight in unity."

My thoughts are stilled, my mind is well concentrated."

And my mind is well concentrated, so if you wish, deity, you may rain."

My mind is well-concentrated in the body, so if you wish, deity, you may rain."

I dwell in it diligently, so if you wish, deity, you may rain."

I dwell in it alone, so if you wish, deity, you may rain."

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

Know thus, friend, your hut has not been made in vain."

Remove desire for a hut, monk, a new hut again is suffering."

I have no need for young women, women, go to those who have need of you."

And diligent and ardent, clearly comprehending and mindful."

I sought true knowledge and liberation, abandoning the underlying tendency to conceit."

Not seeing one who does not see, and one who sees one does not see."

Many envy me for that, like those in hell envy those going to heaven."

What was to be done has been done, delight has been delighted in, happiness has followed upon happiness."

By the banner itself, he destroyed the great banner."

He speaks that to householders, well seated, with sublime gladness."

Having heard his Teaching, I dwelt near him mindfully;

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

The round of births is destroyed, now there is no renewed existence."

For such a one there are no sorrows, who is peaceful and always mindful."

I entered upon the path for the attainment of the Deathless, skilled in the path of security from bondage."

Among human beings and deities, victory comes from virtuous behavior and wisdom."

Who has associated with those of mature virtue, for such a one Nibbāna is not hard to gain."

Thus with my wife's consent, I am now gone forth."

Then I departed and went forth, abandoning sensual pleasures that delight the mind."

Restlessness and doubt, all these are not found in him."

"They make even a fool into a wise person, therefore good is the company of the good."

When they are uncontrolled, be controlled; when they delight, do not delight."

Today I shall thoroughly restrain it, as a mahout controls a rutting elephant."

For me who was born to suffering, the mass of suffering has failed."

All delusion has gone from me, I am cooled, quenched."

All of this is completely destroyed, now there is no renewed existence."

It is to be experienced right here, there exists no other ground."

Go there, dear son, do not be overcome by sorrow."

Develop wholesome Teaching, quickly abandon this body."

When indeed will the foolish one make an end of suffering?"

Meditating, alert and mindful, one would attain unworldly happiness."

Thus the Blessed One instructs the Community, the Teacher himself showing it as if in the palm of his hand."

The round of births is destroyed, now there is no renewed existence."

Being carried along as if by a great flood, I penetrated the truths."

Free from floods and knots, all conceits destroyed."

The round of births is destroyed, now there is no renewed existence."

Is worth the Teaching taught by Gotama, the Enlightened One, who has seen the unlimited."

The void and the signless deliverance are his range;

Like birds in the sky, his track is hard to trace."

Whoever desires sensual pleasures, desires suffering, Eraka;

Whoever does not desire sensual pleasures, does not desire suffering, Eraka."

By him who has attained the highest, the highest Teaching was well taught."

Even crawling I shall go, not with an evil companion."

Having enjoyed myself in the heavens, with what remains I am quenched."

I took an earthen bowl, this is the second consecration."

With impassioned mind one feels, and remains holding to that;

His taints increase, leading to the root of existence."

With impassioned mind one feels, and remains holding to that;

His taints increase, leading to the round of rebirths."

Covered with the flower of liberation, the taintless one will attain final Nibbāna."

Like a great pig fattened on fodder, the fool returns again and again to the womb."

Shaken by gain and loss, they do not attain concentration."

Having drunk the highest supreme taste, I will not make acquaintance with poison."

Like cotton blown by the wind, my body seems to float."

A discerning one should never dwell in a dwelling connected with harm."

The unwise sees one factor, while the wise person sees a hundred."

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

For thus he lives with unguarded faculties, like a young deer in the forest."

For one who desires seclusion and perceives the forest, it generates even more virtue for the bull."

Living is difficult for us not in one way or another, it is fitting to reflect constantly on impermanence."

My own goal has been attained, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Covered with water moss, those rocks delight me."

For one greedy for bodily pleasure, how can there be excellence of an ascetic?"

By the hunter's mountain, glorious with its covering."

Having vomited the root of misery, I attained the destruction of taints."

I attained the three true knowledges, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Even while being mindful and not separated, I remember myself as if another."

"Meditate, Gotama, do not be heedless, what can your idle chatter do?"

The destruction of suffering is attained, I attained the destruction of taints."

Those aggregates arise and pass away again and again.

Released from all sensual pleasures, I attained the destruction of taints."

The body is maintained by food," having seen thus, I live seeking.

A subtle dart hard to extract, honour is difficult for a bad person to give up."

Goes around through the doors, knocking again and again.

You are restrained by wisdom, you will not go far."

Like a corpse's is my bowl, and a rag-robe my robe.

In the third rains retreat, the mass of darkness was split open."

The foolish who do not know consider him unknown.

Even if he is of evil nature, he becomes honoured by them."

I do not directly know perplexity regarding the omniscient undefeated one.

In the path or in the way of practice, perplexity is not found in me."

So lust penetrates an undeveloped mind.

So lust does not penetrate a well-developed mind."

The reckoning as a net is abandoned, the cord of existence is destroyed.

That goal has been attained by me, the destruction of all fetters.

Those who must always be guarded, in whom truth is very hard to find.

We now go to Nibbāna, where having gone one does not sorrow."

He kills himself well, like a bird with a snare.

In whom there are evil actions, he indeed is dark, O Lord of Deities."

Through wisdom one knows the good, and known good brings happiness.

If one does not find delight there, one should dwell in the Community, self-guarded and mindful."

Oppress human beings, people of harsh conduct;

They too are affected right there, for action does not perish.

Of that very action one becomes the heir, whatever action one performs."

The life span of mortals is exhausted, like the water in small streams.

Later it becomes bitter, for its result is evil."

Even so, associating with a lazy person, one living well also sinks;

Therefore one should avoid that lazy person of low energy.

Always with those of stirred up energy, with the wise ones one should dwell."

A person is harmed by people, and a person harms people.

Leaving people behind, I go, having harmed many people."

Breaking one arm and then another arm, and breaking the head like a bowl of curds;

She sits having concentrated.

Therefore, understanding one should not create acquisition, lest I lie again with a broken head."

I am a receiver of food and drink, clothing and bedding.

With little gain, uncorrupted, a mindful monk should wander forth."

Having abandoned no small wealth, delighting in what comes to the bowl through gleaning.

They delight in the delight of the Teaching, having abandoned worldly delight."

I was agitated and fickle, afflicted with sensual lust.

Having practised carefully, I uprooted the mind from existence."

In vain do others praise, for oneself is unconcentrated.

In vain do others blame, for oneself is well concentrated."

I have developed the enlightenment factors, I attained the destruction of taints.

Having developed the enlightenment factors, I will attain nibbāna, taintless."

Sixteen cubits across, they say it rose up a thousand-fold.

Six thousand deities in seven groups danced there."

I recollected five hundred aeons in a single night.

I recollected five hundred aeons in a single night."

I will act and not fail, see the energy and exertion.

I will be sage-like through sageship, like the Ganges stream to the ocean."

Then taking up a mirror, I examined the body.

All wrappings are cut off, now there is no renewed existence."

Taking up the mirror of the Teaching, and the knowledge-vision of oneself.

Internally and externally, the body was seen as hollow."

Having gained even more sense of urgency, undaunted it carries the burden.

"Know me as a thoroughbred, a son born of the Enlightened One's breast."

We shall roar the lion's roar in front of the supreme Buddha.

That goal has been attained by us, the destruction of all fetters."

Heroes who have won the battle, having conquered Māra with his army.

And I am prosperous and happy, seeing my son who is taintless."

Having heard, I will practise the direct path grounded upon the Deathless.

It never was and it will not be mine, and it is not found in me now."

Being liberated I rose up, I transcended the sensual realm.

'Unshakable is my liberation', with the destruction of all fetters."

While seeking the house-builder; painful is birth again and again.

All your rafters are broken, and the ridge-pole is split;

The mind made boundless will be destroyed right here."

If you have warm water, brahmin, give it to the sage.

Respected by those worthy of respect, for him I wish to take away."

Far stronger is their infatuation with jewels and earrings, and the longing for children and wives.

They have no strength to cut off their lust, therefore they cling to children, wives and wealth."

Alone I dwell in a fearsome cave;

As I dwell alone in a fearsome cave,

There is no fear, trepidation, or terror.

There is no fear, trepidation, or terror."

Dispassionate towards things that arouse passion, does not become angry at things that provoke anger;

When one's mind is developed thus, from where will suffering come to one.

Dispassionate towards things that arouse passion, does not become angry at things that provoke anger;

When my mind is developed thus, from where will suffering come to me?"

This night is for keeping watch by one who understands.

Better for me to die in battle than to live defeated."

Having gone forth from home out of faith, be one who makes an end of suffering.

I await my time, clearly comprehending and mindful."

Seated on the elephant's neck, I entered the village for alms.

Being thus enlightened then, I attained the destruction of taints."

Intoxicated with the nectar pot of the Teaching, having made his mark to enter the meditative absorptions.

For you do not know the measure, Kappaṭa, while nodding in the midst of the Community."

Where such a Teaching, a disciple has realized."

This is their final existence, this is their last body;

The round of birth and death, now there is no renewed existence."

He who is vigilant in learning, that one's life is not in vain.

The wise should pursue, remembering the Buddha's Dispensation."

Who has abandoned conceit and is taintless - even deities envy such a one."

Having abandoned conceit and being taintless - even deities envy one such as me."

"In the wintry cold nights, monk, what will you do?"

I will make my bed covered with straw, just like other happy living beings."

unagitated, speaking measuredly, of good conduct.

Who has associated with those of mature virtue, for such a one Nibbāna is not hard to gain."

This great earth too has beautiful grass, and the sky has well-spread waters and beautiful clouds.

Touch that supreme deathless state - pure white, subtle and very hard to see."

You go in whatever direction, where the stake is like a log.

Having gained a Teacher who is hard to find, do not engage me in the purpose of conceit."

Not seeing the noble truths, a worldling who was blind.

All destinations are cut off, now there is no renewed existence."

I gained one perception of the Enlightened One, being mindful.

Through the power of that perception, I attained the destruction of taints."

Not knowing the path of purity, I practised immortal austerity.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done.

"I am one of triple knowledge, a ritual bather, a true brahmin and a master of knowledge."

Having entered my dwelling, there was a wish in my mind.

I will not bow down while seeing, when the dart of craving is not removed.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

Falls away from the state of happiness, and later regrets.

The wise understand those who speak without doing.

Sorrowless, stainless, secure, where suffering ceases."

One should not be arrogant about the Community's robes, drink and food.

One should resort to lodging like a snake to a mouse-hole.

One should be content with whatever comes, and develop one state."

Thus abandoning their work, opportunities pass these young men by.

Doing the duties of a person, does not forsake happiness.

I will push them aside with my chest, developing seclusion."

Among them is this young one, Khujjasobhita standing at the door.

Among them is this young one, moved by the wind standing at the door.

By practising the holy life, thus this one increases in happiness."

From this world and the next, from both, a person falls away.

Such a person generates much merit.

Of sitting alone, and of the subsiding of mind."

Standing in the Teaching, endowed with virtue, becomes beneficial to relatives.

Through affection for relatives and kin, having shown respect to monks.

"My brothers and mother, desiring sensual pleasures, rejoice."

Being moderate in food and drink, a person with an undejected mind."

Like an elephant at the head of battle, mindfully one should endure there.

As a village, so are three; more than that is noise."

What is yours is just yours, there is no misconduct of mine.

They delight and fade away, what ages there, sage?

I will walk for alms, I have strength in my legs."

One should associate with good friends, of pure livelihood and diligent.

A monk dwelling in the Community should train wisely in the discipline.

Skilled in what is wholesome and unwholesome, one should live without being honoured."

The five cords of sensual pleasure in the world, through delusion made me fall.

I was able to free myself from the snare of the King of Death.

The round of births is destroyed, now there is no renewed existence."

I will teach you the Teaching, painful is birth again and again.

Shake off Death's army, as an elephant a hut of reeds.

Having abandoned birth and the round of rebirths, he will make an end of suffering."

And suffering in the animal realm, I lived in many ways for a long time.

In the form realms and formless realms, I dwelt among those with perception and without perception.

Having known this, the origin of I-making, being mindful I attained peace."

Falls away from the state of happiness, and later regrets.

The wise understand those who speak without doing.

Sorrowless, stainless, secure, where suffering ceases."

And one should remain in his exhortation, aspiring for unshakeable happiness.

Even so, associating with a lazy person, one living well also sinks;

Therefore one should avoid that lazy person of low energy.

Always with those of stirred up energy, with the wise ones one should dwell."

In the middle of the highway a woman, a dancer dances to music.

Well adorned and well dressed, like a snare of death laid out.

The danger became manifest, disenchantment was established.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

Climbing up the walking path, right there I fell to the ground.

I walked up and down on the walking path, internally well concentrated.

The danger became manifest, disenchantment was established.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

Those here who do understand - through that their conflicts are stilled.

But those who understand the Teaching, are healthy among the sick.

A dubious spiritual life does not yield great fruit.

One is far from the true Teaching, as the sky is from the earth."

Nine streams in your body, which are always flowing.

Even in heaven they do not lust, how much less in the human realm.

Such ones lust therein, in the bondage cast by Māra.

Such ones do not lust therein, with fetters cut, without bondage."

Eating once a month, not cutting hair and beard.

I ate dried excrement, and did not accept the synopsis.

Being carried away by a great flood, I went for refuge to the Buddha.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

For I saw the Enlightened One, teaching the supreme Teaching.

For the world with its deities, the victor of incomparable vision.

With all taints destroyed, the teacher who knows no fear from anywhere.

The Blessed One freed me, from all knots, O Senaka."

Through unwise arrangement, the fool meets with suffering.

He gains dishonour, and conflicts with friends.

Through wise arrangement, the wise person attains happiness.

He gains fame and glory, and does not conflict with friends."

For I am both the son of the Enlightened One, and one with vision regarding the teachings.

I am an Arahant worthy of offerings, of triple knowledge, who has seen the Deathless.

Veiled by the covering of craving, bound by the bond of heedlessness, like fish at the mouth of a trap.

Having pulled out craving with its root, I am cooled, quenched."

Carrying our child in her arms, my wife came to me.

Well adorned and well dressed, like a snare of death laid out.

The danger became manifest, disenchantment was established.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

This is the benefit of the Teaching well-practised, one who lives by the Teaching does not go to a bad destination.

Non-teaching leads to hell, the Teaching leads to a good destination.

Established in the Teaching, the disciples of the best Sublime One, the wise are led as they go to the best refuge.

He has ended the round of births, there is nothing for him,

Like the moon on a bright full-moon night."

The seeker of shelter flees to shelter, then the river Ajakaraṇī delights me.

The one seeking refuge searches for refuge, then the river Ajakaraṇī delights me.

They beautify the riverbank, behind my shelter.

The frogs make their gentle croaking sound;

'Today is not the time to be away from the mountain streams,

Secure, free from conflict, peaceful and delightful.

Then I gained faith, with firm energy I exerted myself.

From both knee joints, let my legs flee.

I will not bow down while seeing, when the dart of craving is not removed.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

Cast away in the charnel ground, eaten and covered with worms.

Sensual lust arose in me, I was like a blind man flowing along.

Mindful and clearly comprehending, I sat down to one side.

The danger became manifest, disenchantment was established.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

If wandering one does not attain it, 'That is a sign of my misfortune'.

If one were to let go of all, one would be like a blind person, from not seeing what is righteous and unrighteous.

The wise understand those who speak without doing.

Even so well-spoken speech is fruitless for one who does not act.

Even so well-spoken speech is fruitful for one who acts."

I dwell in it at peace, so if you wish, deity, you may rain.

I dwell in it with peaceful mind, so if you wish, deity, you may rain.

So if you wish, deity, you may rain."

Aspiring for the Deathless, I have done what had to be done.

With purified knowledge, free from perplexity, I declare in your presence.

My own goal has been attained, the Buddha's Teaching has been done.

All my taints are destroyed, now there is no renewed existence.

Your exhortation was not in vain, I am a trained pupil."

Having heard her word, instructed by my mother;

Of aroused energy, resolute, I attained supreme enlightenment.

Having conquered Namuci's army, I dwell taintless.

All without remainder are cut off, and they do not arise again.

'Surely you have no longing for me, no craving is found in you'.

The round of birth and death, now there is no renewed existence."

Having heard his Teaching, I abandoned wrong view.

Thinking 'This is purity', a worldling who was blind.

I considered impurity as purity, blind and unwise.

I offer the fire worthy of gifts, I pay homage to the Truth Finder.

The round of births is destroyed, now there is no renewed existence."

I descended into the water at Gayā during the Gayā-Phaggu festival.

Now I wash it away here," such was my view formerly.

I carefully examined the actual and real meaning;

Pure, heir of the Pure One, a son born of the Enlightened One's breast.

I attained the three true knowledges, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Entering a rough resort, how will you manage, monk?

Enduring even what is rough, I shall dwell in the forest.

And developing the enlightenment factors, I shall dwell in the forest.

Having seen those in concord and united, I shall dwell in the forest.

Untiring day and night, I shall dwell in the forest."

I shall not engage you in evil, net of sensual pleasure born of the body.

And you shall not, evil-minded one, again and again roam about delighting in evil.

Makes an unwilling elephant turn around, so shall I make you turn.

So shall I tame you, established in the five powers.

Restrained by the yoke of energy, you will not go far from here, mind."

One is far from the true Teaching, as the sky is from the earth.

One falls away from the true Teaching, like the moon in the dark fortnight.

One dries up in the true Teaching, like a fish in little water.

One does not grow in the true Teaching, like a rotten seed in a field.

Having destroyed all taints, having realized the unshakable;

Having attained supreme peace, with taints destroyed."

I saw that Blessed One, and lived together with him in the dwelling.

The Teacher, skilled in dwellings, then entered the dwelling.

Like a lion in a mountain cave, having abandoned fear and terror.

Soṇa spoke the true Teaching in the presence of the supreme Buddha.

Having attained supreme peace, he will attain final nibbāna without taints.

He is called devoted and is wise, and having known, would be distinguished in teachings.

He is called strong and is wise, and having known, would be distinguished in teachings.

He is called immovable and is wise, and having known, would be distinguished in teachings.

He is called such and is wise, and having known, would be distinguished in teachings.

He is called meaningful and is wise, and having known, would be distinguished in teachings."

I did not yet bow down, deceived by envy.

Then a sense of urgency arose in me, extraordinary and terrifying.

Having rejected that then, I went forth in the Victor's Dispensation.

Later I removed lust and hatred, and delusion too.

I possess spiritual power, know others' minds, and have attained the divine ear.

That goal has been attained by me, the destruction of all fetters.

Not getting alms-food, how shall I plough?

With rapture pervading your body you will be constantly uplifted.

With rapture pervading your body you will be constantly uplifted.

With rapture pervading your body you will be constantly uplifted.

Do not be afflicted by the cold, enter the dwelling with its bolted door.

"I will not be afflicted by cold, dwelling unperturbable."

One falls away from the true Teaching, like a fish in little water.

One does not grow in the true Teaching, like a rotten seed in a field.

Is far from Nibbāna, in the Dispensation of the King of Teaching.

Does not fall away from the true Teaching, like a fish in abundant water.

One grows in the true Teaching, like a good seed in a field.

Nibbāna is near, in the Dispensation of the King of the Teaching."

Cast away in the charnel ground, eaten and covered with worms.

Oozing and trickling, delighted in by fools.

I examined this body, hollow inside and out.

As below, so above; as above, so below.

As before, so after; as after, so before.

As for one with one-pointed mind, rightly seeing the Teaching."

He runs from existence to existence, like a monkey seeking fruit in the forest.

One's sorrows grow like grass after rain.

Sorrows fall away from them like water drops from a lotus.

Dig up the root of craving, as one seeking grass-roots digs up grass;

Let not Māra break you again and again, as a stream breaks reeds.

For those who have missed the opportunity grieve, consigned to hell.

By diligence and true knowledge, one should draw out the arrow from oneself."

Not even for a finger-snap did I find peace of mind.

Raising my arms, wailing, I left the dwelling.

For how could one like me, having rejected the training, make an end?

The razor was ready, to cut my own vein.

The danger became manifest, disenchantment was established.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done."

Let not the king of death defeat you who are lazy, friend of heedlessness, as if with a trap.

Make for yourself a good island, for there exists no other refuge for you.

Being diligent in the first and last watches of the night, apply yourself, make strong effort.

Do not pursue playful delight and sleep, meditate, Kātiyāna.

Having attained unsurpassed purification, you will be extinguished like a flame by water.

Even so, you, being unattached, shake off Māra, O Indra's kinsman;

Being without lust for feelings, await the time, become cool right here."

Gone beyond all fetters, destroyer of all rounds of existence.

Having cut off the root of evil, the ground of resentment, it leads to quenching.

In grasping consciousness, striking with the thunderbolt of knowledge.

With knowledge contemplating existence like a pit of embers.

The Noble Eightfold Path, peaceful and bringing suffering to peace.

Seeing with light as it really is the dependently arisen states;

Peaceful, gone to great security, with a happy final goal."

With appearance, beauty and form, intoxicated I went about.

A fool struck down by arrogance, stiff with raised banner.

I did not welcome anyone, stiff with conceit, disrespectful.

Like the shining sun, honoured by the Community of monks.

I paid homage with my head to the highest of all beings.

The conceit "I am" is cut off, all types of conceit are destroyed."

Through spiritual power having overcome, the mighty lord of serpents.

I brought from there, seeing me, the Teacher said this."

Carrying a water pot, internally well concentrated.

A novice of Anuruddha, and confident in spiritual power.

Disciplined by Anuruddha, trained by one who has done what needs to be done.

That novice Sumana wishes 'may they not know me'."

Entering a rough resort, how will you manage, monk?"

Enduring even what is rough, I shall dwell in the forest.

Endowed with refined meditation, I shall dwell taintless.

Constantly reviewing, I will dwell taintless.

All without remainder are cut off, and they do not arise again.

The destruction of suffering is attained, now there is no renewed existence."

For one with perfect final knowledge, liberated, peaceful, such a one.

Not getting angry in return at an angry person, one wins a battle hard to win.

Knowing another is angry, one who is mindful becomes peaceful.

People think one a fool, those unskilled in the Teaching.

If craving for taste arises, remember the simile of the son's flesh.

Quickly restrain it with mindfulness, like a bad cow in the corn."

Therefore uncover what is covered, thus it will not rain too much on it.

Pierced by the arrow of craving, always smoked by desire.

Always struck without protection, like a caught thief with punishment.

There is no power to go against them, there is no speed to flee.

Whatever night passes by, that much less is one's life.

The final night approaches, there is no time for negligence."

Filled with various corpses, oozing from here and there.

Like a monkey by a trap, they obstruct the worldling.

These five cords of sensual pleasure are seen in the form of women.

They increase the terrible cemetery, accumulating renewed existence.

That one, mindful, transcends this clinging in the world.

Released from all sensual pleasures, I attained the destruction of taints."

With feet painted with red lac, wearing sandals, a courtesan.

She spoke to me with gentle softness, with a preliminary smile."

Enjoy human sensual pleasures, I will give you wealth;

I promise you truthfully, or I will make offerings to your fire.

We both will go forth, taking hold of both ways."

Well adorned and well dressed, like a snare of death laid out.

Having pulled out craving with its root, meditates there like a blessed one.

But I at the foot of a tree delight in the Enlightened One's Teaching.

I would take for all the world constant mindfulness of body.

Those people overcome by desire and lust do not know me.

The fool with obstructions all around is indeed carried away by sound.

Seeing only external fruits, that one too is carried away by sound.

Seeing free from obstructions, that one is not carried away by sound."

Obtained through many vows and prayers.

Both father and mother presented me to the Enlightened One."

I give him to you, Lord, as an attendant of the victor."

'Ordain him quickly, he will be a thoroughbred.

Before the sun had set, then my mind was liberated.

Said to me 'Come, fortunate one', that was my higher ordination.

The three true knowledges have been attained, oh how excellent is the Teaching!"

Then approaching him there, I will pay homage to the highest person.

I will walk along with the stainless one, the highest of all beings.

Without trembling and without fear, I answered the Teacher.

Looking at the Community of monks, he spoke this matter."

Robes, almsfood, requisites and dwelling places;

Rising up and proper respect - these are gains for them," he said.

And let this be your higher ordination, Sopāka."

I bear my final body, oh how excellent is the Teaching!"

Therefore by convention my name became Sarabhaṅga.

Training rules were laid down for us by the famous Gotama.

That disease has been seen through the words of the supreme deity.

Kakusandha, Koṇāgamana, and Kassapa, by that same path Gotama went.

By them, who have become the Teaching, by such ones, this Teaching was taught.

Suffering, origin, path, cessation, the destruction of suffering.

With the breaking up of this body, and the extinction of life;

There is no other renewed existence, I am well liberated in every way."

That eager one, greedy for tastes, abandons the good that brings happiness.

A subtle dart hard to extract, honour is difficult for a bad person to give up.

One should not pursue that oneself, with actions as relatives, through delusion.

As oneself knows it, so do the deities know it.

Those here who do understand - through that their conflicts are stilled.

But through lack of wisdom, even one with wealth does not live.

Yet the wise one should not reject everything seen and heard.

One with wisdom should be like a mute person, one with strength like a weak person;

Then when a matter arises, one should lie down like one dead."

Such a monk indeed, thus after death does not grieve.

A monk with guarded doors always, thus after death does not grieve.

That monk of good virtuous behavior, thus after death does not grieve.

That monk with good friends, thus after death does not grieve.

That monk with good wisdom, thus after death does not grieve.

One whose virtue is good, praised by the noble ones,

They say that one is not poor, that one's life is not in vain.

The wise should pursue, remembering the Buddha's Dispensation."

Then a sense of urgency arose in me, having seen the supreme person.

Having pleased such a Teacher, he would miss the goal.

Having cut off hair and beard, I went forth into homelessness.

Paying homage to the Enlightened One, I dwelt undefeated.

I would not sit even for a moment, when the dart of craving is not removed.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done.

I am worthy of offerings, liberated without acquisition.

Having dried up all craving, sat cross-legged."

Having fully understood suffering, mindful he meditates, then he finds no higher delight.

Having abandoned craving, mindful he meditates, then he finds no higher delight.

Mindful one meditates, then finds no higher delight.

That cuts the bonds of fetters, then one finds no higher delight.

And a monk gone to a mountain slope meditates, then he finds no higher delight.

Seated on the bank, joyful he meditates, then he finds no higher delight.

And a monk gone to a mountain slope meditates, then he finds no higher delight.

Free from anguish and free from barrenness he meditates, then he finds no higher delight.

Having made an end of all taints he meditates, then he finds no higher delight."

They shine as if aflame, O Great Hero, it is time to partake of their tastes.

Having shed their leaves, yearning for fruit, it is time to depart from here, O Hero.

Let the Sākyans and Koḷiyans see you crossing the Rohinī river, facing west.

"Merchants go forth with hope, seeking wealth across the ocean;

By that hope I stand, may that hope of mine succeed.

Again and again farmers plough the fields, again and again grain comes to the realm.

Again and again having given, benefactors again and again go to the state of heaven.

I think the deity of deities is honoured, for through you, O sage of true name, he was born.

She who carried the Bodhisatta in her womb, with the breaking up of the body, rejoices in the heaven of the Thirty-Three.

She delights in the five cords of sensual pleasure, surrounded by those groups of deities.

You, Sakka, are my father's father, Gotama, by right you are my grandfather."

It is exceedingly pleasant for one dwelling alone in the forest.

Comfort for one dwelling alone, for a resolute monk.

Alone, self-controlled, quickly I will enter the forest.

Having sprinkled my limbs with water, I will walk alone.

When shall I dwell, task done, taintless.

I myself will accomplish it, no one can do it for another.

I will not come out from there without attaining the destruction of taints.

I will break up ignorance, seated on the top of the mountain.

Happy with the happiness of liberation, I will delight in Giribbaja.

All taints completely destroyed, now there is no renewed existence."

Neither those who hate him nor those who wish him well, though looking, see any vulnerability in him.

Progressively practised, as taught by the Enlightened One;

Like the moon freed from clouds, he illuminates this world.

Penetrative and uplifted, all directions shine forth.

But through lack of wisdom, even one with wealth does not live.

A person endowed with wisdom here, even amid sufferings finds pleasures.

Where one is born and dies, what is wonderful about that?

Those born, born die here, for such is the nature of living beings.

Weeping for the dead brings neither fame nor worldly gain, nor is it praised by ascetics and brahmins.

His enemies become delighted, while those who wish his welfare do not become happy.

For by their wisdom and development they accomplish their task, like crossing a full river by boat."

My brother dismissed me, 'Go now to your home.'

I stood there dejected, longing for the Dispensation.

Taking me by the arm, led me into the monastery.

'Keep this clean thus,' and it was well kept to one side.

I established concentration for attaining the highest goal.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done.

Sat in the delightful mango grove, until the time was announced.

When the time was announced, I approached through the air.

Having known that I was seated, then the Teacher accepted me.

Merit-field for human beings, he received gifts."

Like a ripe cesspit, a great boil, a great wound.

The body oozes fluids, always dripping foul matter.

Wrapped in a skin-jacket, a purposeless foul body.

Due to the coming together of many parts, it maintains its postures.

Having discarded right here, a person goes wherever he desires.

The body sinks in the floods, covered by the net of underlying tendencies.

Following what is rooted in craving, covered with the covering of delusion.

Success and failure alternate, it breaks up into various states.

They increase the terrible cemetery, taking up renewed existence.

Having vomited out the root of existence, they will attain final Nibbana without taints."

A monk should use such a lodging, for the sake of meditation.

Then having made an outer robe, one should wear a coarse robe.

A monk should walk for alms, guarded in the doors, well restrained.

For one who is greedy for tastes, the mind does not delight in meditation.

Unattached to householders and to both homeless ones.

A wise person should not speak too much in the midst of the Community.

Restrained in the code of monastic rules, and moderate in eating.

One should practise righteous insight at the proper time.

Without reaching the end of suffering, a wise person should not be confident.

All taints are destroyed, and he attains quenching."

And what would be fitting here for one who has undertaken the life of an ascetic.

And obedience to teachers - this is fitting for an ascetic.

And regard for the Community - this is fitting for an ascetic.

And establishing the mind - this is fitting for an ascetic.

And dedication to the higher mind - this is fitting for an ascetic.

Things to be associated with by a sage - this is fitting for an ascetic.

Breakthrough to the truths - this is fitting for an ascetic.

And non-delight in the world - this is fitting for an ascetic.

The noble eightfold path - this is fitting for an ascetic.

Should dwell fully liberated - this is fitting for an ascetic."

The high winds are delightful to you, for solitude is for meditators.

Perceptions connected with seclusion overwhelm me.

Indeed arouses mindfulness in me, based on dispassion regarding this body.

That monk indeed sleeps happily, having no longing for sensual pleasures.

Covered with water moss, those rocks delight me.

In remote lodgings, frequented by wild beasts.

I do not recall having such an ignoble intention associated with hatred.

The heavy burden has been laid down, the cord of existence is destroyed.

That goal has been attained by me, the destruction of all fetters.

I await my time, like a hired worker his wages.

I await my time, clearly comprehending and mindful."

For virtue when practised, brings forth all success.

Praise and gain of wealth, and after death rejoicing in heaven.

But one of bad virtue falls away from friends, practising evil.

The virtuous one always receives beauty, fame and praise.

The chief of all things, therefore one should purify virtue.

The ford of all Enlightened Ones, therefore one should purify virtue.

Virtue is the best ornament, virtue is a wonderful armour.

Virtue is the best ointment, by which one's fame spreads in all directions.

Virtuous behavior is the best conveyance, by which one goes from place to place.

Everywhere miserable is the fool, not concentrated in virtuous behavior.

Everywhere happy is the wise one, well concentrated in virtuous behavior.

Among human beings and deities, victory comes from virtuous behavior and wisdom."

My work was lowly, I was a flower-sweeper.

Having made the mind humble, I will pay homage to many people.

The great hero entering the supreme city of the Magadhans.

Out of compassion for me alone, the supreme person stood.

I requested the going forth from the highest of all beings.

Said to me 'Come, monk', that was my higher ordination.

I did the Teacher's word, as the Victor exhorted me.

In the middle watch of the night, I purified the divine eye;

In the last watch of the night, I shattered the mass of darkness.

Indra and Brahmā came and paid reverential salutation to me with joined palms.

Your taints are destroyed, you are worthy of offerings, good sir.'

Having displayed a smile, spoke this matter.

By this one becomes a brahmin, this is the supreme brahmin.'"

Today he is supreme in the Teaching, Soṇa has gone beyond suffering.

A monk who has transcended five ties is called one who has crossed the flood.

Virtue, concentration and wisdom do not reach fulfilment.

For the conceited and unmindful, their taints increase.

They do not pursue what should not be done, they are persevering in what should be done;

For the mindful and clearly comprehending ones, their taints come to an end.

One should urge oneself on, one should lead to extinction.

Having made the simile of the lute for me, possessing vision, taught the Teaching;

Having heard his word, I dwelt delighting in the Dispensation.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done.

For one disposed to non-repulsion, and to the destruction of clinging.

Seeing the arising of the sense bases, the mind becomes rightly liberated.

There is no accumulation of what has been done, nothing remains to be done.

So too forms, tastes, sounds, odours and all contacts.

His mind is stable and liberated, and he contemplates its fading away."

I do not recall any intention connected with hatred that is ignoble.

I do not recall such an intention during this long period.

Progressively practised, as taught by the Enlightened One.

I develop a mind of loving-kindness, always delighting in non-ill will.

I develop the divine abode, not practised by ignoble persons.

Is immediately endowed with noble silence.

So too a monk, with delusion destroyed, like a mountain, does not tremble.

Even evil the size of a hair tip appears like a cloud.

So you should guard yourself - do not let the moment pass you by.

I await my time, like a hired worker his wages.

The heavy burden has been laid down, the cord of existence is destroyed.

That goal has been attained by me, the destruction of all fetters.

Now I shall attain final Nibbāna, I am freed in every way."

Though crushed by excessive burden, does not break free from the yoke.

Do not look down on others, for that is the noble Teaching for living beings.

People meet with suffering, and here these young men grieve.

Fools are struck down by both, not seeing things as they really are.

They stand like a threshold stone, neither elated nor depressed.

Not by blame nor by praise, not by suffering nor by pleasure.

The wise are happy everywhere, everywhere they are undefeated.

A righteous loss is better than an unrighteous gain.

Obscurity of the wise is better than fame of those with little wisdom.

Blame from the wise is better than praise from fools.

The pain of seclusion is better than happiness made of sensual pleasure.

A righteous death is better than an unrighteous life.

Move about in the world without the sickle, for them there is nothing dear or not dear.

Having attained supreme peace, they attain final Nibbāna without taints."

The Teaching of dispassion has been taught, without clinging in every way.

I think they disturb intention, the beauty connected with lust.

So intentions are stilled, when one sees this with wisdom.

Then one becomes disenchanted with suffering, this is the path to purification.

Then one becomes disenchanted with suffering, this is the path to purification.

Then one becomes disenchanted with suffering, this is the path to purification.

With birth and death abandoned, the consummate one in the holy life.

Having cut through barrenness and the snare, having broken through the difficult-to-break rock;

Who has crossed to the far shore, a meditator, he is freed from Māra's bondage.

Sinks in the great flood, overwhelmed by waves.

Having good friends, wise, he could make an end of suffering.

Moderate in food and drink, a person with an unwavering mind.

Like an elephant at the head of battle, mindfully one should endure there.

That goal has been attained by me, what need have I of a fellow dweller?

Walking on the divine path, delighting in the peace of mind.

Even deities revere him, thus have I heard from the worthy ones.

Delighting in renunciation from sensual pleasures, freed like gold from stone.

Among all those named dragon, he of true name is unsurpassed.

Mildness and harmlessness are the two feet of the dragon.

Faith is his trunk, the great arahant, with equanimity as his white tusks.

Living in the Teaching is his belly, and seclusion is his tail.

Going, the arahant is concentrated, standing, the arahant is concentrated.

The arahant is restrained in all things, this is the arahant's attainment.

Having received food and clothing, he avoids storing them up.

Wherever he goes, he goes without concern.

Unsullied by the water, fragrant and delightful.

Unsullied by the world, like a lotus by water.

When the embers are peaceful, he is called 'quenched'.

Great dragons will understand the dragon taught by the dragon.

The dragon, abandoning the body, will attain final Nibbāna, taintless."

The remaining is fear, they tremble and lament.

Why do you not lament in such a great peril.

Indeed, for one whose fetters are destroyed, all fears have been transcended.

There is no fear in death, just as in laying down a burden.

I have no fear of death, like in the extinction of diseases.

Existences are seen as without gratification, like vomiting after drinking poison.

One is pleased with life's end, like one freed from a place of execution.

Like one freed from a burning house, one does not sorrow at death.

All that is without a core," so said the Great Sage.

Does not grasp at any existence, like a red-hot iron ball.

Formations will disappear, what lamentation is there in that?

For one who sees as it really is, there is no fear, headman.

Not finding any sense of mine, does not sorrow thinking 'I have nothing'.

This body will break up, and there will not be another.

Because of that I will have neither hatred nor affection for it."

The young men, putting down their weapons, said this:

Having come to whose Dispensation is that sorrowlessness obtained?"

The Teacher of great compassion, healer of all the world.

Having come to his Dispensation, that sorrowlessness is obtained."

Some desisted from that action, and some found delight in the going forth.

With uplifted minds and glad, with developed faculties, they attained the unconditioned state of Nibbāna.

As he sat alone, secluded, meditating.

Should one doing one's own task follow, while not harming anyone?

Unguarded things lead to harm, and guarded things lead to welfare.

Should one doing one's own task follow, while not harming anyone?

Not seeing the danger, one is indeed not freed from suffering.

Not seeing the danger, one is indeed not freed from suffering.

One is not freed from suffering, being intent on odours.

Bound by craving for tastes, one does not understand the heart.

Lustful because of lust, one finds various kinds of suffering.

Then suffering follows him, because of all these five.

Made by human skill, beautiful, like a decorated box.

Like a razor smeared with honey, licking it one does not understand.

Impassioned by women's odours, one finds various kinds of suffering.

The one with energy who can create an obstruction to them.

Even while delighting, one should do what is connected with the Teaching and the good.

Having conceived 'That is not to be done', be diligent and discerning.

Having undertaken that, one should live accordingly, for that indeed is the highest delight.

Having cut, killed and caused grief, one violently plunders from others.

Just so the skilled one overcomes faculties with faculties.

Having destroyed the five with the five, the brahmin goes free from trouble.

In all ways to the Enlightened One, that person attains happiness."

I did not find peace of mind, though questioning ascetics and brahmins.

Whose Teaching shall I receive, for understanding the highest good?"

Bound by Mahinda's snare, like the titan Vepacitti.

Who in the world will release my bond and make known enlightenment?

Whose Teaching shall I receive, that sweeps away aging and death.

Reached by anger, stiffened by harm, tormented by yearning.

See this violent internal thing, if it remains after breaking through.

Pierced by that I tremble, like a leaf stirred by the wind.

The body with its six bases of contact, where it always flows.

Not with a royal sword, nor with anything else that is doubted.

Without harming any limb, will extract the dart from me?

To me who has fallen into the depths, may he show dry ground and a helping hand.

Spread with deceit, envy, rivalry, sloth and torpor.

The currents carry wrong views, intentions based upon lust.

Who could ward off those streams, who indeed could cut that creeper?

Let not the mind-made stream suddenly cut you down like a tree.

The Teacher was my refuge, with wisdom as weapon, attended by the community of seers.

When I was being carried away, and he told me 'Do not be afraid.'

What I formerly conceived, a generation delighting in identity.

Without establishing self, I saw the supreme ford.

For the cessation of these, he taught the supreme path.

The Buddha removed my knot, dispelling the poison of hatred."

Afflicted and full of intentions, for whom there is no stable maintenance.

Bones wrapped in skin, it shines with clothes.

Enough to delude a fool, but not one seeking the far shore.

Enough to delude a fool, but not one seeking the far shore.

Enough to delude a fool, but not one seeking the far shore.

Having eaten the fodder, let us go, while the trappers weep.

Having eaten the fodder, let us go, while the deer-hunters grieve.

The greedy ones accumulate wealth, they long even more for sensual pleasures.

Unsatisfied with this shore of the ocean, might long for even the far shore of the ocean.

Being unfulfilled, they abandon the body, there is no satisfaction with sensual pleasures in the world.

Having carried them out covered with a cloth, placing them on the pyre, then they burn them.

For one who is dying, there are no protectors, neither relatives nor friends nor companions.

No wealth follows one who is dying, neither sons and wives nor wealth and kingdom.

The wise say this life is very short, impermanent, subject to change.

But the fool lies tormented by foolishness, while the wise one does not tremble when touched by contact.

Not having ended to various states of existence, through delusion one performs evil actions.

One of little wisdom, having faith in this, goes to the womb and to the other world.

Thus beings in the next world after death, by their own actions the evil-natured person is afflicted.

Having seen the danger in the cords of sensual pleasure, therefore, O king, I have gone forth.

Having seen this too, O king, I have gone forth, the life of an ascetic is surely better.

My going forth is blameless, I eat food free from debt.

Suffering from descent into the womb, great peril in hells.

Being peaceful then when struck, I attained the destruction of taints.

The heavy burden has been laid down, the cord of existence is destroyed.

That goal has been attained by me, the destruction of all fetters.

With impassioned mind one feels, and remains holding to that.

Covetousness and harming, his mind becomes afflicted;

For one accumulating suffering thus, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

With impassioned mind one feels, and remains holding to that.

Covetousness and harming, his mind becomes afflicted;

For one accumulating suffering thus, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

With impassioned mind one feels, and remains holding to that.

Covetousness and harming, his mind becomes afflicted;

For one accumulating suffering thus, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

With impassioned mind one feels, and remains holding to that.

Covetousness and harming, his mind becomes afflicted;

For one accumulating suffering thus, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

With impassioned mind one feels, and remains holding to that.

Covetousness and harming, his mind becomes afflicted;

For one accumulating suffering thus, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

With impassioned mind one feels, and remains holding to that.

Covetousness and harming, his mind becomes afflicted;

For one accumulating suffering thus, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

With a dispassionate mind he feels, and does not hold to that.

It diminishes and does not accumulate, thus he lives mindfully;

Thus diminishing suffering, it is said to be near to Nibbāna.

With a dispassionate mind he feels, and does not hold to that.