2.
The Second Chapter
1.
The Discourse on Ways of Making Merit
60. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are, monks, these three ways of making merit. What three? The way of making merit consisting of giving, the way of making merit consisting of morality, the way of making merit consisting of meditation. These, monks, are the three ways of making merit." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
He should develop giving and righteous conduct, and a mind of friendliness.
The wise one is reborn in a world of happiness, free from affliction."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The first.
2.
The Discourse on the Eye
61. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are, monks, these three eyes. What three? The physical eye, the divine eye, the eye of wisdom - these, monks, are the three eyes." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
These three eyes, the highest of men declared.
When knowledge arose, the eye of wisdom unsurpassed;
By the attainment of which eye, one is freed from all suffering."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The second.
3.
The Discourse on the Faculties
62. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are, monks, these three faculties. What three? The faculty of 'I shall know the unknown', the faculty of final knowledge, the faculty of one who has final knowledge - these, monks, are the three faculties." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
First is knowledge in destruction, then final knowledge immediately after.
'Unshakable is my liberation' - through the destruction of the fetters of existence.
Bears his final body, having conquered Māra with his army."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The third.
4.
The Discourse on Periods of Time
63. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are these three periods, monks. Which three? The past period, the future period, the present period - these, monks, are the three periods." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Not fully understanding what can be expressed, they come under the bond of Death.
Deliverance is touched by the mind, the unsurpassed state of peace.
One who uses discrimination, established in the Teaching, one who has attained the highest knowledge does not come to reckoning."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The fourth.
5.
The Discourse on Misconduct
64. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are, monks, these three kinds of misconduct. What three? Bodily misconduct, verbal misconduct, mental misconduct - these, monks, are the three kinds of misconduct." 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 fifth.
6.
The Discourse on Good Conduct
65. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are, monks, these three kinds of good conduct. What three? Bodily good conduct, good verbal conduct, good mental conduct - these, monks, are the three kinds of good conduct." 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 sixth.
7.
The Discourse on Purity
66. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are, monks, these three purities. What three? Bodily purity, verbal purity, mental purity - these, monks, are the three purities." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Pure, accomplished in purity, they call him one who has abandoned all."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The seventh.
8.
The Discourse on Moral Perfection
67. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are, monks, these three moral perfections. What three? Bodily moral perfection, verbal moral perfection, mental moral perfection - these, monks, are the three moral perfections." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
A sage accomplished in moral perfection, they call him one who has washed away evil."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The eighth.
9.
The First Discourse on Lust
68. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"For whoever, monks, lust has not been abandoned, hate has not been abandoned, delusion has not been abandoned - this one is called, monks, 'bound by Māra, the snare of Māra is fastened on him, subject to be done with as wished by the Evil One'. For whoever, monks, lust has been abandoned, hate has been abandoned, delusion has been abandoned - this one is called, monks, 'unbound by Māra, the snare of Māra is cast off, not subject to be done with as wished by the Evil One'." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
That one among those with developed selves, become supreme, a Truth-finder;
A Buddha who has gone beyond enmity and fear, they call him one who has abandoned all."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The ninth.
10.
The Second Discourse on Lust
69. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"For whoever, monks, whether monk or nun, lust has not been abandoned, hate has not been abandoned, delusion has not been abandoned - this one is called, monks, one who has not 'crossed the ocean with its waves, with its billows, with its whirlpools, with its ferocious creatures, with its demons'. For whoever, monks, whether monk or nun, lust has been abandoned, hate has been abandoned, delusion has been abandoned - this one is called, monks, one who has 'crossed the ocean with its waves, with its billows, with its whirlpools, with its ferocious creatures, with its demons, one who has crossed over, gone beyond, the brahmin stands on dry ground'." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
He has crossed over this ocean with its ferocious creatures, with its demons, with its fearful waves, difficult to cross.
He has passed away, he does not come to be measured, he has deluded the King of Death, I say."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The tenth.
The second chapter is concluded.
Its summary:
Sage, then two on lust, again they call the second chapter the highest.