5.
The Chapter on Being Ablaze
1.
The Discourse on Being Ablaze
41. Thus have I heard - On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park. Then a certain deity, when the night was far advanced, with surpassing beauty, having illuminated almost the entire Jeta's Grove, approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and stood to one side. Standing to one side, that deity spoke these verses in the presence of the Blessed One:
That is for one's benefit, not what is burnt there.
One should take out by giving, what is given is well removed.
Thieves take it, kings take it, fire burns it, it perishes.
Having understood this, the wise one should enjoy and give;
Having given and enjoyed according to one's ability;
Blameless, one goes to the heavenly state."
2.
The Discourse on What Giving
42.
What giver is a giver of happiness, what giver is a giver of vision;
And who is a giver of all, tell me this when asked."
A giver of a vehicle is a giver of happiness, a giver of a lamp is a giver of vision.
And he is a giver of the Deathless, who instructs in the Teaching."
3.
The Discourse on Food
43.
Then what demon is there who does not delight in food?"
That very food follows him, in this world and the next.
Merits are a support for beings in the world beyond."
4.
The Discourse on One Root
44.
The ocean with twelve whirlpools, the abyss - the sage crossed over."
5.
The Discourse on the Superior
45.
See him, the all-knowing, the wise one, the great sage walking on the noble path."
6.
The Discourse on the Nymph
46.
A forest's end named 'Delusion' - how will there be progress?"
The chariot is named 'Non-creaking', fitted with wheels of the Teaching.
I call the Teaching the charioteer, with right view running in front.
He indeed by this vehicle is near to Nibbāna itself."
7.
The Discourse on the Grove Planter
47.
Righteous, accomplished in morality, which people are heaven-bound?"
And drinking halls and wells, those who give a dwelling.
Righteous, accomplished in morality, those people are heaven-bound."
8.
The Discourse on Jeta's Grove
48.
Dwelt in by the King of the Teaching, generating joy for me.
By this mortals are purified, not by clan or by wealth.
Should wisely investigate the Teaching, thus he becomes purified therein.
Even a monk who has gone beyond, this would be his highest."
9.
The Discourse on the Stingy
49.
Men who create obstacles for others who are giving.
Having come to ask the Blessed One, how may we know this?"
Men who create obstacles for others who are giving.
If they come to human existence, they are born in a poor family.
The fools hope for things from others, but even that they do not obtain;
This is the result in the present life, and in the future state an unfortunate realm."
Those who here, having obtained human existence, are bountiful, free from avarice.
What kind of result is theirs, and what kind is their future state;
Having come to ask the Blessed One, how may we know this?"
Devoted to the Buddha and the Teaching, and with keen respect for the Community;
These heavens shine forth, where they are reborn.
Cloth, almsfood, pleasure, amusement, where these are obtained without difficulty.
This is the result in the present life, and in the future state a fortunate realm."
10.
The Discourse on Ghaṭīkāra
50.
With lust and hate eliminated, they have crossed over attachment in the world."
Who, having abandoned the human body, have overcome the divine bond?"
Bhaddiya and Khaṇḍadeva, and Bāhuraggi and Siṅgiya;
They, having abandoned the human body, have overcome the divine bond."
Whose Teaching did they understand, that they cut the bond of existence?"
Whose Teaching they understood, that they cut the bond of existence.
That Teaching of yours, having understood it here, they cut the bond of existence."
Whose Teaching have you understood, that you speak such a word?"
I was a supporter of my mother and father, a lay follower of Kassapa.
I was your fellow villager, I was formerly your friend.
With lust and hate eliminated, they have crossed over attachment in the world."
He was formerly a potter, a pot-maker in Vekaḷiṅga;
"Abstaining from sexual intercourse, leading the holy life, spiritual;
He was my fellow villager, he was formerly my friend."
Both with developed selves, bearing their final bodies."
The Burning Chapter is fifth.
Its summary:
Nymph-Forest-Planting, with Avarice, Ghaṭīkara.