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अङ्गुत्तर निकाय ८।७८
Aṅguttara Nikāya 8.78
Numbered Discourses 8.78
८। यमकवग्ग
8. Yamakavagga
8. Pairs
अलंसुत्त
Alaṁsutta
Good Enough
तत्र खो आयस्मा सारिपुत्तो भिक्खू आमन्तेसि …पे… छहावुसो, धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, अलं परेसं। कतमेहि छहि? इधावुसो, भिक्खु खिप्पनिसन्ति च होति कुसलेसु धम्मेसु; सुतानञ्च धम्मानं धारणजातिको होति; धातानञ्च धम्मानं अत्थूपपरिक्खिता होति; अत्थमञ्ञाय धम्ममञ्ञाय धम्मानुधम्मप्पटिपन्नो च होति; कल्याणवाचो च होति कल्याणवाक्करणो, पोरिया वाचाय समन्नागतो विस्सट्ठाय अनेलगळाय अत्थस्स विञ्ञापनिया; सन्दस्सको च होति समादपको समुत्तेजको सम्पहंसको सब्रह्मचारीनं। इमेहि खो, आवुसो, छहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, अलं परेसं।
Tatra kho āyasmā sāriputto bhikkhū āmantesi …pe… chahāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, alaṁ paresaṁ. Katamehi chahi? Idhāvuso, bhikkhu khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; kalyāṇavāco ca hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo, poriyā vācāya samannāgato vissaṭṭhāya anelagaḷāya atthassa viññāpaniyā; sandassako ca hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Imehi kho, āvuso, chahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, alaṁ paresaṁ.
There Sāriputta addressed the bhikkhus: “Friends, a bhikkhu with six qualities is good enough for themselves and others. What six? A bhikkhu is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice accordingly. They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. A bhikkhu with these six qualities is good enough for themselves and others.
पञ्चहावुसो, धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, अलं परेसं। कतमेहि पञ्चहि? इधावुसो, भिक्खु न हेव खो खिप्पनिसन्ति च होति कुसलेसु धम्मेसु; सुतानञ्च धम्मानं धारणजातिको होति; धातानञ्च धम्मानं अत्थूपपरिक्खिता होति; अत्थमञ्ञाय धम्ममञ्ञाय धम्मानुधम्मप्पटिपन्नो च होति; कल्याणवाचो च होति …पे… सन्दस्सको च होति …पे… सब्रह्मचारीनं। इमेहि खो, आवुसो, पञ्चहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, अलं परेसं।
Pañcahāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, alaṁ paresaṁ. Katamehi pañcahi? Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; kalyāṇavāco ca hoti …pe… sandassako ca hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Imehi kho, āvuso, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, alaṁ paresaṁ.
A bhikkhu with five qualities is good enough for themselves and others. What five? A bhikkhu is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice accordingly. They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. A bhikkhu with these five qualities is good enough for themselves and others.
चतूहावुसो, धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, नालं परेसं। कतमेहि चतूहि? इधावुसो, भिक्खु खिप्पनिसन्ति च होति कुसलेसु धम्मेसु; सुतानञ्च धम्मानं धारणजातिको होति; धातानञ्च धम्मानं अत्थूपपरिक्खिता होति; अत्थमञ्ञाय धम्ममञ्ञाय धम्मानुधम्मप्पटिपन्नो च होति; नो च कल्याणवाचो होति …पे… नो च सन्दस्सको होति …पे… सब्रह्मचारीनं। इमेहि खो, आवुसो, चतूहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, नालं परेसं।
Catūhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ. Katamehi catūhi? Idhāvuso, bhikkhu khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; no ca kalyāṇavāco hoti …pe… no ca sandassako hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Imehi kho, āvuso, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.
A bhikkhu with four qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. What four? A bhikkhu is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice accordingly. They’re not a good speaker. Their voice isn’t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn’t express the meaning. They don’t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. A bhikkhu with these four qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others.
चतूहावुसो, धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं परेसं, नालं अत्तनो। कतमेहि चतूहि? इधावुसो, भिक्खु खिप्पनिसन्ति च होति कुसलेसु धम्मेसु; सुतानञ्च धम्मानं धारणजातिको होति; नो च धातानं धम्मानं अत्थूपपरिक्खिता होति; नो च अत्थमञ्ञाय धम्ममञ्ञाय धम्मानुधम्मप्पटिपन्नो होति; कल्याणवाचो च होति …पे… सन्दस्सको च होति …पे… सब्रह्मचारीनं। इमेहि खो, आवुसो, चतूहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं परेसं, नालं अत्तनो।
Catūhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano. Katamehi catūhi? Idhāvuso, bhikkhu khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; kalyāṇavāco ca hoti …pe… sandassako ca hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Imehi kho, āvuso, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano.
A bhikkhu with four qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. What four? A bhikkhu is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. But they don’t examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they don’t practice accordingly. They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. A bhikkhu with these four qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.
तीहावुसो, धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, नालं परेसं। कतमेहि तीहि? इधावुसो, भिक्खु न हेव खो खिप्पनिसन्ति च होति कुसलेसु धम्मेसु; सुतानञ्च धम्मानं धारणजातिको होति; धातानञ्च धम्मानं अत्थूपपरिक्खिता होति; अत्थमञ्ञाय धम्ममञ्ञाय धम्मानुधम्मप्पटिपन्नो च होति; नो च कल्याणवाचो होति …पे… नो च सन्दस्सको होति …पे… सब्रह्मचारीनं। इमेहि खो, आवुसो, तीहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, नालं परेसं।
Tīhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ. Katamehi tīhi? Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; no ca kalyāṇavāco hoti …pe… no ca sandassako hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Imehi kho, āvuso, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.
A bhikkhu with three qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. What three? A bhikkhu is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice accordingly. They’re not a good speaker. Their voice isn’t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn’t express the meaning. They don’t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. A bhikkhu with these three qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others.
तीहावुसो, धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं परेसं, नालं अत्तनो। कतमेहि तीहि? इधावुसो, भिक्खु न हेव खो खिप्पनिसन्ति च होति कुसलेसु धम्मेसु; सुतानञ्च धम्मानं धारणजातिको होति; नो च धातानं धम्मानं अत्थूपपरिक्खिता होति; नो च अत्थमञ्ञाय धम्ममञ्ञाय धम्मानुधम्मप्पटिपन्नो होति; कल्याणवाचो च होति …पे… अत्थस्स विञ्ञापनिया, सन्दस्सको च होति …पे… सब्रह्मचारीनं। इमेहि खो, आवुसो, तीहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं परेसं, नालं अत्तनो।
Tīhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano. Katamehi tīhi? Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; kalyāṇavāco ca hoti …pe… atthassa viññāpaniyā, sandassako ca hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Imehi kho, āvuso, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano.
A bhikkhu with three qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. What three? A bhikkhu is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. But they don’t examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they don’t practice accordingly. They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. A bhikkhu with these three qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.
द्वीहावुसो, धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, नालं परेसं। कतमेहि द्वीहि? इधावुसो, भिक्खु न हेव खो खिप्पनिसन्ति च होति कुसलेसु धम्मेसु; नो च सुतानं धम्मानं धारणजातिको होति; धातानञ्च धम्मानं अत्थूपपरिक्खिता होति; अत्थमञ्ञाय धम्ममञ्ञाय धम्मानुधम्मप्पटिपन्नो च होति; नो च कल्याणवाचो होति …पे… नो च सन्दस्सको होति …पे… सब्रह्मचारीनं। इमेहि खो, आवुसो, द्वीहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं अत्तनो, नालं परेसं।
Dvīhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ. Katamehi dvīhi? Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; no ca sutānaṁ dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; no ca kalyāṇavāco hoti …pe… no ca sandassako hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Imehi kho, āvuso, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.
A bhikkhu with two qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. What two? A bhikkhu is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. And they don’t readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice accordingly. They’re not a good speaker. Their voice isn’t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn’t express the meaning. They don’t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. A bhikkhu with these two qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others.
द्वीहावुसो, धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं परेसं, नालं अत्तनो। कतमेहि द्वीहि? इधावुसो, भिक्खु न हेव खो खिप्पनिसन्ति च होति कुसलेसु धम्मेसु; नो च सुतानं धम्मानं धारणजातिको होति; नो च धातानं धम्मानं अत्थूपपरिक्खिता होति; नो च अत्थमञ्ञाय धम्ममञ्ञाय धम्मानुधम्मप्पटिपन्नो होति; कल्याणवाचो च होति कल्याणवाक्करणो, पोरिया वाचाय समन्नागतो विस्सट्ठाय अनेलगळाय अत्थस्स विञ्ञापनिया; सन्दस्सको च होति समादपको समुत्तेजको सम्पहंसको सब्रह्मचारीनं। इमेहि खो, आवुसो, द्वीहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु अलं परेसं, नालं अत्तनो”ति।
Dvīhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano. Katamehi dvīhi? Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; no ca sutānaṁ dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; kalyāṇavāco ca hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo, poriyā vācāya samannāgato vissaṭṭhāya anelagaḷāya atthassa viññāpaniyā; sandassako ca hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Imehi kho, āvuso, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano”ti.
A bhikkhu with two qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. What two? A bhikkhu is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. And they don’t readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. Nor do they examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they don’t practice accordingly. They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. A bhikkhu with these two qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.”
अट्ठमं।
Aṭṭhamaṁ.
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