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Kāyasutta

Some things are to be given up by body, others by speech, and still others by wisdom.

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Aṅguttara Nikāya 10.23Numbered Discourses 10.23
  • 0.23. Mahāvagga3. The Great Chapter

0.3KāyasuttaBody

1.1PTS 5.39“Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā kāyena pahātabbā, no vācāya.“Mendicants, there are things that should be given up by the body, not by speech.1.2Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā vācāya pahātabbā, no kāyena.There are things that should be given up by speech, not by the body.1.3Atthi, bhikkhave, dhammā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā.There are things that should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom.

2.1Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā kāyena pahātabbā, no vācāya?And what are the things that should be given up by the body, not by speech?2.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akusalaṁ āpanno hoti kiñci desaṁ kāyena.It’s when a mendicant has committed a certain unskillful offense by way of body.2.3Tamenaṁ anuvicca viññū sabrahmacārī evamāhaṁsu:After examination, sensible spiritual companions say this to them:2.4‘āyasmā kho akusalaṁ āpanno kiñci desaṁ kāyena.‘Venerable, you’ve committed a certain unskillful offense by way of body.2.5Sādhu vatāyasmā kāyaduccaritaṁ pahāya kāyasucaritaṁ bhāvetū’ti.Please give up that bad bodily conduct and develop good bodily conduct.’2.6So anuvicca viññūhi sabrahmacārīhi vuccamāno kāyaduccaritaṁ pahāya kāyasucaritaṁ bhāveti.When spoken to by their sensible spiritual companions they give up that bad bodily conduct and develop good bodily conduct.2.7Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā kāyena pahātabbā, no vācāya.These are the things that should be given up by the body, not by speech.

3.1Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā vācāya pahātabbā, no kāyena?And what are the things that should be given up by speech, not by the body?3.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akusalaṁ āpanno hoti kiñci desaṁ vācāya.It’s when a mendicant has committed a certain unskillful offense by way of speech.3.3Tamenaṁ anuvicca viññū sabrahmacārī evamāhaṁsu:After examination, sensible spiritual companions say this to them:3.4‘āyasmā kho akusalaṁ āpanno kiñci desaṁ vācāya.‘Venerable, you’ve committed a certain unskillful offense by way of speech.3.5Sādhu vatāyasmā vacīduccaritaṁ pahāya vacīsucaritaṁ bhāvetū’ti.Please give up that bad verbal conduct and develop good verbal conduct.’3.6So anuvicca viññūhi sabrahmacārīhi vuccamāno vacīduccaritaṁ pahāya vacīsucaritaṁ bhāveti.When spoken to by their sensible spiritual companions they give up that bad verbal conduct and develop good verbal conduct.3.7Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā vācāya pahātabbā, no kāyena.These are the things that should be given up by speech, not by the body.

4.1PTS 5.40Katame ca, bhikkhave, dhammā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā?And what are the things that should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom?4.2Lobho, bhikkhave, neva kāyena pahātabbo no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbo.Greed …4.3Doso, bhikkhave …pe…hate …4.4moho …delusion …4.5kodho …anger …4.6upanāho …acrimony …4.7makkho …disdain …4.8paḷāso …contempt …4.9macchariyaṁ, bhikkhave, neva kāyena pahātabbaṁ no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbaṁ.and stinginess are things that should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom.

5.1Pāpikā, bhikkhave, issā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā.Nasty jealousy should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom.5.2Katamā ca, bhikkhave, pāpikā issā?And what is nasty jealousy?5.3Idha, bhikkhave, ijjhati gahapatissa vā gahapatiputtassa vā dhanena vā dhaññena vā rajatena vā jātarūpena vā.It’s when a householder or their child is prospering in money, grain, silver, or gold.5.4Tatrāññatarassa dāsassa vā upavāsassa vā evaṁ hoti:And a bondservant or dependent thinks:5.5‘aho vatimassa gahapatissa vā gahapatiputtassa vā na ijjheyya dhanena vā dhaññena vā rajatena vā jātarūpena vā’ti.‘Oh, may that householder or their child not prosper in money, grain, silver, or gold!’5.6Samaṇo vā pana brāhmaṇo vā lābhī hoti cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānapaccayabhesajjaparikkhārānaṁ.Or an ascetic or brahmin receives robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.5.7Tatrāññatarassa samaṇassa vā brāhmaṇassa vā evaṁ hoti:And some other ascetic or brahmin thinks:5.8‘aho vata ayamāyasmā na lābhī assa cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānapaccayabhesajjaparikkhārānan’ti.‘Oh, may that venerable not receive robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.’5.9Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pāpikā issā.This is called nasty jealousy.

6.1PTS 5.41Pāpikā, bhikkhave, icchā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā.Corrupt wishes should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom.6.2Katamā ca, bhikkhave, pāpikā icchā?And what are corrupt wishes?6.3Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco assaddho samāno ‘saddhoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati;It’s when a faithless person wishes to be known as faithful.6.4dussīlo samāno ‘sīlavāti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati;An unethical person wishes to be known as ethical.6.5appassuto samāno ‘bahussutoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati;An unlearned person wishes to be known as learned.6.6saṅgaṇikārāmo samāno ‘pavivittoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati;A lover of company wishes to be known as secluded.6.7kusīto samāno ‘āraddhavīriyoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati;A lazy person wishes to be known as energetic.6.8muṭṭhassati samāno ‘upaṭṭhitassatīti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati;An unmindful person wishes to be known as mindful.6.9asamāhito samāno ‘samāhitoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati;A person without immersion wishes to be known as having immersion.6.10duppañño samāno ‘paññavāti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati;A witless person wishes to be known as wise.6.11akhīṇāsavo samāno ‘khīṇāsavoti maṁ jāneyyun’ti icchati.Someone who has not ended the defilements wishes to be known as having ended the defilements.6.12Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pāpikā icchā.These are called corrupt wishes.6.13Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, dhammā neva kāyena pahātabbā no vācāya, paññāya disvā pahātabbā.Corrupt wishes should be given up neither by the body, nor by speech, but by seeing again and again with wisdom.

7.1Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ lobho abhibhuyya iriyati,Suppose that greed masters that mendicant and keeps going.7.2doso …Or that hate …7.3moho …delusion …7.4kodho …anger …7.5upanāho …acrimony …7.6makkho …disdain …7.7paḷāso …contempt …7.8macchariyaṁ …stinginess …7.9pāpikā issā …nasty jealousy …7.10pāpikā icchā abhibhuyya iriyati.or corrupt wishes master them and keep going.7.11So evamassa veditabbo:You should know of them:7.12‘nāyamāyasmā tathā pajānāti yathā pajānato lobho na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ lobho abhibhuyya iriyati;‘This venerable does not have the understanding that would eliminate greed, so greed masters them and keeps going.7.13nāyamāyasmā tathā pajānāti yathā pajānato doso na hoti …They don’t have the understanding that would eliminate hate …7.14moho …delusion …7.15kodho …anger …7.16upanāho …acrimony …7.17makkho …disdain …7.18paḷāso …contempt …7.19macchariyaṁ …stinginess …7.20pāpikā issā …nasty jealousy …7.21pāpikā icchā na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ pāpikā icchā abhibhuyya iriyatī’ti.or corrupt wishes, so corrupt wishes master them and keep going.’

8.1Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ lobho nābhibhuyya iriyati,Suppose that greed does not master that mendicant and keep going.8.2doso …Or that hate …8.3moho …delusion …8.4kodho …anger …8.5upanāho …acrimony …8.6makkho …disdain …8.7paḷāso …contempt …8.8macchariyaṁ …stinginess …8.9pāpikā issā …nasty jealousy …8.10pāpikā icchā nābhibhuyya iriyati,or corrupt wishes don’t master that mendicant and keep going.8.11so evamassa veditabbo:You should know of them:8.12‘tathā ayamāyasmā pajānāti yathā pajānato lobho na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ lobho nābhibhuyya iriyati;‘This venerable has the understanding that eliminates greed, so greed doesn’t master them and keep going.8.13tathā ayamāyasmā pajānāti yathā pajānato doso na hoti …They have the understanding that eliminates hate …8.14moho …delusion …8.15kodho …anger …8.16upanāho …acrimony …8.17makkho …disdain …8.18paḷāso …contempt …8.19macchariyaṁ …stinginess …8.20pāpikā issā …nasty jealousy …8.21pāpikā icchā na hoti, tathāhimaṁ āyasmantaṁ pāpikā icchā nābhibhuyya iriyatī’”ti.and corrupt wishes, so corrupt wishes don’t master them and keep going.’”

8.22Tatiyaṁ.