1.1“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.∥“These three individuals are found in the world.1.2Katame tayo?What three?1.3Avakujjapañño puggalo, ucchaṅgapañño puggalo, puthupañño puggalo.One with upside-down wisdom, one with wisdom on their lap, and one with widespread wisdom.

1.4Katamo ca, bhikkhave, avakujjapañño puggalo?And who is the individual with upside-down wisdom?1.5Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.It’s an individual who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.1.6Tassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.The mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.1.7So tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti;But even while sitting there, that person doesn’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.1.8vuṭṭhitopi tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti.And when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.1.9Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, kumbho nikujjo tatra udakaṁ āsittaṁ vivaṭṭati, no saṇṭhāti;It’s like when a pot full of water is tipped over, so the water drains out and doesn’t stay.1.10evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.In the same way, an individual often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.1.11Tassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.The mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.1.12So tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti;But even while sitting there, that person doesn’t apply the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, or end.1.13vuṭṭhitopi tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti.And when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.1.14Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, avakujjapañño puggalo.This is called an individual with upside-down wisdom.

2.1PTS 1.131Katamo ca, bhikkhave, ucchaṅgapañño puggalo?And who is the individual with wisdom on their lap?2.2Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.It’s an individual who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.2.3Tassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.The mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.2.4So tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti;While sitting there, that person applies the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, and end.2.5vuṭṭhito ca kho tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti.But when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.2.6Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, purisassa ucchaṅge nānākhajjakāni ākiṇṇāni—It’s like a person who has different kinds of food crammed on their lap—2.7tilā taṇḍulā modakā badarā.such as sesame, rice, sweets, or jujube—2.8So tamhā āsanā vuṭṭhahanto satisammosā pakireyya.so that if they rise from the seat without mindfulness, everything gets scattered.2.9Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.In the same way, an individual often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.2.10Tassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.The mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.2.11So tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti;While sitting there, that person applies the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, and end.2.12vuṭṭhito ca kho tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti.But when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.2.13Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, ucchaṅgapañño puggalo.This is called an individual with wisdom on their lap.

3.1Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puthupañño puggalo?And who is the individual with widespread wisdom?3.2Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.It’s an individual who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.3.3Tassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.The mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.3.4So tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti;While sitting there, they apply the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, and end.3.5vuṭṭhitopi tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti.And when they rise from their seat, they continue to apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.3.6Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, kumbho ukkujjo tatra udakaṁ āsittaṁ saṇṭhāti no vivaṭṭati;It’s like when a pot full of water is set straight, so the water stays and doesn’t drain out.3.7evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.In the same way, an individual often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.3.8Tassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.The mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.3.9So tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti;While sitting there, they apply the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, and end.3.10vuṭṭhitopi tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti.And when they rise from their seat, they continue to apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.3.11Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puthupañño puggalo.This is called an individual with widespread wisdom.

3.12Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti.These are the three individuals found in the world.

4.1Avakujjapañño puriso,A person with upside-down wisdom,4.2dummedho avicakkhaṇo;is a simpleton and cannot see,4.3Abhikkhaṇampi ce hoti,and even if they frequently4.4gantā bhikkhūna santike.go into the mendicants’ presence,

5.1Ādiṁ kathāya majjhañca,such a person can’t learn5.2pariyosānañca tādiso;the beginning, middle, or end5.3Uggahetuṁ na sakkoti,of the discussion,5.4paññā hissa na vijjati.for their wisdom is lacking.

6.1Ucchaṅgapañño puriso,the individual with wisdom on their lap6.2seyyo etena vuccati;is better than that, it’s said;6.3Abhikkhaṇampi ce hoti,but even if they frequently6.4gantā bhikkhūna santike.go into the mendicants’ presence,

7.1Ādiṁ kathāya majjhañca,such a person can only learn7.2pariyosānañca tādiso;the beginning, middle, and end7.3Nisinno āsane tasmiṁ,while sitting in that seat;7.4uggahetvāna byañjanaṁ;but they’ve only grasped the phrasing,7.5Vuṭṭhito nappajānāti,for when they rise their understanding fails,7.6gahitaṁ hissa mussati.and what they’ve learned is lost.

8.1Puthupañño ca puriso,The person with widespread wisdom8.2seyyo etehi vuccati;is better than that, it’s said;8.3Abhikkhaṇampi ce hoti,and if they, too, frequently8.4gantā bhikkhūna santike.go into the mendicants’ presence,

9.1Ādiṁ kathāya majjhañca,one such can learn9.2pariyosānañca tādiso;the beginning, middle, and end9.3Nisinno āsane tasmiṁ,while sitting in that seat;9.4uggahetvāna byañjanaṁ.and when they’ve grasped the phrasing,

10.1Dhāreti seṭṭhasaṅkappo,they remember it with the best of intentions.10.2Abyaggamānaso naro;That peaceful-hearted man,10.3Dhammānudhammappaṭipanno,practicing in line with the teaching,10.4Dukkhassantakaro siyā”ti.would make an end of suffering.”

10.5Dasamaṁ.

10.6Puggalavaggo tatiyo.

11.0Tassuddānaṁ

11.1Samiddha gilāna saṅkhārā,11.2bahukārā vajirena ca;11.3Sevi jiguccha gūthabhāṇī,11.4andho ca avakujjatāti.