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A Second Monk

Pacchāsamaṇasutta

Five factors to be observed by a companion who follows on alms-round; this would typically be a novice or junior mendicant.

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

  • 0.1Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.112Numbered Discourses 5.112
  • 0.212. Andhakavindavagga12. At Andhakavinda

0.3PacchāsamaṇasuttaA Second Monk

1.1“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato pacchāsamaṇo na ādātabbo.“Mendicants, you shouldn’t take a second monk with five qualities.1.2Katamehi pañcahi?What five?1.3Atidūre vā gacchati accāsanne vā, na pattapariyāpannaṁ gaṇhati, āpattisāmantā bhaṇamānaṁ na nivāreti, bhaṇamānassa antarantarā kathaṁ opāteti, duppañño hoti jaḷo eḷamūgo.They walk too far away or too close behind. They don’t take your bowl when it’s full. They don’t warn you when your speech is bordering on an offense. They keep on interrupting while you’re speaking. And they’re witless, dull, and idiotic.1.4Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato pacchāsamaṇo na ādātabbo.You shouldn’t take a second monk these five qualities.

2.1Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato pacchāsamaṇo ādātabbo.You should take a second monk with five qualities.2.2Katamehi pañcahi?What five?2.3Nātidūre gacchati na accāsanne, pattapariyāpannaṁ gaṇhati, āpattisāmantā bhaṇamānaṁ nivāreti, bhaṇamānassa na antarantarā kathaṁ opāteti, paññavā hoti ajaḷo aneḷamūgo.They don’t walk too far away or too close behind. They take your bowl when it is full. They warn you when your speech is bordering on an offense. They don’t interrupt while you’re speaking. And they’re wise, bright, and clever.2.4Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato pacchāsamaṇo ādātabbo”ti.You should take a second monk with these five qualities.”

2.5Dutiyaṁ.