1.1Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati pañcamattehi upāsakasatehi parivuto yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika, escorted by around five hundred lay followers, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.1.2Atha kho bhagavā āyasmantaṁ sāriputtaṁ āmantesi:Then the Buddha said to Venerable Sāriputta:

1.3“yaṁ kañci, sāriputta, jāneyyātha gihiṁ odātavasanaṁ pañcasu sikkhāpadesu saṁvutakammantaṁ catunnaṁ ābhicetasikānaṁ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṁ nikāmalābhiṁ akicchalābhiṁ akasiralābhiṁ, so ākaṅkhamāno attanāva attānaṁ byākareyya:“You should know this, Sāriputta, about those white-clothed laypeople whose actions are restrained in the five precepts, and who get four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind when they want, without trouble or difficulty. They may, if they wish, declare of themselves:1.4‘khīṇanirayomhi khīṇatiracchānayoni khīṇapettivisayo khīṇāpāyaduggativinipāto, sotāpannohamasmi avinipātadhammo niyato sambodhiparāyaṇo’ti.‘I’ve finished with rebirth in hell, the animal realm, and the ghost realm. I’ve finished with all places of loss, bad places, the underworld. I am a stream-enterer! I’m not liable to be reborn in the underworld, and am assured, destined for awakening.’

2.1PTS 3.212Katamesu pañcasu sikkhāpadesu saṁvutakammanto hoti?And what are the five precepts in which their actions are restrained?2.2Idha, sāriputta, ariyasāvako pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti, adinnādānā paṭivirato hoti, kāmesumicchācārā paṭivirato hoti, musāvādā paṭivirato hoti, surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato hoti.It’s when a noble disciple doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.2.3Imesu pañcasu sikkhāpadesu saṁvutakammanto hoti.These are the five precepts in which their actions are restrained.

3.1Katamesaṁ catunnaṁ ābhicetasikānaṁ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṁ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī?And what are the four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind that they get when they want, without trouble or difficulty?

3.2Idha, sāriputta, ariyasāvako buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti:It’s when a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha:3.3‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi, satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’3.4Ayamassa paṭhamo ābhicetasiko diṭṭhadhammasukhavihāro adhigato hoti avisuddhassa cittassa visuddhiyā apariyodātassa cittassa pariyodapanāya.This is the first blissful meditation in this life belonging to the higher mind, which they achieve in order to purify the unpurified mind and cleanse the unclean mind.

4.1Puna caparaṁ, sāriputta, ariyasāvako dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti:Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the teaching:4.2‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko opaneyyiko paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.‘The teaching is well explained by the Buddha—apparent in the present life, immediately effective, inviting inspection, relevant, so that sensible people can know it for themselves.’4.3Ayamassa dutiyo ābhicetasiko diṭṭhadhammasukhavihāro adhigato hoti avisuddhassa cittassa visuddhiyā apariyodātassa cittassa pariyodapanāya.This is the second blissful meditation …

5.1PTS 3.213Puna caparaṁ, sāriputta, ariyasāvako saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti:Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Saṅgha:5.2‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ujuppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ñāyappaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho sāmīcippaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, direct, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individual persons. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with cupped palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’5.3Ayamassa tatiyo ābhicetasiko diṭṭhadhammasukhavihāro adhigato hoti avisuddhassa cittassa visuddhiyā apariyodātassa cittassa pariyodapanāya.This is the third blissful meditation …

6.1Puna caparaṁ, sāriputta, ariyasāvako ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgato hoti akhaṇḍehi acchiddehi asabalehi akammāsehi bhujissehi viññuppasatthehi aparāmaṭṭhehi samādhisaṁvattanikehi.Furthermore, a noble disciple’s ethical conduct is loved by the noble ones, unbroken, impeccable, spotless, and unmarred, liberating, praised by sensible people, not mistaken, and leading to immersion.6.2Ayamassa catuttho ābhicetasiko diṭṭhadhammasukhavihāro adhigato hoti avisuddhassa cittassa visuddhiyā apariyodātassa cittassa pariyodapanāya.This is the fourth blissful meditation in this life belonging to the higher mind, which they achieve in order to purify the unpurified mind and cleanse the unclean mind.6.3Imesaṁ catunnaṁ ābhicetasikānaṁ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṁ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī.These are the four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind that they get when they want, without trouble or difficulty.

7.1Yaṁ kañci, sāriputta, jāneyyātha gihiṁ odātavasanaṁ—imesu pañcasu sikkhāpadesu saṁvutakammantaṁ, imesañca catunnaṁ ābhicetasikānaṁ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṁ nikāmalābhiṁ akicchalābhiṁ akasiralābhiṁ, so ākaṅkhamāno attanāva attānaṁ byākareyya:You should know this, Sāriputta, about those white-clothed laypeople whose actions are restrained in the five precepts, and who get four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind when they want, without trouble or difficulty. They may, if they wish, declare of themselves:7.2‘khīṇanirayomhi khīṇatiracchānayoni khīṇapettivisayo khīṇāpāyaduggativinipāto, sotāpannohamasmi avinipātadhammo niyato sambodhiparāyaṇo’ti.‘I’ve finished with rebirth in hell, the animal realm, and the ghost realm. I’ve finished with all places of loss, bad places, the underworld. I am a stream-enterer! I’m not liable to be reborn in the underworld, and am assured, destined for awakening.’

8.1Nirayesu bhayaṁ disvā,Seeing the peril in the hells,8.2pāpāni parivajjaye;you should shun bad deeds.8.3Ariyadhammaṁ samādāya,Taking up the teaching of the noble ones,8.4paṇḍito parivajjaye.an astute person should shun them.

9.1Na hiṁse pāṇabhūtāni,You shouldn’t harm living beings,9.2vijjamāne parakkame;so long as strength is found.9.3Musā ca na bhaṇe jānaṁ,Nor should you knowingly speak falsehood,9.4adinnaṁ na parāmase.or take what is not given.

10.1Sehi dārehi santuṭṭho,Content with your own partners,10.2paradārañca ārame;you should stay away from the partners of others.10.3Merayaṁ vāruṇiṁ jantu,A personage shouldn’t drink wine or toddy,10.4na pive cittamohaniṁ.as they confuse the mind.

11.1Anussareyya sambuddhaṁ,You should recollect the Buddha,11.2dhammañcānuvitakkaye;and reflect on the teaching.11.3Abyāpajjaṁ hitaṁ cittaṁ,You should develop a harmless mind of welfare,11.4devalokāya bhāvaye.which leads to the realms of gods.

12.1Upaṭṭhite deyyadhamme,When suitable gifts to give are available12.2puññatthassa jigīsato;to someone who seeks and needs merit,12.3Santesu paṭhamaṁ dinnā,a religious donation is abundant12.4vipulā hoti dakkhiṇā.if given first to the peaceful ones.

13.1PTS 3.214Santo have pavakkhāmi,I will tell of the peaceful ones,13.2sāriputta suṇohi me;Sāriputta, listen to me.13.3Iti kaṇhāsu setāsu,Cows may be black or white,13.4rohiṇīsu harīsu vā.red or tawny,

14.1Kammāsāsu sarūpāsu,mottled or uniform,14.2gosu pārevatāsu vā;or pigeon-colored.14.3Yāsu kāsuci etāsu,But when one is born among them,14.4danto jāyati puṅgavo.the bull that’s tamed—

15.1Dhorayho balasampanno,a behemoth, powerful,15.2kalyāṇajavanikkamo;well-paced in pulling forward—15.3Tameva bhāre yuñjanti,they yoke the load just to him,15.4nāssa vaṇṇaṁ parikkhare.regardless of his color.

16.1Evamevaṁ manussesu,So it is for humans,16.2yasmiṁ kismiñci jātiye;wherever they may be born—16.3Khattiye brāhmaṇe vesse,among aristocrats, brahmins, peasants,16.4sudde caṇḍālapukkuse.menials, or corpse-workers and scavengers—

17.1Yāsu kāsuci etāsu,but when one is born among them,17.2danto jāyati subbato;tamed, true to their vows.17.3Dhammaṭṭho sīlasampanno,Firm in principle, accomplished in ethical conduct,17.4saccavādī hirīmano.truthful, conscientious,

18.1Pahīnajātimaraṇo,they’ve given up birth and death,18.2brahmacariyassa kevalī;and have completed the spiritual journey.18.3Pannabhāro visaṁyutto,With burden put down, detached,18.4katakicco anāsavo.they’ve completed the task <j>and are free of defilements.

19.1Pāragū sabbadhammānaṁ,Gone beyond all things,19.2anupādāya nibbuto;they’re quenched by not grasping.19.3Tasmiñca viraje khette,In that flawless field,19.4vipulā hoti dakkhiṇā.a religious donation is abundant.

20.1Bālā ca avijānantā,Fools who don’t understand—20.2dummedhā assutāvino;unlearned simpletons—20.3Bahiddhā dadanti dānāni,give their gifts to those outside,20.4na hi sante upāsare.and don’t attend the peaceful ones.

21.1Ye ca sante upāsanti,But those who do attend the peaceful ones—21.2sappaññe dhīrasammate;wise, esteemed as attentive—21.3Saddhā ca nesaṁ sugate,and whose faith in the Holy One21.4mūlajātā patiṭṭhitā.has roots planted deep,

22.1Devalokañca te yanti,they go to the realm of the gods,22.2kule vā idha jāyare;or are born here in a good family.22.3Anupubbena nibbānaṁ,Gradually those astute ones22.4adhigacchanti paṇḍitā”ti.reach extinguishment.”

22.5Navamaṁ.