1.1“Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo hoti pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa.“Mendicants, a mendicant with six qualities is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of veneration with cupped palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.2.1Katamehi chahi?What six?

2.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno ye āsavā saṁvarā pahātabbā te saṁvarena pahīnā honti,It’s a mendicant who, by restraint, has given up the defilements that should be given up by restraint.2.3ye āsavā paṭisevanā pahātabbā te paṭisevanāya pahīnā honti,By using, they’ve given up the defilements that should be given up by using.2.4ye āsavā adhivāsanā pahātabbā te adhivāsanāya pahīnā honti,By enduring, they’ve given up the defilements that should be given up by enduring.2.5ye āsavā parivajjanā pahātabbā te parivajjanāya pahīnā honti,By avoiding, they’ve given up the defilements that should be given up by avoiding.2.6ye āsavā vinodanā pahātabbā te vinodanāya pahīnā honti,By dispelling, they’ve given up the defilements that should be given up by dispelling.2.7ye āsavā bhāvanā pahātabbā te bhāvanāya pahīnā honti.By developing, they’ve given up the defilements that should be given up by developing.

3.1PTS 3.388Katame ca, bhikkhave, āsavā saṁvarā pahātabbā ye saṁvarena pahīnā honti?And what are the defilements that should be given up by restraint?3.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paṭisaṅkhā yoniso cakkhundriyasaṁvarasaṁvuto viharati.Take a mendicant who, reflecting rationally, lives restraining the eye faculty.3.3Yaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, cakkhundriyasaṁvaraṁ asaṁvutassa viharato uppajjeyyuṁ āsavā vighātapariḷāhā, cakkhundriyasaṁvaraṁ saṁvutassa viharato evaṁsa te āsavā vighātapariḷāhā na honti.For the distressing and feverish defilements that might arise in someone who lives without restraint of the eye faculty do not arise when there is such restraint.3.4Paṭisaṅkhā yoniso sotindriya …pe…Reflecting rationally, they live restraining the ear faculty …3.5ghānindriya …the nose faculty …3.6jivhindriya …the tongue faculty …3.7kāyindriya …the body faculty …3.8manindriyasaṁvarasaṁvuto viharati.the mind faculty.3.9Yaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, manindriyasaṁvaraṁ asaṁvutassa viharato uppajjeyyuṁ āsavā vighātapariḷāhā, manindriyasaṁvaraṁ saṁvutassa viharato evaṁsa te āsavā vighātapariḷāhā na honti.For the distressing and feverish defilements that might arise in someone who lives without restraint of the mind faculty do not arise when there is such restraint.3.10Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, āsavā saṁvarā pahātabbā ye saṁvarena pahīnā honti.These are called the defilements that should be given up by restraint.

4.1PTS 3.389Katame ca, bhikkhave, āsavā paṭisevanā pahātabbā ye paṭisevanāya pahīnā honti?And what are the defilements that should be given up by using?4.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paṭisaṅkhā yoniso cīvaraṁ paṭisevati:Take a mendicant who, reflecting rationally, makes use of robes:4.3‘yāvadeva sītassa paṭighātāya, uṇhassa paṭighātāya, ḍaṁsamakasavātātapasarīsapasamphassānaṁ paṭighātāya, yāvadeva hirikopīnapaṭicchādanatthaṁ’.‘Only for the sake of warding off cold and heat; for warding off the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun, and reptiles; and for covering up the private parts.’4.4Paṭisaṅkhā yoniso piṇḍapātaṁ paṭisevati:Reflecting rationally, they make use of almsfood:4.5‘neva davāya na madāya na maṇḍanāya na vibhūsanāya, yāvadeva imassa kāyassa ṭhitiyā yāpanāya, vihiṁsūparatiyā brahmacariyānuggahāya, iti purāṇañca vedanaṁ paṭihaṅkhāmi, navañca vedanaṁ na uppādessāmi, yātrā ca me bhavissati anavajjatā ca phāsuvihāro ca’.‘Not for fun, indulgence, adornment, or decoration, but only to sustain this body, to avoid harm, and to support spiritual practice. In this way, I shall put an end to old discomfort and not give rise to new discomfort, and I will have the means to keep going, blamelessness, and a comfortable abiding.’4.6Paṭisaṅkhā yoniso senāsanaṁ paṭisevati:Reflecting rationally, they make use of lodgings:4.7‘yāvadeva sītassa paṭighātāya, uṇhassa paṭighātāya, ḍaṁsamakasavātātapasarīsapasamphassānaṁ paṭighātāya, yāvadeva utuparissayavinodanapaṭisallānārāmatthaṁ’.‘Only for the sake of warding off cold and heat; for warding off the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun, and reptiles; to shelter from harsh weather and to enjoy retreat.’4.8Paṭisaṅkhā yoniso gilānapaccayabhesajjaparikkhāraṁ paṭisevati:Reflecting rationally, they make use of medicines and supplies for the sick:4.9‘yāvadeva uppannānaṁ veyyābādhikānaṁ vedanānaṁ paṭighātāya, abyābajjhaparamatāyā’ti.‘Only for the sake of warding off the pains of illness and to promote good health.’4.10Yaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, appaṭisevato uppajjeyyuṁ āsavā vighātapariḷāhā, paṭisevato evaṁsa te āsavā vighātapariḷāhā na honti.For the distressing and feverish defilements that might arise in someone who lives without using these things do not arise when they are used.4.11Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, āsavā paṭisevanā pahātabbā ye paṭisevanāya pahīnā honti.These are called the defilements that should be given up by using.

5.1Katame ca, bhikkhave, āsavā adhivāsanā pahātabbā ye adhivāsanāya pahīnā honti?And what are the defilements that should be given up by enduring?5.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paṭisaṅkhā yoniso khamo hoti sītassa uṇhassa, jighacchāya, pipāsāya, ḍaṁsamakasavātātapasarīsapasamphassānaṁ, duruttānaṁ durāgatānaṁ vacanapathānaṁ, uppannānaṁ sārīrikānaṁ vedanānaṁ dukkhānaṁ tibbānaṁ kharānaṁ kaṭukānaṁ asātānaṁ amanāpānaṁ pāṇaharānaṁ adhivāsakajātiko hoti.Take a mendicant who, reflecting rationally, endures cold, heat, hunger, and thirst. They endure the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun, and reptiles. They endure rude and unwelcome criticism. And they put up with physical pain—sharp, severe, acute, unpleasant, disagreeable, and life-threatening.5.3Yaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, anadhivāsato uppajjeyyuṁ āsavā vighātapariḷāhā, adhivāsato evaṁsa te āsavā vighātapariḷāhā na honti.For the distressing and feverish defilements that might arise in someone who lives without enduring these things do not arise when they are endured.5.4Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, āsavā adhivāsanā pahātabbā ye adhivāsanāya pahīnā honti.These are called the defilements that should be given up by enduring.

6.1PTS 3.390Katame ca, bhikkhave, āsavā parivajjanā pahātabbā ye parivajjanāya pahīnā honti?And what are the defilements that should be given up by avoiding?6.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paṭisaṅkhā yoniso caṇḍaṁ hatthiṁ parivajjeti, caṇḍaṁ assaṁ parivajjeti, caṇḍaṁ goṇaṁ parivajjeti, caṇḍaṁ kukkuraṁ parivajjeti, ahiṁ khāṇuṁ kaṇṭakaṭṭhānaṁ sobbhaṁ papātaṁ candanikaṁ oḷigallaṁ, yathārūpe anāsane nisinnaṁ, yathārūpe agocare carantaṁ, yathārūpe pāpake mitte bhajantaṁ viññū sabrahmacārī pāpakesu ṭhānesu okappeyyuṁ, so tañca anāsanaṁ tañca agocaraṁ te ca pāpake mitte paṭisaṅkhā yoniso parivajjeti.Take a mendicant who, reflecting rationally, avoids a wild elephant, a wild horse, a wild ox, a wild dog, a snake, a stump, thorny ground, a pit, a cliff, a swamp, and a sewer. Reflecting rationally, they avoid sitting on inappropriate seats, walking in inappropriate neighborhoods, and mixing with bad friends—whatever sensible spiritual companions would believe to be a bad setting.6.3Yaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, aparivajjayato uppajjeyyuṁ āsavā vighātapariḷāhā, parivajjayato evaṁsa te āsavā vighātapariḷāhā na honti.For the distressing and feverish defilements that might arise in someone who lives without avoiding these things do not arise when they are avoided.6.4Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, āsavā parivajjanā pahātabbā ye parivajjanāya pahīnā honti.These are called the defilements that should be given up by avoiding.

7.1Katame ca, bhikkhave, āsavā vinodanā pahātabbā ye vinodanāya pahīnā honti?And what are the defilements that should be given up by dispelling?7.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paṭisaṅkhā yoniso uppannaṁ kāmavitakkaṁ nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti,Take a mendicant who, reflecting rationally, doesn’t tolerate a sensual,7.3paṭisaṅkhā yoniso uppannaṁ byāpādavitakkaṁ …malicious,7.4uppannaṁ vihiṁsāvitakkaṁ …or cruel thought that has arisen, but gives it up, dispels it, eliminates it, and obliterates it.7.5uppannuppanne pāpake akusale dhamme nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti.They don’t tolerate any bad, unskillful qualities that have arisen, but give them up, dispel them, eliminate them, and obliterate them.7.6Yaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, avinodayato uppajjeyyuṁ āsavā vighātapariḷāhā, vinodayato evaṁsa te āsavā vighātapariḷāhā na honti.For the distressing and feverish defilements that might arise in someone who lives without dispelling these things do not arise when they are dispelled.7.7Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, āsavā vinodanā pahātabbā ye vinodanāya pahīnā honti.These are called the defilements that should be given up by dispelling.

8.1Katame ca, bhikkhave, āsavā bhāvanā pahātabbā ye bhāvanāya pahīnā honti?And what are the defilements that should be given up by developing?8.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paṭisaṅkhā yoniso satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vosaggapariṇāmiṁ,Take a mendicant who, reflecting rationally, develops the awakening factors of mindfulness,8.3paṭisaṅkhā yoniso dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …investigation of principles,8.4vīriyasambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …energy,8.5pītisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …rapture,8.6passaddhisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …tranquility,8.7samādhisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti …immersion,8.8upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vosaggapariṇāmiṁ.and equanimity, which rely on seclusion, fading away, and cessation, and ripen as letting go.8.9Yaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, abhāvayato uppajjeyyuṁ āsavā vighātapariḷāhā, bhāvayato evaṁsa te āsavā vighātapariḷāhā na honti.For the distressing and feverish defilements that might arise in someone who lives without developing these things do not arise when they are developed.8.10Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, āsavā bhāvanā pahātabbā ye bhāvanāya pahīnā honti.These are called the defilements that should be given up by developing.

9.1Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo hoti pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā”ti.A mendicant with these six qualities is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of veneration with cupped palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.”

9.2Catutthaṁ.