1.1“Sattime, bhikkhave, dhammā upāsakassa parihānāya saṁvattanti.“These seven things lead to the decline of a lay follower.1.2Katame satta?What seven?1.3Bhikkhudassanaṁ hāpeti,They miss out on seeing the mendicants.1.4saddhammassavanaṁ pamajjati,They neglect listening to the true teaching.1.5adhisīle na sikkhati,They don’t train in higher ethical conduct.1.6appasādabahulo hoti,They’re very suspicious about mendicants, whether senior, junior, or middle.1.7bhikkhūsu theresu ceva navesu ca majjhimesu ca upārambhacitto dhammaṁ suṇāti randhagavesī,They listen to the teaching with a hostile, fault-finding mind.1.8ito bahiddhā dakkhiṇeyyaṁ gavesati,They seek outside of the Buddhist community for those worthy of religious donations.1.9tattha ca pubbakāraṁ karoti.And they serve them first.1.10Ime kho, bhikkhave, satta dhammā upāsakassa parihānāya saṁvattanti.These seven things lead to the decline of a lay follower.

2.1Sattime, bhikkhave, dhammā upāsakassa aparihānāya saṁvattanti.These seven things don’t lead to the decline of a lay follower.2.2Katame satta?What seven?2.3Bhikkhudassanaṁ na hāpeti,They don’t miss out on seeing the mendicants.2.4saddhammassavanaṁ nappamajjati,They don’t neglect listening to the true teaching.2.5adhisīle sikkhati,They train in higher ethical conduct.2.6pasādabahulo hoti,They’re very confident about mendicants, whether senior, junior, or middle.2.7bhikkhūsu theresu ceva navesu ca majjhimesu ca anupārambhacitto dhammaṁ suṇāti na randhagavesī,They don’t listen to the teaching with a hostile, fault-finding mind.2.8na ito bahiddhā dakkhiṇeyyaṁ gavesati,They don’t seek outside of the Buddhist community for those worthy of religious donations.2.9idha ca pubbakāraṁ karoti.And they serve the Buddhist community first.2.10Ime kho, bhikkhave, satta dhammā upāsakassa aparihānāya saṁvattantī”ti.These seven things don’t lead to the decline of a lay follower.”

2.11Idamavoca bhagavā.That is what the Buddha said.2.12Idaṁ vatvāna sugato athāparaṁ etadavoca satthā:Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say:

3.1PTS 4.26“Dassanaṁ bhāvitattānaṁ,“A lay follower misses out on seeing3.2Yo hāpeti upāsako;those who are evolved3.3Savanañca ariyadhammānaṁ,and listening to the teachings of the Noble One.3.4Adhisīle na sikkhati.They don’t train in higher ethical conduct,

4.1Appasādo ca bhikkhūsu,and their suspicion about mendicants4.2bhiyyo bhiyyo pavaḍḍhati;just grows and grows.4.3Upārambhakacitto ca,They want to listen to the true teaching4.4saddhammaṁ sotumicchati.with a fault-finding mind.

5.1Ito ca bahiddhā aññaṁ,They seek outside the Buddhist community5.2dakkhiṇeyyaṁ gavesati;for someone else worthy of religious donations,5.3Tattheva ca pubbakāraṁ,and that lay follower5.4yo karoti upāsako.serves them first.

6.1Ete kho parihāniye,These seven principles leading to decline6.2satta dhamme sudesite;have been well taught.6.3Upāsako sevamāno,A lay follower who practices them6.4saddhammā parihāyati.falls away from the true teaching.

7.1Dassanaṁ bhāvitattānaṁ,A lay follower doesn’t miss out on seeing7.2Yo na hāpeti upāsako;those who are evolved7.3Savanañca ariyadhammānaṁ,and listening to the teachings of the Noble One.7.4Adhisīle ca sikkhati.They train in higher ethical conduct,

8.1Pasādo cassa bhikkhūsu,and their confidence in mendicants8.2bhiyyo bhiyyo pavaḍḍhati;just grows and grows.8.3Anupārambhacitto ca,They want to listen to the true teaching8.4saddhammaṁ sotumicchati.without a fault-finding mind.

9.1Na ito bahiddhā aññaṁ,They don’t seek outside the Buddhist community9.2dakkhiṇeyyaṁ gavesati;for someone else worthy of religious donations,9.3Idheva ca pubbakāraṁ,and that lay follower9.4yo karoti upāsako.serves the Buddhist community first.

10.1Ete kho aparihāniye,These seven principles that prevent decline10.2Satta dhamme sudesite;have been well taught.10.3Upāsako sevamāno,A lay follower who practices them10.4Saddhammā na parihāyatī”ti.doesn’t fall away from the true teaching.”

10.5Navamaṁ.