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Bahukārasutta

The reciprocal ways in which monks and lay supporters benefit one another.

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

  • 0.1Itivuttaka 107So It Was Said 107
  • 0.2CatukkanipātaThe Book of the Fours
  • 0.3BrāhmaṇadhammayāgavaggaThe Chapter on the Brahmin’s Offering of the Teaching

0.4BahukārasuttaVery Helpful

1.1Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

2.1“Bahukārā, bhikkhave, brāhmaṇagahapatikā tumhākaṁ ye vo paccupaṭṭhitā cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānapaccayabhesajjaparikkhārehi.“Mendicants, brahmins and householders are very helpful to you, as they provide you with robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.2.2Tumhepi, bhikkhave, bahukārā brāhmaṇagahapatikānaṁ yaṁ nesaṁ dhammaṁ desetha ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsetha.And you are very helpful to brahmins and householders, as you teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And you reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.2.3Evamidaṁ, bhikkhave, aññamaññaṁ nissāya brahmacariyaṁ vussati oghassa nittharaṇatthāya sammā dukkhassa antakiriyāyā”ti.That is how this spiritual path is lived supporting each other in order to cross over the flood and make a complete end of suffering.”

2.4Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.The Buddha spoke this matter.2.5Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:On this it is said:

3.1“Sāgārā anagārā ca,“The home-dweller and the homeless,3.2ubho aññoññanissitā;supporting each other,3.3Ārādhayanti saddhammaṁ,find success in the true teaching,3.4yogakkhemaṁ anuttaraṁ.the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.

4.1Sāgāresu ca cīvaraṁ,The homeless receive requisites4.2paccayaṁ sayanāsanaṁ;from the home-dwellers:4.3Anagārā paṭicchanti,robes and lodgings4.4parissayavinodanaṁ.to shelter from harsh conditions.

5.1Sugataṁ pana nissāya,Relying on the Holy One,5.2gahaṭṭhā gharamesino;layfolk and householders of discernment5.3Saddahānā arahataṁ,place faith in the perfected ones,5.4ariyapaññāya jhāyino.meditators of noble wisdom.

6.1Idha dhammaṁ caritvāna,Having practiced the teaching here,6.2maggaṁ sugatigāminaṁ;the path that goes to a good place,6.3Nandino devalokasmiṁ,they delight in the heavenly realm,6.4modanti kāmakāmino”ti.enjoying all the pleasures they desire.”

7.1Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.

7.2Aṭṭhamaṁ.