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

2.1“Carato cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.“Mendicants, suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while walking.2.2Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu adhivāseti nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti.They tolerate it and don’t give it up, dispel it, eliminate it, and obliterate it. Such a mendicant is said to be ‘not keen or prudent, always lazy, and lacking energy’ when walking.2.3Carampi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyoti vuccati.

3.1Ṭhitassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.Suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while standing …3.2Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu adhivāseti nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti.3.3Ṭhitopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyoti vuccati.4.1Nisinnassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.sitting …4.2Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu adhivāseti nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti.4.3Nisinnopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyoti vuccati.5.1Sayānassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno jāgarassa uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.or when lying down while awake.5.2Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu adhivāseti nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti.They tolerate it and don’t give it up, dispel it, eliminate it, and obliterate it.5.3Sayānopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu jāgaro evaṁbhūto anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyoti vuccati.Such a mendicant is said to be ‘not keen or prudent, always lazy, and lacking energy’ when lying down while awake.

6.1Carato cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.Suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while walking.6.2Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti.They don’t tolerate them, but give them up, dispel them, eliminate them, and obliterate them.6.3Carampi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccati.Such a mendicant is said to be ‘keen and prudent, always energetic and resolute’ when walking.

7.1Ṭhitassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.Suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while standing …7.2Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti.7.3Ṭhitopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccati.8.1Nisinnassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.sitting …8.2Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti.8.3Nisinnopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccati.9.1Sayānassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno jāgarassa uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.or when lying down while awake.9.2Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti.They don’t tolerate it, but give it up, dispel it, eliminate it, and obliterate it.9.3Sayānopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu jāgaro evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccatī”ti.Such a mendicant is said to be ‘keen and prudent, always energetic and resolute’ when lying down while awake.”

9.4Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.The Buddha spoke this matter.9.5Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:On this it is said:

10.1“Caraṁ vā yadi vā tiṭṭhaṁ,“Whether walking or standing,10.2nisinno uda vā sayaṁ;sitting or lying down,10.3Yo vitakkaṁ vitakketi,one who thinks a bad thought10.4pāpakaṁ gehanissitaṁ.to do with the domestic life

11.1Kummaggaṁ paṭipanno so,is practicing the wrong way,11.2mohaneyyesu mucchito;lost among things that delude;11.3Abhabbo tādiso bhikkhu,such a mendicant is incapable11.4phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttamaṁ.of experiencing the highest awakening.

12.1Yo ca caraṁ vā tiṭṭhaṁ vā,But one who, whether standing or walking,12.2Nisinno uda vā sayaṁ;sitting or lying down,12.3Vitakkaṁ samayitvāna,has calmed their thoughts,12.4Vitakkūpasame rato;loving peace of mind;12.5Bhabbo so tādiso bhikkhu,such a mendicant is capable12.6Phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttaman”ti.of experiencing the highest awakening.”

13.1Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.

13.2Ekādasamaṁ.