0.4KalyāṇasīlasuttaGood Morals
1.1Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
2.1“Kalyāṇasīlo, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kalyāṇadhammo kalyāṇapañño imasmiṁ dhammavinaye ‘kevalī vusitavā uttamapuriso’ti vuccati—“Mendicants, in this teaching and training a mendicant of good morals, good practice, and good wisdom is called consummate, accomplished, a supreme person.1
3.1Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kalyāṇasīlo hoti?And how does a mendicant have good morals?3.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sīlavā hoti, pātimokkhasaṁvarasaṁvuto viharati, ācāragocarasampanno aṇumattesu vajjesu bhayadassāvī, samādāya sikkhati sikkhāpadesu.It’s when a mendicant is ethical, restrained in the monastic code, conducting themselves well and resorting for alms in suitable places. Seeing danger in the slightest fault, they keep the rules they’ve undertaken.3.3Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kalyāṇasīlo hoti.That’s how a mendicant has good morals.3.4Iti kalyāṇasīlo.Such is one of good morality.
4.1Kalyāṇadhammo ca kathaṁ hoti?And how does one have good practice?4.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sattannaṁ bodhipakkhiyānaṁ dhammānaṁ bhāvanānuyogamanuyutto viharati.It’s when a mendicant meditates pursuing the development of the seven qualities on the side of awakening.4.3Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kalyāṇadhammo hoti.That’s how a mendicant has good practice.4.4Iti kalyāṇasīlo, kalyāṇadhammo.Such is one of good morality and good practice.
5.1Kalyāṇapañño ca kathaṁ hoti?And how does one have good wisdom?5.2Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu āsavānaṁ khayā anāsavaṁ cetovimuttiṁ paññāvimuttiṁ diṭṭheva dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharati.It’s when a mendicant realizes the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom. And they live having realized it with their own insight in this very life due to the ending of defilements.5.3Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kalyāṇapañño hoti.That’s how a mendicant has good wisdom;
6.1Iti kalyāṇasīlo kalyāṇadhammo kalyāṇapañño imasmiṁ dhammavinaye ‘kevalī vusitavā uttamapuriso’ti vuccatī”ti.Such is one of good morals, good practice, and good wisdom, who in this teaching and training is called consummate, accomplished, a supreme person.”
6.2Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.The Buddha spoke this matter.6.3Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:On this it is said:
7.1“Yassa kāyena vācāya,“Who does nothing wrong7.2manasā natthi dukkaṭaṁ;by body, speech or mind,7.3Taṁ ve kalyāṇasīloti,is said to be one of good morals,7.4āhu bhikkhuṁ hirīmanaṁ.a conscientious mendicant.
8.1Yassa dhammā subhāvitā,Who has well developed the seven8.2satta sambodhigāmino;factors that lead to awakening8.3Taṁ ve kalyāṇadhammoti,is said to be one good practice,8.4āhu bhikkhuṁ anussadaṁ.an unpretentious mendicant.
9.1Yo dukkhassa pajānāti,Who understands for themselves9.2idheva khayamattano;the end of suffering in this life9.3Taṁ ve kalyāṇapaññoti,is said to be one good wisdom,9.4āhu bhikkhuṁ anāsavaṁ.an undefiled mendicant.
10.1Tehi dhammehi sampannaṁ,One accomplished in these three things,10.2anīghaṁ chinnasaṁsayaṁ;untroubled, with doubts cut off,10.3Asitaṁ sabbalokassa,unattached to anything in the world,10.4āhu sabbapahāyinan”ti.has given up everything, they say.”
11.1Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
11.2Aṭṭhamaṁ.