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With Sakka

Sakkasutta

Moggallāna ascended to the heaven of the Thirty-Three to address Sakka, the lord of gods, and his extensive retinue. He spoke in praise of going for refuge, as it leads to heaven. Sakka affirmed this on multiple occasions, adding that gods who had gone for refuge and kept ethics surpassed the other deities in the heavens.

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

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1.1PTS 4.270Atha kho āyasmā mahāmoggallāno—seyyathāpi nāma balavā puriso samiñjitaṁ vā bāhaṁ pasāreyya, pasāritaṁ vā bāhaṁ samiñjeyya; evameva—jetavane antarahito devesu tāvatiṁsesu pāturahosi.And then Venerable Mahāmoggallāna, as easily as a strong person would extend or contract their arm, vanished from Jeta’s Grove and reappeared among the gods of the thirty-three.11.2Atha kho sakko devānamindo pañcahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ yenāyasmā mahāmoggallāno tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ mahāmoggallānaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho sakkaṁ devānamindaṁ āyasmā mahāmoggallāno etadavoca:Then Sakka, lord of gods, with five hundred deities came up to Mahāmoggallāna, bowed, and stood to one side. Mahāmoggallāna said to him:

2.1“Sādhu kho, devānaminda, buddhasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.“Lord of gods, it’s good to go for refuge to the Buddha.2.2Buddhasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.2.3Sādhu kho, devānaminda, dhammasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.It’s good to go for refuge to the teaching.2.4Dhammasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.2.5Sādhu kho, devānaminda, saṅghasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.It’s good to go for refuge to the Saṅgha.2.6Saṅghasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

3.1“Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, buddhasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.“My good Moggallāna, it’s good to go for refuge to the Buddha …3.2Buddhasaraṇagamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.3.3Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, dhammasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.the teaching …3.4Dhammasaraṇagamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.3.5Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, saṅgha …pe…the Saṅgha.3.6sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

4.1PTS 4.271Atha kho sakko devānamindo chahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with six hundred deities …

4.2atha kho sakko devānamindo sattahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with seven hundred deities …

4.3atha kho sakko devānamindo aṭṭhahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with eight hundred deities …

4.4atha kho sakko devānamindo asītiyā devatāsahassehi saddhiṁ yenāyasmā mahāmoggallāno tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ mahāmoggallānaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho sakkaṁ devānamindaṁ āyasmā mahāmoggallāno etadavoca:Then Sakka, lord of gods, with eighty thousand deities …

5.1“Sādhu kho, devānaminda, buddhasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.5.2Buddhasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.5.3Sādhu kho, devānaminda, dhammasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.5.4Dhammasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.5.5Sādhu kho, devānaminda, saṅghasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.5.6Saṅghasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.

6.1“Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, buddhasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.6.2Buddhasaraṇagamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.6.3Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, dhammasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti …pe…6.4sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, saṅghasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.6.5Saṅghasaraṇagamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.

7.1Atha kho sakko devānamindo pañcahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ yenāyasmā mahāmoggallāno tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ mahāmoggallānaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho sakkaṁ devānamindaṁ āyasmā mahāmoggallāno etadavoca:Then Sakka, lord of gods, with five hundred deities came up to Mahāmoggallāna, bowed, and stood to one side. Mahāmoggallāna said to him:

8.1“Sādhu kho, devānaminda, buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:“Lord of gods, it’s good to have experiential confidence in the Buddha:8.2‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’8.3Buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.

9.1PTS 4.272Sādhu kho, devānaminda, dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:It’s good to have experiential confidence in the teaching:9.2‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko opaneyyiko paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.‘The teaching is well explained by the Buddha—apparent in the present life, immediately effective, inviting inspection, relevant, so that sensible people can know it for themselves.’9.3Dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.

10.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:It’s good to have experiential confidence in the Saṅgha:10.2‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ujuppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ñāyappaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, sāmīcippaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, direct, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individual persons. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with cupped palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’10.3Saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.

11.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanaṁ hoti akhaṇḍehi acchiddehi asabalehi akammāsehi bhujissehi viññuppasatthehi aparāmaṭṭhehi samādhisaṁvattanikehi.It’s good to have the ethical conduct that’s loved by the noble ones, unbroken, impeccable, spotless, and unmarred, liberating, praised by sensible people, not mistaken, and leading to immersion.11.2Ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

12.1“Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:“My good Moggallāna, it’s good to have experiential confidence in the Buddha …12.2‘itipi so …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.12.3Buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.13.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:the teaching …13.2‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo …pe… paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.13.3Dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.14.1PTS 4.273Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:the Saṅgha …14.2‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.14.3Saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.15.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanaṁ hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi.and to have the ethical conduct that’s loved by the noble ones …15.2Ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

16.1Atha kho sakko devānamindo chahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe….Then Sakka, lord of gods, with six hundred deities …

16.2Atha kho sakko devānamindo sattahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe….Then Sakka, lord of gods, with seven hundred deities …

16.3Atha kho sakko devānamindo aṭṭhahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe….Then Sakka, lord of gods, with eight hundred deities …

16.4Atha kho sakko devānamindo asītiyā devatāsahassehi saddhiṁ yenāyasmā mahāmoggallāno tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ mahāmoggallānaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho sakkaṁ devānamindaṁ āyasmā mahāmoggallāno etadavoca:Then Sakka, lord of gods, with eighty thousand deities …

17.1“Sādhu kho, devānaminda, buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:17.2‘itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.17.3Buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.

18.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:18.2‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo …pe… paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.18.3Dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.

19.1PTS 4.274Sādhu kho, devānaminda, saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:19.2‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.19.3Saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.

20.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanaṁ hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi.20.2Ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.

21.1“Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:21.2‘itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.21.3Buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.

22.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:22.2‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo …pe… paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.22.3Dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.

23.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:23.2‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.23.3Saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.

24.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanaṁ hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi.24.2Ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.

25.1Atha kho sakko devānamindo pañcahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ yenāyasmā mahāmoggallāno tenupasaṅkami …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with five hundred deities came up to Mahāmoggallāna,25.2ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho sakkaṁ devānamindaṁ āyasmā mahāmoggallāno etadavoca:bowed, and stood to one side. Mahāmoggallāna said to him:

26.1PTS 4.275“Sādhu kho, devānaminda, buddhasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.“Lord of gods, it’s good to go for refuge to the Buddha.26.2Buddhasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.26.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—They surpass other gods in ten respects:26.4dibbena āyunā, dibbena vaṇṇena, dibbena sukhena, dibbena yasena, dibbena ādhipateyyena, dibbehi rūpehi, dibbehi saddehi, dibbehi gandhehi, dibbehi rasehi, dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.heavenly lifespan, beauty, happiness, glory, sovereignty, sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches.

27.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, dhammasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.It’s good to go for refuge to the teaching …27.2Dhammasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.27.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—27.4dibbena āyunā, dibbena vaṇṇena, dibbena sukhena, dibbena yasena, dibbena ādhipateyyena, dibbehi rūpehi, dibbehi saddehi, dibbehi gandhehi, dibbehi rasehi, dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

28.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, saṅghasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.It’s good to go for refuge to the Saṅgha.28.2Saṅghasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.28.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—They surpass other gods in ten respects:28.4dibbena āyunā, dibbena vaṇṇena, dibbena sukhena, dibbena yasena, dibbena ādhipateyyena, dibbehi rūpehi, dibbehi saddehi, dibbehi gandhehi, dibbehi rasehi, dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehī”ti.heavenly lifespan, beauty, happiness, glory, sovereignty, sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches.”

29.1“Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, buddhasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.“My good Moggallāna, it’s good to go for refuge to the Buddha …”29.2Buddhasaraṇagamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.29.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—29.4dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

30.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, dhammasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti …pe….

31.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, saṅghasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.31.2Saṅghasaraṇagamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.31.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—31.4dibbena āyunā, dibbena vaṇṇena, dibbena sukhena, dibbena yasena, dibbena ādhipateyyena, dibbehi rūpehi, dibbehi saddehi, dibbehi gandhehi, dibbehi rasehi, dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehī”ti.

32.1PTS 4.276Atha kho sakko devānamindo chahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with six hundred deities …

32.2atha kho sakko devānamindo sattahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with seven hundred deities …

32.3atha kho sakko devānamindo aṭṭhahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with eight hundred deities …

32.4atha kho sakko devānamindo asītiyā devatāsahassehi saddhiṁ yenāyasmā mahāmoggallāno tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ mahāmoggallānaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho sakkaṁ devānamindaṁ āyasmā mahāmoggallāno etadavoca:Then Sakka, lord of gods, with eighty thousand deities …

33.1“Sādhu kho, devānaminda, buddhasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.33.2Buddhasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.33.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—33.4dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

34.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, dhammasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti …pe….

35.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, saṅghasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.35.2Saṅghasaraṇagamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.35.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—35.4dibbena āyunā, dibbena vaṇṇena, dibbena sukhena, dibbena yasena, dibbena ādhipateyyena, dibbehi rūpehi, dibbehi saddehi, dibbehi gandhehi, dibbehi rasehi, dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehī”ti.

36.1“Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, buddhasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti …pe…36.2sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, dhammasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti …pe…36.3sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, saṅghasaraṇagamanaṁ hoti.36.4Saṅghasaraṇagamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.36.5Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—36.6dibbena āyunā, dibbena vaṇṇena, dibbena sukhena, dibbena yasena, dibbena ādhipateyyena, dibbehi rūpehi, dibbehi saddehi, dibbehi gandhehi, dibbehi rasehi, dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehī”ti.

37.1PTS 4.277Atha kho sakko devānamindo pañcahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ yenāyasmā mahāmoggallāno tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ mahāmoggallānaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho sakkaṁ devānamindaṁ āyasmā mahāmoggallāno etadavoca:Then Sakka, lord of gods, with five hundred deities came up to Mahāmoggallāna, bowed, and stood to one side. Mahāmoggallāna said to him:

38.1“Sādhu kho, devānaminda, buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:“Lord of gods, it’s good to have experiential confidence in the Buddha:38.2‘itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha … teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’38.3Buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.It’s the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.38.4Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—They surpass other gods in ten respects:38.5dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.heavenly lifespan, beauty, happiness, glory, sovereignty, sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches.

39.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:It’s good to have experiential confidence in the teaching …39.2‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo …pe… paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.39.3Dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti …pe….

40.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:It’s good to have experiential confidence in the Saṅgha …40.2‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho …pe… lokassā’ti.40.3Saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti …pe….

41.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanaṁ hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi.It’s good to have the ethical conduct that’s loved by the noble ones …”41.2Ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.41.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—41.4dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehī”ti.

42.1“Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:“My good Moggallāna, it’s good to have experiential confidence in the Buddha …”42.2‘itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.42.3Buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.42.4Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—42.5dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

43.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:43.2‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo …pe… paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.43.3Dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.43.4Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—43.5dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

44.1PTS 4.278Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:44.2‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho …pe… lokassā’ti.44.3Saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti …pe….

45.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanaṁ hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi.45.2Ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.45.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—45.4dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehī”ti.

46.1Atha kho sakko devānamindo chahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with six hundred deities …

46.2atha kho sakko devānamindo sattahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with seven hundred deities …

46.3atha kho sakko devānamindo aṭṭhahi devatāsatehi saddhiṁ …pe…Then Sakka, lord of gods, with eight hundred deities …

46.4atha kho sakko devānamindo asītiyā devatāsahassehi saddhiṁ yenāyasmā mahāmoggallāno tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ mahāmoggallānaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho sakkaṁ devānamindaṁ āyasmā mahāmoggallāno etadavoca:Then Sakka, lord of gods, with eighty thousand deities …

47.1“Sādhu kho, devānaminda, buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:47.2‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.47.3Buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.47.4Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—47.5dibbena āyunā, dibbena vaṇṇena, dibbena sukhena, dibbena yasena, dibbena ādhipateyyena, dibbehi rūpehi, dibbehi saddehi, dibbehi gandhehi, dibbehi rasehi, dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

48.1PTS 4.279Sādhu kho, devānaminda, dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:48.2‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko opaneyyiko paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.48.3Dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.48.4Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—48.5dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

49.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:49.2‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ujuppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ñāyappaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, sāmīcippaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.49.3Saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.49.4Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—49.5dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

50.1Sādhu kho, devānaminda, ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanaṁ hoti akhaṇḍehi acchiddehi asabalehi akammāsehi bhujissehi viññuppasatthehi aparāmaṭṭhehi samādhisaṁvattanikehi.50.2Ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanahetu kho, devānaminda, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.50.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—50.4dibbena āyunā, dibbena vaṇṇena, dibbena sukhena, dibbena yasena, dibbena ādhipateyyena, dibbehi rūpehi, dibbehi saddehi, dibbehi gandhehi, dibbehi rasehi, dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehī”ti.

51.1“Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:51.2‘itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.51.3Buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.51.4Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—51.5dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

52.1PTS 4.280Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:52.2‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo …pe… paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.52.3Dhamme aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.52.4Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—52.5dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

53.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanaṁ hoti:53.2‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.53.3Saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.53.4Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—53.5dibbena āyunā …pe… dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehi.

54.1Sādhu kho, mārisa moggallāna, ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanaṁ hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi.54.2Ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgamanahetu kho, mārisa moggallāna, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjanti.54.3Te aññe deve dasahi ṭhānehi adhigaṇhanti—54.4dibbena āyunā, dibbena vaṇṇena, dibbena sukhena, dibbena yasena, dibbena ādhipateyyena, dibbehi rūpehi, dibbehi saddehi, dibbehi gandhehi, dibbehi rasehi, dibbehi phoṭṭhabbehī”ti.

54.5Dasamaṁ.

Translator’s notes

  1. As at SN 55.18 and SN 55.19; see too MN 37:6.1.

    ↩ sn40.10:1.1