增壹阿含經 8
The Numbered Discourses (selected sūtras) 8
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Contents
- 8.1 Asura — 11 parts
- 8.2 Beneficial — 6 parts
- 8.3 The Single-Entry Path — 6 parts
- 8.4 The Light — 6 parts
- 8.5 The Darkness — 6 parts
- 8.6 The Factors of the Path — 6 parts
- 8.7 Disappearance — 6 parts
- 8.8 Belief — 6 parts
- 8.9 Flourishing — 6 parts
- 8.10 Unmatched — 7 parts
Asura
8.1.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.1.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “Of those who get forms that are large, none surpass the asura king. Monks, you should know, that asura’s form is 84,000 *yojana*s long, with a mouth that’s a thousand *yojana*s across. Monks, you should know that there are times when the asura king wants to encroach on the sun. He doubles his body to 168,000 *yojana*s and moves in front of the sun and moon.
8.1.p3
“When they see him, the kings of the sun and moon both feel frightened and insecure in their own places. For what reason? Because the asura king has a terrible form, the kings of the sun and moon stop shining out of fear.
8.1.p4
“But the asura king doesn’t dare grab the sun or moon. Why is that? The sun and moon are majestic, possess great miraculous powers, have very long life spans, are handsome in appearance, and enjoy pleasures without end. For those who want to know the length of their life spans: They live for one eon. Again, sentient beings who create good fortunes here become the kings of the sun and moon. They cannot be attacked by that asura, but the asura does make them feel distressed at that point, and then they disappear.
8.1.p5
“In this way, monks, that deceitful Māra the Wicked One is forever after you, searching for a way to destroy your roots of goodness. The Wicked One conjures things with marvelous and unusual sights, sounds, odors, flavors, and touches, wanting to confuse the thinking of monks. The Wicked One thinks, ‘I’ll confront him and get an advantage over that monk’s eyes … get an advantage over that monk’s ears … nose … tongue … body … mind.’
8.1.p6
“Although a monk sees these marvelous things of the six senses, his mind isn’t defiled by them. Deceitful Māra the Wicked One then feels distressed, retreats, and goes away. What’s the reason? It’s the work of the Tathāgata’s, the Arhat’s, majestic power. And why? Monks won’t go near sights, sounds, odors, flavors, and touches.
8.1.p7
“Monks then who always perform this training when accepting people’s faithful gifts are extraordinarily rare. Those who cannot digest their alms will fall to the five destinations and won’t attain the unsurpassed and true awakening. It’s imperative that they focus on obtaining what they’ve yet to obtain, attaining what they’ve yet to attain, crossing over what they’ve yet to cross, and accomplishing realization of those teachings that they’ve yet to realize.
8.1.p8
“Therefore, monks, a monk shouldn’t think about alms before they get the gifts of the faithful. Then, when they do get the faithful’s gifts, a monk can digest them without becoming defiled. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.1.p9
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.1.p10
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8.1.p11
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Beneficial
8.2.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.2.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “There’s one person who appears in the world to benefit many people and bring well-being to sentient beings out of compassion for the world’s multitudes and the desire for gods and humans to obtain their good fortunes. Who is that one person? He is called the Tathāgata, the Arhat, the Correctly and Perfectly Awakened One. He is known as the one person who appears in the world to benefit many people and bring well-being to sentient beings out of compassion for the world’s multitudes and the desire for gods and humans to obtain their good fortunes.
8.2.p3
“Therefore, monks, always pay respect to the Tathāgata. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.2.p4
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.2.p5
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
8.2.p6
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The Single-Entry Path
8.3.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.3.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “When one person appears in the world, the single-entry path arises in the world. … the two truths … the three gateways to liberation … the true teaching of four truths … the five faculties … the cessation of six wrong views … the seven factors of awakening … the eightfold noble path … the nine abodes of sentient beings … the ten powers of the Tathāgata … the eleven liberations of kindness arise in the world. Who is that one person? He is called the Tathāgata, the Arhat, the Correctly and Perfectly Awakened One. He is known as the one person who appears in the world, and then the single-entry path arises in the world. … the two truths … the three gateways to liberation … the true teaching of four truths … the five faculties … the cessation of six wrong views … the seven factors of awakening … the eightfold noble path … the nine abodes of sentient beings … the ten powers of the Tathāgata … the eleven liberations of kindness arise in the world.
8.3.p3
“Therefore, monks, always pay respect to the Tathāgata. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.3.p4
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.3.p5
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
8.3.p6
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The Light
8.4.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.4.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “When one person appears in the world, then the light of wisdom appears in the world. Who is that one person? He is called the Tathāgata, the Arhat, the Correctly and Perfectly Awakened One. He is known as the one person who appears in the world, and then the light of wisdom appears in the world.
8.4.p3
“Therefore, monks, you should have faith in the Buddha and not deviate from it. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.4.p4
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.4.p5
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
8.4.p6
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The Darkness
8.5.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.5.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “There’s one person who appears in the world and destroys the great darkness of ignorance himself. At the time, ordinary deluded men are bound up by this ignorance. They don’t truly know the destinations of birth and death, and they cycle through present and later lives. Having gone from eon to eon without understanding, the Tathāgata, the Arhat, and the Correctly and Perfectly Awakened One appears in the world and destroys the great darkness of ignorance himself.
8.5.p3
“Therefore, monks, always be mindful and obey the Tathāgata. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.5.p4
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.5.p5
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
8.5.p6
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The Factors of the Path
8.6.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.6.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks: “When one person appears in the world, the thirty-seven factors of the path appear in the world. What are the thirty-seven factors of the path? It’s the four abodes of mindfulness, four mental abandonments, four spiritual abilities, five faculties, five powers, seven factors of awakening,and eight true practices that then appear in the world. Who is that one person? He is called the Tathāgata, the Arhat, and the Correctly and Perfectly Awakened One.
8.6.p3
“Therefore, monks, always obey the Buddha. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.6.p4
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.6.p5
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
8.6.p6
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Disappearance
8.7.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.7.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks: “There’s one person whose disappearance from the world makes all sorts of people feel anguished. Gods and humans everywhere are lost in darkness then. Who is that one person? He is called the Tathāgata, the Arhat, and the Correctly and Perfectly Awakened One. He is known as the one person whose disappearance from the world makes all sorts of people feel anguished. Gods and humans everywhere are lost in darkness then. Why is that? When the Tathāgata disappears from the world, the thirty-seven factors of the path disappear.
8.7.p3
“Therefore, monks, always pay respect to the Buddha. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.7.p4
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.7.p5
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
8.7.p6
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Belief
8.8.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.8.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “When one person who appears in the world, a light then shines on both gods and humans, and then they believe in precepts, learning, generosity, and wisdom. It’s like the light of the autumn full moon that’s immaculate and illuminates everything. This is likewise. When the Tathāgata, Arhat, and Correctly and Perfectly Awakened One appears in the world and shines upon both gods and humans, then they believe in precepts, learning, generosity, and wisdom. He’s like the full moon illuminating everything.
8.8.p3
“Therefore, monks, be reverent in the presence of the Tathāgata. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.8.p4
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.8.p5
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
8.8.p6
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Flourishing
8.9.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.9.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “When one person appears in the world, gods and humans all flourish during that time, and the sentient beings in the three bad destinies dwindle in number. It’s just as when a noble [wheel-turning] king rules the world. The people in his capitol flourish, and neighboring countries weaken. This is likewise. When the Tathāgata, Arhat, and Correctly and Perfectly Awakened One appears in the world, [gods and humans all flourish, and] the sentient beings in the three evil destinies dwindle in number.
8.9.p3
“Therefore, monks, you should believe in the Buddha. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.9.p4
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.9.p5
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
8.9.p6
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Unmatched
8.10.p1
Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.
8.10.p2
It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “There’s one person who appears in the world who’s unmatched by others, who can’t be imitated, who walks alone without a companion, and who has no peer. None among gods and humans can compare to him, nor does their belief, precepts, learning, generosity, or wisdom compare to his. Who is that one person? He’s called be the Tathāgata, Arhat, and Correctly and Perfectly Awakened One. He is known as the one person who appears in the world who’s unmatched by others, who can’t be imitated, who walks alone without a companion, and who has no peer. None among gods and humans can compare to him, for his belief, precepts, learning, generosity, and wisdom are all complete.
8.10.p3
“Therefore, monks, you should pay respect to the Buddha. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”
8.10.p4
When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.
8.10.p5
Asura, beneficial, single-file path,
Light, darkness,
Factors of the path, disappearance, belief,
Flourishing, and unmatched.
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
Prepared by Charles Patton for SuttaCentral.
8.10.p6
This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project.
8.10.p7
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Linked texts (1)
- 增壹阿含經 — Classical Chinese