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With Subha 2.19

Subhasutta 2.19

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Pāli

2.19.1

Ayaṃ kho so, māṇava, ariyo samādhikkhandho yassa so bhagavā vaṇṇavādī ahosi, yattha ca imaṃ janataṃ samādapesi nivesesi patiṭṭhāpesi.

This is that spectrum of noble immersion that the Buddha praised.

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2.19.2

Atthi cevettha uttarikaraṇīyan”ti.

But there is still more to be done.”

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2.19.3

“Acchariyaṃ, bho ānanda, abbhutaṃ, bho ānanda.

“It’s incredible, worthy Ānanda, it’s amazing!

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2.19.4

So cāyaṃ, bho ānanda, ariyo samādhikkhandho paripuṇṇo, no aparipuṇṇo.

This spectrum of noble immersion is complete, not lacking anything!

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2.19.5

Evaṃ paripuṇṇañcāhaṃ, bho ānanda, ariyaṃ samādhikkhandhaṃ ito bahiddhā aññesu samaṇabrāhmaṇesu na samanupassāmi.

Such a complete spectrum of noble immersion cannot be seen among the other ascetics and brahmins.

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2.19.6

Evaṃ paripuṇṇañca, bho ānanda, ariyaṃ samādhikkhandhaṃ ito bahiddhā aññe samaṇabrāhmaṇā attani samanupasseyyuṃ, te tāvatakeneva attamanā assu:

Were other ascetics and brahmins to see such a complete spectrum of noble immersion in themselves, they’d be delighted with just that much:

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2.19.7

‘alamettāvatā, katamettāvatā, anuppatto no sāmaññattho, natthi no kiñci uttarikaraṇīyan’ti.

‘This is sufficient; enough has been done. We’ve reached the goal of our ascetic life. There is nothing more to be done.’

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2.19.8

Atha ca pana bhavaṃ ānando evamāha:

And yet you say:

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2.19.9

‘atthi cevettha uttarikaraṇīyan’ti.

‘But there is still more to be done.’

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