Mahapadanasutta 3.12
Mahāpadānasutta 3.12
- Language
- Pāli
3.12.1
Te diṭṭhadhammā pattadhammā viditadhammā pariyogāḷhadhammā tiṇṇavicikicchā vigatakathaṅkathā vesārajjappattā aparappaccayā satthusāsane vipassiṃ bhagavantaṃ arahantaṃ sammāsambuddhaṃ etadavocuṃ:
They saw, attained, understood, and fathomed the Dhamma. They went beyond doubt, got rid of indecision, and became self-assured and independent of others regarding the Teacher’s instructions. They said to the Buddha Vipassī,
3.12.2
‘abhikkantaṃ, bhante, abhikkantaṃ, bhante.
‘Excellent, sir! Excellent!
3.12.3
Seyyathāpi, bhante, nikkujjitaṃ vā ukkujjeyya, paṭicchannaṃ vā vivareyya, mūḷhassa vā maggaṃ ācikkheyya, andhakāre vā telapajjotaṃ dhāreyya: “cakkhumanto rūpāni dakkhantī”ti; evamevaṃ bhagavatā anekapariyāyena dhammo pakāsito.
As if he were righting the overturned, or revealing the hidden, or pointing out the path to the lost, or lighting a lamp in the dark so people with clear eyes can see what’s there, the Buddha has made the teaching clear in many ways.
3.12.4
Ete mayaṃ, bhante, bhagavantaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāma dhammañca.
We go for refuge to the Blessed One and to the teaching.
3.12.5
Labheyyāma mayaṃ, bhante, bhagavato santike pabbajjaṃ, labheyyāma upasampadan’ti.
Sir, may we receive the going forth and ordination in the Buddha’s presence?’
Translations (3)
- Dugi govor o velikom podvigu — sr
- Die große Lehrrede über hinterlassene Spuren — German
- The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind — English
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Discussed in (2)
- A History of Indian Literature — Winternitz 1927, English
- Geschichte der indischen Litteratur — Winternitz 1905, German