Mahagovindasutta 50.1-9

Mahāgovindasutta 50.1-9

“Sace bhavaṃ govindo agārasmā anagāriyaṃ pabbajissati, mayampi agārasmā anagāriyaṃ pabbajissāma, atha yā te gati, sā no gati bhavissatī”ti.

“If the Steward is going forth from the lay life to homelessness, we shall do so too. Your destiny shall be ours.”
The Great Steward

“Sace jahatha kāmāni,

“If you all give up sensual pleasures,
The Great Steward

yattha satto puthujjano;

to which ordinary people are attached,
The Great Steward

Ārambhavho daḷhā hotha,

exert yourselves, being strong,
The Great Steward

khantībalasamāhitā.

and possessing the power of patience.
The Great Steward

Esa maggo ujumaggo,

This path is the straight path,
The Great Steward

esa maggo anuttaro;

this path is supreme.
The Great Steward

Saddhammo sabbhi rakkhito,

Guarded by the good, the true teaching
The Great Steward

brahmalokūpapattiyā”ti.

leads to rebirth in the realm of divinity.”
The Great Steward

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