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Samannaphalasutta 36.1-6

Sāmaññaphalasutta 36.1-6

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Pāli

36.1

“No hetaṃ, bhante.

“No, sir.

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36.2

Atha kho naṃ mayameva abhivādeyyāmapi, paccuṭṭheyyāmapi, āsanenapi nimanteyyāma, abhinimanteyyāmapi naṃ cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārehi, dhammikampissa rakkhāvaraṇaguttiṃ saṃvidaheyyāmā”ti.

Rather, I would bow to them, rise in their presence, and offer them a seat. I’d invite them to accept robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. And I’d organize their lawful guarding and protection.”

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36.3

“Taṃ kiṃ maññasi, mahārāja,

“What do you think, Great King?

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36.4

yadi evaṃ sante hoti vā sandiṭṭhikaṃ sāmaññaphalaṃ no vā”ti?

If this is so, is there a fruit of the ascetic life apparent in the present life or not?”

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36.5

“Addhā kho, bhante, evaṃ sante hoti sandiṭṭhikaṃ sāmaññaphalan”ti.

“Clearly, sir, there is.”

The Fruits of the Ascetic Life

36.6

“Idaṃ kho te, mahārāja, mayā paṭhamaṃ diṭṭheva dhamme sandiṭṭhikaṃ sāmaññaphalaṃ paññattan”ti.

“This is the first fruit of the ascetic life that’s apparent in this very life, which I point out to you.”

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