[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [The Pāli Canon](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada) › [Basket of Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp) › [Dīghanikāya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha) › [Samannaphalasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2) › 38.1-6 # Samannaphalasutta 38.1-6 Sāmaññaphalasutta 38.1-6 - **Language:** Pāli ### [38.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2.38.1) “No hetaṃ, bhante. > “No, sir. > — The Fruits of the Ascetic Life ### [38.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2.38.2) 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.” > — The Fruits of the Ascetic Life ### [38.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2.38.3) “Taṃ kiṃ maññasi, mahārāja? > “What do you think, Great King? > — The Fruits of the Ascetic Life ### [38.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2.38.4) 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?” > — The Fruits of the Ascetic Life ### [38.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2.38.5) “Addhā kho, bhante, evaṃ sante hoti sandiṭṭhikaṃ sāmaññaphalan”ti. > “Clearly, sir, there is.” > — The Fruits of the Ascetic Life ### [38.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2.38.6) “Idaṃ kho te, mahārāja, mayā dutiyaṃ diṭṭheva dhamme sandiṭṭhikaṃ sāmaññaphalaṃ paññattan”ti. > “This is the second fruit of the ascetic life that’s apparent in this very life, which I point out to you.” > — The Fruits of the Ascetic Life ## Translations (5) - [Наставление о плодах отшельничества](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2~ru-khantibalo.38.1) — Russian - [Atsiskyrimo vaisiai](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2~lt-piyadassi.38.1) — lt - [Die Früchte des Asketenlebens](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2~de-sabbamitta.38.1) — German - [The Fruits of the Ascetic Life](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2~en-sujato.38.1) — English - [Govor o plodovima asketskog života](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2~sr-brankokovacevic.38.1) — sr ## Linked texts (1) - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.27.53) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2.38.1-6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.2.38.1-6) · Pramāṇa