[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) › [Mahasamayasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20) › 3.1-22 # Mahasamayasutta 3.1-22 Mahāsamayasutta 3.1-22 - **Language:** Pāli ### [3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.1) Atha kho tā devatā seyyathāpi nāma balavā puriso samiñjitaṃ vā bāhaṃ pasāreyya pasāritaṃ vā bāhaṃ samiñjeyya; evameva—suddhāvāsesu devesu antarahitā bhagavato purato pāturahesuṃ. > Then, as easily as a strong person would extend or contract their arm, they vanished from the Pure Abodes and reappeared in front of the Buddha. > — The Great Congregation ### [3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.2) Atha kho tā devatā bhagavantaṃ abhivādetvā ekamantaṃ aṭṭhaṃsu. > They bowed to the Buddha and stood to one side. > — The Great Congregation ### [3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.3) Ekamantaṃ ṭhitā kho ekā devatā bhagavato santike imaṃ gāthaṃ abhāsi: > Standing to one side, one deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: > — The Great Congregation ### [3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.4) “Mahāsamayo pavanasmiṃ, > “There’s a great congregation in the woods, > — The Great Congregation ### [3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.5) Devakāyā samāgatā; > where heavenly hosts have assembled. > — The Great Congregation ### [3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.6) Āgatamha imaṃ dhammasamayaṃ, > We’ve come to this righteous congregation > — The Great Congregation ### [3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.7) Dakkhitāye aparājitasaṅghan”ti. > to see the invincible Saṅgha!” > — The Great Congregation ### [3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.8) Atha kho aparā devatā bhagavato santike imaṃ gāthaṃ abhāsi: > Then another deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: > — The Great Congregation ### [3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.9) “Tatra bhikkhavo samādahaṃsu, > “The mendicants there are immersed in samādhi, > — The Great Congregation ### [3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.10) Cittamattano ujukaṃ akaṃsu; > they’ve straightened their own minds. > — The Great Congregation ### [3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.11) Sārathīva nettāni gahetvā, > Like a charioteer holding the reins, > — The Great Congregation ### [3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.12) Indriyāni rakkhanti paṇḍitā”ti. > the astute ones protect their senses.” > — The Great Congregation ### [3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.13) Atha kho aparā devatā bhagavato santike imaṃ gāthaṃ abhāsi: > Then another deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: > — The Great Congregation ### [3.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.14) “Chetvā khīlaṃ chetvā palighaṃ, > “They snapped the post and snapped the cross-bar, > — The Great Congregation ### [3.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.15) Indakhīlaṃ ūhacca manejā; > unstirred, they tore out Indra’s pillar. > — The Great Congregation ### [3.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.16) Te caranti suddhā vimalā, > They live pure and immaculate, > — The Great Congregation ### [3.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.17) Cakkhumatā sudantā susunāgā”ti. > the young giants tamed by the Clear-eyed One.” > — The Great Congregation ### [3.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.18) Atha kho aparā devatā bhagavato santike imaṃ gāthaṃ abhāsi: > Then another deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: > — The Great Congregation ### [3.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.19) “Ye keci buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gatāse, > “Anyone who has gone to the Buddha for refuge > — The Great Congregation ### [3.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.20) Na te gamissanti apāyabhūmiṃ; > won’t go to a plane of loss. > — The Great Congregation ### [3.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.21) Pahāya mānusaṃ dehaṃ, > After giving up this human body, > — The Great Congregation ### [3.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.22) Devakāyaṃ paripūressantī”ti. > they swell the heavenly host.” > — The Great Congregation ## Translations (3) - [Veliko okupljanje](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20~sr-brankokovacevic.3.1) — sr - [The Great Congregation](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20~en-sujato.3.1) — English - [Die große Zusammenkunft](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20~de-sabbamitta.3.1) — German ## Commentaries (1) - [Sumaṅgalavilāsinī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha!sumangalavilasini.20.332) — Buddhaghosa, Pāli ## Linked texts (3) - [Samayasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.samyutta.1.1.37.5.1) — Pāli - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.19.5) — Classical Chinese - [大三摩惹經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirgha.mahasamayasutra*zh-dharmadeva.1.4) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.1-22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.20.3.1-22) · Pramāṇa