Sakka’s Questions 2.1
Sakkapañhasutta 2.1
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- Pāli
2.1.1
Katāvakāso sakko devānamindo bhagavatā imaṃ bhagavantaṃ paṭhamaṃ pañhaṃ apucchi:
Having been granted an opportunity by the Buddha, Sakka asked the first question.
2.1.2
“Kiṃsaṃyojanā nu kho, mārisa, devā manussā asurā nāgā gandhabbā ye caññe santi puthukāyā, te:
“Good fellow, what fetters bind the gods, humans, titans, dragons, centaurs—and any of the other diverse creatures—
2.1.3
‘averā adaṇḍā asapattā abyāpajjā viharemu averino’ti iti ca nesaṃ hoti, atha ca pana saverā sadaṇḍā sasapattā sabyāpajjā viharanti saverino”ti?
so that, though they wish to be free of enmity, violence, hostility, and hate, they still have enmity, violence, hostility, and hate?”
2.1.4
Itthaṃ sakko devānamindo bhagavantaṃ pañhaṃ apucchi.
Such was Sakka’s question to the Buddha.
2.1.5
Tassa bhagavā pañhaṃ puṭṭho byākāsi:
And the Buddha answered him:
2.1.6
“Issāmacchariyasaṃyojanā kho, devānaminda, devā manussā asurā nāgā gandhabbā ye caññe santi puthukāyā, te:
“Lord of gods, the fetters of jealousy and stinginess bind the gods, humans, titans, dragons, centaurs—and any of the other diverse creatures—
2.1.7
‘averā adaṇḍā asapattā abyāpajjā viharemu averino’ti iti ca nesaṃ hoti, atha ca pana saverā sadaṇḍā sasapattā sabyāpajjā viharanti saverino”ti.
so that, though they wish to be free of enmity, violence, hostility, and hate, they still have enmity, violence, hostility, and hate.”
2.1.8
Itthaṃ bhagavā sakkassa devānamindassa pañhaṃ puṭṭho byākāsi.
Such was the Buddha’s answer to Sakka.
2.1.9
Attamano sakko devānamindo bhagavato bhāsitaṃ abhinandi anumodi:
Delighted, Sakka approved and agreed with what the Buddha said, saying,
2.1.10
“evametaṃ, bhagavā, evametaṃ, sugata.
“That’s so true, Blessed One! That’s so true, Holy One!
2.1.11
Tiṇṇā mettha kaṅkhā vigatā kathaṅkathā bhagavato pañhaveyyākaraṇaṃ sutvā”ti.
Hearing the Buddha’s answer, I’ve gone beyond doubt and got rid of indecision.”
Translations (3)
- Sakkina pitanja — sr
- Sakkas Fragen — German
- Sakka’s Questions — English
Commentaries (1)
- Sumaṅgalavilāsinī — Buddhaghosa, Pāli
Linked texts (4)
- 中阿含經 — Classical Chinese
- 長阿含經 — Classical Chinese
- 帝釋所問經 — Classical Chinese
- Chaṭṭhasaṅgāyana-pucchāvissajjanā — Pāli