[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) › [Sakka’s Questions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21) › 2.1 # Sakka’s Questions 2.1 Sakkapañhasutta 2.1 - **Language:** Pāli ### [2.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.1) Katāvakāso sakko devānamindo bhagavatā imaṃ bhagavantaṃ paṭhamaṃ pañhaṃ apucchi: > Having been granted an opportunity by the Buddha, Sakka asked the first question. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.2) “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— > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.3) ‘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?” > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.4) Itthaṃ sakko devānamindo bhagavantaṃ pañhaṃ apucchi. > Such was Sakka’s question to the Buddha. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.5) Tassa bhagavā pañhaṃ puṭṭho byākāsi: > And the Buddha answered him: > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.6) “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— > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.7) ‘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.” > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.8) Itthaṃ bhagavā sakkassa devānamindassa pañhaṃ puṭṭho byākāsi. > Such was the Buddha’s answer to Sakka. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.9) Attamano sakko devānamindo bhagavato bhāsitaṃ abhinandi anumodi: > Delighted, Sakka approved and agreed with what the Buddha said, saying, > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.10) “evametaṃ, bhagavā, evametaṃ, sugata. > “That’s so true, Blessed One! That’s so true, Holy One! > — Sakka’s Questions ### [2.1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1.11) Tiṇṇā mettha kaṅkhā vigatā kathaṅkathā bhagavato pañhaveyyākaraṇaṃ sutvā”ti. > Hearing the Buddha’s answer, I’ve gone beyond doubt and got rid of indecision.” > — Sakka’s Questions ## Translations (3) - [Sakkina pitanja](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21~sr-brankokovacevic.2.1.1) — sr - [Sakkas Fragen](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21~de-sabbamitta.2.1.1) — German - [Sakka’s Questions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21~en-sujato.2.1.1) — English ## Commentaries (1) - [Sumaṅgalavilāsinī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha!sumangalavilasini.21.357) — Buddhaghosa, Pāli ## Linked texts (4) - [中阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.madhyamagama*zh-sanghadeva.134.34) — Classical Chinese - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.14.26) — Classical Chinese - [帝釋所問經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirgha.sakrapariprcchasutra*zh-dharmabhadra.1.23) — Classical Chinese - [Chaṭṭhasaṅgāyana-pucchāvissajjanā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada_postcanon.modern.sangayana-puccha.17.0.170) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.1) · Pramāṇa