[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) › [With Ambaṭṭha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3) › 2.2 # With Ambaṭṭha 2.2 Ambaṭṭhasutta 2.2 - **Language:** Pāli ### [2.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.1) “Katamaṃ pana taṃ, bho gotama, caraṇaṃ, katamā ca sā vijjā”ti? > “But what, worthy Gotama, is that conduct, and what is that knowledge?” > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.2) “Idha, ambaṭṭha, tathāgato loke uppajjati arahaṃ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṃ buddho bhagavā. > “Ambaṭṭha, it’s when a Realized One arises in the world, perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.3) So imaṃ lokaṃ sadevakaṃ samārakaṃ sabrahmakaṃ sassamaṇabrāhmaṇiṃ pajaṃ sadevamanussaṃ sayaṃ abhiññā sacchikatvā pavedeti. > He has realized with his own insight this world—with its gods, Māras, and divinities, this population with its ascetics and brahmins, gods and humans—and he makes it known to others. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.4) So dhammaṃ deseti ādikalyāṇaṃ majjhekalyāṇaṃ pariyosānakalyāṇaṃ sātthaṃ sabyañjanaṃ kevalaparipuṇṇaṃ parisuddhaṃ brahmacariyaṃ pakāseti. > He teaches Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And he reveals a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.5) Taṃ dhammaṃ suṇāti gahapati vā gahapatiputto vā aññatarasmiṃ vā kule paccājāto. > A householder hears that teaching, or a householder’s child, or someone reborn in a good family. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.6) So taṃ dhammaṃ sutvā tathāgate saddhaṃ paṭilabhati. > They gain faith in the Realized One > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.7) So tena saddhāpaṭilābhena samannāgato iti paṭisañcikkhati …pe… > and reflect … > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.8) So vivicceva kāmehi, vivicca akusalehi dhammehi, savitakkaṃ savicāraṃ vivekajaṃ pītisukhaṃ paṭhamaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati …pe… > Quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unskillful qualities, they enter and remain in the first absorption … > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.9) idampissa hoti caraṇasmiṃ. > This pertains to their conduct. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.10) Puna caparaṃ, ambaṭṭha, bhikkhu vitakkavicārānaṃ vūpasamā ajjhattaṃ sampasādanaṃ cetaso ekodibhāvaṃ avitakkaṃ avicāraṃ samādhijaṃ pītisukhaṃ dutiyaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati …pe… > Furthermore, as the placing of the mind and keeping it connected are stilled, a mendicant enters and remains in the second absorption … > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.11) idampissa hoti caraṇasmiṃ. > This pertains to their conduct. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.12) Puna caparaṃ, ambaṭṭha, bhikkhu pītiyā ca virāgā upekkhako ca viharati sato ca sampajāno, sukhañca kāyena paṭisaṃvedeti, yaṃ taṃ ariyā ācikkhanti: ‘upekkhako satimā sukhavihārī’ti, tatiyaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati …pe… > Furthermore, with the fading away of rapture, they enter and remain in the third absorption … > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.13) idampissa hoti caraṇasmiṃ. > This pertains to their conduct. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.14) Puna caparaṃ, ambaṭṭha, bhikkhu sukhassa ca pahānā dukkhassa ca pahānā, pubbeva somanassadomanassānaṃ atthaṅgamā adukkhamasukhaṃ upekkhāsatipārisuddhiṃ catutthaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati …pe… > Furthermore, with the giving up of pleasure and pain and the disappearance of former happiness and sadness, they enter and remain in the fourth absorption … > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.15) idampissa hoti caraṇasmiṃ. > This pertains to their conduct. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.16) Idaṃ kho taṃ, ambaṭṭha, caraṇaṃ. > This is that conduct. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.17) So evaṃ samāhite citte parisuddhe pariyodāte anaṅgaṇe vigatūpakkilese mudubhūte kammaniye ṭhite āneñjappatte ñāṇadassanāya cittaṃ abhinīharati abhininnāmeti …pe… > When their mind has become immersed in samādhi like this—purified, bright, flawless, rid of corruptions, pliable, workable, steady, and imperturbable—they project it and extend it toward knowledge and vision. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.18) idampissa hoti vijjāya …pe… > This pertains to their knowledge. … > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.19) nāparaṃ itthattāyāti pajānāti, > They understand: ‘There is nothing further for this place.’ > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.20) idampissa hoti vijjāya. > This pertains to their knowledge. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.21) Ayaṃ kho sā, ambaṭṭha, vijjā. > This is that knowledge. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.22) Ayaṃ vuccati, ambaṭṭha, bhikkhu ‘vijjāsampanno’ itipi, ‘caraṇasampanno’ itipi, ‘vijjācaraṇasampanno’ itipi. > This mendicant is said to be ‘accomplished in knowledge’, and also ‘accomplished in conduct’, and also ‘accomplished in knowledge and conduct’. > — With Ambaṭṭha ### [2.2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.2.2.23) Imāya ca, ambaṭṭha, vijjāsampadāya caraṇasampadāya ca aññā vijjāsampadā ca caraṇasampadā ca uttaritarā vā paṇītatarā vā natthi. > And, Ambaṭṭha, there is no accomplishment in knowledge and conduct that is better or finer than this. > — With Ambaṭṭha ## Translations (5) - 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