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Lakkhanasutta 2.30

Lakkhaṇasutta 2.30

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Pāli

2.30.1

Sace kho pana agārasmā anagāriyaṃ pabbajati, arahaṃ hoti sammāsambuddho loke vivaṭṭacchado.

But if he goes forth from the lay life to homelessness, he becomes a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha, who has cast off the world’s veil.

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2.30.2

Buddho samāno kiṃ labhati?

And what does he obtain as Buddha?

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2.30.3

Suciparivāro hoti, sucissa honti parivārā, bhikkhū bhikkhuniyo upāsakā upāsikāyo devā manussā asurā nāgā gandhabbā.

His retinue is pure. This includes monks, nuns, laymen, laywomen, gods, humans, titans, dragons, and centaurs.

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2.30.4

Buddho samāno idaṃ labhati”.

That’s what he obtains as Buddha.”

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2.30.5

Etamatthaṃ bhagavā avoca.

The Buddha spoke this matter.

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