[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) › [Singalasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31) › 2.1-17 # Singalasutta 2.1-17 Siṅgālasutta 2.1-17 - **Language:** Pāli ### [2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.1) Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṃ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya rājagahaṃ piṇḍāya pāvisi. > Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Rājagaha for alms. > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.2) Addasā kho bhagavā siṅgālakaṃ gahapatiputtaṃ kālasseva vuṭṭhāya rājagahā nikkhamitvā allavatthaṃ allakesaṃ pañjalikaṃ puthudisā namassantaṃ— > He saw Sigālaka revering the various quarters > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.3) puratthimaṃ disaṃ dakkhiṇaṃ disaṃ pacchimaṃ disaṃ uttaraṃ disaṃ heṭṭhimaṃ disaṃ uparimaṃ disaṃ. ### [2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.4) Disvā siṅgālakaṃ gahapatiputtaṃ etadavoca: > and said to him, > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.5) “kiṃ nu kho tvaṃ, gahapatiputta, kālasseva vuṭṭhāya rājagahā nikkhamitvā allavattho allakeso pañjaliko puthudisā namassasi— > “Householder’s son, why are you revering the various quarters in this way?” > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.6) puratthimaṃ disaṃ dakkhiṇaṃ disaṃ pacchimaṃ disaṃ uttaraṃ disaṃ heṭṭhimaṃ disaṃ uparimaṃ disan”ti? ### [2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.7) “Pitā maṃ, bhante, kālaṃ karonto evaṃ avaca: > “Sir, on his deathbed my father said to me: > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.8) ‘disā, tāta, namasseyyāsī’ti. > ‘My dear, please revere the quarters.’ > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.9) So kho ahaṃ, bhante, pituvacanaṃ sakkaronto garuṃ karonto mānento pūjento kālasseva uṭṭhāya rājagahā nikkhamitvā allavattho allakeso pañjaliko puthudisā namassāmi— > Honoring, respecting, and venerating my father’s words, I rose early and left Rājagaha and, with my clothes and hair all wet, raised my cupped palms to revere the various quarters— > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.10) puratthimaṃ disaṃ dakkhiṇaṃ disaṃ pacchimaṃ disaṃ uttaraṃ disaṃ heṭṭhimaṃ disaṃ uparimaṃ disan”ti. > east, south, west, north, below, and above.” > — Advice to Sigālaka ### 1. Cha disā ### [2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.12) “Na kho, gahapatiputta, ariyassa vinaye evaṃ cha disā namassitabbā”ti. > “Householder’s son, that’s not how the six directions should be revered in the training of the Noble One.” > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.13) “Yathā kathaṃ pana, bhante, ariyassa vinaye cha disā namassitabbā? > “But sir, how should the six directions be revered in the training of the Noble One? > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.14) Sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā tathā dhammaṃ desetu, yathā ariyassa vinaye cha disā namassitabbā”ti. > Sir, please teach me this.” > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.15) “Tena hi, gahapatiputta, suṇohi sādhukaṃ manasikarohi bhāsissāmī”ti. > “Well then, householder’s son, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.” > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.16) “Evaṃ, bhante”ti kho siṅgālako gahapatiputto bhagavato paccassosi. > “Yes, sir,” replied Sigālaka. > — Advice to Sigālaka ### [2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.17) Bhagavā etadavoca: > The Buddha said this: > — Advice to Sigālaka ## Translations (6) - [Mowa do Siṅgāli](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31~pl-hardao.2.1) — pl - [Наставление Сингале](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31~ru-khantibalo.2.1) — Russian - [Apie Singalą](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31~lt-piyadassi.2.1) — lt - [Savet Sigālaki](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31~sr-brankokovacevic.2.1) — sr - [Advice to Sigālaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31~en-sujato.2.1) — English - [Die Unterweisung Sigālakas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31~de-sabbamitta.2.1) — German ## Commentaries (1) - [Sumaṅgalavilāsinī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha!sumangalavilasini.31.243) — Buddhaghosa, Pāli ## Linked texts (4) - [中阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.madhyamagama*zh-sanghadeva.135.7) — Classical Chinese - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.16.4) — Classical Chinese - [善生子經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirgha.srgalavadasutra*zh-zhifadu.1.4) — Classical Chinese - [尸迦羅越六方禮經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirgha.srgalavadasutra*zh-an-shigao.1.2) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.1-17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.31.2.1-17) · Pramāṇa