Singalasutta 29.1-6
Siṅgālasutta 29.1-6
- Language
- Pāli
29.1
Pañcahi kho, gahapatiputta, ṭhānehi antevāsinā dakkhiṇā disā ācariyā paccupaṭṭhātabbā—
A pupil should serve their tutor as the southern quarter in five ways:
29.2
uṭṭhānena upaṭṭhānena sussusāya pāricariyāya sakkaccaṃ sippapaṭiggahaṇena.
by rising for them, by serving them, by listening well, by looking after them, and by carefully learning their profession.
29.3
Imehi kho, gahapatiputta, pañcahi ṭhānehi antevāsinā dakkhiṇā disā ācariyā paccupaṭṭhitā pañcahi ṭhānehi antevāsiṃ anukampanti—
Tutors served by their pupils in these five ways show sympathy to them in five ways.
29.4
suvinītaṃ vinenti, suggahitaṃ gāhāpenti, sabbasippassutaṃ samakkhāyino bhavanti, mittāmaccesu paṭiyādenti, disāsu parittāṇaṃ karonti.
They make sure they’re well educated and well drilled in memorization. They clearly explain all the knowledge of the profession. They introduce them to their friends and colleagues. They provide protection in every region.
29.5
Imehi kho, gahapatiputta, pañcahi ṭhānehi antevāsinā dakkhiṇā disā ācariyā paccupaṭṭhitā imehi pañcahi ṭhānehi antevāsiṃ anukampanti.
Tutors served by their pupils in these five ways show sympathy to them in these five ways.
29.6
Evamassa esā dakkhiṇā disā paṭicchannā hoti khemā appaṭibhayā.
And that’s how the southern quarter is covered, kept safe and free of peril.
Translations (6)
- Mowa do Siṅgāli — pl
- Наставление Сингале — Russian
- Apie Singalą — lt
- Savet Sigālaki — sr
- Advice to Sigālaka — English
- Die Unterweisung Sigālakas — German
Commentaries (1)
- Sumaṅgalavilāsinī — Buddhaghosa, Pāli
Linked texts (5)
- Upāsakajanālaṅkāra — Ānanda (Upāsakajanālaṅkāra), Pāli
- 中阿含經 — Classical Chinese
- 長阿含經 — Classical Chinese
- 善生子經 — Classical Chinese
- 尸迦羅越六方禮經 — Classical Chinese