Dasuttarasutta 2.1.84-115

2.1.84

Katame aṭṭha dhammā visesabhāgiyā?

What eight things lead to distinction?

2.1.85

Aṭṭha ārambhavatthūni.

Eight grounds for arousing energy.

2.1.86

Idhāvuso, bhikkhunā kammaṃ kātabbaṃ hoti, tassa evaṃ hoti:

Firstly, a mendicant has some work to do. They think:

2.1.87

‘kammaṃ kho me kātabbaṃ bhavissati, kammaṃ kho pana me karontena na sukaraṃ buddhānaṃ sāsanaṃ manasikātuṃ, handāhaṃ vīriyaṃ ārabhāmi appattassa pattiyā anadhigatassa adhigamāya asacchikatassa sacchikiriyāyā’ti.

‘I have some work to do. While working it’s not easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.’

2.1.88

So vīriyaṃ ārabhati appattassa pattiyā anadhigatassa adhigamāya asacchikatassa sacchikiriyāya.

They rouse energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.

2.1.89

Idaṃ paṭhamaṃ ārambhavatthu.

This is the first ground for arousing energy.

2.1.90

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhunā kammaṃ kataṃ hoti.

Furthermore, a mendicant has done some work.

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Tassa evaṃ hoti:

They think:

2.1.92

‘ahaṃ kho kammaṃ akāsiṃ, kammaṃ kho panāhaṃ karonto nāsakkhiṃ buddhānaṃ sāsanaṃ manasikātuṃ, handāhaṃ vīriyaṃ ārabhāmi …pe…

‘I’ve done some work. While I was working I wasn’t able to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…

2.1.93

idaṃ dutiyaṃ ārambhavatthu.

This is the second ground for arousing energy.

2.1.94

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gantabbo hoti.

Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.

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Tassa evaṃ hoti:

They think:

2.1.96

‘maggo kho me gantabbo bhavissati, maggaṃ kho pana me gacchantena na sukaraṃ buddhānaṃ sāsanaṃ manasikātuṃ, handāhaṃ vīriyaṃ ārabhāmi …pe…

‘I have to go on a journey. While walking it’s not easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…

2.1.97

idaṃ tatiyaṃ ārambhavatthu.

This is the third ground for arousing energy.

2.1.98

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gato hoti.

Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.

2.1.99

Tassa evaṃ hoti:

They think:

2.1.100

‘ahaṃ kho maggaṃ agamāsiṃ, maggaṃ kho panāhaṃ gacchanto nāsakkhiṃ buddhānaṃ sāsanaṃ manasikātuṃ, handāhaṃ vīriyaṃ ārabhāmi …pe…

‘I’ve gone on a journey. While I was walking I wasn’t able to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…

2.1.101

idaṃ catutthaṃ ārambhavatthu.

This is the fourth ground for arousing energy.

2.1.102

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu gāmaṃ vā nigamaṃ vā piṇḍāya caranto na labhati lūkhassa vā paṇītassa vā bhojanassa yāvadatthaṃ pāripūriṃ.

Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, but they didn’t get to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.

2.1.103

Tassa evaṃ hoti:

They think:

2.1.104

‘ahaṃ kho gāmaṃ vā nigamaṃ vā piṇḍāya caranto nālatthaṃ lūkhassa vā paṇītassa vā bhojanassa yāvadatthaṃ pāripūriṃ, tassa me kāyo lahuko kammañño, handāhaṃ vīriyaṃ ārabhāmi …pe…

‘I’ve wandered for alms, but I didn’t get to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is light and fit for work. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…

2.1.105

idaṃ pañcamaṃ ārambhavatthu.

This is the fifth ground for arousing energy.

2.1.106

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu gāmaṃ vā nigamaṃ vā piṇḍāya caranto labhati lūkhassa vā paṇītassa vā bhojanassa yāvadatthaṃ pāripūriṃ.

Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, and they got to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.

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Tassa evaṃ hoti:

They think:

2.1.108

‘ahaṃ kho gāmaṃ vā nigamaṃ vā piṇḍāya caranto alatthaṃ lūkhassa vā paṇītassa vā bhojanassa yāvadatthaṃ pāripūriṃ.

‘I’ve wandered for alms, and I got to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is strong and fit for work. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…

2.1.109

Tassa me kāyo balavā kammañño, handāhaṃ vīriyaṃ ārabhāmi …pe…

2.1.110

idaṃ chaṭṭhaṃ ārambhavatthu.

This is the sixth ground for arousing energy.

2.1.111

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhuno uppanno hoti appamattako ābādho.

Furthermore, a mendicant feels a little sick.

2.1.112

Tassa evaṃ hoti:

They think:

2.1.113

‘uppanno kho me ayaṃ appamattako ābādho ṭhānaṃ kho panetaṃ vijjati, yaṃ me ābādho pavaḍḍheyya, handāhaṃ vīriyaṃ ārabhāmi …pe…

‘I feel a little sick. It’s possible this illness will worsen. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…

2.1.114

idaṃ sattamaṃ ārambhavatthu.

This is the seventh ground for arousing energy.

2.1.115

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu gilānā vuṭṭhito hoti aciravuṭṭhito gelaññā.

Furthermore, a mendicant has recently recovered from illness.