Dasuttarasutta 2.3.1-132

2.3.1

Dasa dhammā bahukārā …pe… dasa dhammā sacchikātabbā.

Ten things are helpful, ten things should be developed, ten things should be completely understood, ten things should be given up, ten things make things worse, ten things lead to distinction, ten things are hard to comprehend, ten things should be produced, ten things should be directly known, ten things should be realized.

2.3.2

Katame dasa dhammā bahukārā?

What ten things are helpful?

2.3.3

Dasa nāthakaraṇā dhammā—

Ten qualities that serve as protector.

2.3.4

idhāvuso, bhikkhu sīlavā hoti, pātimokkhasaṃvarasaṃvuto viharati ācāragocarasampanno, aṇumattesu vajjesu bhayadassāvī samādāya sikkhati sikkhāpadesu.

First, a mendicant is ethical, restrained in the monastic code, conducting themselves well and resorting for alms in suitable places. Seeing danger in the slightest fault, they keep the rules they’ve undertaken.

2.3.5

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu sīlavā hoti …pe… sikkhati sikkhāpadesu.

2.3.6

Ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.7

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu bahussuto …pe… diṭṭhiyā suppaṭividdhā.

Furthermore, a mendicant is learned.

2.3.8

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu bahussuto …pe…

2.3.9

ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This too is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.10

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu kalyāṇamitto hoti kalyāṇasahāyo kalyāṇasampavaṅko.

Furthermore, a mendicant has good friends, companions, and associates.

2.3.11

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu …pe… kalyāṇasampavaṅko.

2.3.12

Ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This too is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.13

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu suvaco hoti sovacassakaraṇehi dhammehi samannāgato, khamo padakkhiṇaggāhī anusāsaniṃ.

Furthermore, a mendicant is easy to admonish, having qualities that make them easy to admonish. They’re patient, and take instruction respectfully.

2.3.14

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu …pe… anusāsaniṃ.

2.3.15

Ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This too is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.16

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu yāni tāni sabrahmacārīnaṃ uccāvacāni kiṅkaraṇīyāni tattha dakkho hoti analaso tatrupāyāya vīmaṃsāya samannāgato, alaṃ kātuṃ, alaṃ saṃvidhātuṃ.

Furthermore, a mendicant is deft and tireless in a diverse spectrum of duties for their spiritual companions, understanding how to go about things in order to complete and organize the work.

2.3.17

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu …pe… alaṃ saṃvidhātuṃ.

2.3.18

Ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This too is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.19

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu dhammakāmo hoti piyasamudāhāro abhidhamme abhivinaye uḷārapāmojjo.

Furthermore, a mendicant loves the teachings and is a delight to converse with, being full of joy in the teaching and training.

2.3.20

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu …pe… uḷārapāmojjo.

2.3.21

Ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This too is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.22

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu santuṭṭho hoti itarītarehi cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārehi.

Furthermore, a mendicant is content with any kind of robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.

2.3.23

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu …pe…

2.3.24

ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This too is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.25

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu āraddhavīriyo viharati …pe… kusalesu dhammesu.

Furthermore, a mendicant is energetic.

2.3.26

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu …pe…

2.3.27

ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This too is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.28

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu satimā hoti, paramena satinepakkena samannāgato, cirakatampi cirabhāsitampi saritā anussaritā.

Furthermore, a mendicant is mindful. They have utmost mindfulness and alertness, and can remember and recall what was said and done long ago.

2.3.29

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu …pe…

2.3.30

ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This too is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.31

Puna caparaṃ, āvuso, bhikkhu paññavā hoti udayatthagāminiyā paññāya samannāgato, ariyāya nibbedhikāya sammā dukkhakkhayagāminiyā.

Furthermore, a mendicant is wise. They have the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering.

2.3.32

Yaṃpāvuso, bhikkhu …pe…

2.3.33

ayampi dhammo nāthakaraṇo.

This too is a quality that serves as protector.

2.3.34

Ime dasa dhammā bahukārā.

2.3.35

Katame dasa dhammā bhāvetabbā?

What ten things should be developed?

2.3.36

Dasa kasiṇāyatanāni—

Ten universal dimensions of meditation.

2.3.37

pathavīkasiṇameko sañjānāti uddhaṃ adho tiriyaṃ advayaṃ appamāṇaṃ.

Someone perceives the meditation on universal earth above, below, across, undivided and limitless.

2.3.38

Āpokasiṇameko sañjānāti …pe…

They perceive the meditation on universal water …

2.3.39

tejokasiṇameko sañjānāti …

the meditation on universal fire …

2.3.40

vāyokasiṇameko sañjānāti …

the meditation on universal air …

2.3.41

nīlakasiṇameko sañjānāti …

the meditation on universal blue …

2.3.42

pītakasiṇameko sañjānāti …

the meditation on universal yellow …

2.3.43

lohitakasiṇameko sañjānāti …

the meditation on universal red …

2.3.44

odātakasiṇameko sañjānāti …

the meditation on universal white …

2.3.45

ākāsakasiṇameko sañjānāti …

the meditation on universal space …

2.3.46

viññāṇakasiṇameko sañjānāti uddhaṃ adho tiriyaṃ advayaṃ appamāṇaṃ.

They perceive the meditation on universal consciousness above, below, across, undivided and limitless.

2.3.47

Ime dasa dhammā bhāvetabbā.

2.3.48

Katame dasa dhammā pariññeyyā?

What ten things should be completely understood?

2.3.49

Dasāyatanāni—

Ten sense fields:

2.3.50

cakkhāyatanaṃ, rūpāyatanaṃ, sotāyatanaṃ, saddāyatanaṃ, ghānāyatanaṃ, gandhāyatanaṃ, jivhāyatanaṃ, rasāyatanaṃ, kāyāyatanaṃ, phoṭṭhabbāyatanaṃ.

eye and sights, ear and sounds, nose and smells, tongue and tastes, body and touches.

2.3.51

Ime dasa dhammā pariññeyyā.

2.3.52

Katame dasa dhammā pahātabbā?

What ten things should be given up?

2.3.53

Dasa micchattā—

Ten wrong ways:

2.3.54

micchādiṭṭhi, micchāsaṅkappo, micchāvācā, micchākammanto, micchāājīvo, micchāvāyāmo, micchāsati, micchāsamādhi, micchāñāṇaṃ, micchāvimutti.

wrong view, wrong purpose, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, wrong immersion, wrong knowledge, and wrong freedom.

2.3.55

Ime dasa dhammā pahātabbā.

2.3.56

Katame dasa dhammā hānabhāgiyā?

What ten things make things worse?

2.3.57

Dasa akusalakammapathā—

Ten ways of doing unskillful deeds:

2.3.58

pāṇātipāto, adinnādānaṃ, kāmesumicchācāro, musāvādo, pisuṇā vācā, pharusā vācā, samphappalāpo, abhijjhā, byāpādo, micchādiṭṭhi.

killing living creatures, stealing, and sexual misconduct; speech that’s false, backbiting, harsh, or nonsensical; covetousness, ill will, and wrong view.

2.3.59

Ime dasa dhammā hānabhāgiyā.

2.3.60

Katame dasa dhammā visesabhāgiyā?

What ten things lead to distinction?

2.3.61

Dasa kusalakammapathā—

Ten ways of doing skillful deeds:

2.3.62

pāṇātipātā veramaṇī, adinnādānā veramaṇī, kāmesumicchācārā veramaṇī, musāvādā veramaṇī, pisuṇāya vācāya veramaṇī, pharusāya vācāya veramaṇī, samphappalāpā veramaṇī, anabhijjhā, abyāpādo, sammādiṭṭhi.

refraining from killing living creatures, stealing, and sexual misconduct; refraining from speech that’s false, divisive, harsh, or nonsensical; contentment, good will, and right view.

2.3.63

Ime dasa dhammā visesabhāgiyā.

2.3.64

Katame dasa dhammā duppaṭivijjhā?

What ten things are hard to comprehend?

2.3.65

Dasa ariyavāsā—

Ten abodes of the noble ones.

2.3.66

idhāvuso, bhikkhu pañcaṅgavippahīno hoti, chaḷaṅgasamannāgato, ekārakkho, caturāpasseno, paṇunnapaccekasacco, samavayasaṭṭhesano, anāvilasaṅkappo, passaddhakāyasaṅkhāro, suvimuttacitto, suvimuttapañño.

A mendicant has given up five factors, possesses six factors, has a single guard, has four supports, has cast aside idiosyncratic interpretations of the truth, has totally given up searching, has unsullied intentions, has stilled the physical process, and is well freed in mind and well freed by wisdom.

2.3.67

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu pañcaṅgavippahīno hoti?

And how has a mendicant given up five factors?

2.3.68

Idhāvuso, bhikkhuno kāmacchando pahīno hoti, byāpādo pahīno hoti, thinamiddhaṃ pahīnaṃ hoti, uddhaccakukkuccaṃ pahīnaṃ hoti, vicikicchā pahīnā hoti.

It’s when a mendicant has given up sensual desire, ill will, dullness and drowsiness, restlessness and remorse, and doubt.

2.3.69

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu pañcaṅgavippahīno hoti.

That’s how a mendicant has given up five factors.

2.3.70

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu chaḷaṅgasamannāgato hoti?

And how does a mendicant possess six factors?

2.3.71

Idhāvuso, bhikkhu cakkhunā rūpaṃ disvā neva sumano hoti na dummano, upekkhako viharati sato sampajāno.

A mendicant, seeing a sight with their eyes, is neither happy nor sad. They remain equanimous, mindful and aware.

2.3.72

Sotena saddaṃ sutvā …pe…

Hearing a sound with their ears …

2.3.73

ghānena gandhaṃ ghāyitvā …

Smelling an odor with their nose …

2.3.74

jivhāya rasaṃ sāyitvā …

Tasting a flavor with their tongue …

2.3.75

kāyena phoṭṭhabbaṃ phusitvā …

Encountering a touch with their body …

2.3.76

manasā dhammaṃ viññāya neva sumano hoti na dummano, upekkhako viharati sato sampajāno.

Knowing an idea with their mind, they’re neither happy nor sad. They remain equanimous, mindful and aware.

2.3.77

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu chaḷaṅgasamannāgato hoti.

That’s how a mendicant possesses six factors.

2.3.78

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu ekārakkho hoti?

And how does a mendicant have a single guard?

2.3.79

Idhāvuso, bhikkhu satārakkhena cetasā samannāgato hoti.

It’s when a mendicant’s heart is guarded by mindfulness.

2.3.80

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu ekārakkho hoti.

That’s how a mendicant has a single guard.

2.3.81

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu caturāpasseno hoti?

And how does a mendicant have four supports?

2.3.82

Idhāvuso, bhikkhu saṅkhāyekaṃ paṭisevati, saṅkhāyekaṃ adhivāseti, saṅkhāyekaṃ parivajjeti, saṅkhāyekaṃ vinodeti.

After appraisal, a mendicant uses some things, endures some things, avoids some things, and dispels some things.

2.3.83

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu caturāpasseno hoti.

That’s how a mendicant has four supports.

2.3.84

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu paṇunnapaccekasacco hoti?

And how has a mendicant cast aside idiosyncratic interpretations of the truth?

2.3.85

Idhāvuso, bhikkhuno yāni tāni puthusamaṇabrāhmaṇānaṃ puthupaccekasaccāni, sabbāni tāni nunnāni honti paṇunnāni cattāni vantāni muttāni pahīnāni paṭinissaṭṭhāni.

Different ascetics and brahmins have different idiosyncratic interpretations of the truth. A mendicant has cast out, cast aside, thrown out, discarded, let go of, given up, and relinquished all these.

2.3.86

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu paṇunnapaccekasacco hoti.

That’s how a mendicant has cast aside idiosyncratic interpretations of the truth.

2.3.87

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu samavayasaṭṭhesano hoti?

And how has a mendicant totally given up searching?

2.3.88

Idhāvuso, bhikkhuno kāmesanā pahīnā hoti, bhavesanā pahīnā hoti, brahmacariyesanā paṭippassaddhā.

It’s when they’ve given up searching for sensual pleasures, for continued existence, and for a spiritual path.

2.3.89

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu samavayasaṭṭhesano hoti.

That’s how a mendicant has totally given up searching.

2.3.90

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu anāvilasaṅkappā hoti?

And how does a mendicant have unsullied intentions?

2.3.91

Idhāvuso, bhikkhuno kāmasaṅkappo pahīno hoti, byāpādasaṅkappo pahīno hoti, vihiṃsāsaṅkappo pahīno hoti.

It’s when they’ve given up sensual, malicious, and cruel intentions.

2.3.92

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu anāvilasaṅkappo hoti.

That’s how a mendicant has unsullied intentions.

2.3.93

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu passaddhakāyasaṅkhāro hoti?

And how has a mendicant stilled the physical process?

2.3.94

Idhāvuso, bhikkhu sukhassa ca pahānā dukkhassa ca pahānā pubbeva somanassadomanassānaṃ atthaṅgamā adukkhamasukhaṃ upekkhāsatipārisuddhiṃ catutthaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.

With the giving up of pleasure and pain and the disappearance of former happiness and sadness, they enter and remain in the fourth absorption, without pleasure or pain, with pure equanimity and mindfulness.

2.3.95

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu passaddhakāyasaṅkhāro hoti.

That’s how a mendicant has stilled the physical process.

2.3.96

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu suvimuttacitto hoti?

And how is a mendicant well freed in mind?

2.3.97

Idhāvuso, bhikkhuno rāgā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ hoti, dosā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ hoti, mohā cittaṃ vimuttaṃ hoti.

It’s when a mendicant’s mind is freed from greed, hate, and delusion.

2.3.98

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu suvimuttacitto hoti.

That’s how a mendicant is well freed in mind.

2.3.99

Kathañcāvuso, bhikkhu suvimuttapañño hoti?

And how is a mendicant well freed by wisdom?

2.3.100

Idhāvuso, bhikkhu ‘rāgo me pahīno ucchinnamūlo tālāvatthukato anabhāvaṅkato āyatiṃ anuppādadhammo’ti pajānāti.

It’s when a mendicant understands: ‘I’ve given up greed, hate, and delusion, cut them off at the root, made them like a palm stump, obliterated them, so they’re unable to arise in the future.’

2.3.101

‘Doso me pahīno …pe…

2.3.102

āyatiṃ anuppādadhammo’ti pajānāti.

2.3.103

‘Moho me pahīno …pe…

2.3.104

āyatiṃ anuppādadhammo’ti pajānāti.

2.3.105

Evaṃ kho, āvuso, bhikkhu suvimuttapañño hoti.

That’s how a mendicant’s mind is well freed by wisdom.

2.3.106

Ime dasa dhammā duppaṭivijjhā.

2.3.107

Katame dasa dhammā uppādetabbā?

What ten things should be produced?

2.3.108

Dasa saññā—

Ten perceptions:

2.3.109

asubhasaññā, maraṇasaññā, āhāre paṭikūlasaññā, sabbaloke anabhiratisaññā, aniccasaññā, anicce dukkhasaññā, dukkhe anattasaññā, pahānasaññā, virāgasaññā, nirodhasaññā.

the perceptions of ugliness, death, repulsiveness in food, dissatisfaction with the whole world, impermanence, suffering in impermanence, not-self in suffering, giving up, fading away, and cessation.

2.3.110

Ime dasa dhammā uppādetabbā.

2.3.111

Katame dasa dhammā abhiññeyyā?

What ten things should be directly known?

2.3.112

Dasa nijjaravatthūni—

Ten grounds for wearing away.

2.3.113

sammādiṭṭhissa micchādiṭṭhi nijjiṇṇā hoti.

For one of right view, wrong view is worn away.

2.3.114

Ye ca micchādiṭṭhipaccayā aneke pāpakā akusalā dhammā sambhavanti, te cassa nijjiṇṇā honti.

And the many bad, unskillful qualities that arise because of wrong view are worn away.

2.3.115

Sammāsaṅkappassa micchāsaṅkappo …pe…

For one of right intention, wrong intention is worn away. …

2.3.116

sammāvācassa micchāvācā …

For one of right speech, wrong speech is worn away. …

2.3.117

sammākammantassa micchākammanto …

For one of right action, wrong action is worn away. …

2.3.118

sammāājīvassa micchāājīvo …

For one of right livelihood, wrong livelihood is worn away. …

2.3.119

sammāvāyāmassa micchāvāyāmo …

For one of right effort, wrong effort is worn away. …

2.3.120

sammāsatissa micchāsati …

For one of right mindfulness, wrong mindfulness is worn away. …

2.3.121

sammāsamādhissa micchāsamādhi …

For one of right immersion, wrong immersion is worn away. …

2.3.122

sammāñāṇassa micchāñāṇaṃ nijjiṇṇaṃ hoti.

For one of right knowledge, wrong knowledge is worn away. …

2.3.123

Sammāvimuttissa micchāvimutti nijjiṇṇā hoti.

For one of right freedom, wrong freedom is worn away.

2.3.124

Ye ca micchāvimuttipaccayā aneke pāpakā akusalā dhammā sambhavanti, te cassa nijjiṇṇā honti.

And the many bad, unskillful qualities that arise because of wrong freedom are worn away.

2.3.125

Ime dasa dhammā abhiññeyyā.

2.3.126

Katame dasa dhammā sacchikātabbā?

What ten things should be realized?

2.3.127

Dasa asekkhā dhammā—

Ten qualities of an adept:

2.3.128

asekkhā sammādiṭṭhi, asekkho sammāsaṅkappo, asekkhā sammāvācā, asekkho sammākammanto, asekkho sammāājīvo, asekkho sammāvāyāmo, asekkhā sammāsati, asekkho sammāsamādhi, asekkhaṃ sammāñāṇaṃ, asekkhā sammāvimutti.

an adept’s right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right immersion, right knowledge, and right freedom.

2.3.129

Ime dasa dhammā sacchikātabbā.

2.3.130

Iti ime satadhammā bhūtā tacchā tathā avitathā anaññathā sammā tathāgatena abhisambuddhā”ti.

So these hundred things that are true, real, and accurate, not unreal, not otherwise were rightly understood by the Realized One.”

2.3.131

Idamavocāyasmā sāriputto.

That is what Venerable Sāriputta said.

2.3.132

Attamanā te bhikkhū āyasmato sāriputtassa bhāsitaṃ abhinandunti.

Satisfied, the mendicants approved what Sāriputta said.