Mahasihanadasutta 22
The Lion’s Roar to the Naked Ascetic Kassapa 22
- Language
- English
22.1
It’s possible that wanderers of other religions might say:
22.2
‘The ascetic Gotama only roars his lion’s roar in an empty hut, not in an assembly.’
22.3
They should be told, ‘Not so!’
22.4
What should be said is this: ‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, and he roars it in the assemblies.’
22.5
It’s possible that wanderers of other religions might say:
22.6
‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, and he roars it in the assemblies. But he doesn’t roar it boldly.’
22.7
They should be told, ‘Not so!’
22.8
What should be said is this: ‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, he roars it in the assemblies, and he roars it boldly.’
22.9
It’s possible that wanderers of other religions might say:
22.10
‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, he roars it in the assemblies, and he roars it boldly. But they don’t question him. …
22.11
Or he doesn’t answer their questions. …
22.12
Or his answers are not satisfactory. …
22.13
Or they don’t think him worth listening to. …
22.14
Or they’re not confident after listening. …
22.15
Or they don’t demonstrate their confidence. …
22.16
Or they don’t practice accordingly. …
22.17
Or they don’t succeed in their practice.’
22.18
They should be told, ‘Not so!’
22.19
What should be said is this: ‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar; he roars it in the assemblies; he roars it boldly; they question him; he answers their questions; his answers are satisfactory; they think him worth listening to; they’re confident after listening; they demonstrate their confidence; they practice accordingly; and they succeed in their practice.’
Translations (3)
- Das Löwengebrüll vor dem nackten Asketen Kassapa — German
- Dugi govor o lavljem riku — sr
- Kassapa Sihanada Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha) — English
Commentaries (1)
- Sumaṅgalavilāsinī — Buddhaghosa, Pāli
Linked texts (1)
- Mahāsīhanādasutta — Pāli