Anthology of Discourses 5.6 Sutta Nipāta 5.6

The Questions of Dhotaka Dhotakamāṇavapucchā

“I ask you, Blessed One; please tell me this,” “Pucchāmi taṁ bhagavā brūhi metaṁ, said Venerable Dhotaka, (iccāyasmā dhotako) “I long for your voice, great seer. Vācābhikaṅkhāmi mahesi tuyhaṁ; After hearing your message, Tava sutvāna nigghosaṁ, I shall train myself for extinguishment.” Sikkhe nibbānamattano”.
“Well then, be keen, alert,” “Tenahātappaṁ karohi, replied the Buddha, (dhotakāti bhagavā) “and mindful right here. Idheva nipako sato; After hearing this message, go on Ito sutvāna nigghosaṁ, and train yourself for extinguishment.” Sikkhe nibbānamattano”.
“I see in the world of gods and humans “Passāmahaṁ devamanussaloke, a brahmin travelling with nothing. Akiñcanaṁ brāhmaṇamiriyamānaṁ; I bow especially to you, All-seer: Taṁ taṁ namassāmi samantacakkhu, release me, Sakyan, from my indecisions.” Pamuñca maṁ sakka kathaṅkathāhi”.
“I am not able to release anyone “Nāhaṁ sahissāmi pamocanāya, in the world who is indecisive, Dhotaka. Kathaṅkathiṁ dhotaka kañci loke; But when you understand the best of teachings, Dhammañca seṭṭhaṁ abhijānamāno, you shall cross this flood.” Evaṁ tuvaṁ oghamimaṁ taresi”.
“Teach me, brahmin, out of compassion, “Anusāsa brahme karuṇāyamāno, the principle of seclusion so that I may understand. Vivekadhammaṁ yamahaṁ vijaññaṁ; I wish to practice right here, peaceful, independent, Yathāhaṁ ākāsova abyāpajjamāno, as unbounded as space.” Idheva santo asito careyyaṁ”.
“I shall extol that peace for you,” “Kittayissāmi te santiṁ, replied the Buddha, (dhotakāti bhagavā) “that is apparent in the present, <j>not relying on tradition. Diṭṭhe dhamme anītihaṁ; Having understood it, one who lives mindfully Yaṁ viditvā sato caraṁ, may cross over clinging in the world.” Tare loke visattikaṁ”.
“And I rejoice, great seer, “Tañcāhaṁ abhinandāmi, in that supreme peace, mahesi santimuttamaṁ; having understood which, one who lives mindfully Yaṁ viditvā sato caraṁ, may cross over clinging in the world.” tare loke visattikaṁ”.
“Once you have understood that everything,” “Yaṁ kiñci sampajānāsi, replied the Buddha, (dhotakāti bhagavā) “you are aware of in the world—Uddhaṁ adho tiriyañcāpi majjhe; above, below, all round, between—Etaṁ viditvā saṅgoti loke, is a snare, don’t crave for life after life.” Bhavābhavāya mākāsi taṇhan”ti.

Dhotakamāṇavapucchā pañcamī.

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Anthology of Discourses 5.6

The Questions of Dhotaka

“I ask you, Blessed One; please tell me this,” said Venerable Dhotaka, “I long for your voice, great seer. After hearing your message, I shall train myself for extinguishment.”
“Well then, be keen, alert,” replied the Buddha, “and mindful right here. After hearing this message, go on and train yourself for extinguishment.”
“I see in the world of gods and humans a brahmin travelling with nothing. I bow especially to you, All-seer: release me, Sakyan, from my indecisions.”
“I am not able to release anyone in the world who is indecisive, Dhotaka. But when you understand the best of teachings, you shall cross this flood.”
“Teach me, brahmin, out of compassion, the principle of seclusion so that I may understand. I wish to practice right here, peaceful, independent, as unbounded as space.”
“I shall extol that peace for you,” replied the Buddha, “that is apparent in the present, <j>not relying on tradition. Having understood it, one who lives mindfully may cross over clinging in the world.”
“And I rejoice, great seer, in that supreme peace, having understood which, one who lives mindfully may cross over clinging in the world.”
“Once you have understood that everything,” replied the Buddha, “you are aware of in the world—above, below, all round, between—is a snare, don’t crave for life after life.”

Sutta Nipāta 5.6

Dhotakamāṇavapucchā

“Pucchāmi taṁ bhagavā brūhi metaṁ, (iccāyasmā dhotako) Vācābhikaṅkhāmi mahesi tuyhaṁ; Tava sutvāna nigghosaṁ, Sikkhe nibbānamattano”.
“Tenahātappaṁ karohi, (dhotakāti bhagavā) Idheva nipako sato; Ito sutvāna nigghosaṁ, Sikkhe nibbānamattano”.
“Passāmahaṁ devamanussaloke, Akiñcanaṁ brāhmaṇamiriyamānaṁ; Taṁ taṁ namassāmi samantacakkhu, Pamuñca maṁ sakka kathaṅkathāhi”.
“Nāhaṁ sahissāmi pamocanāya, Kathaṅkathiṁ dhotaka kañci loke; Dhammañca seṭṭhaṁ abhijānamāno, Evaṁ tuvaṁ oghamimaṁ taresi”.
“Anusāsa brahme karuṇāyamāno, Vivekadhammaṁ yamahaṁ vijaññaṁ; Yathāhaṁ ākāsova abyāpajjamāno, Idheva santo asito careyyaṁ”.
“Kittayissāmi te santiṁ, (dhotakāti bhagavā) Diṭṭhe dhamme anītihaṁ; Yaṁ viditvā sato caraṁ, Tare loke visattikaṁ”.
“Tañcāhaṁ abhinandāmi, mahesi santimuttamaṁ; Yaṁ viditvā sato caraṁ, tare loke visattikaṁ”.
“Yaṁ kiñci sampajānāsi, (dhotakāti bhagavā) Uddhaṁ adho tiriyañcāpi majjhe; Etaṁ viditvā saṅgoti loke, Bhavābhavāya mākāsi taṇhan”ti.

Dhotakamāṇavapucchā pañcamī.

Anthology of Discourses 5.6 Sutta Nipāta 5.6

The Questions of Dhotaka Dhotakamāṇavapucchā

“I ask you, Blessed One; please tell me this,” “Pucchāmi taṁ bhagavā brūhi metaṁ, said Venerable Dhotaka, (iccāyasmā dhotako) “I long for your voice, great seer. Vācābhikaṅkhāmi mahesi tuyhaṁ; After hearing your message, Tava sutvāna nigghosaṁ, I shall train myself for extinguishment.” Sikkhe nibbānamattano”.
“Well then, be keen, alert,” “Tenahātappaṁ karohi, replied the Buddha, (dhotakāti bhagavā) “and mindful right here. Idheva nipako sato; After hearing this message, go on Ito sutvāna nigghosaṁ, and train yourself for extinguishment.” Sikkhe nibbānamattano”.
“I see in the world of gods and humans “Passāmahaṁ devamanussaloke, a brahmin travelling with nothing. Akiñcanaṁ brāhmaṇamiriyamānaṁ; I bow especially to you, All-seer: Taṁ taṁ namassāmi samantacakkhu, release me, Sakyan, from my indecisions.” Pamuñca maṁ sakka kathaṅkathāhi”.
“I am not able to release anyone “Nāhaṁ sahissāmi pamocanāya, in the world who is indecisive, Dhotaka. Kathaṅkathiṁ dhotaka kañci loke; But when you understand the best of teachings, Dhammañca seṭṭhaṁ abhijānamāno, you shall cross this flood.” Evaṁ tuvaṁ oghamimaṁ taresi”.
“Teach me, brahmin, out of compassion, “Anusāsa brahme karuṇāyamāno, the principle of seclusion so that I may understand. Vivekadhammaṁ yamahaṁ vijaññaṁ; I wish to practice right here, peaceful, independent, Yathāhaṁ ākāsova abyāpajjamāno, as unbounded as space.” Idheva santo asito careyyaṁ”.
“I shall extol that peace for you,” “Kittayissāmi te santiṁ, replied the Buddha, (dhotakāti bhagavā) “that is apparent in the present, <j>not relying on tradition. Diṭṭhe dhamme anītihaṁ; Having understood it, one who lives mindfully Yaṁ viditvā sato caraṁ, may cross over clinging in the world.” Tare loke visattikaṁ”.
“And I rejoice, great seer, “Tañcāhaṁ abhinandāmi, in that supreme peace, mahesi santimuttamaṁ; having understood which, one who lives mindfully Yaṁ viditvā sato caraṁ, may cross over clinging in the world.” tare loke visattikaṁ”.
“Once you have understood that everything,” “Yaṁ kiñci sampajānāsi, replied the Buddha, (dhotakāti bhagavā) “you are aware of in the world—Uddhaṁ adho tiriyañcāpi majjhe; above, below, all round, between—Etaṁ viditvā saṅgoti loke, is a snare, don’t crave for life after life.” Bhavābhavāya mākāsi taṇhan”ti.

Dhotakamāṇavapucchā pañcamī.