Linked Discourses 11.11 Saṁyutta Nikāya 11.11
Chapter Two 2. Dutiyavagga

Vows Vatapadasutta

At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthiyaṁ.

“Mendicants, in a former life, when Sakka was a human being, he undertook seven vows. And it was because of undertaking these that he achieved the status of Sakka. “Sakkassa, bhikkhave, devānamindassa pubbe manussabhūtassa satta vatapadāni samattāni samādinnāni ahesuṁ, yesaṁ samādinnattā sakko sakkattaṁ ajjhagā. What seven? Katamāni satta vatapadāni?

As long as I live, may I support my parents. Yāvajīvaṁ mātāpettibharo assaṁ, As long as I live, may I honor the elders in the family. yāvajīvaṁ kule jeṭṭhāpacāyī assaṁ, As long as I live, may I speak gently. yāvajīvaṁ saṇhavāco assaṁ, As long as I live, may I not speak divisively. yāvajīvaṁ apisuṇavāco assaṁ, As long as I live, may I live at home rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share. yāvajīvaṁ vigatamalamaccherena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvaseyyaṁ muttacāgo payatapāṇi vossaggarato yācayogo dānasaṁvibhāgarato, As long as I live, may I speak the truth. yāvajīvaṁ saccavāco assaṁ, As long as I live, may I be free of anger, or should anger arise, may I quickly get rid of it. yāvajīvaṁ akkodhano assaṁ—sacepi me kodho uppajjeyya, khippameva naṁ paṭivineyyanti.

In a former life, when Sakka was a human being, he undertook seven vows. And it was because of undertaking these that he achieved the status of Sakka. Sakkassa, bhikkhave, devānamindassa pubbe manussabhūtassa imāni satta vatapadāni samattāni samādinnāni ahesuṁ, yesaṁ samādinnattā sakko sakkattaṁ ajjhagāti.

A mortal who respects their parents, Mātāpettibharaṁ jantuṁ, and honors the elders in the family, kule jeṭṭhāpacāyinaṁ; whose speech is gentle and courteous, Saṇhaṁ sakhilasambhāsaṁ, and has given up divisiveness; pesuṇeyyappahāyinaṁ.
who’s committed to getting rid of stinginess, Maccheravinaye yuttaṁ, is truthful, and has mastered anger: saccaṁ kodhābhibhuṁ naraṁ; the gods of the thirty-three declare Taṁ ve devā tāvatiṁsā, them to be a true person.” āhu sappuriso itī”ti.

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Linked Discourses 11.11
Chapter Two

Vows

At Sāvatthī.

“Mendicants, in a former life, when Sakka was a human being, he undertook seven vows. And it was because of undertaking these that he achieved the status of Sakka. What seven?

As long as I live, may I support my parents. As long as I live, may I honor the elders in the family. As long as I live, may I speak gently. As long as I live, may I not speak divisively. As long as I live, may I live at home rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share. As long as I live, may I speak the truth. As long as I live, may I be free of anger, or should anger arise, may I quickly get rid of it.

In a former life, when Sakka was a human being, he undertook seven vows. And it was because of undertaking these that he achieved the status of Sakka.

A mortal who respects their parents, and honors the elders in the family, whose speech is gentle and courteous, and has given up divisiveness;
who’s committed to getting rid of stinginess, is truthful, and has mastered anger: the gods of the thirty-three declare them to be a true person.”

Saṁyutta Nikāya 11.11
2. Dutiyavagga

Vatapadasutta

Sāvatthiyaṁ.

“Sakkassa, bhikkhave, devānamindassa pubbe manussabhūtassa satta vatapadāni samattāni samādinnāni ahesuṁ, yesaṁ samādinnattā sakko sakkattaṁ ajjhagā. Katamāni satta vatapadāni?

Yāvajīvaṁ mātāpettibharo assaṁ, yāvajīvaṁ kule jeṭṭhāpacāyī assaṁ, yāvajīvaṁ saṇhavāco assaṁ, yāvajīvaṁ apisuṇavāco assaṁ, yāvajīvaṁ vigatamalamaccherena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvaseyyaṁ muttacāgo payatapāṇi vossaggarato yācayogo dānasaṁvibhāgarato, yāvajīvaṁ saccavāco assaṁ, yāvajīvaṁ akkodhano assaṁ—sacepi me kodho uppajjeyya, khippameva naṁ paṭivineyyanti.

Sakkassa, bhikkhave, devānamindassa pubbe manussabhūtassa imāni satta vatapadāni samattāni samādinnāni ahesuṁ, yesaṁ samādinnattā sakko sakkattaṁ ajjhagāti.

Mātāpettibharaṁ jantuṁ, kule jeṭṭhāpacāyinaṁ; Saṇhaṁ sakhilasambhāsaṁ, pesuṇeyyappahāyinaṁ.
Maccheravinaye yuttaṁ, saccaṁ kodhābhibhuṁ naraṁ; Taṁ ve devā tāvatiṁsā, āhu sappuriso itī”ti.

Linked Discourses 11.11 Saṁyutta Nikāya 11.11
Chapter Two 2. Dutiyavagga

Vows Vatapadasutta

At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthiyaṁ.

A mortal who respects their parents, Mātāpettibharaṁ jantuṁ, and honors the elders in the family, kule jeṭṭhāpacāyinaṁ; whose speech is gentle and courteous, Saṇhaṁ sakhilasambhāsaṁ, and has given up divisiveness; pesuṇeyyappahāyinaṁ.
who’s committed to getting rid of stinginess, Maccheravinaye yuttaṁ, is truthful, and has mastered anger: saccaṁ kodhābhibhuṁ naraṁ; the gods of the thirty-three declare Taṁ ve devā tāvatiṁsā, them to be a true person.” āhu sappuriso itī”ti.