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PTS: A iii 191
PaΓ±hapuccha Sutta: On
Asking Questions
translated from the Pali
by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Then Ven. Sariputta addressed the monks: “Friend
monks.”
“Yes, friend,” the monks responded to him.
Ven. Sariputta said: “All those who ask questions of
another do so from any one of five motivations. Which five?
“One asks a question of another through stupidity &
bewilderment. One asks a question of another through evil desires &
overwhelmed with greed. One asks a question of another through contempt. One
asks a question of another when desiring knowledge. Or one asks a question with
this thought,[1]
‘If, when asked, he answers correctly, well & good. If not, then I will
answer correctly [for him].’
“All those who ask questions of another do so from any one
of these five motivations. And as for me, when I ask a question of another,
it’s with this thought: ‘If, when asked, he answers correctly, well & good.
If not, then I will answer correctly [for him].’
The Fourfold Reflection of a Monk
(Paccavekkhana [1])
1. Wisely reflecting do I
wear the robe, only in order to
protect myself from cold,
heat, gadflies, mosquitoes, wind,
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and sun and from snakes; and
also as a constant covering
for my modesty.
2. Wisely reflecting I will
partake of food not for pleasure
of it, not for the pride
(resulting from physical strength
obtainable), not for
adornment, not for beautifying the
body, but merely to maintain
this body, to still the hunger,
and to enable the practice of
the holy life; also to resist the
pangs of hunger (due to
previous want of food), and to
resist the pain (resulting
from excess of food). Thus will
my life be maintained free
from wrong doing and free from
discomfort.
3. Wisely reflecting I will
make use of lodgings only in
order to rotect myself from
cold and heat, from gadflies
and mosquitoes; from wind and
sun, from snakes, and also
as a constant protection
against the rigours of climate, and
in order to realize that
ardent desire for seclusion (which
begets mental concentration).
4. Wisely reflecting I will
make use of medicine only as an
aid to eliminate bodily pains
that have arisen, and also to
maintain that important
condition, freedom from disease.
POLITICS is SACRED with HIGHLY PERFORMING BEST
MERITORIOUS GOVERNANCE of UP CM MAYAWATI
JI
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Hon’ble C.M. greets people on Janmashtami
Lucknow: 21 August 2011
The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Ms. Mayawati
ji has extended her heartiest felicitations to the
people of the State on the occasion of Sri Krishna
Janmashtami. In a message, the Hon’ble Chief Minister ji said that
Lord Sri Krishna inspired entire humanity to
follow the path of righteousness. She said that the message of Lord Krishna
given in Shrimad Bhagwat Gita would show the
correct path to the humanity for times to come.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister has appealed to people
to celebrate Janmashtami with full gaiety, religious fervour and devotion and
take inspiration from the life of Sri Krishna.