369 LESSON 09 09 2011 Jatila
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CM Ms MAYAWATI JI
Jatila Sutta: Ascetics
translated from the Pali
by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in
Savatthi at the Eastern Monastery, the palace of Migara’s mother. Now at that time the Blessed One, having
emerged from his seclusion in the late afternoon, was sitting outside the
doorway. Then King Pasenadi Kosala went to the Blessed One
and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. Then seven
coiled-hair ascetics, seven Jain ascetics, seven naked ascetics, seven
one-cloth ascetics, and seven wanderers β their nails grown long, their
body-hair grown long β walked past not far from the Blessed One. King Pasenadi
Kosala saw the seven coiled-hair ascetics, seven Jain ascetics, seven naked
ascetics, seven one-cloth ascetics, and seven wanderers β their nails grown
long, their body-hair grown long β walking past not far from the Blessed One.
On seeing them, he arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, knelt down with
his right knee on the ground, saluted the ascetics with his hands before his
heart, and announced his name to them three times: “I am the king,
venerable sirs, Pasenadi Kosala. I am the king, venerable sirs, Pasenadi
Kosala. I am the king, venerable sirs, Pasenadi Kosala.” Then not long
after the ascetics had passed, he returned to the Blessed One and, on arrival,
having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As he was sitting there he said to
the Blessed One, “Of those in the world who are arahants or on the path to
arahantship, are these among them?”
“Your majesty, as a layman enjoying sensuality; living
crowded with wives and children; using Kasi fabrics and
sandalwood; wearing garlands, scents, and creams; handling gold and silver, it
is hard for you to know whether these are arahants or on the path to
arahantship.
“It is through living together that a person’s virtue may
be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is
attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one
who is not discerning.
“It is through dealing with a person that his purity may be
known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is
attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one
who is not discerning.
“It is through adversity that a person’s endurance may be
known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is
attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one
who is not discerning.
“It is through discussion that a person’s discernment may
be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is
attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one
who is not discerning.”
“How amazing, lord! How awesome! How well that was put by
the Blessed One! ‘Your majesty, as a layman enjoying sensuality; living crowded
with wives and children; using Kasi fabrics and sandalwood; wearing garlands,
scents, and creams; handling gold and silver, it is hard for you to know
whether these are arahants or on the path to arahantship.
“‘It is through living together that a person’s virtue may
be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is
attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one
who is not discerning.
“‘It is through dealing with a person that his purity may
be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is
attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one
who is not discerning.
“‘It is through adversity that a person’s endurance may be
known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is
attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one
who is not discerning.
“‘It is through discussion that a person’s discernment may
be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is
attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one
who is not discerning.’
“These men, lord, are my spies, my scouts, returning after
going out through the countryside. They go out first, and then I go. Now, when
they have scrubbed off the dirt and mud, are well-bathed and well-perfumed,
have trimmed their hair and beards, and have put on white clothes, they will go
about endowed and provided with the five strings of sensuality.”
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on
that occasion exclaimed:
One should not make an
effort everywhere. One should not be another’s hireling. One should not live
dependent on another. One should not make the Dhamma a trade.
FROM:
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Vivek Kumar
TO:
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Jagatheesan Chandrasekharan
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