Aditta Sutta: (The House) On Fire*
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Post by Anne Terri on Dec 2, 2011 10:52:36 GMT 1
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I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Then a certain devata, in the far extreme of the night, her extreme radiance lighting up the entirety of Jeta's Grove, went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, stood to one side. As she was standing there, she recited these verses in the Blessed One's presence:
When a house is on fire the vessel salvaged is the one that will be of use, not the one left there to burn.
So when the world is on fire with aging and death, one should salvage [one's wealth] by giving: what's given is well salvaged.
What's given bears fruit as pleasure. What isn't given does not: thieves take it away, or kings; it gets burnt by fire or lost.
Then in the end one leaves the body together with one's possessions. Knowing this, the intelligent man enjoys possessions & gives.
Having enjoyed & given in line with his means, uncensured he goes to the heavenly state.
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©1997 Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Transcribed from a file provided by the translator.
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Aditta Sutta: (The House) On Fire
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Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 1997–2013
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AMEN''
Aditta Sutta: (The House) On Fire
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 1997–2013
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 1997–2013
I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Then a certain devata, in the far extreme of the night, her extreme radiance lighting up the entirety of Jeta's Grove, went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, stood to one side. As she was standing there, she recited these verses in the Blessed One's presence:
When a house is on fire the vessel salvaged is the one that will be of use, not the one left there to burn.
So when the world is on fire with aging and death, one should salvage [one's wealth] by giving: what's given is well salvaged.
What's given bears fruit as pleasure. What isn't given does not: thieves take it away, or kings; it gets burnt by fire or lost.
Then in the end one leaves the body together with one's possessions. Knowing this, the intelligent man enjoys possessions & gives.
Having enjoyed & given in line with his means, uncensured he goes to the heavenly state.
Copyright Information
Provenance:
©1997 Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Transcribed from a file provided by the translator.
This Access to Insight edition is ©1997–2013.
Terms of use: You may copy, reformat, reprint, republish, and redistribute this work in any medium whatsoever, provided that: (1) you only make such copies, etc. available free of charge; (2) you clearly indicate that any derivatives of this work (including translations) are derived from this source document; and (3) you include the full text of this license in any copies or derivatives of this work. Otherwise, all rights reserved. For additional information about this license, see the FAQ.
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How to cite this document:(One suggested style)
Aditta Sutta: (The House) On Fire
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 1997–2013
Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dhama&thread=3607&page=1#ixzz1fMyiNnqC