Dhamma-Virtue-kyans (on the Uposatha)*
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AMEN''
kyans (on the Uposatha)
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 2000–2013
On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Kapilavatthu at the Banyan Park. Then many Sakyan lay followers, it being the Uposatha day, went to the Blessed One. On arrival, having bowed down to him, they sat to one side. As they were sitting there, the Blessed One said to them, "Sakyans, do you observe the eight-factored uposatha?"
"Sometimes we do, lord, and sometimes we don't."
"It's no gain for you, Sakyans. It's ill-gotten, that in this life so endangered by grief, in this life so endangered by death, you sometimes observe the eight-factored uposatha and sometimes don't.
"What do you think, Sakyans. Suppose a man, by some profession or other, without encountering an unskillful day, were to earn a half-kahapana. Would he deserve to be called a capable man, full of initiative?"
"Yes, lord."
"Suppose a man, by some profession or other, without encountering an unskillful day, were to earn a kahapana... two kahapanas... three... four... five... six... seven... eight... nine... ten... twenty... thirty... forty... fifty... one hundred kahapanas. Would he deserve to be called a capable man, full of initiative?"
"Yes, lord."
"Now what do you think: earning one hundred, one thousand kahapanas a day; saving up his gains, living for one hundred years, would a man arrive at a great mass of wealth?"
"Yes, lord."
"Now what do you think: would that man, because of that wealth, on account of that wealth, with that wealth as the cause, live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a day, a night, half a day, or half a night?"
"No, lord. And why is that? Sensual pleasures are inconstant, hollow, false, deceptive by nature."
"Now, Sakyans, there is the case where a disciple of mine, spending ten years practicing as I have instructed, would live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a hundred years, a hundred centuries, a hundred millennia. And he would be a once-returner, a non-returner, or at the very least a stream-winner.
"Let alone ten years, there is the case where a disciple of mine, spending nine years... eight years... seven... six... five... four... three... two years... one year practicing as I have instructed, would live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a hundred years, a hundred centuries, a hundred millennia. And he would be a once-returner, a non-returner, or at the very least a stream-winner.
"Let alone one year, there is the case where a disciple of mine, spending ten months... nine months... eight months... seven... six... five... four... three... two months... one month... half a month practicing as I have instructed, would live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a hundred years, a hundred centuries, a hundred millennia. And he would be a once-returner, a non-returner, or at the very least a stream-winner.
"Let alone half a month, there is the case where a disciple of mine, spending ten days & nights... nine days & nights... eight... seven... six... five... four... three... two days & nights... one day & night practicing as I have instructed, would live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a hundred years, a hundred centuries, a hundred millennia. And he would be a once-returner, a non-returner, or at the very least a stream-winner.
"It's no gain for you, Sakyans. It's ill-gotten, that in this life so endangered by grief, in this life so endangered by death, you sometimes observe the eight-factored uposatha and sometimes don't."
"Then from this day forward, lord, we will observe the eight-factored uposatha."
See also:
Muluposatha Sutta: The Roots of the Uposatha
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 1997–2013
Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dhammavirt&action=display&thread=3734#ixzz1gER0couz
Visakhuposatha Sutta: The Discourse to Visakha on the Uposatha with the Eight Practices
translated from the Pali by
Bhikkhu Khantipalo
© 1996–2013
Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dhammavirt&action=display&thread=3735#ixzz1gERD5gKP
Uposatha Observance Days
© 2005–2013
Uposatha days are times of renewed dedication to Dhamma practice, observed by lay followers and monastics throughout the world of Theravada Buddhism.
Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dhammavirt&action=display&thread=3733#ixzz1i0fZPRBH
Copyright Information
Provenance:
©2000 Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Transcribed from a file provided by the translator.
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How to cite this document (one suggested style):
kyans (on the Uposatha)
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 2000–2013
Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dhammavirt&thread=3736&page=1#ixzz1gES6leqp
AMEN''
kyans (on the Uposatha)
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 2000–2013
On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Kapilavatthu at the Banyan Park. Then many Sakyan lay followers, it being the Uposatha day, went to the Blessed One. On arrival, having bowed down to him, they sat to one side. As they were sitting there, the Blessed One said to them, "Sakyans, do you observe the eight-factored uposatha?"
"Sometimes we do, lord, and sometimes we don't."
"It's no gain for you, Sakyans. It's ill-gotten, that in this life so endangered by grief, in this life so endangered by death, you sometimes observe the eight-factored uposatha and sometimes don't.
"What do you think, Sakyans. Suppose a man, by some profession or other, without encountering an unskillful day, were to earn a half-kahapana. Would he deserve to be called a capable man, full of initiative?"
"Yes, lord."
"Suppose a man, by some profession or other, without encountering an unskillful day, were to earn a kahapana... two kahapanas... three... four... five... six... seven... eight... nine... ten... twenty... thirty... forty... fifty... one hundred kahapanas. Would he deserve to be called a capable man, full of initiative?"
"Yes, lord."
"Now what do you think: earning one hundred, one thousand kahapanas a day; saving up his gains, living for one hundred years, would a man arrive at a great mass of wealth?"
"Yes, lord."
"Now what do you think: would that man, because of that wealth, on account of that wealth, with that wealth as the cause, live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a day, a night, half a day, or half a night?"
"No, lord. And why is that? Sensual pleasures are inconstant, hollow, false, deceptive by nature."
"Now, Sakyans, there is the case where a disciple of mine, spending ten years practicing as I have instructed, would live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a hundred years, a hundred centuries, a hundred millennia. And he would be a once-returner, a non-returner, or at the very least a stream-winner.
"Let alone ten years, there is the case where a disciple of mine, spending nine years... eight years... seven... six... five... four... three... two years... one year practicing as I have instructed, would live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a hundred years, a hundred centuries, a hundred millennia. And he would be a once-returner, a non-returner, or at the very least a stream-winner.
"Let alone one year, there is the case where a disciple of mine, spending ten months... nine months... eight months... seven... six... five... four... three... two months... one month... half a month practicing as I have instructed, would live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a hundred years, a hundred centuries, a hundred millennia. And he would be a once-returner, a non-returner, or at the very least a stream-winner.
"Let alone half a month, there is the case where a disciple of mine, spending ten days & nights... nine days & nights... eight... seven... six... five... four... three... two days & nights... one day & night practicing as I have instructed, would live sensitive to unalloyed bliss for a hundred years, a hundred centuries, a hundred millennia. And he would be a once-returner, a non-returner, or at the very least a stream-winner.
"It's no gain for you, Sakyans. It's ill-gotten, that in this life so endangered by grief, in this life so endangered by death, you sometimes observe the eight-factored uposatha and sometimes don't."
"Then from this day forward, lord, we will observe the eight-factored uposatha."
See also:
Muluposatha Sutta: The Roots of the Uposatha
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 1997–2013
Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dhammavirt&action=display&thread=3734#ixzz1gER0couz
Visakhuposatha Sutta: The Discourse to Visakha on the Uposatha with the Eight Practices
translated from the Pali by
Bhikkhu Khantipalo
© 1996–2013
Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dhammavirt&action=display&thread=3735#ixzz1gERD5gKP
Uposatha Observance Days
© 2005–2013
Uposatha days are times of renewed dedication to Dhamma practice, observed by lay followers and monastics throughout the world of Theravada Buddhism.
Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dhammavirt&action=display&thread=3733#ixzz1i0fZPRBH
Copyright Information
Provenance:
©2000 Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Transcribed from a file provided by the translator.
This Access to Insight edition is ©2000–2013
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.
www.accesstoinsight.org/faq.html#copyright
How to cite this document (one suggested style):
kyans (on the Uposatha)
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
© 2000–2013
Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dhammavirt&thread=3736&page=1#ixzz1gES6leqp