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Saṃyutta Nikaya: Sagāthāvagga - With Verses[]
Saṃyutta 8 : Connected Discourses with Vaṅgīsa (Vaṅgīsasaṃyutta)[]
209. Renounced (Nikkhanta)[]
Thus have I heard(from Lord Buddha, says Ānanda). On one occasion the Venerable Vaṅgīsa was dwelling at Ālavī at the Aggalava Shrine together with his preceptor, the Venerable Nigrodhakappa. Now on that occasion the Venerable Vaṅgīsa, newly ordained, not long gone-forth(initiated,pabajjit), had been left behind as a caretaker of the dwelling. Then a number of women, beautifully adorned, approached the Aggalavaka Park in order to see the dwelling. When the Venerable Vaṅgīsa saw those women, dissatisfaction arose in him; lust infested his mind. Then it occurred to him: "It is a loss for me indeed, it is no gain for me! It is a mishap for me indeed, it is not well gained by me, that dissatisfaction has arisen in me, that lust has infested my mind. How could anyone else dispel my dissatisfaction and arouse delight(nandi)? Let me dispel my own dissatisfaction and arouse delight by myself."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa, having dispelled his own dissatisfaction and aroused delight by himself, on that occasion recited these verses:
"Alas, though I am one who has renounced; Gone from home into hermit life.
These thoughts still run over me; Impudent thoughts from the Dark One. 487
"Even if mighty youths, great archers;Trained men, masters of the bow,
A thousand such men who do not flee; Should surround me on all sides, 488
And if women were to come here ; still more numerous than this.
They would never make me tremble; For I stand firmly in the dhamma(path,law). 489
"I have heard this as a witness; From the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun
The path leading to Nibbāna; That is where my mind delights. 490
"If, while I am dwelling thus; You approach me. Evil One (Māra),
I will act in such a way, O Death, That you won't even see my path." 491
210. Discontent (Arati)[]
On one occasion the Venerable Vaṅgīsa was dwelling at Ālavī at the Aggalava Shrine together with his preceptor, the Venerable Nigrodhakappa. Now on that occasion, when the Venerable Nigrodhakappa returned from his alms round, after his meal he would enter the dwelling and would come out either in the evening or on the following day.
Now on that occasion dissatisfaction had arisen in the Venerable Vaṅgīsa; lust had infested his mind. Then it occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa: "It is a loss for me indeed, it is no gain for me! It is a mishap for me indeed, it is not well gained by me, that dissatisfaction has arisen in me, that lust has infested my mind. How could anyone else dispel my dissatisfaction and arouse delight(nandi)? Let me dispel my own dissatisfaction and arouse delight."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa, having dispelled his own dissatisfaction and aroused delight," on that occasion recited these verses:
"Having abandoned discontent and delight(nandi); And household thoughts entirely.
One should not nurture lust towards anything; The one free of lust, without delight he is indeed a bhikkhu (monk). 492
"Whatever exists here on earth and in space; Comprised by form, included in the world
Everything is impermanent decays; The sages dwell having pierced this truth. 493 ;
"People are tied to their acquisitions(upadhi); To what is seen, heard, sensed, and felt;
Dispel desire for this, be unstirred; Who clings to nothing here, they call him a sage. 494
"Those caught in the sixty, by their own thoughts; Many among the people, settled on wrong dhamma(path,law):
One who would not join their faction anywhere; Nor utter corrupt speech he is a bhikkhu. 495
"Proficient, long trained in samadhi; Honest, discreet, without longing.
The sage attaining peaceful state; Parinibbbuto(Nibbāna) dwells his time.496
211. Well Behaved (Pesala)[]
On one occasion the Venerable Vaṅgīsa was living at Ālavī at the Aggalava Shrine together with his preceptor, the Venerable Nigrodhakappa. Now on that occasion, the Venerable Vaṅgīsa, because of his own ingenuity, had been looking down at other well-behaved bhikkhus. 497 Then the thought occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa: "It is a loss for me indeed, it is no gain for me! It is a mishap for me indeed, it is not well gained by me, that because of my ingenuity I look down upon other well behaved bhikkhus."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa, having aroused remorse in himself, on that occasion recited these verses:
"Abandon conceit, O Gotama; And leave the pathway of conceit entirely.
Infatuated with the pathway of conceit; For a long time you've been remorseful. 498
"People smeared by denigration; killed by conceit, fall into hell.
People sorrow for a long time; Killed by conceit, reborn in hell.
"But a bhikkhu(monk) never sorrows at all; A path-knower practising rightly.
He experiences acclaim and happiness(sukha); Truly they call him a seer of dhamma(path,law). 499
"Therefore be pliant here and strenuous; Having abandoned the hindrances, be pure.
Having entirely abandoned conceit; Be an end-maker by knowledge, peaceful."' 500
212. Ānanda[]
On one occasion the Venerable Ānanda was dwelling at Savatthi in Jeta's-Grove(Jetavana), Anathapindika's Park. Then, in the morning, the Venerable Ānanda dressed and, taking bowl and robe, entered Savatthi for alms with the Venerable Vaṅgīsa as his companion. Now on that occasion dissatisfaction had arisen in the Venerable Vaṅgīsa; lust had infested his mind. 501 Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa addressed the Venerable Ānanda in verse:
"I am burning with sensual(kāma/sexual) lust; My mind is engulfed by fire.
Please tell me how to extinguish it; Out of compassion, O Gotama." 502
[The Venerable Ānanda:]
"It is through an inversion of perception(Saññā); That your mind is engulfed by its fire.
Turn away from the causative(nimitta) of beauty; Provocative of sensual(kāma/sexual) lust(rāga). 503
"See Saṅkhāra (decisions, mental formations) as alien; As suffering, not as self.
Extinguish the great fire of lust; Don't burn up again and again. 504
"Develop the mind on foulness(of body); One-pointed(focussed), well in-samadhi(trance)state;
Apply your meditation(sati) to the body; Be engrossed in revulsion(nibbida). 505
"Develop meditation on the noncausative(animitta); And discard the tendency to conceit.
Then, by breaking through conceit; You will be one who stays in peace." 506
213. Well Spoken (Subhasita)[]
At Savatthi. 507 There the Lord (Buddha) addressed the bhikkhus
thus: "Bhikkhus(monks)!"
"Venerable sir!" those bhikkhus replied. The Lord (Buddha) said this:
"Bhikkhus (Monks), when speech possesses four factors, then it is well spoken, not badly spoken, and it is blameless, not blameworthy among the wise. What four? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu (monk) speaks only what is well spoken, not what is badly spoken. He speaks only on the dhamma(path,law), not on non-Dhamma. He speaks only what is pleasant, not what is unpleasant. He speaks only what is true, not what is false. When speech possesses these four factors, it is well spoken, not badly spoken, and it is blameless, not blameworthy among the wise." 508 This is what the Lord (Buddha) said. Having said this, the Fortunate One(Sugato), the Teacher(Satta), further said this:
"What is well spoken, the good say, is foremost; Second, speak Dhamma, not non-Dhamma;
Third, speak what is pleasant, not unpleasant; Fourth, speak the truth, not falsehood."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa rose from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, and, raising his joined hands in reverential salutation towards the Lord (Buddha), said to him: "An inspiration has come to me. Lord (Buddha)! An inspiration has come to me. Fortunate One(Sugato)!" 509
The Lord (Buddha) said: "Then express your inspiration, Vaṅgīsa
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa praised the Lord (Buddha) to his face with suitable verses:
"One should utter only such speech; By which one does not afflict oneself
Nor cause harm to others; Such speech is truly well spoken.
"One should utter only pleasant speech; Speech that is gladly welcomed.
When it brings them nothing evil; What one speaks is pleasant to others.
"Truth, indeed, is deathless(eternal) speech; This is an ancient principle.
The goal and the Dhamma, the good say; Are established upon truth. 510
"The secure speech which the Buddha utters; For the attainment of Nibbāna,
For making an end to suffering; Is truly the foremost speech." 511
214. Sāriputta[]
On one occasion the Venerable Sāriputta was dwelling at Savatthi in Jeta's-Grove(Jetavana), Anathapindika's Park. Now on that occasion the Venerable Sāriputta was instructing, instructing, inspiring, and gladdening the bhikkhus with a Dhamma talk, [spoken] with speech that was polished, fluent, articulate, expressing well the meaning. And those bhikkhus were listening to the dhamma(path,law) with eager ears, attending to it as a matter of vital concern, directing their whole mind to it.
Then it occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa: "This Venerable Sāriputta is instructing the bhikkhus with a Dhamma talk, [spoken] with speech that is polished, clear, articulate, expressing well the meaning. And those bhikkhus are listening to the Dhamma with eager ears: "Let me extol the Venerable Sāriputta to his face with suitable verses."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa rose from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, and, raising his joined hands in reverential salutation towards the Venerable Sāriputta, said to him: "An inspiration has come to me, friend Sāriputta! An inspiration has come to me, friend Sāriputta!"
[Sāriputta:] "Then express your inspiration, friend Vaṅgīsa."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa praised the Venerable Sāriputta to his face with suitable verses:
"Deep in paññā(insight), intelligent; Skilled in the true path and the false,
Sāriputta, of great insight(paññā); Teaches the Dhamma to the bhikkhus.
"He teaches briefly; He speaks in detail.
His voice, like that of a myna bird; Pours forth inspired discourse. 512
"As he teaches them, they listen; To his sweet utterance.
Uplifted in mind, made joyful; By his delightful voice,
Sonorous and lovely; The bhikkhus incline their ears."
215. Pavarana[]
On one occasion the Lord (Buddha) was dwelling at Savatthi in the Eastern Park in the Mansion of Migara's Mother together with a great Saṅgha of bhikkhus, with five hundred bhikkhus, all of them arahants. Now on that occasion - the Uposatha day of the fifteenth - the Lord (Buddha) was sitting in the open surrounded by the bhikkhu(monk) Saṅgha(community of monks) in order to hold the Pavarana. 513 Then, having surveyed the silent Bhikkhu Saṅgha, the Lord (Buddha) addressed the bhikkhus thus: "Come now, bhikkhus, let me invite you: Is there any deed of mine, either bodily or verbal, which you would reject?"
When this was said, the Venerable Sāriputta rose from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, and, raising his joined hands in reverential salutation towards the Lord (Buddha), said to him: "Venerable sir, there is no deed of the Lord (Buddha), either bodily or verbal, that we reject. For, venerable sir, the Lord (Buddha) is the originator of the path unarisen before, the producer of the path unproduced before, the declarer of the path undeclared before. He is the knower of the path, the discoverer of the path, the one skilled in the path. And his disciples now dwell following that path and become possessed of it afterwards. 514 And I, venerable sir, invite the Lord (Buddha): Is there any deed of mine, either bodily or verbal, which the Lord (Buddha) would reject?"
"There is no deed of yours, Sāriputta, either bodily or verbal, that I reject. For you, Sāriputta, are wise, one of great illuminated-insight(paññā), of wide illuminated-insight(paññā), of joyous illuminated-insight(paññā), of swift illuminated-insight(paññā), of sharp illuminated-insight(paññā), of penetrative illuminated-insight(paññā). Just as the eldest son of a wheel-turning monarch properly keeps in motion the wheel [of sovereignty] set in motion by his father, so do you, Sāriputta, properly keep in motion the Wheel of dhamma(path,law) set in motion by me." 515
"If, venerable sir, the Lord (Buddha) does not reject any deed of mine, bodily or verbal, does he reject any deed, bodily or verbal, of these five hundred bhikkhus?"
"There is no deed, Sāriputta, bodily or verbal, of these five hundred bhikkhus that I reject. For of these five hundred bhikkhus, Sāriputta, sixty bhikkhus are triple-knowledge bearers, sixty bhikkhus are bearers of the six divine-knowledges(abhiññā)\psychic-powers, sixty bhikkhus are liberated(vimutta) in both ways, while the rest are liberated by illuminated-insight(paññā)." 516
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa rose from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, and, raising his joined hands in reverential salutation towards the Lord (Buddha), said to him: "An inspiration has come to me. Lord (Buddha)! An inspiration has come to me. Fortunate One(Sugato)!"
The Lord (Buddha) said: "Then express your inspiration, Vaṅgīsa."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa praised the Lord (Buddha) to his face with suitable verses:
"Five hundred bhikkhus have gathered today; The fifteenth day, for purification,
Who have cut off all fetters and bonds; Untroubled saints who have ended renewed existence(rebirth),
"Just as a king, a wheel-turning monarch; Accompanied by his ministers.
Travels all over this mighty earth; Bounded by the deep dark ocean
So they attend on the victor in battle; The unsurpassed caravan leader,
The disciples bearing the triple knowledge; Who have left Death far behind. 517
"All are true sons of the Lord (Buddha); Here no worthless chaff is found.
I worship the Kinsman of the Sun; Destroyer of the dart of craving(Taṇhā)."
216. Over a Thousand (Parosahassa sans. Paro-sahasra)[]
On one occasion the Lord (Buddha) was dwelling at Savatthi in Jeta's-Grove(Jetavana), Anathapindika's Park, together with a great Saṅgha(community of monks) of bhikkhus, with 1,250 bhikkhus. Now on that occasion the Lord (Buddha) was instructing, instructing, inspiring, and encouraging the bhikkhus with a Dhamma talk concerning Nibbāna. And those bhikkhus were listening to the dhamma(path,law) with eager ears, attending to it as a matter of vital concern, directing their whole mind to it.
Then it occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa: "The Lord (Buddha) is instructing the bhikkhus with a Dhamma talk concerning Nibbāna. And those bhikkhus are listening to the Dhamma with eager ears: "Let me extol the Lord (Buddha) to his face with suitable verses."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa rose from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, and, raising his joined hands in reverential salutation towards the Lord (Buddha), said to him: "An inspiration has come to me. Lord (Buddha)! An inspiration has come to me, Fortunate One(Sugato)!"
[Buddha:] "Then express your inspiration, Vaṅgīsa."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa praised the Lord (Buddha) to his face with suitable verses:
"Over a thousand bhikkhus here; Attend upon the Fortunate One(Sugato)
As he teaches the dust-free Dhamma; Nibbāna inaccessible to fear. 518
"They listen to the stainless Dhamma;Taught by the Perfectly Enlightened One.
The Enlightened One indeed shines; Honoured by the bhikkhu(monk) Saṅgha(community of monks).
"O Lord (Buddha), your name is 'Naga' ;The best seer(isi) of the seers(isis).
Like a great cloud bearing rain; You pour down on the disciples. 519
"Having emerged from his daytime abode; From a desire to look at the Teacher,
Your disciple Vaṅgīsa, O greatly brave(mahavira); Bows down in worship at your feet."
[Buddha:] "Had you already thought out these verses, Vaṅgīsa, or did they occur to you spontaneously?" 520
[Vaṅgīsa:] "I had not already thought out these verses, venerable sir; they occurred to me spontaneously."
[Buddha:] "In that case, Vaṅgīsa, let some more verses, not already thought out, occur to you."
[Vaṅgīsa:] "Yes, venerable sir," the Venerable Vaṅgīsa replied. Then he praised the Lord (Buddha) with some more verses that had not been previously thought out:
"Having overcome the deviant course of Mara's path; You are living with demolished barrenness of mind.
Look at him, the released(in mokkha/moksha) from bondage; Unattached, dissecting into parts. 521
"For the sake of leading us across the flood; You declared the path with its many aspects.
The seers of Dhamma stand immovable; In that deathless-state(Nibbāna) declared by you. 522
"The light-maker, having pierced right through; Saw the transcendence of all stations;
Having known and realized it himself; He taught the chief matter to the five. 523
"When the Dhamma has been so well taught;
What slothfulness(Pamāda) is there for those who understand it?
Therefore, living alertful in the Lord (Buddha)'s Teaching,
One should always reverently train in it."
217. Koṇḍañña[]
On one occasion the Lord (Buddha) was dwelling at Rajagaha in the Bamboo-Grove(Veluvan), the Squirrel-Sanctuary(Kalandak-Nivap). Then the Venerable Aññā Koṇḍañña, after a very long absence, approached the Lord (Buddha), prostrated himself with his head at the Lord (Buddha)' s feet, kissed the Lord (Buddha)'s feet, stroked them with his hands, and announced his name thus: "I am Koṇḍañña, Lord (Buddha)! I am Koṇḍañña, Fortunate One(Sugato)!" 524
Then it occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa: "This Venerable Aññā Koṇḍañña, after a very long absence, has approached the Lord (Buddha) . . . kisses the Lord (Buddha)'s feet, strokes them with his hands, and announces his name. Let me extol the Venerable Aññā Koṇḍañña in the Lord (Buddha)'s presence with suitable verses."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa rose from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, and, raising his joined hands in reverential salutation towards the Lord (Buddha), said to him: "An inspiration has come to me, Lord (Buddha)! An inspiration has come to me. Fortunate One(Sugato)!"
[Buddha:] "Then express your inspiration, Vaṅgīsa."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa praised the Venerable Aññā Koṇḍañña in the Lord (Buddha)'s presence with suitable verses:
"Enlightened in succession to the Buddha; The elder Koṇḍañña, of strong endeavour.
Is one who gains pleasant dwellings; One who often gains the seclusions. 525
"Whatever may be attained by a disciple; Who practices the Master's Teaching,
All that has been attained by him; One who trained alert-fully(appamāda).
"Of great might, a triple-knowledge man; Skilled in the course of others' minds
Koṇḍañña, a true heir of the Buddha; Pays homage at the-Teacher's feet." 526
218. Moggallāna[]
On one occasion the Lord (Buddha) was dwelling at Rajagaha on the Black Rock on the Isigili Slope, together with a great Saṅgha(community of monks) of bhikkhus, with five hundred bhikkhus all of whom were arahants. Thereupon the Venerable Mahamoggallāna searched their minds with his own mind [and saw that they were] released(in mokkha), without acquisitions(upadhi).
Then it occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa: "The Lord (Buddha) is dwelling at Rajagaha on the Black Rock on the Isigili Slope.... Thereupon the Venerable Mahamoggallāna has searched their minds with his own mind [and seen that they are] released(in mokkha), without acquisitions. Let me extol the Venerable Mahamoggallāna in the Lord (Buddha)'s presence with suitable verses."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa rose from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, and, raising his joined hands in reverential salutation towards the Lord (Buddha), said to him:
"An inspiration has come to me. Lord (Buddha)! An inspiration has come to me. Fortunate One(Sugato)!"
[Buddha:] "Then express your inspiration, Vaṅgīsa."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa praised the Venerable Mahamoggallāna in the Lord (Buddha)'s presence with suitable verses:
"While the sage is seated on the mountain slope; Gone to the far shore of suffering.
His disciples sit in attendance on him; Triple-knowledge men who have left Death behind.
"Moggallāna, great in spiritual-power(iddhi\iddhi); Encompassed their minds with his own.
And searching [he came to see] their minds; Fully released(in mokkha), without acquisitions!
"Thus those perfect in many qualities; Attend upon Gotama,
The sage perfect in all respects; Gone to the far shore of suffering." 527
219 Gaggara[]
On one occasion the Lord (Buddha) was dwelling at Campa on the bank of the Gaggara Lotus Pond together with a great Saṅgha(community of monks) of bhikkhus, with five hundred bhikkhus, seven hundred male lay followers, seven hundred female lay followers, and many thousands of devatas( demigods). The Lord (Buddha) outshone them in beauty and glory.
Then it occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa: "This Lord (Buddha) is dwelling at Campa, and many thousands of demigods. The Lord (Buddha) outshines them in beauty and glory. Let me extol the Lord (Buddha) to his face with suitable verses."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa rose from his seat, arranged his upper robe over one shoulder, and, raising his joined hands in reverential salutation towards the Lord (Buddha), said to him: "An inspiration has come to me. Lord (Buddha)! An inspiration has come to me. Fortunate One(Sugato)!"
[Buddha:] "Then express your inspiration, Vaṅgīsa."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa praised the Lord (Buddha) to his
face with a suitable verse:
"As the moon shines in a cloudless sky; As the sun shines devoid of stain.
So you, Angirasa, O great sage; Outshine the whole world with your glory."
220. Vaṅgīsa[]
On one occasion the Venerable Vaṅgīsa was dwelling at Savatthi in Jeta's-Grove(Jetavana), Anathapindika's Park. Now on that occasion the Venerable Vaṅgīsa had only recently became an arahant and, while experiencing the happiness(sukha) of liberation(vimutti), on that occasion he recited these verses: 528
"Drunk on poetry, I used to wander; From village to village, town to town.
Then I saw the Enlightened One (Buddha); And faith arose within me. 529
"He then taught me the dhamma(path,law); aggregates(khandha), sense spheres, and elements(dhātu).
Having heard the Dhamma from him; I went forth into hermit life.
"Indeed, for the good of many; The sage, attained enlightenment.
For the bhikkhus and bhikkhunis; Who have reached and seen the fixed course. 530
"Welcome indeed has it been for me; My coming into the Buddha's presence.
The three knowledges have been obtained; The Buddha's Teaching has been done.
"I know now my past abodes;The divine eye is purified.
With triple knowledge & spiritual powers(iddhi); skilled in knowing others' minds." 531
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