Evaṁ me sutaṁ— ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tatra kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi: “bhikkhavo”ti.
Thus have I heard—At one time, the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthi, in Jeta’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika’s park. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus, saying: “Bhikkhus.”
“Bhadante”ti te bhikkhū bhagavato paccassosuṁ. Bhagavā etadavoca:
“Venerable sir,” those bhikkhus replied to the Blessed One. The Blessed One said this:
“vanapatthapariyāyaṁ vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, taṁ suṇātha, sādhukaṁ manasikarotha, bhāsissāmī”ti.
“Bhikkhus, I will teach you a discourse on forest retreats. Listen to this and pay close attention, I will speak.”
“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho te bhikkhū bhagavato paccassosuṁ. Bhagavā etadavoca:
“Yes, venerable sir,” those bhikkhus replied to the Blessed One. The Blessed One said this:
Dependence on a Forest Retreat
“Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharāmi, tassa me imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā rattibhāgaṁ vā divasabhāgaṁ vā tamhā vanapatthā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
“Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a forest retreat. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are hard to come by. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this forest retreat, but my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are hard to come by.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should depart from that forest retreat that very night or that very day; he should not remain there.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tamhā vanapatthā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a forest retreat. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this forest retreat. However, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this forest retreat, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should with a sense of urgency, depart from that forest retreat, and should not remain there.”
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā, te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tasmiṁ vanapatthe vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
“Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a forest retreat. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth—robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this forest retreat. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this forest retreat, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should remain in that forest retreat with a sense of urgency, and should not depart.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ vanapatthaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā yāvajīvampi tasmiṁ vanapatthe vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a forest retreat. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this forest retreat. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should remain in that forest retreat for as long as he lives, and should not depart.
Dependence on a Village
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharāmi, tassa me imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā rattibhāgaṁ vā divasabhāgaṁ vā so gāmo anāpucchā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a village. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this village, but my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should, whether by night or by day, depart from that village without giving notice, and should not remain there.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tamhā gāmā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a village. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this village. However, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this village, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should, with a sense of urgency, depart from that village, and should not remain there.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā, te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tasmiṁ gāme vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a village. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this village. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Yet, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this village, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should remain in that village with a sense of urgency, and should not depart.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ gāmaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā yāvajīvampi tasmiṁ gāme vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a village. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this village. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should remain in that village for as long as he lives, and should not depart.
Dependence on a Market Town
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharāmi, tassa me imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā rattibhāgaṁ vā divasabhāgaṁ vā so nigamo anāpucchā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a market town. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this market town, but my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should, whether by night or by day, depart from that market town without giving notice, and should not remain there.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tamhā nigamā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a market town. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this market town. However, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this market town, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should, with a sense of urgency, depart from that market town, and should not remain there.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā, te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tasmiṁ nigame vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a market town. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this market town. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this market town, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should remain in that market town with a sense of urgency, and should not depart.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ nigamaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā yāvajīvampi tasmiṁ nigame vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a market town. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this market town. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should remain in that market town for as long as he lives, and should not depart.
Dependence on a City
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharāmi, tassa me imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā rattibhāgaṁ vā divasabhāgaṁ vā so nagaraṁ anāpucchā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a city. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this city, but my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should, whether by night or by day, depart from that city without giving notice, and should not remain there.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tamhā nagarā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a city. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this city. However, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this city, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should, with a sense of urgency, depart from that city, and should not remain there.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā, te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tasmiṁ nagare vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a city. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this city. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this city, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should remain in that city with a sense of urgency, and should not depart.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ nagaraṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā yāvajīvampi tasmiṁ nagare vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a city. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this city. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should remain in that city for as long as he lives, and should not depart.
Dependence on a Country
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharāmi, tassa me imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā rattibhāgaṁ vā divasabhāgaṁ vā so janapado anāpucchā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a country. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this country, but my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should, whether by night or by day, depart from that country without giving notice, and should not remain there.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tamhā janapadā pakkamitabbaṁ, na vatthabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a country. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this country. However, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this country, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should, with a sense of urgency, depart from that country, and should not remain there.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā, te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi tasmiṁ janapade vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a country. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this country. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this country, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should remain in that country with a sense of urgency, and should not depart.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ janapadaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā yāvajīvampi tasmiṁ janapade vatthabbaṁ, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a country. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this country. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should remain in that country for as long as he lives, and should not depart.
Dependence on a Certain Person
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā rattibhāgaṁ vā divasabhāgaṁ vā so puggalo anāpucchā pakkamitabbaṁ, nānubandhitabbo.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a person. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this person, but my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should depart from that person without asking for permission that very night or that very day, and should not follow them.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā, te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati na upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ na samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā na parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ nānupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi so puggalo āpucchā pakkamitabbaṁ, nānubandhitabbo.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a person. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness does not become established, his distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and he does not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this person. However, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this person, my unestablished mindfulness does not become established, my distracted mind does not become collected, the taints that are not exhausted do not come to exhaustion, and I do not attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should, with a sense of urgency, depart from that person, and should not follow them.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te kasirena samudāgacchanti. Na kho panāhaṁ cīvarahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito, na piṇḍapātahetu …pe… na senāsanahetu …pe… na gilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārahetu agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajito. Atha ca pana me imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā saṅkhāpi so puggalo anubandhitabbo, na pakkamitabbaṁ.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a person. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this person. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are obtained with difficulty. However, it was not for the sake of robes that I went forth from the household life into homelessness, nor for the sake of alms-food, nor for the sake of a resting place, nor for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick. Moreover, while I dwell in dependence on this person, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage.’ Having reflected thus, that bhikkhu should remain with that person, and should not depart.
Idha pana, bhikkhave, bhikkhu aññataraṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharati. Tassa taṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāti. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchanti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā iti paṭisañcikkhitabbaṁ: ‘ahaṁ kho imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharāmi. Tassa me imaṁ puggalaṁ upanissāya viharato anupaṭṭhitā ceva sati upaṭṭhāti, asamāhitañca cittaṁ samādhiyati, aparikkhīṇā ca āsavā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ananuppattañca anuttaraṁ yogakkhemaṁ anupāpuṇāmi. Ye ca kho ime pabbajitena jīvitaparikkhārā samudānetabbā—cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārā—te appakasirena samudāgacchantī’ti. Tena, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā yāvajīvampi so puggalo anubandhitabbo, na pakkamitabbaṁ, api panujjamānenapī”ti.
Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence on a person. However, while dwelling there, his unestablished mindfulness becomes established, his distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and he attains the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained. On account of that, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: ‘I am dwelling in dependence on this person. However, my unestablished mindfulness becomes established, my distracted mind becomes collected, the taints that are not exhausted come to exhaustion, and I attain the unattained supreme security from bondage. Additionally, the requisites of life that should be obtained by one gone forth — robes, alms-food, resting place, and medicinal requisites, are easily obtained.’ Therefore, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should follow that person for as long as he lives, and should not depart, even if urged to leave.
Idamavoca bhagavā. Attamanā te bhikkhū bhagavato bhāsitaṁ abhinandunti.
The Blessed One said this. The bhikkhus were delighted and rejoiced in the Blessed One’s words.