A tape is first translated by a chief translator, a member of the primary translation committee. They have shared parallel beliefs that have existed side by side, but also pronounced differences. Study guide to the digha nikaya this sutta study guide is based on the digha nikaya, translated by maurice walshe, published by wisdom publications. We used the saddhatissa translationheres a link to that. Dhammapada verse 120 the twins verse 1 suffering is mindmade. A copy of the samannaphala sutta is given in the first part of the book, followed by ayya khemas interpretation of the discourse, with clear this sutta certainly covers the az of both mundane and supramundane life according to the noble eightfold path. It is commonly understood as a term to denote the entire cycle of cause and effect as described in the philosophies of a number of cosmologies, including those of buddhism and hinduism. The discourse on the fruit of recluseship by bhikkhu bodhi. Commentary on samannaphala sutta, abr tr bodhi in the discourse on the fruits of recluseship, bps, kandy, 1989. Upon hearing the buddhas explanation, king ajatasattu declared himself a lay follower of the buddha. Now at that time it being the observance day, the fullmoon night of the waterlily season, the fourth month of the rains king ajatasattu of magadha, the son of queen videha, was sitting on the roof terrace of his. But free and high as the open sky is the life the homeless lead.
The last sutta quoted, the sakuludayi, states that the aim of the religious or celibate life as led in the buddhas order, is the attainment, in order, of the various things set out in our sutta groups 29, 12 and. In him who is devoted to the meditation about impure objects, repulsion towards beautiful objects is firmly established. The sutta included here in the translation by bhikkhu bodhicontains the. Although his earlier deeds were so heavy that this expression of faith could have only limited consequences in the immediate present, the commentary assures. It was created by people as they practised and refers to the wise one, rather than to monks or nuns. The title means, the fruit of contemplative life discourse. Samannaphala sutta means something in buddhism, pali. Thus at sutta nipata 48 it is said, of gotama, the awakened one buddho came to rajagaha. Commentary on maha nidana sutta, abr tr bodhi in the great discourse on causation, bps, kandy, 1984. This book is a good and thorough translation with commentaries of the second sutta in the digha nikaya, the discourse on the fruits of recluseship. In translating this book, it has been necessary,from place to place,to add additional explanation and footnotes in cases where aspects of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Ayya khema is a mountain of strength, encouragement, and tough love as she pours out downtoearth practical instruction on the journey to enlightenment, following the framework set forth in the samannaphala sutta, the buddhas discourse on the rewards of spiritual life. Ayya khema is a mountain of strength, encouragement, and tough love as she pours out downtoearth practical instruction on the journey to enlightenment, following the framework set forth in the samannaphalasutta, the buddhas discourse on the rewards of spiritual life. Please read the profile section for the purpose of this website below is compilations of all the buddhist sutras from a to z. Samannaphala sutta the fruits of the contemplative life translated from the pali by thanissaro bhikkhu for free distribution only. Samannaphala sutta dighanikaya the fruits of the life of a recluse held in two parts at. Dn 2 samannaphala sutta the fruits of the homelessascetic life thus have i heard. The samannaphala sutta is part of the long discourses of the buddha of the pali canon, the oldest series of buddhist texts. The samannaphala sutta buddhist publication society. On one occasion the exalted one was dwelling at rajagaha, in jivaka komarabhaccas mango grove, together with a large company of twelve hundred and fifty bhikkhus. This is a series of talks which the late venerable mahasi sayadaw gave on the sallekha sutta.
Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article. The samannaphala sutta on which this book is based weaves a pathway of practice into a real life story of a king dissatisfied with a life he has ruined thanks to the persuasion of a badly behaved monk. There was once when buddha was staying at rajagaha, in jivaka komarabhaccas mangogrove, togerther with 1250 monks. You might also read four foundations of mindfulness by u silananda. Nov 03, 2018 samannaphala sutta footnotes need to be incorporated into the text. It is an elaboration of an important teaching of the buddha in the majjhima nikaya. The discourse on the fruit of recluseship the samannaphala. Buddhism attained prominence in the indian subcontinent as it was supported by royal courts, but started to decline after the gupta era and virtually disappeared from. In addition to the commentary, there is translation of the. Among these are moral behavior, limiting and guarding sense contacts, mindfulness and clear comprehension, mindfulness of feeling, and contentment. This wonderful book is another modern commentary on the mahasatipatthana sutta. The satipatthana sutta, the discourse on the foundations of mindfulness, is generally regarded as the canonical buddhist text with the fullest instructions on the system of meditation unique to the buddhas own dispensation. The buddhist text translation society is primarily concerned with translating these works, and making the masters invaluable commentaries available to the world.
At the same time king ajatasattu was practicing fasting and admiring the moon when he said on such an auspicious day, the moonlight is so charming. The heart of buddhist meditation nyanaponika thera, samuel weiser, inc, 1974. The suttanipata is one of the earliest texts of the pali cannon, coming from the same period as the dhammapada, before the monastic tradition was strong. Shaiva oracles and predictions on the cycles of history and the destiny of mankind. Caatuma sutta text to speech the discourse at catuma cakkavattisihananda sutta text to speech the lions roar on the turning of the wheel cakkhu sutta text to speech the eye cala sutta text to speech sister cala candala sutta text to speech the outcaste cankii sutta text to speech to the brahmin cankii capala sutta. Commentary on brahmajala sutta, abr tr bodhi in the allembracing net of views, bps, kandy, 1978. The first dialogue deals with the most fundamental conceptions that lay at the root of the buddhas doctrine, his dharma, his ethical and philosophical view of lifethe second puts forth his justification for the foundation of the order, for the enunciation of the vinaya, the practical rules of canon law by which life in the order is regulated. Dhammika told them to wait for a while for fear of interrupting the recitation of the sutta. The book goes into the jhanas at great length and with great precision. Brahmajala sutta wikisource, the free online library. The monks thought he was speaking to them, so they stopped reciting and returned to the monastery.
Edited for readability and sensitive to the language of gnosis and cognition, february 27, 2005, by the contemplative recluse monk sotapanna jhanananda jeffrey s, brooks. This sturdy and ethically challenging meditation and commentary on the samannaphalasutta, the buddhas discourse on the benefits of the spiritual life, is filled with insights into enlightenment. Swami venkatesananda, suny press 1989, isbn 0791401499. Ayya khema, who was herself adept at the eight absorptions, confidently leads the reader to, through, and beyond the jhanas, following the buddhas plan. It is a response by the buddha to questions asked by king ajatasattu as to why one should give up the satisfactions of a worldly life and devote oneself to meditation. Commentary on sallekha sutta mahasi sayadaw buddhist elibrary. Let us ask gotama, the awakened one who has passed beyond anger and fear. The samannaphala sutta is is often referred to as a discourse on the fruits of a spiritual life. On one occasion the exalted one was dwelling at the monastery of anathapindikain jetas grove, nearsavatthi. Samannaphala sutta and its commentaries by bhikkhu bodhi isbn. At one of venerable bhikkhu bodhis talks he said he is working on a translation of the mahaniddesa sutta nipata commentary, if i remember correctly bhante spoke of it on a talk from the dharma seed website, in a discussion on the samyutta nikaya with shaila catherine, which is a very good talk also. At the end of the talk, ajatasattu takes refuge in the triple gem. The great discourse on causation bhikkhu bodhi, bps, 1994.
In terms of narrative, this discourse tells the story of king ajatasattu, son and successor of. This sturdy and ethically challenging meditation and commentary on the samannaphala sutta, the buddhas discourse on the benefits of the spiritual life, is filled with insights into enlightenment. The samannaphala sutta, the fruit of contemplative life, is the second discourse pali, sutta. Nov 17, 2011 at one of venerable bhikkhu bodhis talks he said he is working on a translation of the mahaniddesa sutta nipata commentary, if i remember correctly bhante spoke of it on a talk from the dharma seed website, in a discussion on the samyutta nikaya with shaila catherine, which is a very good talk also. This book enlarges upon a teaching or sutta given by the buddha, in a scriptural collection called the digha nikaya, called the samannaphala sutta. Introduction to the samannaphala sutta the first dialogue deals with the most fundamental conceptions that lay at the root of the buddhas doctrine, his dharma, his ethical and philosophical view of lifethe second puts forth his justification for the foundation of the order, for the enunciation of the vinaya, the practical rules of canon law by which life in the order is regulated. The discourse on the fruit of recluseship the samannaphala sutta and its commentaries the buddha traces the entire progress of a disciple from the first step on the path to the attainment of nibbana in this second sutta of the sutta pitaka, one of the most elevating of the buddhas discourses. In fact, you continue reading when you complete a book of suttas. In buddhas teaching, karma is a direct intentional result of a persons word, thought andor action in life. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or english translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. The samannaphalasutta is is often referred to as a discourse on the fruits of a spiritual life.
The word samannaphala meaning the result or fruit of being a monk, is the purpose 7 of ordaining as a monk within the buddhist religion. Samannaphala sutta dn 2 the fruits of the contemplative life. An important aspect of the sutta is an account of the eight meditative absorptions, or jhanasstates of mind that bring joy, serenity, and peace and that open the way to clarity and liberation. Although his earlier deeds were so heavy that this expression of faith could have only limited consequences in the immediate present, the commentary assures us that the kings story would ultimately have a happy ending. Urgyen sangharakshita, upasakas ruchiraketu, ratnaketu, and duncan stein, david keefe, daren dewitt, paul lynch.
This book, the way of mindfulness, contains all the authorized instructions on satipatthana meditation passed down in the theravada tradition. Commentaries for the suttas of the pali cannon leigh brasington. Dhp 241, translated by achariya buddharakhitta coming to the end of your first book of suttas will likely give you a sense of accomplishment. While the monks were reciting the maha satipatthana sutta, six decorated chariots from six celestial worlds arrived to invite him to their respective worlds.
And then there are certain respected samanas and brahmanas who, living on the food offered out of faith in kamma and its results, make a wrongful living by means of low arts contrary to correct practice conducive. The samannaphala sutta and its commentaries, translated and. Commentary on sallekha sutta mahasi sayadaw buddhist. The samannaphala sutta statements of the ministers 1. In addition to the commentary, there is another translation plus a nice selection of other suttas. The foundation texts are the essential buddhist texts on which almost all subsequent teachings are based. The discourse on the fruit of recluseship the samannaphala sutta and its commentaries. What is the benefit of living a contemplative life. The suttaincluded here in the translation by bhikkhu bodhicontains the. Thankyou, at the moment i am looking for bhikkhu bodhis samannaphala sutta commentary candana bhikkhu oct 16 at 6. Dn 2 samannaphala sutta the fruits of the homeless life.
The first dialogue deals with the most fundamental conceptions that lay at the root of the buddhas doctrine, his dharma, his ethical and philosophical view of life. This book consists of the text of the samannaphala sutta translated by bhikkhu bodhi, an american monk, and a commentary on the text by the late ayya khema, a german nun. Now when the night was far spent, a certain deity, whose surpassing splendour illuminated the entire jeta grove, came to the presence of the exalted one, and drawing near, respectfully saluted him and stood at one side. Buddhism and hinduism have common origins in the ganges culture of northern india during the second urbanisation around 500 bce. To view an individual sutra, please scroll further down. I have heard that on one occasion the blessed one was staying at rajagaha, in jivaka komarabhaccas mango grove, with a large community of monks 1,250 monks in all.
Siddhi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Visible here and now goodreads meet your next favorite book. The first dialogue deals with the most fundamental conceptions that lay at the root of the buddhas doctrine, his dharma, his. Devoting oneself to the meditation on the impure a impure objects. At the time, on the fifteenthday uposatha, the full.
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