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Saį¹yutta NikÄya 48.58 Linked Discourses 48.58
6. SÅ«karakhatavagga 6. The Boarās Cave
SÅ«karakhatasutta The Boarās Cave
Ekaį¹ samayaį¹ bhagavÄ rÄjagahe viharati gijjhakÅ«į¹e pabbate sÅ«karakhatÄyaį¹. At one time the Buddha was staying near RÄjagaha, on the Vultureās Peak Mountain in the Boarās Cave. This is famously the scene of SÄriputtaās awakening (MN 74:1.2).
Tatra kho bhagavÄ Äyasmantaį¹ sÄriputtaį¹ Ämantesi: Then the Buddha said to Venerable SÄriputta:
ākiį¹ nu kho, sÄriputta, atthavasaį¹ sampassamÄno khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu tathÄgate vÄ tathÄgatasÄsane vÄ paramanipaccakÄraį¹ pavattamÄno pavattatÄ«āti? āSÄriputta, considering what benefit does a mendicant with defilements ended, in rolling forth, roll forth with utmost deference for the Realized One or his instructions?ā The interpretation of this discourse is problematic, and no parallels are recorded. I translate fairly literally, not trying to smooth over the problems. I believe it is thematically similar to SN 16.5, where MahÄkassapa explains that he continues his austere lifestyle even though he is enlightened both because he enjoys it, and to inspire future generations. | I take the expression pavattamÄno pavattati (āin rolling forth, roll forthā) as referring to SÄriputtaās role as the disciple who, like no other, continues to āroll forthā the wheel of the teaching (MN 111:23.1, SN 8.7:3.4, AN 1.187:1.1). The Buddha is asking what motivates SÄriputta to teach.
āAnuttaraƱhi, bhante, yogakkhemaį¹ sampassamÄno khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu tathÄgate vÄ tathÄgatasÄsane vÄ paramanipaccakÄraį¹ pavattamÄno pavattatÄ«āti. āSir, it is considering the supreme sanctuary from the yoke that a mendicant with defilements ended, in rolling forth, rolls forth with utmost deference for the Realized One or his instructions.ā Presumably this means so that others can realize awakening.
āSÄdhu sÄdhu, sÄriputta. āGood, good, SÄriputta!
AnuttaraƱhi, sÄriputta, yogakkhemaį¹ sampassamÄno khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu tathÄgate vÄ tathÄgatasÄsane vÄ paramanipaccakÄraį¹ pavattamÄno pavattati. For it is considering the supreme sanctuary from the yoke that a mendicant whose defilements are ended, in rolling forth, rolls forth with utmost deference for the Realized One or his instructions.
Katamo ca, sÄriputta, anuttaro yogakkhemo yaį¹ sampassamÄno khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu tathÄgate vÄ tathÄgatasÄsane vÄ paramanipaccakÄraį¹ pavattamÄno pavattatÄ«āti? And what is that supreme sanctuary from the yoke?ā
āIdha, bhante, khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu saddhindriyaį¹ bhÄveti upasamagÄmiį¹ sambodhagÄmiį¹, āItās when a mendicant with defilements ended develops the faculties of faith, The text seems corrupt here; first, the faculties are the path to awakening, not awakening itself; and second, an arahant does not ādevelopā for they have already fully developed. āDevelopā (bhÄveti) is a causative verb, to āmake be moreā. Such verbs can mean to make or instigate someone to do something, although this is not how this very common verb is used elsewhere. Nonetheless, the sense here seems to be that an arahant teaches in order to establish others on the path to awakening.
vÄ«riyindriyaį¹ bhÄveti ā¦peā¦ energy,
satindriyaį¹ bhÄveti ā¦ mindfulness,
samÄdhindriyaį¹ bhÄveti ā¦ immersion,
paƱƱindriyaį¹ bhÄveti upasamagÄmiį¹ sambodhagÄmiį¹. and wisdom, which lead to peace and awakening.
Ayaį¹ kho, bhante, anuttaro yogakkhemo yaį¹ sampassamÄno khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu tathÄgate vÄ tathÄgatasÄsane vÄ paramanipaccakÄraį¹ pavattamÄno pavattatÄ«āti. It is considering this supreme sanctuary from the yoke that a mendicant with defilements ended, in rolling forth, rolls forth with utmost deference for the Realized One or his instructions.ā
āSÄdhu sÄdhu, sÄriputta. āGood, good, SÄriputta!
Eso hi, sÄriputta, anuttaro yogakkhemo yaį¹ sampassamÄno khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu tathÄgate vÄ tathÄgatasÄsane vÄ paramanipaccakÄraį¹ pavattamÄno pavattatÄ«ti. For this is that supreme sanctuary from the yoke.
Katamo ca, sÄriputta, paramanipaccakÄro yaį¹ khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu tathÄgate vÄ tathÄgatasÄsane vÄ paramanipaccakÄraį¹ pavattamÄno pavattatÄ«āti? And what is that utmost deference that a mendicant with defilements ended, in rolling forth, shows toward the Realized One or his instructions?ā
āIdha, bhante, khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu satthari sagÄravo viharati sappatisso, dhamme sagÄravo viharati sappatisso, saį¹
ghe sagÄravo viharati sappatisso, sikkhÄya sagÄravo viharati sappatisso, samÄdhismiį¹ sagÄravo viharati sappatisso. āItās when a mendicant with defilements ended maintains respect and reverence for the Teacher, the teaching, the Saį¹
gha, the training, and immersion. The same five things were taught to MahÄkassapa as leading to the enduring of the dispensation (SN 16.13:4.3).
Ayaį¹ kho, bhante, paramanipaccakÄro yaį¹ khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu tathÄgate vÄ tathÄgatasÄsane vÄ paramanipaccakÄraį¹ pavattamÄno pavattatÄ«āti. This is that utmost deference.ā
āSÄdhu sÄdhu, sÄriputta. āGood, good, SÄriputta!
Eso hi, sÄriputta, paramanipaccakÄro yaį¹ khÄ«į¹Äsavo bhikkhu tathÄgate vÄ tathÄgatasÄsane vÄ paramanipaccakÄraį¹ pavattamÄno pavattatÄ«āti. For this is that utmost deference that a mendicant with defilements ended, in rolling forth, shows toward the Realized One or his instructions.ā
Aį¹į¹hamaį¹.