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From: Pali, Bhikkhu Sujato , Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu

Majjhima Nikāya 69 Middle Discourses 69Middle Discourses 69

Goliyānisutta About GolissāniWith Gulissāni

Evaṁ me sutaṁ—I have heard thatSo I have heard.

ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati veḷuvane kalandakanivāpe. on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Forest, the Squirrels’ Sanctuary.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.

Tena kho pana samayena goliyāni nāma bhikkhu āraññiko padasamācāro saṅghamajjhe osaṭo hoti kenacideva karaṇīyena. And on that occasion a monk named Golissāni, a wilderness-dweller of crude behavior, had entered into the midst of the Saṅgha on some business or other.Now at that time a wilderness mendicant of boorish behavior named Gulissāni had come down to the midst of the Saṅgha on some business.

Tatra kho āyasmā sāriputto goliyāniṁ bhikkhuṁ ārabbha bhikkhū āmantesi: Then Ven. Sāriputta, with reference to the monk named Golissāni, addressed the monks:There Venerable Sāriputta spoke to the mendicants about Gulissāni:

“Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena sabrahmacārīsu sagāravena bhavitabbaṁ sappatissena. “Friends, when a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, it should be with respect and with deference toward his fellows in the holy life.“Reverends, a wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha should have respect and reverence for his spiritual companions.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu saṅghagato saṅghe viharanto sabrahmacārīsu agāravo hoti appatisso, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk, coming into the Saṅgha and living in the Saṅgha, is not respectful or deferential toward his fellows in the holy life, there are those who would say of him,If he doesn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena, yo ayamāyasmā sabrahmacārīsu agāravo hoti appatisso’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he is not respectful or deferential toward his fellows in the holy life?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he has no respect and reverence for his spiritual companions?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena sabrahmacārīsu sagāravena bhavitabbaṁ sappatissena. when a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, it should be with respect and with deference toward his fellows in the holy life.That’s why a wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha should have respect and reverence for his spiritual companions.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena āsanakusalena bhavitabbaṁ: “When a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should be skilled with regard to seats, (thinking,)A wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha should be careful where he sits, thinking:

‘iti there ca bhikkhū nānupakhajja nisīdissāmi nave ca bhikkhū na āsanena paṭibāhissāmī’ti. ‘I will sit without encroaching on the elder monks, and not preempting the new monks from a seat.’‘I shall sit so that I don’t intrude on the senior monks and I don’t block the junior monks from a seat.’

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu saṅghagato saṅghe viharanto na āsanakusalo hoti, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk, coming into the Saṅgha and living in the Saṅgha, is not skilled with regard to seats, there are those who would say of him,If he doesn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena, yo ayamāyasmā āsanakusalo na hotī’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he doesn’t know even a point of good conduct?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s not careful where he sits?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena āsanakusalena bhavitabbaṁ. when a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should be skilled with regard to seats.That’s why a wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha should be careful where he sits.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena ābhisamācārikopi dhammo jānitabbo. When a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should know even the rules of etiquette.A wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha should know even the supplementary regulations.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu saṅghagato saṅghe viharanto ābhisamācārikampi dhammaṁ na jānāti, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk, coming into the Saṅgha and living in the Saṅgha, doesn’t know even the rules of etiquette, there are those who would say of him,If he doesn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā ābhisamācārikampi dhammaṁ na jānātī’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he doesn’t know even the rules of etiquette?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he doesn’t even know the supplementary regulations?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena ābhisamācārikopi dhammo jānitabbo. when a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should know even the rules of etiquette.That’s why a wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha should know even the supplementary regulations.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena nātikālena gāmo pavisitabbo nātidivā paṭikkamitabbaṁ. “When a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should not enter the village too early or return too late in the day.A wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha shouldn’t enter the village too early or return too late in the day.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu saṅghagato saṅghe viharanto atikālena gāmaṁ pavisati atidivā paṭikkamati, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk, coming into the Saṅgha and living in the Saṅgha, enters the village too early and returns too late in the day, there are those who would say of him,If he does so, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā atikālena gāmaṁ pavisati atidivā paṭikkamatī’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he enters the village too early and returns too late in the day?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he enters the village too early or returns too late in the day?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena nātikālena gāmo pavisitabbo, nātidivā paṭikkamitabbaṁ. when a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should not enter the village too early or return too late in the day.That’s why a wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha shouldn’t enter the village too early or return too late in the day.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena na purebhattaṁ pacchābhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjitabbaṁ. “When a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should not go calling on families before or after the meal.A wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha shouldn’t have relations with families before or after the meal.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu saṅghagato saṅghe viharanto purebhattaṁ pacchābhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjati, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk, coming into the Saṅgha and living in the Saṅgha, goes calling on families before or after the meal, there are those who would say of him,If he does so, there’ll be some who say:

‘Ayaṁ nūnimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena viharato vikālacariyā bahulīkatā, tamenaṁ saṅghagatampi samudācaratī’ti—‘Surely this venerable wilderness-dweller, alone in the wilderness, living independently, spends his time making untimely visits, given that he behaves this way even when he has come into the Saṅgha.’‘This wilderness venerable, staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, must be used to wandering about at the wrong time, since he behaves like this when he’s come to the Saṅgha.’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena na purebhattaṁ pacchābhattaṁ kulesu cārittaṁ āpajjitabbaṁ. when a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should not go calling on families before or after the meal.That’s why a wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha shouldn’t have relations with families before or after the meal.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena anuddhatena bhavitabbaṁ acapalena. “When a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should not be high-strung & unruly.A wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha shouldn’t be restless and fickle.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu saṅghagato saṅghe viharanto uddhato hoti capalo, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk, coming into the Saṅgha and living in the Saṅgha, is high-strung & unruly, there are those who would say of him,If he is, there’ll be some who say:

‘Idaṁ nūnimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena viharato uddhaccaṁ cāpalyaṁ bahulīkataṁ, tamenaṁ saṅghagatampi samudācaratī’ti—‘Surely this venerable wilderness-dweller, alone in the wilderness, living independently, spends his time being high-strung & unruly, given that he behaves this way even in the Saṅgha.’‘This wilderness venerable, staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, must be used to being restless and fickle, since he behaves like this when he’s come to the Saṅgha.’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena anuddhatena bhavitabbaṁ acapalena. when a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should not be high-strung & unruly.That’s why a wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha shouldn’t be restless and fickle.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena amukharena bhavitabbaṁ avikiṇṇavācena. “When a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should not be talkative & loose in his words.A wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha shouldn’t be scurrilous and loose-tongued.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu saṅghagato saṅghe viharanto mukharo hoti vikiṇṇavāco, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk, coming into the Saṅgha and living in the Saṅgha, is talkative & loose in his words, there are those who would say of him,If he is, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā mukharo vikiṇṇavāco’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he is talkative & loose in his words?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s scurrilous and loose-tongued?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena amukharena bhavitabbaṁ avikiṇṇavācena. when a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should not be talkative & loose in his words.That’s why a wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha shouldn’t be scurrilous and loose-tongued.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena suvacena bhavitabbaṁ kalyāṇamittena. “When a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should be easy to instruct & have admirable friends.A wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha should be easy to admonish, with good friends.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu saṅghagato saṅghe viharanto dubbaco hoti pāpamitto, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk, coming into the Saṅgha and living in the Saṅgha, is hard to instruct & has evil friends, there are those who would say of him,If he’s hard to admonish, with bad friends, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā dubbaco pāpamitto’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he is hard to instruct & has evil friends?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s hard to admonish, with bad friends?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā saṅghagatena saṅghe viharantena suvacena bhavitabbaṁ kalyāṇamittena. when a wilderness-dwelling monk has come into the Saṅgha and is living in the Saṅgha, he should be easy to instruct & have admirable friends.That’s why a wilderness monk who has come to stay in the Saṅgha should be easy to admonish, with good friends.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā indriyesu guttadvārena bhavitabbaṁ. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should guard the doors of his senses.A wilderness monk should guard the sense doors.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu indriyesu aguttadvāro hoti, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk does not guard the doors of his senses, there are those who would say of him,If he doesn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā indriyesu aguttadvāro’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he doesn’t guard the doors to his senses?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he doesn’t guard the sense doors?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā indriyesu guttadvārena bhavitabbaṁ. a wilderness-dwelling monk should guard the doors of his senses.That’s why a wilderness monk should guard the sense doors.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā bhojane mattaññunā bhavitabbaṁ. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should know moderation in eating.A wilderness monk should eat in moderation.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu bhojane amattaññū hoti, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk doesn’t know moderation in eating, there are those who would say of him,If he doesn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā bhojane amattaññū’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he doesn’t know moderation in eating?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he eats too much?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā bhojane mattaññunā bhavitabbaṁ. a wilderness-dwelling monk should know moderation in eating.That’s why a wilderness monk should eat in moderation.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā jāgariyaṁ anuyuttena bhavitabbaṁ. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should be devoted to wakefulness.A wilderness monk should be committed to wakefulness.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu jāgariyaṁ ananuyutto hoti, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk is not devoted to wakefulness, there are those who would say of him,If he isn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā jāgariyaṁ ananuyutto’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he isn’t devoted to wakefulness?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s not committed to wakefulness?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā jāgariyaṁ anuyuttena bhavitabbaṁ. a wilderness-dwelling monk should be devoted to wakefulness.That’s why a wilderness monk should be committed to wakefulness.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā āraddhavīriyena bhavitabbaṁ. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should be one with aroused persistence.A wilderness monk should be energetic.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu kusīto hoti, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk is lazy, there are those who would say of him,If he isn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā kusīto’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he is lazy?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s not energetic?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā āraddhavīriyena bhavitabbaṁ. a wilderness-dwelling monk should be one with aroused persistence.That’s why a wilderness monk should be energetic.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā upaṭṭhitassatinā bhavitabbaṁ. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should be one with established mindfulness.A wilderness monk should be mindful.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu muṭṭhassatī hoti, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk is confused in his mindfulness, there are those who would say of him,If he isn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā muṭṭhassatī’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he is confused in his mindfulness?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s not mindful?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā upaṭṭhitassatinā bhavitabbaṁ. a wilderness-dwelling monk should be one with established mindfulness.That’s why a wilderness monk should be mindful.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā samāhitena bhavitabbaṁ. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should be one with concentration.A wilderness monk should have immersion.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu asamāhito hoti, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk is without concentration, there are those who would say of him,If he doesn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā asamāhito’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he is without concentration?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he doesn’t have immersion?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā samāhitena bhavitabbaṁ. a wilderness-dwelling monk should be one with concentration.That’s why a wilderness monk should have immersion.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā paññavatā bhavitabbaṁ. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should be one with discernment.A wilderness monk should be wise.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu duppañño hoti, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If a wilderness-dwelling monk is of dull discernment, there are those who would say of him,If he isn’t, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā duppañño’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, when he is of dull discernment?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he’s not wise?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā paññavatā bhavitabbaṁ. a wilderness-dwelling monk should be one with discernment.That’s why a wilderness monk should be wise.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā abhidhamme abhivinaye yogo karaṇīyo. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should apply himself to the higher Dhamma & higher Vinaya.A wilderness monk should make an effort in regards to the teaching and training.

Santāvuso, āraññikaṁ bhikkhuṁ abhidhamme abhivinaye pañhaṁ pucchitāro. There are those who will ask the wilderness-dwelling monk a question about the higher Dhamma & higher Vinaya.There are those who will question a wilderness monk about the teaching and training.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu abhidhamme abhivinaye pañhaṁ puṭṭho na sampāyati, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If he, when asked a question about the higher Dhamma & higher Vinaya, isn’t able to answer, there are those who would say of him,If he is stumped, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā abhidhamme abhivinaye pañhaṁ puṭṭho na sampāyatī’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, if he, when asked a question about the higher Dhamma & higher Vinaya, isn’t able to answer?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he is stumped by a question about the teaching and training?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā abhidhamme abhivinaye yogo karaṇīyo. a wilderness-dwelling monk should apply himself to the higher Dhamma & higher Vinaya.That’s why a wilderness monk should make an effort to learn the teaching and training.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā ye te santā vimokkhā atikkamma rūpe āruppā tattha yogo karaṇīyo. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should apply himself to the peaceful emancipations, formlessnesses beyond forms.A wilderness monk should practice meditation to realize the peaceful liberations that are formless, transcending form.

Santāvuso, āraññikaṁ bhikkhuṁ ye te santā vimokkhā atikkamma rūpe āruppā tattha pañhaṁ pucchitāro. There are those who will ask the wilderness-dwelling monk a question about the peaceful emancipations, formlessnesses beyond forms.There are those who will question a wilderness monk about the formless liberations.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu ye te santā vimokkhā atikkamma rūpe āruppā tattha pañhaṁ puṭṭho na sampāyati, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If he, when asked a question about the peaceful emancipations, formlessnesses beyond forms, isn’t able to answer, there are those who would say of him,If he is stumped, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā ye te santā vimokkhā atikkamma rūpe āruppā tattha pañhaṁ puṭṭho na sampāyatī’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, if he, when asked a question about the peaceful emancipations, formlessnesses beyond forms, isn’t able to answer?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he is stumped by a question about the formless liberations?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā ye te santā vimokkhā atikkamma rūpe āruppā tattha yogo karaṇīyo. a wilderness-dwelling monk should apply himself to the peaceful emancipations, formlessnesses beyond forms.That’s why a wilderness monk should practice meditation to realize the peaceful liberations that are formless, transcending form.

Āraññikenāvuso, bhikkhunā uttari manussadhamme yogo karaṇīyo. “A wilderness-dwelling monk should apply himself to a superior human attainment.A wilderness monk should practice meditation to realize the superhuman state.

Santāvuso, āraññikaṁ bhikkhuṁ uttari manussadhamme pañhaṁ pucchitāro. There are those who will ask the wilderness-dwelling monk a question about a superior human attainment.There are those who will question a wilderness monk about the superhuman state.

Sace, āvuso, āraññiko bhikkhu uttari manussadhamme pañhaṁ puṭṭho na sampāyati, tassa bhavanti vattāro. If he, when asked a question about a superior human attainment, isn’t able to answer, there are those who would say of him,If he is stumped, there’ll be some who say:

‘Kiṁ panimassāyasmato āraññikassa ekassāraññe serivihārena yo ayamāyasmā yassatthāya pabbajito tamatthaṁ na jānātī’ti—‘What good has it done for this venerable wilderness-dweller to be alone in the wilderness, living independently, if he, when asked a question about a superior human attainment, isn’t able to answer?’‘What’s the point of this wilderness venerable’s staying alone and autonomous in the wilderness, since he doesn’t know the goal for which he went forth?’

tassa bhavanti vattāro. Because there are those who would say that of him,

Tasmā āraññikena bhikkhunā uttari manussadhamme yogo karaṇīyo”ti. a wilderness-dwelling monk should apply himself to a superior human attainment.”That’s why a wilderness monk should practice meditation to realize the superhuman state.”

Evaṁ vutte, āyasmā mahāmoggallāno āyasmantaṁ sāriputtaṁ etadavoca: When this was said, Ven. Mahā Moggallāna said to Ven. Sāriputta,When Venerable Sāriputta said this, Venerable Mahāmoggallāna said to him,

“āraññikeneva nu kho, āvuso sāriputta, bhikkhunā ime dhammā samādāya vattitabbā udāhu gāmantavihārināpī”ti? “Sāriputta my friend, are these qualities to be undertaken & practiced only by a wilderness-dwelling monk, or also by a village-dwelling monk?”“Reverend Sāriputta, should these things be undertaken and followed only by wilderness monks, or by those who live within a village as well?”

“Āraññikenāpi kho, āvuso moggallāna, bhikkhunā ime dhammā samādāya vattitabbā pageva gāmantavihārinā”ti. “Moggallāna my friend, these qualities are to be undertaken & practiced by a wilderness-dwelling monk, and even more so by a village-dwelling monk.”“Reverend Moggallāna, these things should be undertaken and followed by wilderness monks, and still more by those who live within a village.”

Goliyānisuttaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ navamaṁ.

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