1(1) "Bhikkhus, one possessing five qualities should not be appointed an assigner of meals. [n.1241] Bhattuddesaka. See Vin II 175,36–76. The procedures for appointing officials of the Saṅgha, and their respective tasks, are discussed in detail in Ṭhānissaro 2007b: 323–57. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire; he enters upon a wrong course because of hatred; he enters upon a wrong course because of delusion; he enters upon a wrong course because of fear; he does not know which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. One possessing these five qualities should not be appointed an assigner of meals.

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2"Bhikkhus, one possessing five qualities may be appointed an assigner of meals. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire; he does not enter upon a wrong course because of hatred; he does not enter upon a wrong course because of delusion; he does not enter upon a wrong course because of fear; he knows which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. One possessing these five qualities may be appointed an assigner of meals."

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3(2)"Bhikkhus, if one who possesses five qualities is appointed an assigner of meals, he should not be sent. [n.1242] I translate in accordance with Be and Ee. A translation from Ce would read: "Bhikkhus, one possessing five qualities should not be appointed an assigner of meals. If he is appointed, he should not be sent." What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire … he does not know which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. If one who possesses these five qualities is appointed an assigner of meals, he should not be sent.

"Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities, if appointed an assigner of meals, should be sent. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire … he knows which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. One who possesses these five qualities, if appointed an assigner of meals, should be sent."

(3) "Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities should be understood as foolish. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire … he does not know which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities should be understood as foolish.

"Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities should be understood as wise. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire … he knows which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities should be understood as wise."

(4) "Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire … he does not know which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition.

"Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire … he knows which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured."

(5) "Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire … he does not know which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there.

"Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire … he knows which meal has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there."

1"Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhattuddesako na sammannitabbo. Katamehi pañcahi? Chandāgatiṁ gacchati, dosāgatiṁ gacchati, mohāgatiṁ gacchati, bhayāgatiṁ gacchati, uddiṭṭhānuddiṭṭhaṁ na jānāti. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhattuddesako na sammannitabbo.

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2Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhattuddesako sammannitabbo. Katamehi pañcahi? Na chandāgatiṁ gacchati, na dosāgatiṁ gacchati, na mohāgatiṁ gacchati, na bhayāgatiṁ gacchati, uddiṭṭhānuddiṭṭhaṁ jānāti. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhattuddesako sammannitabboti.

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3Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhattuddesako sammato na pesetabbo … pe … sammato pesetabbo … bālo veditabbo … paṇḍito veditabbo … khataṁ upahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati … akkhataṁ anupahataṁ attānaṁ pariharati … yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye … yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge. Katamehi pañcahi? Na chandāgatiṁ gacchati, na dosāgatiṁ gacchati, na mohāgatiṁ gacchati, na bhayāgatiṁ gacchati, uddiṭṭhānuddiṭṭhaṁ jānāti. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhattuddesako yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge"ti.

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Paṭhamaṁ.