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Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

  • Itivuttaka 110  So It Was Said 110
  • Catukkanipāta  The Book of the Fours
  • Brāhmaṇadhammayāgavagga  The Chapter on the Brahmin’s Offering of the Teaching

Carasutta  Walking

Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:  This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

“Carato cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.  “Mendicants, suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while walking.
Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu adhivāseti nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti. 
byantīkaroti → vyantikaroti (pts-vp-pli1); byantiṁ karoti (mr)
They tolerate it and don’t give it up, get rid of it, eliminate it, and obliterate it. Such a mendicant is said to be ‘not keen or prudent, always lazy, and lacking energy’ when walking.
Carampi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyoti vuccati. 
anottāpī → anottappī (sabbattha)

Ṭhitassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.  Suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while standing …
Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu adhivāseti nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti. 
Ṭhitopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyoti vuccati. 
ottāpī → ottappī (sabbattha)

Nisinnassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.  sitting …
Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu adhivāseti nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti. 
Nisinnopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyoti vuccati. 
Sayānassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno jāgarassa uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.  or when lying down while awake.
Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu adhivāseti nappajahati na vinodeti na byantīkaroti na anabhāvaṁ gameti.  They tolerate it and don’t give it up, get rid of it, eliminate it, and obliterate it.
Sayānopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu jāgaro evaṁbhūto anātāpī anottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ kusīto hīnavīriyoti vuccati.  Such a mendicant is said to be ‘not keen or prudent, always lazy, and lacking energy’ when lying down while awake.

Carato cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.  Suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while walking.
Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti.  They don’t tolerate them, but give them up, get rid of them, eliminate them, and obliterate them.
Carampi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccati.  Such a mendicant is said to be ‘keen and prudent, always energetic and determined’ when walking.

Ṭhitassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.  Suppose a mendicant has a sensual, malicious, or cruel thought while standing …
Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti. 
Ṭhitopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccati. 
Nisinnassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.  sitting …
Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti. 
Nisinnopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccati. 
Sayānassa cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno jāgarassa uppajjati kāmavitakko vā byāpādavitakko vā vihiṁsāvitakko vā.  or when lying down while awake.
Tañce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nādhivāseti pajahati vinodeti byantīkaroti anabhāvaṁ gameti.  They don’t tolerate it, but give it up, get rid of it, eliminate it, and obliterate it.
Sayānopi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu jāgaro evaṁbhūto ātāpī ottāpī satataṁ samitaṁ āraddhavīriyo pahitattoti vuccatī”ti.  Such a mendicant is said to be ‘keen and prudent, always energetic and determined’ when lying down while awake.”

Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.  The Buddha spoke this matter.
Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:  On this it is said:

“Caraṁ vā yadi vā tiṭṭhaṁ,  “Whether walking or standing,
nisinno uda vā sayaṁ;  sitting or lying down,
Yo vitakkaṁ vitakketi,  one who thinks a bad thought
pāpakaṁ gehanissitaṁ.  to do with the domestic life

Kummaggaṁ paṭipanno so, 
Kummaggaṁ paṭipanno → kummaggappaṭipanno (an4.11:1 [11. Carasutta])
is practicing the wrong way,
mohaneyyesu mucchito;  lost among things that delude;
Abhabbo tādiso bhikkhu,  such a mendicant is incapable
phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttamaṁ.  of experiencing the highest awakening.

Yo ca caraṁ vā tiṭṭhaṁ vā, 
ca caraṁ vā tiṭṭhaṁ vā → yo caraṁ vātha tiṭṭhaṁ vā (bj, mr); yo caraṁ vā yadi vā tiṭṭhaṁ (sya-all); yo caraṁ vā yo tiṭṭhaṁ vā (pts-vp-pli1)
But one who, whether standing or walking,
Nisinno uda vā sayaṁ;  sitting or lying down,
Vitakkaṁ samayitvāna,  has calmed their thoughts,
Vitakkūpasame rato;  loving peace of mind;
Bhabbo so tādiso bhikkhu,  such a mendicant is capable
Phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttaman”ti.  of experiencing the highest awakening.”

Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.  This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.

Ekādasamaṁ. 

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

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