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Aṅguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
12. Andhakavinda Vagga

The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The book of the Fives
Chapter XII: Andhakavinda

Sutta 112

Pacchā-Samaṇa Suttaɱ

Bhk. Thanissaro

The Recluse Who Walks Behind

Translated by E. M. Hare

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[106]

[1] Thus have I heard:

Once the Exalted One dwelt near Sāvatthī;
and there he addressed the monks, saying:

"Monks."

'Yes, lord,' they replied; and the Exalted One said:

"Monks, acting in five ways
a recluse[1] ought not to be taken
to walk behind.

What five?

He keeps too far behind
or too near;
takes not the alms-laden bowl;[2]
restrains not one's speech
from being overtaken in a fault;
interrupts one,
time and again,
in speaking;
and is dull-witted,
stupid,
an idiot.

Monks, acting in these five ways
a recluse ought not to be taken
to walk behind.'

 

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"Monks, acting in five ways
a recluse should be taken
to walk behind.

What five?

He does not keep too far behind
or too near;
takes the alms-laden bowl;
restrains one's speech
from being overtaken in a fault;
does not interrupt one,
time and again,
in speaking;
and is insightful,[ed1]
not stupid,
not an idiot.

Monks, acting in these five ways
a recluse should be taken
to walk behind.'

 


[1] A junior; for the first four clauses see Vin. i, 46 (in different order); for the fourth Cf. below VI, § 60; Sn. p. 107; M. ii, 122.

[2] Patta-pariyāpanna.

 


[ed1] Hare has abridged the entire second section of this sutta. This term, in the Pali is 'paññavā' not 'na duppañño'. Hare usually translates 'pañña' as 'insight' hence 'insightful.'


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