Snp 2.9

Kiṁsīlasutta

“Kiṁsīlo kiṁsamācāro, kāni kammāni brūhayaṁ; Naro sammā niviṭṭhassa, uttamatthañca pāpuṇe”.

What Morality?

“With what morality, what conduct, fostering what deeds, would a person lay the foundations right, and reach the highest goal?”

“Vuḍḍhāpacāyī anusūyako siyā, Kālaññū cassa garūnaṁ dassanāya; Dhammiṁ kathaṁ erayitaṁ khaṇaññū, Suṇeyya sakkacca subhāsitāni.

“Honoring elders without jealousy, they’d know the time to visit their respected teachers. Treasuring the chance for a Dhamma talk, they’d listen carefully to the well-spoken words.

Kālena gacche garūnaṁ sakāsaṁ, Thambhaṁ niraṅkatvā nivātavutti; Atthaṁ dhammaṁ saṁyamaṁ brahmacariyaṁ, Anussare ceva samācare ca.

At the right time, they’d enter the vicinity of their respected teachers in placid manner, leaving obstinacy behind. They’d call to mind and put into practice the meaning, the teaching, self-control, and the spiritual life.

Dhammārāmo dhammarato, Dhamme ṭhito dhammavinicchayaññū; Nevācare dhammasandosavādaṁ, Tacchehi nīyetha subhāsitehi.

Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching, standing on the teaching, evaluating the teaching, they’d never say anything that degraded the teaching, but would be guided by genuine words well-spoken.

Hassaṁ jappaṁ paridevaṁ padosaṁ, Māyākataṁ kuhanaṁ giddhi mānaṁ; Sārambhaṁ kakkasaṁ kasāvañca mucchaṁ, Hitvā care vītamado ṭhitatto.

Giving up mirth, muttered prayer, weeping, ill will, deceit, fawning, greed, conceit, aggression, crudeness, stains, and indulgence, they’d wander free of vanity, steadfast.

Viññātasārāni subhāsitāni, Sutañca viññātasamādhisāraṁ; Na tassa paññā ca sutañca vaḍḍhati, Yo sāhaso hoti naro pamatto.

Understanding is the essence of well-spoken words, stillness is the essence of learning and understanding. Wisdom and learning do not flourish in a hasty and negligent person.

Dhamme ca ye ariyapavedite ratā, Anuttarā te vacasā manasā kammunā ca; Te santisoraccasamādhisaṇṭhitā, Sutassa paññāya ca sāramajjhagū”ti.

Those happy with the teaching proclaimed by the Noble One are supreme in speech, mind, and deed. Abiding in peace, gentleness, and stillness, they’ve realized the essence of learning and wisdom.”