4. Sonadanda (Holiness).

1. So I heard. One time the Exalted One travels in Anga, together with the great bhikkhu, about five hundred, arriving at Campa (Champa) and at Campa, the Exalted One on the shores of Lake Gaggara (Aga-sen). intercultural). At that moment, Brahmin Sonadanda stayed in Campa, a crowded residential area, trees, water ponds, fertile rice, a bastion of King Bimbisara ), the king of Magadha, a gift of the king, a nether incarnation.

2. Brahmins and householders in Campa heard the following rumors: "Gotama, the patriarch of the Sakyan family, is traveling in Anga with the masses. About five hundred have arrived at Campa, and at Campa. Gotama is on the shores of Lake Gaggar. The following beautiful rumor was transmitted to the Buddha Gotama: "This is the Blessed One, the Arahant, the Enlightened One, the Merciful, the Merciful, the Merciful, the Living Phu, Thien Nhan, Buddha, the Sun. With the victory, he himself realized this world with Heaven, Brahma paradise, with them Sa-band, Brahmins, the gods and humans - When he realized, he also proclaimed what He had realized, He preached the first, the good, the good, the mean, the literary. He taught pure virtue completely pure. Nice,

Then the Brahmins and their hosts in Campa, each of the convoy, fled out of Campa and arrived at Gaggara lake.

3. Brahmin Sonadanda went upstairs for lunch break, Brahmin Sonadanda saw the Brahmins and their hosts in Campa, at Gaggar Lake. Seeing this, Brahmin Sonadanda called the doorman:

- This is the gatekeeper, why did the brahmins and the householders in Campa, each of the delegations, come out of the camp and come to Gaggar Lake?

- Dear Son, Gotama Gotama, the family of Shakyamuni, left the family of Sakyam, traveling in Anga country with the masses of bhikkhus about five hundred, arrived at the Campa, and in Gotama Gotama is on the shores of Lake Gaggar. The following beautiful rumor was transmitted to the Buddha Gotama: "This is the Blessed One, the Arahant, the Enlightened One, the Merciful, the Merciful, the Merciful, the Enlightened One , Thien Nhan, Buddha, the Sun ". Now they go to see Gotama.

"Behold, the gatekeepers go to the Brahmins, and to the rulers of Campa, when they arrive, tell the brahmins and the householder," Brahmin Sonadanda said: the sage, please wait! Brahmin sonadanda will personally go to see Gotama Saturn ".

- Yes!

The gatekeeper obeyed the words of Brahman Sonadanda, went to the Brahmins and housed the Campa. When he was finished, he said to the Brahmins and the householders at Campa:

"Brahmin sonadanda said:" Hey, the sage, wait! Brahmin sonadanda will personally go to see Gotama Saturn ".

At that time, there were about five hundred Brahmins from different localities, who came to stay at Campa for public service. Brahmins hear: "Brahmin sonadanda will come to Satma Gotama." These brahmins came to Brahmin Sonadanda, when it was finished, immediately told Brahmin sonadanda:

Is Sonadanda going to meet Gotama?

- Sages, that is my intention. I will go to see Simon Gotama.

- Phra Canke, do not have to meet Simon Gotama. It is unworthy of Sonadanda to appear at Gotama. If Sonadanda visited Salma Gotama, Sonadanda's reputation was wasted, Gotama's reputation grew. Because of the reputation of Sonadanda's dying Son and the reputation of Gotama's growth, due to this point, it is unworthy for Sonadanda to go to Satma Gotama, worthy of Gotama Audience Sonadanda.

Sonadanda Son of good repute from matrilineal and patriarchal, pure blood until the seven generations of the patriarch without a stigma, without any detriment to the issue of life expectancy. Because of Sonadanda, the noble mother and patriarch, the pure blood of the seven patriarchs, without any stigma, is not subject to any criticism of the birthright problem, It is not worthy of Sonadanda to come to Satan Gotama, it is worthy of Satan Gotama to meet the Brahman Sonadanda. Sonadanda is a wealthy, wealthy, wealthy man ... Sonadanda is a chapel, a retreat house, who understands the three Vedas in the name, ritual, language, commentary and traditional history. Fifth, grammatical and grammatical understanding, Arguments about the prosody (natural) and generals of the great. Sonadanda son of handsome, pleasant, pleasing people, with skinny freaky handsome, elegant gestures, noble posture. Sonadanda good deed, using elegant speech, elegant meaning, voice not flabby, explaining the reason. Sonadanda is a teacher of many teachers, teaching three hundred young Brahmins to recite the text, young Brahmin from many directions, from many countries, earnestly with attention to with Venerable Sanadanda to memorize the writings. Sonadanda son of age, large, older, senior, up to age; Sa Gotama is young, has not been home for many years. Sonadanda is respected by the king Seniya Bimbisara (Magadha), devotees, worshipers, worshipers, worshipers. Sonadanda was respected by the Brahmin Pokkharasàdi devotees, admire, respect, respect. Sonadanda lived in Campa, a crowded place of people, grasses, fertile ponds, abundant rice, a prince's realm, a pilgrimage, a gift from King Seniya Bimbisàra of Magadha. Due to this point, it is unworthy for Sonadanda to visit Sa-Gotama, it is worthy of Gotama to meet Sonadanda.

6. Hearing this, Brahmin Sonadanda told these Brahmins:

- The sage, listen to me explain why it is so worthwhile for us to meet Gotama Saturn, but not really worthy of Gotama's visit to us. Satori Gotama, in fact, is good in matrilineal and patriarchal life, pure blood till the seven fathers lives without any stigma, without any detriment to the blood issue. deliverance; Because this point is not worthy for Gotama to come to us, but it is worthwhile for us to come to Satma Gotama.

Hey, Sage Gotama, left the great family attached.

Sage, indeed, Gotama surrendered a lot of gold, both buried underground and ground.

Sage Gotama, in his youth, with black hair, in his youthful youth, left his family without a family.

The sage, indeed, Satan Gotama oil bodily disagreement, crying, tears wetting the face, still scraping off the beard, waxing clothes, renounce the family, live family.

The sage Gotama, handsome, pleasant, pleasing to everyone, with skin color win, handsome, elegant gestures, noble posture.

Satori Gotama, the virtue, the virtue of the saint, good virtue, full of virtue.

The sage Gotama good, using good words, say elegant words, meaning transparency, voice not babble, masturbation, explain the meaning of verification.

Hey, Sage, Gotama is the teacher in the teacher's line of many.

The sage, indeed, Satma Gotama has eradicated craving, has eliminated all the disturbance of the mind.

Satori Gotama, on the other hand, advocates action, focuses on good deeds when he preaches dhamma with brahmanas.

Sage Gotama, in fact, came from the noble race, from the pure-emperor-slave lineage.

Sage Gotama, indeed, Gotama from the well-off, wealthy, wealthy.

The sage, indeed, the people crossed the sea (across many localities, across many countries) to ask Gotama Gotama.

Hey, Sage, indeed, there are thousands of Heaven, People come to take refuge Sa Gotama.

The saints, indeed, the following good rumors are transmitted to Gotama: "He is the Buddha, Arahant, Sanhedrin, Mighty Hạnh, , Supreme Master, The Respiration of Buddha, Thien Nhan, Buddha, the Sun ".

Hey, Sage, Gotama is full of thirty-two good generals of the masters.

The sage, indeed, Satma Gotama said welcome, friendly, elegant, solemn, direct frank, quoted words.

Hey Sage, indeed, Satama Gotama four of them respect, worship, contemplate, respect, respect.

Hey, Sage, indeed, so many Heavenly, Human creeds Gotama.

Behold, the Sages, indeed, in any village, village, Satama Gotama resides, in that village, in the hamlet, non-human species do not harm human beings.

Satori Gotama is the master church, the sect leader, the monk, is the supreme in the religion.

The sage, the reputation of some Sa-subject, Ba-la-subjects based on the evidence does not, the reputation of Gotama is not so. Gotama's reputation is based on his supreme virtue.

Actually, Seniya Bimbisàra, Magadha, along with the prince, the concubine, took refuge in Sa-Gotama.

The sages, Kosala Pasenadi, together with the prince, the concubine, all took refuge in Sa-Gotama.

Actually, the Brahmins, Pokkharasàdi, along with their children, wife, and attendant, take refuge in Sa-Gotama.

Satori Gotama was revered, revered, revered, revered, revered by Seniya Bimbisàra of Magadha.

Satori Gotama, respected by Brahman Pokkharasàdi, devotees, admire, respect, honor.

Satori Gotama, respected by the Pasenadi king of Kosala, revered, admired, admired, honored.

Sage Gotama came to Campa, now in Campa, on the banks of Gaggarara. Those Sa-subjects, Brahmins who come to our village are our guests. For guests, we must respect, worship, admire, respect, respect. Satori Gotama came to Campa, now at Campa on the shores of Lake Gaggar, so Gotama was our guest. And as guests, we must respect, worship, admire, respect, respect. By this point, it is unworthy for the goddess Gotama to meet us, it is worthwhile for us to see Gotama. Hey sages, these are the advantages that we have learned about Gotama. Gotama is not that good at all. Phra Gotama has countless advantages.

7. When they heard this, the brahmins said to Brahmin Sonadanda:

- Sonadanda praised Gotama Satish so that even if one was away from him for a hundred weeks, it would be sufficient for him and his family to go to Satan Gotama, . Therefore, we will all go to Satma Gotama.

At that time, Brahmin Sonadanda with the Brahmins went to the shores of Lake Gaggar.

8. The following anxiety arises in Brahmin Sonadanda's mind as he walks through the forest: "If I ask Satma Gotama a question, and if Satan Gotama answers me, Brahmin, do not ask questions like this. " In that time, the congregation would contempt us: "Brahmin Sonadanda is foolish, incompetent, unable to ask a question for a mature." If this congregation scorned us, our reputation was diminished. And the reputation of reducing the offerings is minimized. Our offerings depend on the honor we have. If Satma asks me a question, my answer to that question may not satisfy the mind; And if Satan Gotama said to me, "Brahmin, that question should be answered like this," in that time, the congregation would scorn me: Brahmin Sonadanda is an incompetent fool who can not satisfy Gotama's mind with the answer to that question. " If this congregation despises us, our reputation is diminished and celebrities are reduced, the offerings are reduced, because our offerings depend on the honor we have. If we go almost like this, we go back without Satan Gotama, this time they will despise me: "Brahmin Sonadanda is a foolish fool, arrogant, stubborn, scared. , did not dare to meet Gotama Gotama, how come almost like this, but back to not Gotama Gotama. If the congregation despises us, our honor is diminished, and those who suffer the honor of diminishing their offerings are reduced. Our offerings depend on the honor we have. "

9. Brahmin Sonadanda at that time to the Buddha. When he came to say goodbye, welcome, bless and sit down. The brahmins and the housekeepers in Campa, who sat at the Gotama sat and sat down, someone said cordial greeting greetings with Gotama sat down and sit down, someone Gotama sat down and sat down, someone said the name and family and sat down, one person sat quietly on one side.

10. At that time Brahmin Sonadanda was sitting, anxious mind: "If I asked Gotama a question and if Gotama replied to me as follows:" Brahmin, no Should ask such questions, should ask questions like this. " In that time the congregation would contemplate me: "Brahmin sonadanda is foolish, incompetent, unable to ask a question for maturity." If this congregation despises us, our reputation is diminished. And the reputation of reducing the offerings is minimized. Our offerings depend on the reputation we have. If Satan Gotama asks me a question and my answer to that question may not satisfy the mind, and if Satan Gotama speaks to me like this; "Brahmin, that question should not be answered as such." Brahmin, the question should be answered like this, this time the audience will scorn me: "Brahmin Sonadanda is a foolish, incompetent person who does not make Satan Gotama's mind satisfied with the answer." If this congregation scorned us, our reputation was diminished. And the reputation is reduced, the offer is reduced. Our offerings depend on the reputation we have. I hope that Simon Gotama asks us the question of the propagation of the three Vedas. So surely we can make His mind satisfied with our answer to that question. " I hope that Simon Gotama asks us the question of the propagation of the three Vedas. So surely we can make His mind satisfied with our answer to that question. " I hope that Simon Gotama asks us the question of the propagation of the three Vedas. So surely we can make His mind satisfied with our answer to that question. "

11. At that moment, the Buddha was aware of Brahmin's confused Sonadanda with his perceptions, thinking to himself: "Brahmin sonadanda is wondering. Let's ask Brahman Sonadanda with the question of the propagation of the three Vedas. "

Then the Buddha asked brahmin sonadanda:

- Brahmins, the Brahmins must be full of new qualities called Brahman, and to be able to say "I am Brahman," speech That is right, not a lie.

12. At that time Brahmin sonadanda thinking: "Indeed, what we wish, hope, demand, expectations. Ask Satan Gotama ask the question of the transmission of the three Vedas. So surely we can make His mind satisfied with the answer to that question. Now Sa-Gotama asked the question of the spread of the three Vedas. Surely we can make His mind satisfied with the answer to that question. "

13. Then Brahmin Sonadanda sat upright, looked around the congregation and blessed the Blessed One:

- There are five virtues, Brahmins must be full to be called Brahmin and to be able to say: "I am Brahman," the words are right, not is a lie. What year is it? Here, Venerable Brahmins are born from matrilineal and patriarchal relationships, pure blood until the seven fathers' lives, without any stigma, without a detractor to the problem. life blood. He is a chanting house, the main note, understand the three Vedas in the name, ritual, language, comment and traditional history is fifth, understanding grammar and grammar, (naturalist) and generals of the great. He is handsome, pleasant, pleasing to everyone, with skin color, winning handsome, handsome elegant, noble posture. He has virtue, virtue thick, full of high moral conduct. And he is a bright, is the first or second of the people holding the spoon (to pour butter to sacrifice). This is the five virtues, Brahmins must be fully called brahmins, and so be it, when they say, "I am Brahman," say that is right, not a lie.

14. - Brahmin, in this year of virtue, one can ignore one quality, only four virtues, but can still call Brahmin and to be able to say: "I'm Brahmin," that word is righteous, not a lie.

- Phra Gotama, can be. Phra Gotama, in this virtuous capacity, we can give up materiality. In fact, what do you do? When a royal Brahmin born of matrimony and patriarchy, pure blood until the seven fathers lives, without any stigma, there is no detriment to the problem of life-giving birth. He is the chanting house, the pavilion, the understanding of the three Vedas in the name, ritual, language, commentary, and traditional history is fifth, understanding grammar and grammar, Consciousness (nature) and generals of the great. He has virtue, virtue thick, full of high moral conduct. And he is a bright, discerning, first or second student in those who hold a spoon. This Venerable Gotama, brahmanas, must be full of brahmins and be able to say,

15. - Brahman, in these four virtues, can ignore a character, only three virtues alone, but can still call Brahmin and to be able to say: "I'm Brahmin," that word is righteous, not a lie.

- Phra Gotama, can be. Phra Gotama, of these four qualities, we can ignore. Indeed, what does the oracles do? When a royal Brahmin born of matrimony and patriarchy, pure blood until the seven fathers lives, without any stigma, there is no detriment to the issue of life expectancy. He is the chanting house, the main note, understand the three Vedas in the name, ritual, language, commentary, and history is the fifth, understand grammar and grammar, Consciousness and the general of the great, he has virtue, virtue thick, full of high moral conduct, he is a broad learner, wise, is the first or second in those who hold the spoon. - This emissary Gotama, these qualities, brahmins must be full to be called Brahmin and to be able, when said:

16. - Brahmin, in these three virtues, can be ignored by any one character, only two virtues, but can still call Brahmin and to be able to say: "I'm Brahmin," that word is straight, not a lie.

- Phra Gotama, can be. Phra Gotama, in these three virtues, we can give birth to life. In fact, what is life expectancy? When a Brahmin is virtuous, virtuous, full of high morals, he is a bright, discerning, first or second student in those who hold a spoon. These qualities, Brahmins must be full to be called brahmins and to be able, when said: "I am Brahmin," said the right foot, not is a lie.

17. When they heard this, the brahmins said to Brahman Sonadanda:

- Sonadanda, do not say that! Sonadanda, do not say that! Sonadanda son contempt disdain, sharp contempt, uncle scolding the birth of life. It is true that Sonadanda was based on the concept of Gotama.

18. At that time, the Buddha said to these brahmins:

- If the Brahmins think, "Brahmin Sonadanda is not a Brahmin, Brahmin Sonadanda is not a good orator, Brahman Sonadanda is not a bhikkhu. Brahmin Sonadanda can not argue with Gotama on this matter, "Brahmin Sonadanda stood still and let you argue with Me. If the brahmins think, "Brahmin Sonadanda is a brahmin, Brahmin Sonadanda is a good orator, Brahman Sonadanda is a scholar, Sonadanda can argue with Gotama on this matter, "during which time you stood still and let Brave Sonadanda argue with Me.

19. Upon hearing this, Ba-la-Sonadanda Transparency to the Buddha:

- Phra Gotama stand still. Letama keep quiet. I will answer these brahmins exactly with the dharma.

Then Brahmin Sonadanda told the Brahmins:

- Hey, sage, do not say so: "Sonadanda venerable son contempt, sharp contempt ignore the contempt, birth contempt. Indeed, Sonadanda has fallen into the concept of Gotama. " Hey sage, I do not have defamatory content or observation or life.

20. At that time the young Angaka was the granddaughter of Baadal Sonadanda sitting in the assembly. Brahmin Sonadanda told the Brahmins:

- Sage, the sage saw my nephew, young Angaka?

- Venerable Sun, see.

- The Angels, young Angaka is handsome, pleasing people, with skin color, handsome, handsome, gentle gestures, noble posture, none of them can equal is about substance, except Gotama Sat. The Sage, the young man of Angaka, is a meditator, who understands the three Vedas, in the name, ritual, dialect, commentary, and traditional history, fifth, grammatical and grammatical understanding. Talon (natural) and generals of the great. I teach it to teach. The Sage, young Angaka from both matriliny and patriarchal, pure blood until the seven fathers, without any criticism of the problem of life-long blood. I know my father and mother. The sage if the Angaka young people kill the kind of love, take the donkey, go out with his wife, lie, drink alcohol, So what are the Sage, now do good things do, what is the birth of life? When the Brahmins, when a brahmin who has virtue, virtue high thick, full of high moral conduct, is a broad learner, wise, is the first or second in the holder of the spoon The These brahmanas, brahmans who are full of these two qualities is called Brahmin and to be able, when said: "I am Brahman," said the foot right, not a lie.

21. - Brahmin in these two qualities, can be ignored one character, and Brahmins have a qualification, so that when it is said: "I am the subject" This is the word of the right foot, not a lie.

- Gotama, can not be. Venerable Gotama, wisdom is made by virtue, the virtue is the wisdom made pure. Where there is virtue, there is wisdom; Where there is wisdom, there is a virtue; people have a certain level of intelligence; Some people have intellectual virtues. Virtue and wisdom are considered supreme in the world. Phra Gotama, as well as hand washing his hands, feet to wash his feet; Also, the Buddha Gotama, wisdom is made by virtue of purity, morality is the intellectual purity. Where there is virtue, there is wisdom; Where there is wisdom, there is a virtue. Persons with a certain degree of intelligence; Some people have intellectual virtues. Virtue and wisdom are considered supreme in the world.

22. - Really, this brahmana. Brahmins, wisdom is made by virtue of the net, moral conduct is made pure. Where there is virtue, there is wisdom; Where there is wisdom, there is a virtue. Persons with a certain degree of intelligence; Some people have intellectual virtues. Virtue and wisdom are considered supreme in the world. But this Brahman, how is morality, how is wisdom?

- Phra Gotama, we only know that is the ultimate in this matter. Joyfully, if Gotama explained the meaning of that sentence!

23. - Brahmin, so listen and think carefully, I will say.

- Tonight, yes. Brahmin Sonadanda answered the Buddha.

The Buddha as follows:

- This brahmana, here the Buddha was born, is an Arahant, the Chief of the Enlightenment ... [like the business "Sa-fruit results - business number 2, paragraph 40-74] ... Brahman, so the rate-monk fully moral. Brahmin, that is the virtue.

... he witnessed and meditated in the first place ... witness and meditation retreat ... third meditation ... meditation and four meditation ... mind directed to knowledge ... Brahma is such wisdom (such as " results, "paragraph 75-98].

24. When he heard this, Brahmin Sonadanda said to the Blessed One:

- It is so wonderful, Phra Gotama! What a miracle, Tonya Gotama! Pharaoh Gotama, like the one who set up what was thrown down, exposed what was hidden, pointed the way to the lost, brought the light in the dark so that those with eyes could see the color. Also, the Dharma was given by the emissary Gotama using various means of explanation. So now I seek refuge in the Buddha Gotama, refuge the Dharma and take refuge in monks. Hope Gotama accepted me as a disciple, from now on to the general network, the lifetime of the threshold. And look forward to the venerable Gotama, the same day they receive the invitation to eat the rice invited by you.

The Buddha said silently. At that time, Brahmin Sonadanda known that the Buddha accepted the word, immediately from the seat up, bowing ceremony, the right side toward the Buddha and farewell. Then Baadal Sonadanda, when the night was over, made ready at home, the hard and soft kind, and reported the time to the Blessed One: "It is now, Gotama, cooked rice. ".

25. Then the morning of the Buddha, to take the bowl, and with them to go to the flat of Brahmin Sonadanda, went immediately sit on the prepared. The Sonadanda brahmins make them bhikkhus with the Buddha as the head, satisfied with the epigastric, hard and soft dishes. At that time, Brahmin Sonadanda, after learning that the Buddha was finished with rice, washed his hands and bowls, took another low seat to sit on one side. After sitting down on one side, brahmin Sonadanda White World:

26. - Emeritus Gotama, when I was in the congregation if you got up from the seat and bowed to the Buddha Gotama festival will defame them. Whoever this congregation is defamed, the reputation will be lost, and the reputation lost, the time of receiving offerings is reduced. It depends on the reputation we have. Phra Gotama, if you are in the congregation where you clap hands, hope Gotama accepted that I was standing up. Phra Gotama, if in the congregation where I remove the head scarf, Hope Gotama accepted it as a salute with my head. Phra Gotama, when you go in the car, if you get off the car and pay homage to Gotama, the festival will defame them. Whoever this congregation is defamed, the reputation of the loss, and the reputation of the loss, the time of receiving offerings are minimized. It is up to us to honor our offerings. Phra Gotama, if you ride the car, I lowered the stick, hoping that Gotama got it off the bus. Phra Gotama, if while I was riding, I waved my arms, expecting Gotama to recognize me as the salute with my head.

27. Then the Blessed One with a time of preaching, teaching, encouraging, stimulating and joyful Baadal Sonadanda, and from the seat to stand up and farewell. END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.24/3/2018.