Majjhima Nikaya

32. Menopause 
Cowboy (Mahàgopàlaka sutta)

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This is how I hear.

At the time of the Blessed One was in Savatthi, Jetavana, the garden of Anathapindika. Here, the Blessed One calls monks:

- Monks.

- Yes, White World.

The rate of bhikkhus meet the Sun. The Buddha preached as follows:

- Monks, if not eleven full of virtue, a cowboy can not keep herds of cattle, can not make the herd be flourishing. What is eleven? Here, the bhikkhus, a cowboy who does not know well, does not skillfully (distinguish) the generals, does not give up the cow crawling, does not bandage the wound, not smoked, do not know where the water can wade through, do not know the place of drinking water, do not know the way, not clever for the place where the herd can eat grass, who milk to dry up, is not paying attention, not special care Old bulls and heads. Behold, the shepherds who do not complete eleven such qualities, can not keep herds of cattle, can not make herds of cattle be flourishing.

Likewise, these monks, monks, are not sufficiently eleven, can not grow, prosper, prosper in France and this law. What is eleven? Here, the monks, bhikkhus do not know sharp, not clever (distinguish) the generals, do not give up the cow crawling, do not bandage wound, not smoked, do not know where the water can wading through, not knowing the place of drinking water, not knowing the way, not clever for the place where the cow can eat grass, the milkman to dry up, for the senior monk, , the noble in the Brahma, the leader in the Brahma, no respect, special respect.

Bhikkhus, what is bhikkhu do not know the colors? Here, monks, bhikkhus for materialistic rúpa know all types of rúpas and rúpas of four aggregates. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus do not know the rúpa.

Bhikkhu-bhikkhu, what is the rate-pretentious (discrimination) generals? Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu does not know the true fool and karma of that person, his mind and karma. Thus, monks, monks are not smart (distinguished) generals.

Bhikkhus, what is bhikkhu not eliminate the eggs crawling? Here, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, the doctrines of life arise, do not give up, do not evade, do not end, do not make no existence. The bhikkhu to use the yard to rise up ... to be harmful to reach the start up ... the use of evil, evil law arise, do not give up, do not avoid, do not end, do not do not exist. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, does not remove the scallop eggs.

And what, monks, is the bhikkhu not wounding the wound? Here, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, when the eyes see the form, hold the general general, holding his own general. What causes the eye to not be controlled, making craving, favor, evil, evil nature arise; Monks do not self-control the cause, not holding eyes, do not practice the maintenance of the eye. When the ear ... nose smell incense ... tongue tasted ... emotion ... awareness of the French, he holds the general general, holding his own general.What causes the mind not to be controlled, making craving, superiority, evil, ungodliness arise; Monks do not override that cause, do not support the mind, not practice the maintenance of the mind. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, does not bandage the wound.

And this, monks, what is bhikkhu? Here, the rate-rate-rate does not have lectures widely known to other people heard his Dharma heard, is life expectancy. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, is not smoked.

And, bhikkhus, how does bhikkhu not know where water can wade through? Here, bhikkhus, bhikkhus sometimes go to the monks who are given the scriptural traditions, the Dharmas, the rules, the matika, but do not ask. , do not reply to them: "Venerable, what is this point? What is this meaning?" They do not reveal what has not been revealed, do not make clear what is unclear, and for questions about the Dhamma, they do not discontinue suspicion. Thus, monks, bhikkhus, do not know where water can pass.

And bhikkhus, what is bhikkhu not know where the drinking water? Here, monks and bhikkhus, while the Dharma and Tathagatas precepts are taught, do not attain the meaning of life, do not attain the joy associated with the Dharma. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, do not know where to drink.

And this, monks, how is monks do not know about the path? Here, the monks, monks do not really know the path of the eight sectors. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, does not know the path.

And what, monks, is not bhikkhu with the places where cows can eat grass? Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu does not know the truth about the Four Noble Truths. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhu is not clever with the place where the cow can eat grass.

And this, monks, how are monks milking to dry? Here, bhikkhus, when the ministers of the faith offering the items, such as robes, alms food, mating, drug treatment, enough. Thus, the rate-pretentious, the rate-milking monks to dry up.

And these monks, what is bhikkhu, for the elder monks, long monk, monk in the raja, the leader in the raja, no respect, worship special weight? Here, bhikkhus, to the Venerable, elders, long-time monk, noble in the Brahma, the leader in the Brahma, there is no loving physical heart for them, In front of and behind, there is no word of compassion for them, in front of and behind their back, with no compassion for them, in front and behind. Thus, monks, bhikkhus for the Venerable, elders, long-time monk, noble in the raja, leader in the raja, no respect, honor special weight.

Monks, which do not complete eleven, this can not grow, prosperous, prosperous in France and this law.

Behold, the shepherds, full of eleven, can guard the herd of oxen, making the herds of cattle become prosperous. What is eleven? Here, the bhikkhus, the shepherd knows well, clears (distinguishes) the generals, eliminates the scab eggs, bandages the wound, smoked, know where the water can wade through, know place drinking water, knowing the path, ingenious ways in which cow herds can eat grass, not milking to dryness, special attention, old bulls and herds. The bhikkhus, elephants full eleven of this nature can be herding cattle and making the herd become prosperous.

Likewise, these monks, monks, full of eleven can flourish, prosper, prosper in France and this law.What is eleven? Here, the rate-rate-pretentious, well-known, clever (distinguish) the generals, minus the cow crawling, wound bandage, smoked, know where the water can wade through, know The drinking water, knowing the clever way for the herds can eat the grass, not the milkman to dry up, for the Venerable, the elder, the monk has long gone, the level of affection Rising world, the leader in the world, have respect, special respect.

And this, monks, how is monk know the colors? Here, bhikkhus, for material rúpa, knows all kinds of rúpa and rúpa by four aggregates. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus well known colors.

Bhikkhus-what is the rate-wise (distinguish) the generals? Here, the rate-rate monks like real people know who fool and karmic fool, who is intellectual and intellectual position. Thus, the monks, rate-wise (distinguished) the generals.

O bhikkhus, what is bhikkhu remove the cow crawling? Here, bhikkhus, bhikkhus do not get rid of sexual desire, abandon, avoid, stop, make no existence. Bhikkhu does not use the field of origin to rise up ... do not take the opportunity to rise up ... do not use the evil, the evil arise, abandon, avoid, stop, make no existence. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhu remove the scallop eggs.

And what, monks, is the bhikkhus bandage the wound? Here, bhikkhus, when the eye sees the form, does not hold the general, does not hold the general. What causes the eye is not tamed, making craving, favor, evil, evil nature arise; Rate-taming causes that, guarding the eyes, practice the maintenance of the eye. When the headphones smell ... the tongue tastes ... the tongue tastes ... emotion ... awareness of the law, he does not hold general general, do not hold his own general. What causes the mind not to be controlled, making craving, superiority, evil, ungodliness arise; Rate-taming causes that, maintenance of the mind, practice the maintenance of the mind. Thus, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu, binds the wound.

And this, monks, how bhikkhu is smoked? Here, bhikkhus, bhikkhus have lectured widely to other people know his Dhamma is heard, is life expectancy. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, is smoked.

And monks, how is monks know where water can wade through? Here, bhikkhus, bhikkhus sometimes go to the monks, which are given to the dharma tradition, those who keep the Dharma, the law, the matika (the summary) ask. "What are these meanings?" Those vows made manifest what had not yet been revealed, making clear what was unclear. And so to the question of the Dhamma, the diminutive or suspicion. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, knows the place where water can pass.

And bhikkhus, how is bhikkhus know where the drinking water? Here, monks, monks while France and Law Tathagatas preach, teach, attain the meaning of credit, attain the faith of faith, attain the joy associated with France. Thus, monks, monks, know where the drinking water is.

And bhikkhus, what is bhikkhu knows about the path? Here, the rate-rate-rate pretentious truth as the path of the eight sectors. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus, knows the path.

And, what kind of monks, bhikkhus, are skillful in the place where the herds can eat grass? Here, the rate-rate-rate pretentious truth about the Four Noble Truth. Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhu, is skillful in the places where the cow can eat grass.

And monks, how is monks not milking to dry? Here, bhikkhus, when the lay persons, because of their faith, offer things such as robes, alms, mendicant, medicinal healing. Thus, bhikkhus, the rate-monks do not milk until dry.

And these monks, what is bhikkhu, for the elder monks, long monk, monk in the raja, the leader in the raja, respect, respect special? Here, bhikkhus, for the elder monks, long-time monk, noble in the raja, the leader in the raja, have a loving heart for them, before face and back, have a speech, full of compassion for them, in front and behind, have a heart-loving words for them, in front and behind.Thus, bhikkhus, bhikkhus for the elder monks, long monk, monk in the raja, the leader in the raja, respect, respect special.

Monks, monks, which complete eleven of this, can grow, prosperous, prosperous in France and this law.

The Buddha preached so, the rate-pretentious joy, faith teaches the Buddha.END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.2/12/2018.