Majjhima Nikaya

58. The Sutra of the 
Naga (Abhayaràjakumàra sutta)

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This is how I hear.

At the time of the Blessed One was in Rajagaha, Veluvana, Kalandakanivapa.

Then Prince Abhaya went to the Nigantha Nataputta, after he bowed to Nigantha Nataputta and sat down. Nigantha Nataputta told Lama Abhaya sitting on one side:

- This is the lord, let's go to war with Gotama Satan, and so the following good rumor is transmitted to the Prince: "Satama Gotama has such power, as powerful as Then, Abhay was criticized.

- Venerable, how can you argue Gotama Satan has such power, so powerful?

- Hey, go to Gotama, after coming to talk to Gotama Gotama, after coming to talk to Gotama Satan as follows: "Lord Buddha, Tathagata can say words , because of that other people do not like, do not like?If Sa-Gotama was asked by the Prince and responded as follows: "Hey, Tathagata can say words, because of that other people do not like, do not like," he said. Gotama Gotama: "If you behave in such a way, there is nothing wrong between the ordinary and the ordinary." The ordinary people can say, because they say other people do not like, do not like. If Gotama was asked by the Prince and replied, "Hey, Tathagata can not speak, because of that other people do not like, do not like," he asked. Said Gotama: "If you act like that, the time that Devadatta was answered by Him is as follows: 'Devadatta must fall into ruin, Devadatta must fall into hell, Devadatta must die in a lifetime, Devadatta can not cure OK?' And by saying such words, Devadatta is angry, not happy. " When the Prince, Gotama asked when he asked the question, he would not be able to release it, nor could he swallow it. If a hook is hooked to the throat of a person, he or she can not release it, nor can it be swallowed. Likewise, this Buddha, Gotama, when questioned by the Prince, can not be released, nor can it be swallowed up.Devadatta can not cure it? And by saying such words, Devadatta is indignant, not happy. "Behe, Gotama, when questioned by the Prince, can not be released, nor can it be swallowed up. For example, if a hook is hooked to the throat of a person, he can not release it, nor can it be swallowed. Also, this Buddha, Gotama asked when asked by the Prince Two such hooks, will not be able to release, nor can be swallowed. Devadatta can not cure it? And by saying such words, Devadatta is indignant, not happy. "Behe, Gotama, when questioned by the Prince, can not be released, nor can it be swallowed up. For example, if a hook is hooked to the throat of a person, he can not release it, nor can it be swallowed. Also, this Buddha, Gotama asked when asked by the Prince Two such hooks, will not be able to release, nor can be swallowed. He can not release himself, nor can he swallow it. Likewise, this Buddha, Gotama, when questioned by the Prince, can not be released, nor can it be swallowed up. He can not release himself, nor can he swallow it. Likewise, this Buddha, Gotama, when questioned by the Prince, can not be released, nor can it be swallowed up.

- Yes, Tonight.

Prince Abhaya obeyed Nigantha Nataputta, rising from his seat, bowing to Nigantha Nataputta, his right side facing him and going to the Blessed One. When they arrived, they bowed to the Blessed One and sat down. Prince Abhaya was sitting on one side, looking at the sun and thinking, "Today is not the time to debate Gotama Satu. The Blessed One:

- The Blessed One, tomorrow wish the Buddha to accept the use of rice, and three other monks with him is the fourth.

The Buddha silently accepted. Then, after receiving the word of the Buddha, Abhaya, from the seat, stood up, bowing to the Blessed One, his right side facing him and departing.

The Sun, after the night was complete, in the morning to embrace y, take the bowl, go to the seat of Prince Abhaya, after sitting on the seat prepared. Then Prince Abhaya invited himself, making the Sun satisfied with the kind of epaulettes, hard and soft. Prince Abhaya waited for the Exalted One after he had finished using his hand, left his bowl, took another chair and sat down. After sitting on one side, Prince Abhaya of the Blessed One:

- White Lord, Tathagatas can say the words, because the other people do not like, do not like?

- Hey here, is this here, (question) one-way?

- Lord, the Nigantha have been defeated here.

"Hey, Prince, why did the Prince say this:" The Blessed One, the Nigantha have been defeated here? "

Well, here I go to Nigantha Nataputta, after I come to pay homage to Nigantha Nataputta and sit down.The Blessed One, Nigantha Nataputta, said to him, sitting on one side: "Hey, Prince, let's go to war with Gotama, and so the following good rumor is transmitted to the Prince: The Gotama is so powerful, so powerful, has been criticized by Prince Abhay. "As he was told, I told Nigantha Nataputta:" Master, but how, I Is it possible to argue with Satan Gotama, such a powerful being, so powerful? "-" Behold, the lord, go to Gotama Satan, after he speaks to Gotama Satan "Lord Buddha, Tathagatas can say words, by words, others do not like, do not like?" If Sa-Gotama was asked by the Prince and responded as follows: "Hey, Tathagata can say words, by words, others do not like, do not like," say With Simon Gotama, if you behave in such a way, what difference does it make between people with him? The ordinary people can say, say, other people do not like, no. prefer". If Gotama was asked by the Prince and replied, "Hey, Tathagata can not speak, because of that other people do not like, do not like," he asked. Said Gotama: "If you behave like this, the time that Devadatta was answered by Him is as follows: Devadatta must fall into ruin, Devadatta must fall into hell, Devadatta must fall in a lifetime, Could Devadatta be cured? And because he speaks these words, Devadatta is angry, not happy. "Behe, Gotama, when questioned by the Prince, can not be released, can not be swallowed. As if a hook was trapped in someone's throat, he could not release it, nor could it be swallowed. Also, this Buddha, Gotama, when asked by the Prince Asking these two hooks, will not be able to release, nor can they be swallowed up. "

At that time, a naïve baby was lying on the knees of Prince Abhaya. Then the Buddha said to Prince Abhaya:

- Hey, Prince, how do you think? If this child, due to the indiscretion of the Prince, or the inadvertence of the nipple, poke a stick or swallow a stone into the mouth, then what should the Lord do?

- Lord, you must hook out. Well, if you can not hang out right now, with your left hand holding his head, with his right hand and fingers as a hook, I'll hook it out, even if it bleeds. Why? Lord, because the children love the child.

- Also, this Tathagata, words that Tathagata does not know the truth, not like the legs, not corresponding to the purpose, and words that make others do not like, do not like, Tathagata did not say say it. Words that Tathagata is like real, like legs, does not correspond to the purpose, and words that make others do not like, do not like, Tathagata does not say that. And the words that Tathagata knows are as real, as the legs, corresponding to the purpose, and words that make other people do not like, do not like, Tathagatas here know the time to explain the words. Words that Tathagata know is not true, not like the legs, not corresponding to the purpose, and words that make other people like, As not saying that. Words that Tathagata is real, like legs, does not correspond to the purpose, and words that make other people like and like, I do not say that. And the words that Tathagata knows are true, like the legs, corresponding to the purpose, and words that make other people like and like, here, Tathagata knows the interpretation of the words. Why? Hey, the Tathagata has compassion for the sentient beings.

- The Blessed One, the brave mind, brahmins have wisdom, the wise hosts, the satirical position, after preparing the question, to the Tathagata and ask. "The Blessed One, do not understand the Buddha before thinking in the mind as follows:" If there are those who come to me and asked so, asked so, I will answer like that ", or Tathagata reply immediately (in place)?"

- Hey, here I will ask the Prince, if he is happy, answer that question. Hey, Prince, how do you think?Are you good at different parts of a car?

- Yes, White Buddha, you are good at the different parts of a car.

- Hey, Prince, how do you think? If there are people who come to the Buddha and ask, "What is this part of the car called?", Do not understand Wang thought before in his mind: "If anyone comes to me, and asked me So, would I answer them like that, "or was he answered immediately (on the spot)?

- Well, because you are the famous car driver, good at different parts in a car so I will answer (on the spot).

Likewise, these lords, brahmins, wise brahmans, wise masters, satirical minds, after preparing the question, come to As Lai and asked, Tathagata will reply immediately (on the spot). Why? Hey, Dhammadhatu (Dhammadhatu) has been cleverly known. And because Tathagatas know the legal world should Tathagata immediately (in place).

When it is said, Prince Abhaya of the Blessed One:

- It is so wonderful, the Blessed One! Really, White World! Lord, as the person who set up what was thrown down, exposed what was hidden, directions for those who go astray, bring light in the dark so that those who have eyes can see sharp. Likewise, dharma has been used by the Blessed One as a means of presentation. Now the refuge for the Sun, the French refuge and refuge them. May the Sun accept children as laymen, from now on to the general network, the lifetime of the threshold. END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.3/12/2018,