Majjhima Nikaya

66. The example of the bird 
(Latukikopama sutta)

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This is how I hear.

At one time, the Blessed One was at Anguttarapa. Apana is a town of Anguttarapa.

Then the morning of the morning, he took the bowl to go to Apana for alms. Almost finished eating Apana, after the meal, on the way back to begging, the Blessed One went to a forest to stay in the day.The Buddha went deep into this forest, sitting under a tree to shelter the day.

The venerable Udayi (ud-di-di) in the morning also embraced him, holding the bowl to go to Apana for alms. Almscale in Apana finished, after the meal, on the way to beg for alms, Sun go to a forest to stay in the day. Vampires dug deep into this forest, and sat under a tree to shelter during the day.

Then Udayi, while meditating on Zen, the following thought has arisen in the mind of the Prophet: "The Exalted One is indeed the one who has severely disciplined us. It is true that the Exalted One is the one who has eliminated many unrighteousness for us. The Exalted One is the one who has brought us many good deeds. "

Then Udayi, in the afternoon, came up from the Meditation, went to the Blessed One, bowed to him and sat down. After sitting down one side, Sun worshiper Udayi White:

- Here, the White Sun, while you are monastic Meditation, the following thought has arisen in my mind: "Tathagata is indeed the severed severance for us ... Tathagata is indeed the one who brought us many good deeds. " Lord, we used to eat in the morning, in the morning, in the day and in the time.The Blessed One, at that time, the Blessed One called the monks and said: "Monks, leave the day without food." Lord Buddha, so I feel disappointed, I feel melancholy, thinking: "The hard and soft epaulettes, the faith offerings to us for day and non-time. Teach us to be rid of, the Atonement teaches us to give up. " Lord, among us, those who see the Buddha with love, with respect and with heart,

And the Sun, we usually eat the afternoon and morning. Lord Buddha, at that time the Buddha called the monks and said: "Monks, leave the food at night time." Lord Buddha, so I feel disappointed, I feel melancholy, thinking: "This meal is called the upper triad in these two meals of ours The Sun teaches us to eliminate, He teaches us to give up. " Lord Buddha, in ancient times someone was given a dish at the day said: "Let this dish on one side, and at night we all eat together." All the cooking, all done at night, very little daytime. Lord, among us, those who see the Buddha with love, with respect and with tender heart, immediately abandoned food at night.

In ancient times, the bhikkhus, the bhikkhu often go begging in the dark night, they step into the puddle of dirt, fall into the puddle of water, mistakenly enter the fence, go wrong in the cow was sleeping, met with the hijackers who had acted or did not act, met the women who invited inappropriately. In the beginning, the Buddha, alms round in the dark night. A woman washing dishes, saw children in the lightning, panic and screamed: "Oh terrible for me, there is a demon (running) to me!" Lord, when you say that, I said to the woman: "Sister, not demon, this is monks are standing begging." Beloved, let's die! Behold, bhikkhus, it is better for you if you take the sharp knife of your abdomen, It is more than a hole in the belly to beg in the dark night. "Lord Buddha, when you remember that, I think as follows:" Blessed is really the severed severance for us. The Blessed One is the one who has brought many paths to us. The Blessed One is truly the one who has eliminated many unwholesome ones for us. The Blessed One is the one who has brought us many good deeds. "

- However, this Udayi, there are some fools here; When I said, "Give up on this," he said, "There is nothing small, little detail. They refuse to give up and cause discontent against Me and resist the rate-making (practice) of the precepts. This affair, Udayi, for them, becomes a strong bond, a strong bond, a tenacious bond, a decisive bond, a great log.

For example, this, Udayi, has a small bird of prey that is tied by a lattice, where the bird can be harmed, either captured or killed. Hey Udayi, if anyone says the following: "The little bird is tied up by a lattice of nets, where the bird can be killed, captured or killed. With the bird, the net is not strong, the net is weak, the net is rotten, the net is not firm. Udayi, who said so must say right?

- Lord, do not. Well, that small bird is covered by a tethered string, where the bird can be killed, captured, or killed. To the bird, the net is strong, the net is strong, the net is strong, the net is not rot, a large log.

- Also, here Udayi, there are some fools, when told by Me, "Give up on this," said the following: "There is nothing small, small! "They put too much weight on the prohibition, the reduction," and they refused to give up and raised dissatisfaction with Me and against the monks who wanted to practice the world. This incident, to Udayi, to them became a strong bond, a strong bond, a tenacious bondage, an incorruptible bond, a great log.

But this Udayi, some of the Benefactors, when told by Me, "Give up this matter," said the following: "There is nothing to give up the small details that the Buddha taught us. To the exclusion, the A class teaches us to give up! ". They renounce it, and do not provoke discontent against Me and resist the rate-making (practice) of the precepts. After giving up on that, they live less and less, depending on others (generosity), living with a mind like a wild animal. Hey, Udayi, so to the other, that bond is not strong, that tie is weak, that bond is rotten, that tie is not firm.

For example, this Udayi, an elephant of the king, has a long plumage like a plow, large, of good breed, taking the battlefield to build a house, if bound by a firm leather strap, just It's easy to change your body, cut off the bonds, maybe want to go where you want. Hey, Udayi, if anyone says the following: "The king's elephant has a long tusk like a big plow, which is kind of good, take the battlefield to build a house, if bound by the leather strap firmly, just move the body easily, after cutting off, tear off the tie, may want to go where it wants, but for the other elephant, the tie is firm, the tie It's tough, the bond is not rotten, a big log. " Udayi, who said so must say right?

- Lord, do not. Lord Buddha, the elephant of the king as long as a plow, large, good type, take the battlefield to build a house, if bound by the strap tight leather, just the body Easily, after cutting off those ties, may want to go where he wants. To the other elephant, that bondage is not strong, the tie is weak, the bond is rotten, the tie is not tenacious.

Also, here is Udayi, here are some of the Benefactors when they say: "Give up this thing," said the following: "There is little detail, teach us to renounce, the Atonement teaches us to give up! "They renounce it, and do not provoke discontent against me and resist the bhikkhus wanting to practice the world. After giving up on that, they live less and less, depending on others (generosity), living with a mind like a wild animal. Udayi, so to the other, that bond is not strong, the bond is weak, the bond is rotten, the bond is not firm.

For example, this Udayi, a poor, no possessions, miserable, has a decaying, open crown, not nice at all, has a broken bed, not nice at all The rice that is stored in a jar is not very nice, and a wife is not nice at all. He saw a monk in the monastery, clean hands and feet, after eating delicious meals, sitting in the shade, towards the rise of the heart. He thought: "Happiness instead, Sa-happy behavior Unsafe, Sa-happy! So, after shaving off the beard, put on a massage, leave home, leave the family, live family".But he can not give up the ruined hut, open to the crow, not nice at all, can not give up the broken bed, not nice at all, can not give up the rice rice stored in a jar not nice at all, can not give up his wife is not nice at all, to be able to shave off the beard, Get out, leave family, live without family. Hey, Udayi, if anyone says the following: "The man, bound by those ties, can not give up the decaying hut ... can not give up his wife is not nice to be able to After shaving off his beard, dressing him up, renouncing his family, leaving his family uninhabited, for the other, the bond was not strong, his bondage was weak, his bondage it is rotten, the tie is not firm, "this time Udayi, who said so must say the right way? live without family. Hey, Udayi, if anyone says the following: "The man, bound by those ties, can not give up the decaying hut ... can not give up his wife is not nice to be able to After shaving off his beard, dressing him up, renouncing his family, leaving his family uninhabited, for the other, the bond was not strong, his bondage was weak, his bondage it is rotten, the tie is not firm, "this time Udayi, who said so must say the right way? live without family. Hey, Udayi, if anyone says the following: "The man, bound by those ties, can not give up the decaying hut ... can not give up his wife is not nice to be able to After shaving off his beard, dressing him up, renouncing his family, leaving his family uninhabited, for the other, the bond was not strong, his bondage was weak, his bondage it is rotten, the tie is not firm, "this time Udayi, who said so must say the right way?

- Lord, do not. The other person is bound by these bonds can not leave the ruined hut, open to the crow, not nice at all, can not leave the broken bed is not nice at all, can not give up the kind Rice in a jar is not nice at all, can not give up his wife is not nice at all, to be able, after shaving off the beard, put on a massage, renounce the family , living without family. To the other, the bond is solid, the bond is tenacious, the bond is not rotten, a large log.

- Also, here Udayi, there are some fools when I say, "Give up on this," and said, "There is nothing small, little detail here. This subject is too heavy for the prohibition, the reduction! " And they refuse to give up and cause dissatisfaction with Me and resist the rate of wanting (practice) to learn the precepts. This matter, this Udayi, to them, becomes a strong bondage, a strong bondage, a strong bondage, an incorruptible bondage, a great log.

For example, this Udayi, a wealthy household owner, wealthy, big money, countless gold and silver, countless rice paddies, countless rice fields, countless lands, , countless male servants, countless maidservants. He saw a bhikkhu in an apartment, clean his hands and feet, after eating a delicious meal, sitting in the shade, towards the rise of the heart. He thought: "Happiness instead, Sa-happy behavior, not sick, Sa-happy! So, after shaving off the beard, make a massage, leave home, leave the family, live family". He can give up countless gold and silver, can give up countless paddy rice, can give up countless fields, can give up countless land, can give up countless concubines, can from leaving countless servants male, can leave countless female spleen. Hey, Udayi, if anyone says the following: "The owner or the owner, Tied up by these bonds, can give up countless gold and silver ... can give up countless women maids to be able to after shaving off the beard, dressing up karma, renunciation, renounce Family, living without family. To the other, the bond is strong, the bond is tenacious, the bond is not rotten, a great log. "Udayi, who said so, must say right foot To

- Lord, do not. The man bound by these bonds can give up countless gold and silver, can give up countless paddy rice, can leave countless fields, can give up countless land, can give up Countless concubines, can give up countless male servants, can leave countless maidservants, so that, after shaving off the hair bearded, cassock, renounce, leave family, live homeless. To the other, the bond is not strong, the bond is weak, the bond is rotten, the tie is not firm.

- Also, here Udayi, here, there are some samjets, when told by me: "Give up this job," said the following: "There is little detail, The Sun teaches us to be rid of, the Avenger teaches us to give up! "They renounce it, and do not provoke discontent against Me and resist the rate-making (practice) of the precepts. After giving up on that, they live in a low temper, depending on others (generosity), living with a mind like a wild animal. Hey, Udayi, so to them, that tie is not strong, that tie is weak, that bond is rotten, that tie is not firm.

Hey Udayi, there are four classes of people in the world. how is four?

Here, Udayi, there is someone living, towards the birth of the birth, the renunciation of birth. But while he is guided towards the birth of the birth, the renunciation of birth, thoughts, thoughts related to current birth arise. He accepts them, does not exclude them, does not abandon them, does not end them, does not destroy them. Udayi, I said: "This person is bound, not unconstrained." Why? Udayi, the difference in identity in this person has been known to me.

But here, this Udayi, there live people, towards the birth of the birth, the renunciation of birth. But while he is guided towards the birth of the birth, the renunciation of birth, thoughts, thoughts related to current birth arise. But he does not accept them, excuses them, renounces them, terminates them, destroys them, says Udayi, "This man is bound, not unbinded." Why? Udayi, the difference in identity in this person has been known to me.

But here, this Udayi, there live people, towards the birth of the birth, the renunciation of birth. But while he is living towards the birth of y birth, the renunciation of birth, the crazy thoughts, thoughts, thoughts related to birth, depending on the current time arises. Udayi, the concept starts slowly and he rapidly discards that thought, renounces, terminates, eliminates (recites). Udayi, like a small person two or three drops of water into a kettle boiled all day. Udayi drops water slowly as it is destroyed, quickly disappearing. Likewise, this Udayi, whose life is directed to the birth of the baby, the renunciation of birth. But while he is living towards the birth of medicine, the renunciation of birth, the crazy thoughts, thoughts, thoughts related to birth time, depending on the time, current arise. Hey Udayi, The thought arises slowly and this person discards that thought quickly, renounces, terminates, eliminates. Hey, Udayi, I said: "This person is also bound, not unconstrained." Why? Udayi, the difference in identity in this person has been known to me.

But here, this Udayi, some people think: "Birth is the source of suffering," after knowing that, he was born baby, liberated with the destruction of birth. Udayi, I said: "This person is not bound, not bound."Why? Udayi, the difference in identity in this person has been known to me.

Hey, Udayi, there is this year of growing up. What year is it? Attitude-consciousness, loving-kindness, joyfulness, pleasurable, pleasurable, stimulating love, attractive. Cognitive awareness, ... incense awareness awareness, ... due to tongue awareness, ... emotional, emotional, pleasant, pleasant, pleasant, excited, interesting. These dharma, this Udayi, is the five stages of nourishment.

Hey Udayi, what is goodness, what is upset, due to this year of education, this joy is called pleasure, defilement, false beauty, not holy, should not do, should not cultivate Episode, should not make fullness. I say that it should be afraid.

Here, Udayi, bhikkhus, and the first meditation, a state of bliss by lust, there are four. Killing and quartet, he witnessed and stayed second meditation, a state of blissful due to birth, no range, no quarters, inner static mind. He is happy ecotour discharge, mindfulness of mindfulness, friendly feeling that the holy call to discharge the concept of staying, witness and stay meditation Tuesday. He dissipated, discharge suffering, kill happy feelings, before feeling, and stay meditation Wednesday, not suffering, not lost, discharge the concept, pure.

This is called the cupid, the peanut stay, the peanuts, the right attitude, need to do, need to practice, to make full. I say it is not scary.

Here, Udayi, bhikkhus, the unrighteous glass, witness and the first Meditation. This meditation, this Udayi, I say is in a state of oscillation. And here, what oscillates? Here, is the quadruple is not eradicated, this quadruple in the state of oscillation.

Here, this Udayi, bhikkhu eliminated the game and four ... witness and stay meditation Monday. This Zen, this Udayi, says that it is in a state of oscillation. And here, what oscillates? Here is the bliss that has not been eradicated, this blissful state is in a state of oscillation.

Here, this Udayi, rate-peaceful glasses happy discharge ... witness and stay meditation Tuesday. This meditation, this Udayi, I say in a state of oscillation. And here, what oscillates? Here, it is the loss of not being destroyed, the discharge is in the state of oscillation.

Here, this Udayi, rate-pretentious discharge, discharge ... suffering and fourth meditation residence.This meditation, Udayi, I say is not in a state of oscillation.

Here, Udayi, bhikkhus, the unrighteous glass, witness and the first Meditation. This meditation, Udayi, says: "Not yet complete," I say, "Give up," I said, "Pass over." And what, Udayi, he must overcome?

Here, this Udayi, bhikkhu out of range and four ... witness and stay meditation Monday, this is what he needs to overcome. This meditation, Udayi, says: "Not yet complete," I say, "Give up," said I, "Get over it." And, Udayi, what does he need to overcome?

Here, here Udayi, libido-happy glass discharge ... witness and meditation Tuesday, this is what he needs to pass. This meditation, Udayi, says: "Not yet fully, I say:" Give up, "I said," Pass it. "And what, Udayi, he must overcome?

Here, this Udayi, rate-pretentious discharge, discharge ... suffering and fourth meditation residence.This is what he must overcome. This meditation, Udayi, says: "Not yet complete," I said, "Give up," I said, "Get over it." And what, Udayi, he must overcome?

Here Udayi, bhikkhu, transcends every imagination, eliminates all obstacles, does not interfere with the ideal, bhikkhu thinks: "Unhappiness is boundless, land. This is what he must overcome. This meditation, Udayi, says: "Not yet complete," I say, "Give up," said I, "Get over it." And this Udayi, what does he need to overcome?

Here, Udayi, bhikkhu transcend all non-boundless land, thinking: "Consciousness is boundless, proof and shelter Consciousness boundless. This is what he must overcome. This meditation, Udayi, says: "Not yet complete," I say, "Give up," said I, "Get over it." And this Udayi, what does he need to overcome?

Here, Udayi, bhikkhu transcend all the boundless consciousness, thinking: "Nothing," evidence and shelter of the uninhabited land. This is what he must overcome, this Zen, this Udayi, I said: "Not yet complete," I said: "Give up," I said: "Get over it." And this Udayi, what does he need to overcome?

Here, Udayi, bhikkhu transcends all non-possession, witness and non-perception non-non-ideal origin.This is what he must overcome. This meditation, Udayi, says: "Not yet complete," I say, "Give up," said I, "Get over it." And this Udayi, what does he need to overcome?

Here, Udayi, bhikkhu transcend all non-idealist idea of ​​origin, witness and residence life-kill. This is what he must overcome. It is because of this, Udayi, that I say the eradication of the non-ideal non-ideal. Hey, Udayi, do you see, fetish, small or large that I have not mentioned the extermination?

- Lord, do not.

The Buddha preached so. Venerable Udayi welcomed the Buddha's teachings. END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.4/12/2018.