Preaching
Khettūpama (SN 42.7)
1. At one time the Blessed One lived in Pāvārika's mango orchard in Nālandā.
2. Then Gāmaṇi the son of Asibandhaka approached the Blessed One, worshipped and sat on a side.
3. Sitting on a side Gāmaṇi the son of Asibandhaka said to the Blessed One: “Venerable sir, doesn't the Blessed One abide with compassion for all born things?”
“Yes, Gāmaṇi I abide with compassion for all born things”
4. “Then why does the Blessed One teach to a certain one carefully and not so carefully to another?
“Therefore Gāmaṇi, I will cross question you on this and you may reply as it pleases you!”
5. “Gāmaṇi, there is a farmer who has three fields, of them one is fertile, another not so fertile and the other unfertile, sandy, saline and barren. Which field would he sow first is it the fertile one, the not so fertile one or the unfertile one?”
“Venerable sir he would sow the fertile field first, then the field that is not so fertile and ultimately even as cows' fodder he would either sow or not sow the unfertile field.”
6. “Gāmaṇi, just as the fertile field, the monks male and female are my highest field, to them I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, they live making me, their light, affection, protection and refuge.
7. “Gāmaṇi, just as the not so fertile field, the lay disciples male and female are my field, to them too I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, they live making me, their light, affection, protection and refuge .
8. “Gāmaṇi, just as the unfertile sandy, saline and barren field, are the recluses and Brahmins of other faiths and the wandering ascetics to me, to them too I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, at least a certain one will learn a single word, which would be for his welfare and happiness for a long time.
9. “Just as a man has three pots to store water, one of them is not fissured, not carried about, and not looked after, the second is not fissured, is carried about and cared for and the third is fissured, carried about and not cared for. Gāmaṇi, to which pot would that man like to pour water first, is it to the pot not fissured, not carried about, and not cared one or to the not fissured, carried about and cared one or to the fissured, carried about not cared one?”
“Venerable sir, that man would like to pour water first to the not fissured, not carried about and not looked after pot Having filled that he would fill the not fissured, carried about and cared for water pot. Putting it aside he would fill the fissured, carried about not cared water pot. What is the reason? It will be for the purpose of washing utensils.
10. “Gāmaṇi, just as the water pot not fissured, not carried about, and not looked after, are the monks male and female, my highest field, to them I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, they live making me, their light, affection, protection and refuge.
11. “Gāmaṇi, just as the not fissured, carried about and cared for water pot, so the lay disciples male and female, is my field, to them too I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, they live making me, their light, affection, protection and refuge.
12. “Gāmaṇi, just as the fissured, carried about not cared water pot, so the recluses and Brahmins of other faiths and the wandering ascetics, is my field to them too I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, at least a certain one will learn a single word, which would be for his welfare and happiness for a long time.”
13. When this was said Gāmaṇi the son of Asibandhaka said: “Venerable sir, now I understand, it is like something overturned is put upright, something covered is made manifest, as though the way was shown when someone has lost his way, as though an oil lamp is lighted for the darkness, for those who have sight to see forms. In this manner the Blessed One has explained the Teaching in many ways. Now I take refuge in the Blessed One. Remember me as a lay disciple who has taken refuge until I live.”
2. Then Gāmaṇi the son of Asibandhaka approached the Blessed One, worshipped and sat on a side.
3. Sitting on a side Gāmaṇi the son of Asibandhaka said to the Blessed One: “Venerable sir, doesn't the Blessed One abide with compassion for all born things?”
“Yes, Gāmaṇi I abide with compassion for all born things”
4. “Then why does the Blessed One teach to a certain one carefully and not so carefully to another?
“Therefore Gāmaṇi, I will cross question you on this and you may reply as it pleases you!”
5. “Gāmaṇi, there is a farmer who has three fields, of them one is fertile, another not so fertile and the other unfertile, sandy, saline and barren. Which field would he sow first is it the fertile one, the not so fertile one or the unfertile one?”
“Venerable sir he would sow the fertile field first, then the field that is not so fertile and ultimately even as cows' fodder he would either sow or not sow the unfertile field.”
6. “Gāmaṇi, just as the fertile field, the monks male and female are my highest field, to them I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, they live making me, their light, affection, protection and refuge.
7. “Gāmaṇi, just as the not so fertile field, the lay disciples male and female are my field, to them too I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, they live making me, their light, affection, protection and refuge .
8. “Gāmaṇi, just as the unfertile sandy, saline and barren field, are the recluses and Brahmins of other faiths and the wandering ascetics to me, to them too I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, at least a certain one will learn a single word, which would be for his welfare and happiness for a long time.
9. “Just as a man has three pots to store water, one of them is not fissured, not carried about, and not looked after, the second is not fissured, is carried about and cared for and the third is fissured, carried about and not cared for. Gāmaṇi, to which pot would that man like to pour water first, is it to the pot not fissured, not carried about, and not cared one or to the not fissured, carried about and cared one or to the fissured, carried about not cared one?”
“Venerable sir, that man would like to pour water first to the not fissured, not carried about and not looked after pot Having filled that he would fill the not fissured, carried about and cared for water pot. Putting it aside he would fill the fissured, carried about not cared water pot. What is the reason? It will be for the purpose of washing utensils.
10. “Gāmaṇi, just as the water pot not fissured, not carried about, and not looked after, are the monks male and female, my highest field, to them I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, they live making me, their light, affection, protection and refuge.
11. “Gāmaṇi, just as the not fissured, carried about and cared for water pot, so the lay disciples male and female, is my field, to them too I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, they live making me, their light, affection, protection and refuge.
12. “Gāmaṇi, just as the fissured, carried about not cared water pot, so the recluses and Brahmins of other faiths and the wandering ascetics, is my field to them too I give the Teaching, good at the beginning, middle and end, full of the essence to lead the complete and pure holy life. What is the reason? Gāmaṇi, at least a certain one will learn a single word, which would be for his welfare and happiness for a long time.”
13. When this was said Gāmaṇi the son of Asibandhaka said: “Venerable sir, now I understand, it is like something overturned is put upright, something covered is made manifest, as though the way was shown when someone has lost his way, as though an oil lamp is lighted for the darkness, for those who have sight to see forms. In this manner the Blessed One has explained the Teaching in many ways. Now I take refuge in the Blessed One. Remember me as a lay disciple who has taken refuge until I live.”
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