The Conch
Saṅkhadhama (SN 42.8)
1. At one time the Blessed One lived in Pāvārika's mango orchard in Nālandā.
2. Then Gāmaṇi the son of Asibandhaka a disciple of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta approached the Blessed One, worshipped and sat on a side.
3. To Gāmaṇi the son of Asibandhaka the Blessed One said: “Gāmaṇi, how does Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta teach his disciples?”
4. “Venerable sir, Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta teaches his disciples in this manner: “They who destroy life go to loss, to hell, they who take the not given go to loss, to hell, they who misbehave sexually, go to loss, to hell, they who tell lies go to loss, to hell, in whatever they abide mostly to that they are led. Venerable sir, Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta teaches his disciples in this manner.”
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.
5. Gāmaṇi, is it during the night or day that this person would destroy life? Accordingly which are more, the times he destroy life, or the times he does not destroy life?”
“Venerable sir, this man destroying life during the night or the day, the times he destroys life are comparatively less. The times he does not destroy life are very much more.”
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.”
6. “Gāmaṇi, is it during the night or day that this person would take the not given? Accordingly which are more, the times he takes the not given, or the times he does not take the not given?”
“Venerable sir, this man taking the not given during the night or the day, the times he takes the not given are comparatively less and the times he does not take the not given are very much more
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.
7. “Gāmaṇi, is it during the night or day that this person would misbehave sexually? Accordingly which are more, the times he misbehaves sexually, or the times he does not misbehave sexually?”
“Venerable sir, this man misbehaving sexually during the night or the day, the times he misbehaves sexually are comparatively less and he times he does not misbehave sexually are very much more.”
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.
8. “Gāmaṇi, is it during the night or day that this person would tell lies? Accordingly which are more, the times he tells lies, or the times he does not tell lies?”
“Venerable sir, this man telling lies during the night or the day, the times he tells lies are comparatively less and he times he does not tell lies are very much more.”
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.”
9. “Here, Gāmaṇi, a certain teacher holds this view and says, `Whoever destroys life goes to loss, to hell, whoever takes the not given goes to loss, to hell, whoever misbehaves sexually goes to loss, to hell, whoever tells lies goes to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, in such a teacher, the disciples have faith.
10. “It occurs to him, `My teacher says and has the view, whoever destroys life goes to loss, to hell. I too have destroyed life,' and he gains the view `I will go to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, without giving up those words, without giving up that thought, without dispelling that view, he is in hell, as though led and lain there. `My teacher says and has the view, whoever takes the not given goes to loss, to hell. I too have taken the not given,' and he gains the view, `I will go to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, without giving up those words, without giving up that thought, without dispelling that view, he is in hell, as though led and lain there. My teacher says and has the view, `whoever misbehaves sexually goes to loss, to hell. I too have misbehaved sexually,' and he gains the view, `I will go to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, without giving up those words, without giving up that thought, without dispelling that view, he is in hell, as though led and lain there. My teacher says and has the view, `whoever tells lies, goes to loss, to hell. I too have told lies,' and he gains the view `I will go to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, without giving up those words, without giving up that thought, without dispelling that view, he is in hell, as though led and lain there.
11. “Gāmaṇi, the Thus Gone One rises in the world. He is worthy, rightfully enlightened, endowed with knowledge and conduct, gone the right way, knows the worlds, is the incomparable tamer of those to be tamed, Teacher of gods and men, enlightened and blessed. In various ways he finds faults for destroying life, abuses and says, `Abstain from destroying life.' He finds faults for taking the not given, abuses and says, `Abstain from taking the not given.' He finds faults for misbehaving sexually, abuses and says, `Abstain from misbehaving sexually.' He finds faults for telling lies, abuses, and says, `Abstain from telling lies.' Gāmaṇi, the disciples of such a Teacher place faith in him and reflect thus:
12. `In various ways the Blessed One finds fault for destroying life, abuses and says, “Abstain from destroying life.” I too have destroyed living things in some manner or another it is not the perfect and suitable thing to do! Now I repent on account of it. I should not have done that evil action.' Reflecting thus, he gives up destroying living things. `In the future I will give up destroying living things.' Thus he overcomes those evil actions.
13. `In various ways the Blessed One finds fault for taking the not given, abuses and says, “Abstain from taking the not given.” I too have taken the not given some times, it is not the perfect and suitable thing to do! Now I repent on account of it. I should not have done that evil action.' Reflecting thus, he gives up taking the not given. `In the future I will give up taking the not given.' Thus he overcomes those evil actions.
14. `In various ways the Blessed One finds fault for sexual misbehavior, abuses and says, “Abstain from sexual misbehavior.” I too have misbehaved sexually in some manner or other, it is not the perfect and suitable thing to do! Now I repent on account of it. I should not have done that evil action.' Reflecting thus, he gives up sexual misbehavior. In the future I will give up sexual misbehavior. Thus he overcomes those evil actions.
15. `In various ways the Blessed One finds fault for telling lies, abuses and says, “Abstain from telling lies.” I too have told lies in some manner or other it is not the perfect and suitable thing to do! Now I repent on account of it. I should not have done that evil action.' Reflecting thus, he gives up destroying living things. `In the future I will give up telling lies.' Thus he overcomes those evil actions.
16. “Giving up destroying living things, he abstains from destroying the life of living things. Giving up taking the not given, he abstains from taking the not given. Giving up sexual misbehavior, he abstains from sexual misbehavior. Giving up telling lies he abstains from telling lies. Giving up slander he abstains from slander. Giving up rough talk he abstains from talking roughly. Giving up frivolous talk he abstains from frivolous talk. Giving up coveting he abides without coveting. Giving up the angry mind he abides without anger. Giving up wrong view he abides developing right view.
“Gāmaṇi, the noble disciple who has dispelled covetousness, malice, is not deluded, has established mindful awareness in the release of mind in loving kindness, developed and made much, does not falter on account of some small disturbing factor that has remained. Gāmaṇi, in the same manner the noble disciple who has dispelled covetousness, malice, is not deluded, has established mindful awareness pervades one direction with loving kindness, so too the second, third, fourth, above, bellow, across, in all respects, under all circumstances, pervades the entire world with the release of mind in loving kindness made great, immeasurable without enmity.
17. “Just as a strong man blowing the trumpet would make an announcement in the four directions very quickly, in the same manner the release of mind in loving kindness, developed and made much, does not falter on account of some small disturbing factor that has remained. Gāmaṇi, in the same manner the noble disciple who has dispelled covetousness, malice, is not deluded, has established mindful awareness in the release of mind in compassion re the release of mind in intrinsic joy re in equanimity, developed and made much, does not falter on account of some small disturbing factor that has remained. Gāmaṇi, in the same manner the noble disciple who has dispelled covetousness, malice, is not deluded, has established mindful awareness pervades one direction with equanimity, so too the second, third, fourth, above, bellow, across, in all respects, under all circumstances, pervades the entire world with the release of mind in equanimity made great, immeasurable without enmity.
18. “Just as a strong man blowing the trumpet would make an announcement in the four directions very quickly, in the same manner the release of mind in loving kindness, developed and made much, does not falter on account of some small disturbing factor that has remained.”
19. 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 a disciple of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta approached the Blessed One, worshipped and sat on a side.
3. To Gāmaṇi the son of Asibandhaka the Blessed One said: “Gāmaṇi, how does Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta teach his disciples?”
4. “Venerable sir, Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta teaches his disciples in this manner: “They who destroy life go to loss, to hell, they who take the not given go to loss, to hell, they who misbehave sexually, go to loss, to hell, they who tell lies go to loss, to hell, in whatever they abide mostly to that they are led. Venerable sir, Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta teaches his disciples in this manner.”
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.
5. Gāmaṇi, is it during the night or day that this person would destroy life? Accordingly which are more, the times he destroy life, or the times he does not destroy life?”
“Venerable sir, this man destroying life during the night or the day, the times he destroys life are comparatively less. The times he does not destroy life are very much more.”
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.”
6. “Gāmaṇi, is it during the night or day that this person would take the not given? Accordingly which are more, the times he takes the not given, or the times he does not take the not given?”
“Venerable sir, this man taking the not given during the night or the day, the times he takes the not given are comparatively less and the times he does not take the not given are very much more
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.
7. “Gāmaṇi, is it during the night or day that this person would misbehave sexually? Accordingly which are more, the times he misbehaves sexually, or the times he does not misbehave sexually?”
“Venerable sir, this man misbehaving sexually during the night or the day, the times he misbehaves sexually are comparatively less and he times he does not misbehave sexually are very much more.”
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.
8. “Gāmaṇi, is it during the night or day that this person would tell lies? Accordingly which are more, the times he tells lies, or the times he does not tell lies?”
“Venerable sir, this man telling lies during the night or the day, the times he tells lies are comparatively less and he times he does not tell lies are very much more.”
“Gāmaṇi, by abiding mostly in something, someone is led there! If that is so, according to the words of Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta nobody will go to loss or to hell.”
9. “Here, Gāmaṇi, a certain teacher holds this view and says, `Whoever destroys life goes to loss, to hell, whoever takes the not given goes to loss, to hell, whoever misbehaves sexually goes to loss, to hell, whoever tells lies goes to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, in such a teacher, the disciples have faith.
10. “It occurs to him, `My teacher says and has the view, whoever destroys life goes to loss, to hell. I too have destroyed life,' and he gains the view `I will go to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, without giving up those words, without giving up that thought, without dispelling that view, he is in hell, as though led and lain there. `My teacher says and has the view, whoever takes the not given goes to loss, to hell. I too have taken the not given,' and he gains the view, `I will go to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, without giving up those words, without giving up that thought, without dispelling that view, he is in hell, as though led and lain there. My teacher says and has the view, `whoever misbehaves sexually goes to loss, to hell. I too have misbehaved sexually,' and he gains the view, `I will go to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, without giving up those words, without giving up that thought, without dispelling that view, he is in hell, as though led and lain there. My teacher says and has the view, `whoever tells lies, goes to loss, to hell. I too have told lies,' and he gains the view `I will go to loss, to hell.' Gāmaṇi, without giving up those words, without giving up that thought, without dispelling that view, he is in hell, as though led and lain there.
11. “Gāmaṇi, the Thus Gone One rises in the world. He is worthy, rightfully enlightened, endowed with knowledge and conduct, gone the right way, knows the worlds, is the incomparable tamer of those to be tamed, Teacher of gods and men, enlightened and blessed. In various ways he finds faults for destroying life, abuses and says, `Abstain from destroying life.' He finds faults for taking the not given, abuses and says, `Abstain from taking the not given.' He finds faults for misbehaving sexually, abuses and says, `Abstain from misbehaving sexually.' He finds faults for telling lies, abuses, and says, `Abstain from telling lies.' Gāmaṇi, the disciples of such a Teacher place faith in him and reflect thus:
12. `In various ways the Blessed One finds fault for destroying life, abuses and says, “Abstain from destroying life.” I too have destroyed living things in some manner or another it is not the perfect and suitable thing to do! Now I repent on account of it. I should not have done that evil action.' Reflecting thus, he gives up destroying living things. `In the future I will give up destroying living things.' Thus he overcomes those evil actions.
13. `In various ways the Blessed One finds fault for taking the not given, abuses and says, “Abstain from taking the not given.” I too have taken the not given some times, it is not the perfect and suitable thing to do! Now I repent on account of it. I should not have done that evil action.' Reflecting thus, he gives up taking the not given. `In the future I will give up taking the not given.' Thus he overcomes those evil actions.
14. `In various ways the Blessed One finds fault for sexual misbehavior, abuses and says, “Abstain from sexual misbehavior.” I too have misbehaved sexually in some manner or other, it is not the perfect and suitable thing to do! Now I repent on account of it. I should not have done that evil action.' Reflecting thus, he gives up sexual misbehavior. In the future I will give up sexual misbehavior. Thus he overcomes those evil actions.
15. `In various ways the Blessed One finds fault for telling lies, abuses and says, “Abstain from telling lies.” I too have told lies in some manner or other it is not the perfect and suitable thing to do! Now I repent on account of it. I should not have done that evil action.' Reflecting thus, he gives up destroying living things. `In the future I will give up telling lies.' Thus he overcomes those evil actions.
16. “Giving up destroying living things, he abstains from destroying the life of living things. Giving up taking the not given, he abstains from taking the not given. Giving up sexual misbehavior, he abstains from sexual misbehavior. Giving up telling lies he abstains from telling lies. Giving up slander he abstains from slander. Giving up rough talk he abstains from talking roughly. Giving up frivolous talk he abstains from frivolous talk. Giving up coveting he abides without coveting. Giving up the angry mind he abides without anger. Giving up wrong view he abides developing right view.
“Gāmaṇi, the noble disciple who has dispelled covetousness, malice, is not deluded, has established mindful awareness in the release of mind in loving kindness, developed and made much, does not falter on account of some small disturbing factor that has remained. Gāmaṇi, in the same manner the noble disciple who has dispelled covetousness, malice, is not deluded, has established mindful awareness pervades one direction with loving kindness, so too the second, third, fourth, above, bellow, across, in all respects, under all circumstances, pervades the entire world with the release of mind in loving kindness made great, immeasurable without enmity.
17. “Just as a strong man blowing the trumpet would make an announcement in the four directions very quickly, in the same manner the release of mind in loving kindness, developed and made much, does not falter on account of some small disturbing factor that has remained. Gāmaṇi, in the same manner the noble disciple who has dispelled covetousness, malice, is not deluded, has established mindful awareness in the release of mind in compassion re the release of mind in intrinsic joy re in equanimity, developed and made much, does not falter on account of some small disturbing factor that has remained. Gāmaṇi, in the same manner the noble disciple who has dispelled covetousness, malice, is not deluded, has established mindful awareness pervades one direction with equanimity, so too the second, third, fourth, above, bellow, across, in all respects, under all circumstances, pervades the entire world with the release of mind in equanimity made great, immeasurable without enmity.
18. “Just as a strong man blowing the trumpet would make an announcement in the four directions very quickly, in the same manner the release of mind in loving kindness, developed and made much, does not falter on account of some small disturbing factor that has remained.”
19. 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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