Upaka Maṇḍikaputta

At one time The Blessed One lived among the Gijja peaks in Rajagaha. Upaka Mandikaputta approached The Blessed One, worshipped, sat on a side and said to The Blessed One:

Good Gotama, am of this view and say it. Someone arousing a hostility does not produce it all and so he becomes contemptible and blameworthy.

Upaka, someone arousing a hostility does not produe it and he becomes contemptible and blameworthy. Upaka, you too arouse a hostility, do not produce it and you become contemptible and blameworthy.

Venerable sir, it is like someone even while emerging is caught in a big snare. In like manner The Blessed One has caught me in a huge snare of words.

Upaka, I have shown what is demerit, in innumerable words and letters and the teaching of the Thus Gone One showing it, is innumerable. Upaka, I have shown how demerit should be dispelled, in innumerable words and letters and the teaching of the Thus Gone One showing it, is innumerable.

Upaka, I have shown what is merit, in innumerable words and letters and the teaching of the Thus Gone One showing it, is innumerable. Upaka, I have shown how merit should be developed, in innumerable words and letters and the teaching of the Thus Gone One showing it, is innumerable.

Then Upaka Mandikaputta delighted with the words of The Blessed One and agreeing got up from his seat, woeshipped The Blessed One, circumambulated The Blessed One and approached king Ajātasattu of Magadha. He related the complete conversation with The Blessed One to king Ajātasattu of Magadha.

King Ajātasattu of Māgadha was angry and displeased with Upaka Mandikaputta and said. Perish! you garrulous saltmaker's son. You have become daring to offend The Blessed One, rightfully enlightened. Upaka, vanish from my sight!