English
Just as, monk, twenty Ababa hells, even so is one Aṭaṭa hell. Just as, monk, twenty Aṭaṭa hells, even so is one Ahaha hell. Just as, monk, twenty Ahaha hells, even so is one Kumuda hell. Just as, monk, twenty Kumuda hells, even so is one Sogandhika hell. Just as, monk, twenty Sogandhika hells, even so is one Uppalaka hell. Just as, monk, twenty Uppalaka hells, even so is one Puṇḍarīka hell. Just as, monk, twenty Puṇḍarīka hells, even so is one Paduma hell. And indeed, monk, the monk Kokālika has been reborn in the Paduma hell, having harbored ill-will towards Sāriputta and Moggallāna." This the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Fortunate One, the Teacher, further said this: For a man born, an axe is born in his mouth; with which he cuts himself, Oh, speaking bad speech. Whoever praises what is blameable, Or blames what is praiseworthy; He gathers misfortune with his mouth, By that misfortune he finds no happiness. Insignificant is this misfortune, Which is the loss of wealth in dice; Even of all (one's possessions) and even one's life, This very misfortune is greater; Which defiles the mind towards the well-gone ones. A hundred thousand Nirabbudas, And thirty-six and five Abbudas; To which the blamer of the Noble Ones goes, Having set evil speech and mind. The Ninth. 10. The Discourse on the Powers of an Arahant 90. Then Venerable Sāriputta approached the Blessed One. Having approached, having paid homage to the Blessed One, he sat down to one side. To Venerable Sāriputta, as he sat to one side, the Blessed One said this: "How many, Sāriputta, are the powers of a monk whose defilements are destroyed, Endowed with which powers, a monk whose defilements are destroyed Declares the destruction of the defilements: 'My defilements are destroyed'?" "Ten, venerable sir, are the powers of a monk whose defilements are destroyed, Endowed with which powers, a monk whose defilements are destroyed Declares the destruction of the defilements: 'My defilements are destroyed.' Which are the ten? Here, venerable sir, for a monk whose defilements are destroyed, All formations are well seen as impermanent, as they really are, with right wisdom. And that, venerable sir, for a monk whose defilements are destroyed, All formations are well seen as impermanent, as they really are, with right wisdom, This too, venerable sir, is a power of a monk whose defilements are destroyed, Relying on which power, a monk whose defilements are destroyed Declares the destruction of the defilements: 'My defilements are destroyed.' "Furthermore, venerable sir, for a monk whose defilements are destroyed, Sensual pleasures are well seen as like a pit of glowing coals, as they really are, with right wisdom. And that, venerable sir, for a monk whose defilements are destroyed, Sensual pleasures are well seen as like a pit of glowing coals, as they really are, with right wisdom, This too, venerable sir, is a power of a monk whose defilements are destroyed, Relying on which power, a monk whose defilements are destroyed Declares the destruction of the defilements: 'My defilements are destroyed.'" declares, ‘My taints are destroyed.’ “Furthermore, venerable sir, the mind of a monk whose taints are destroyed is inclined towards seclusion, tends towards seclusion, leans towards seclusion, stands in seclusion, delights in renunciation, is utterly free from all things that are a basis for taints. This too, venerable sir, that the mind of a monk whose taints are destroyed is inclined towards seclusion, tends towards seclusion, leans towards seclusion, stands in seclusion, delights in renunciation, is utterly free from all things that are a basis for taints— this too, venerable sir, is a power of a monk whose taints are destroyed, relying on which power the monk whose taints are destroyed declares the destruction of taints, ‘My taints are destroyed.’ “Furthermore, venerable sir, for a monk whose taints are destroyed, the four foundations of mindfulness are developed, well-developed. This too, venerable sir, that for a monk whose taints are destroyed, the four foundations of mindfulness are developed, well-developed— this too, venerable sir, is a power of a monk whose taints are destroyed, relying on which power the monk whose taints are destroyed declares the destruction of taints, ‘My taints are destroyed.’ “Furthermore, venerable sir, for a monk whose taints are destroyed, the four right exertions are developed, well-developed… the four bases of psychic power are developed, well-developed… the five faculties… the five powers are developed, well-developed… the seven factors of awakening are developed, well-developed… the Noble Eightfold Path is developed, well-developed. This too, venerable sir, that for a monk whose taints are destroyed, the Noble Eightfold Path is developed, well-developed— this too, venerable sir, is a power of a monk whose taints are destroyed, relying on which power the monk whose taints are destroyed declares the destruction of taints, ‘My taints are destroyed.’ “These, venerable sir, are the ten powers of a monk whose taints are destroyed, endowed with which powers the monk whose taints are destroyed declares the destruction of taints, ‘My taints are destroyed.’” The Tenth. The Chapter on Elders, the Fourth. Its summary: Vāhana, Nanda, Puṇṇiya, Byākaraṇa, Katthimānika; Napiyakkosaka Friend, and by the power of the Arahant.