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Homage to the Blessed One, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One In the Minor Collection The Sutta Nipāta 1. The Chapter on the Snake 1. The Snake Sutta 1. Whoever removes arisen anger, Like a spreading snake's venom with medicines; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 2. Whoever cut off passion completely, Like a lotus flower from its stalk, having plunged into the water; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 3. Whoever cut off craving completely, Having dried up a swift-flowing stream; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 4. Whoever broke down conceit completely, Like a great flood a very weak reed-bridge; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 5. Whoever found no essence in existences, Searching for flowers in fig trees; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 6. He in whom there are no angers within, And who has gone beyond this and other states of becoming; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 7. He whose thoughts are dispelled, All inner conceivings completely; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 8. Whoever did not go too far, nor fall back, Has gone beyond all this proliferation; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 9. Whoever did not go too far, nor fall back, Having known all this in the world as false; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 10. Whoever did not go too far, nor fall back, Having known all this as false, being without greed; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, Like a snake sheds its old skin. 11. Whoever did not go too far, nor fall back, Having known all this as false, being without passion; That The monk abandons this shore and the far shore, like a snake its old, worn-out skin. 12. Who neither went too far nor fell back, thinking "all this is false," with hatred gone; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, like a snake its old, worn-out skin. 13. Who neither went too far nor fell back, thinking "all this is false," with delusion gone; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, like a snake its old, worn-out skin. 14. For whom no latent tendencies exist, and unwholesome roots are uprooted; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, like a snake its old, worn-out skin. 15. For whom no anxieties arise, no causes for coming back to this shore; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, like a snake its old, worn-out skin. 16. For whom no cravings arise, no causes for rebirth, for bondage; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, like a snake its old, worn-out skin. 17. Who has abandoned the five hindrances, is untroubled, crossed beyond doubt, without arrows; That monk abandons this shore and the far shore, like a snake its old, worn-out skin. The first Uraga Sutta is finished. 2. Dhaniya Sutta 18. "My rice is cooked, my milk is drawn, (thus Dhaniya the cowherd) I dwell by the river Mahi; My hut is roofed, my fire is lit, so if you wish, rain, O sky!" 19. "I am without anger, with my defilements gone, (thus the Blessed One) I dwell by the river Mahi for one night; My hut is open, my fire is out, so if you wish, rain, O sky!" 20. "No gnats or mosquitoes are found, (thus Dhaniya the cowherd) My cows graze on lush grass in the marsh; They could endure even the coming rain, so if you wish, rain, O sky!" 21. "My raft is bound, well-made, (thus the Blessed One) I have crossed, reached the far shore, having overcome the flood; There is no need for a raft, so if you wish, rain, O sky!" 22. "My wife is obedient, not greedy, (thus Dhaniya the cowherd) She has lived with me long, she is pleasing; I hear nothing bad from her, so if you My mind is free from defilements, Liberated, Long cultivated, well-tamed; No evil is found in me, So if you wish, rain, O sky-god. 24. I am paid with my own wages, My children are equal, healthy; I hear no evil concerning them, So if you wish, rain, O sky-god. 25. I am not a hireling to anyone, I wander free in all the world; There is no need for wages, So if you wish, rain, O sky-god. 26. There are heifers, there are milch-cows, There are cows in calf, and breeding stock; There is also a bull, the lord of cattle, So if you wish, rain, O sky-god. 27. There are no heifers, no milch-cows, No cows in calf, and no breeding stock; There is no bull, the lord of cattle, So if you wish, rain, O sky-god. 28. The stakes are dug in, unshakeable, The ropes are new, made of muñja grass, well-made; The milch-cows will not be able to break them, So if you wish, rain, O sky-god. 29. Like a bull having broken its bonds, Like an elephant having torn a rotten creeper; I will not enter a womb again, So if you wish, rain, O sky-god. 30. Filling both hollows and high ground, The great cloud rained immediately; Hearing the sky-god raining, Dhaniya then spoke this matter. 31. Indeed, our gains are not small, That we have seen the Blessed One; We go for refuge to you, the Seer, Be our teacher, O Great Sage. 32. My wife and I are obedient, We will lead the holy life under the Fortunate One; Having gone beyond birth and death, We will be enders of suffering. 3. The one with sons rejoices in sons, (thus said Māra, the Evil One) The one with cattle rejoices in cattle, just so; Attachments are indeed a person's joys, He who is without attachments does not rejoice. 34. The one with sons grieves for sons, (thus said the Blessed One) The one with cattle grieves for cattle, just so; Attachments are indeed a person's sorrows, He who is without attachments does not grieve. The second Dhaniya Sutta is ended. 3. The Rhinoceros Horn Sutta 35. Laying aside the rod towards all beings, not harming any one of them; One should not desire a son, much less a companion, One should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 36. For one who associates, affections arise, and from affection, this suffering springs forth; Seeing the danger born of affection, One should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 37. Pitying friends and companions, one loses one's goal, with mind bound; Seeing this danger in intimacy, One should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 38. As bamboo shoots are entangled, is the longing for sons and wives; Not clinging like a bamboo shoot, One should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 39. As a deer in the forest, unbound, goes wherever it wishes for pasture; A wise person, seeing freedom, One should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 40. There is calling out among companions, in dwelling, standing, going, and wandering; Seeing the freedom from desire, One should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 41. There is play and delight among companions, and abundant love for sons; Loathing separation from the beloved, One should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 42. One is unhindered in the four directions, content with whatever comes; Enduring dangers, fearless, One should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 43. Some renunciants are hard to please, as are householders living in homes; Being unconcerned about others' sons Having laid aside the marks of a householder, like a koviḷāra tree with severed leaves; The hero, having cut the bonds of a householder, should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn. 45. If one should find a wise companion, one who lives well, is steadfast, and wanders with them; Overcoming all dangers, one should wander with them, joyful and mindful. 46. If one should not find a wise companion, one who lives well, is steadfast, and wanders with them; Like a king abandoning a conquered realm, one should wander alone, like a great elephant in the forest. 47. Indeed, we praise the fortune of companionship, companions who are noble and equal should be sought; Not finding these, one who eats blamelessly, should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn. 48. Seeing the shining ornaments of gold, well-finished by a smith's son; Clashing, two on one arm, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn. 49. Thus, with a second companion, there would be talk and reproach; Seeing this danger in the future, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn. 50. Sensual pleasures are indeed varied, sweet, and delightful, they agitate the mind in diverse ways; Seeing the danger in sensual pleasures, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn. 51. Calamity, and disease, and misfortune, sickness, and a dart, and fear are these; Seeing this danger in sensual pleasures, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn. 52. Cold and heat, hunger and thirst, wind and sun, and stinging insects and reptiles; Overcoming all these, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn. 53. Like an elephant, having abandoned its herd, with a developed body, a magnificent tusker; Dwelling in the forest as it pleases, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn. 54. It is impossible for one delighting in company to experience temporary liberation; Having heard the words of the Kinsman of the Sun, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn. 55. The distortions of views... I have turned back, reached the norm, regained the path; Knowledge has arisen in me, I am not led by others, let one wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 56. Without greed, without deceit, without thirst, without hypocrisy, having cleansed defilement and delusion; Having become without support in all the world, let one wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 57. One should avoid a bad companion, who sees no good, who is settled in unevenness; One should not associate with one devoted to heedlessness, let one wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 58.