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Linked Discourses 11.16 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 11.16

Chapter Two – 2. Dutiyavagga

SN 11.16 Sponsoring Sacrifice – Yajamānasutta

At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate.

And then Sakka, lord of gods, went up to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side,

Atha kho sakko devānamindo yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi.

and addressed him in verse:

Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho sakko devānamindo bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:

“For humans, those merit-seeking creatures,

“Yajamānānaṁ manussānaṁ,

who sponsor sacrifices,

puññapekkhāna pāṇinaṁ;

making worldly merit,

Karotaṁ opadhikaṁ puññaṁ,

where is a gift very fruitful?”

kattha dinnaṁ mahapphalan”ti.

“Four practicing the path,

“Cattāro ca paṭipannā,

and four established in the fruit.

cattāro ca phale ṭhitā;

This is the upright Saṅgha,

Esa saṅgho ujubhūto,

with wisdom, ethics, and samādhi.

paññāsīlasamāhito.

For humans, those merit-seeking creatures,

Yajamānānaṁ manussānaṁ,

who sponsor sacrifices,

Puññapekkhāna pāṇinaṁ;

making worldly merit,

Karotaṁ opadhikaṁ puññaṁ,

what is given to the Saṅgha is very fruitful.”

Saṅghe dinnaṁ mahapphalan”ti.