SN 22.58 The Fully Awakened Buddha – Sammāsambuddhasutta

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SN 22.58 The Fully Awakened Buddha – Sammāsambuddhasutta

Linked Discourses 22.58 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 22.58

6. Involvement – 6. Upayavagga

SN 22.58 The Fully Awakened Buddha – Sammāsambuddhasutta

 

At Sāvatthī.

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

Bhikkhū, a Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha is freed by not grasping, due to disillusionment, dispassion, and cessation regarding form. They’re called a fully awakened Buddha.

“Tathāgato, bhikkhave, arahaṁ sammāsambuddho rūpassa nibbidā virāgā nirodhā anupādā vimutto sammāsambuddhoti vuccati.

A bhikkhu freed by wisdom is also freed by not grasping, due to disillusionment, dispassion, and cessation regarding form. They’re called a bhikkhu freed by wisdom.

Bhikkhupi, bhikkhave, paññāvimutto rūpassa nibbidā virāgā nirodhā anupādā vimutto paññāvimuttoti vuccati.

A Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha is freed by not grasping, due to disillusionment, dispassion, and cessation regarding feeling …

Tathāgato, bhikkhave, arahaṁ sammāsambuddho vedanāya nibbidā virāgā nirodhā anupādā vimutto sammāsambuddhoti vuccati.

Bhikkhupi, bhikkhave, paññāvimutto vedanāya nibbidā …pe… paññāvimuttoti vuccati.

perception …

Tathāgato, bhikkhave, arahaṁ sammāsambuddho saññāya …

saṅkhāra

saṅkhārānaṁ …

consciousness. They’re called a fully awakened Buddha.

viññāṇassa nibbidā virāgā nirodhā anupādā vimutto sammāsambuddhoti vuccati.

A bhikkhu freed by wisdom is also freed by not grasping, due to disillusionment, dispassion, and cessation regarding consciousness. They’re called a bhikkhu freed by wisdom.

Bhikkhupi, bhikkhave, paññāvimutto viññāṇassa nibbidā virāgā nirodhā anupādā vimutto paññāvimuttoti vuccati.

What, then, is the difference between a Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha, and a bhikkhu freed by wisdom?”

Tatra kho, bhikkhave, ko viseso, ko adhippayāso, kiṁ nānākaraṇaṁ, tathāgatassa arahato sammāsambuddhassa paññāvimuttena bhikkhunā”ti?

“Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha. He is our guide and our refuge. Sir, may the Buddha himself please clarify the meaning of this. The bhikkhū will listen and remember it.”

“Bhagavaṁmūlakā no, bhante, dhammā bhagavaṁnettikā bhagavaṁpaṭisaraṇā. Sādhu vata, bhante, bhagavantaññeva paṭibhātu etassa bhāsitassa attho. Bhagavato sutvā bhikkhū dhāressantī”ti.

“Well then, bhikkhū, listen and pay close attention, I will speak.”

“Tena hi, bhikkhave, suṇātha, sādhukaṁ manasi karotha, bhāsissāmī”ti.

“Yes, sir,” they replied.

“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho te bhikkhū bhagavato paccassosuṁ.

The Buddha said this:

Bhagavā etadavoca:

“A Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha gives rise to the unarisen path, gives birth to the unborn path, and explains the unexplained path. They know the path, understand the path, and are experts in the path.

“Tathāgato, bhikkhave, arahaṁ sammāsambuddho anuppannassa maggassa uppādetā, asañjātassa maggassa sañjanetā, anakkhātassa maggassa akkhātā maggaññū, maggavidū, maggakovido;

And now the disciples live following the path; they acquire it later.

maggānugā ca, bhikkhave, etarahi sāvakā viharanti pacchā samannāgatā.

This is the difference between a Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha, and a bhikkhu freed by wisdom.”

Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, viseso, ayaṁ adhippayāso, idaṁ nānākaraṇaṁ tathāgatassa arahato sammāsambuddhassa paññāvimuttena bhikkhunā”ti.