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Anthology of Discourses 1.7Anthology of Discourses 1.7The LowlifeThe Lowlife

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Sāvatthī for alms.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Sāvatthī for alms.

Now at that time in the brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper’s home the sacred flame had been kindled and the oblation prepared.Now at that time in the brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper’s home the sacred flame had been kindled and the oblation prepared.Wandering indiscriminately for almsfood in Sāvatthī, the Buddha approached Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper’s house.Wandering indiscriminately for almsfood in Sāvatthī, the Buddha approached Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper’s house.Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper saw the Buddha coming off in the distanceBhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper saw the Buddha coming off in the distance

and said to him,and said to him,“Stop right there, shaveling!“Stop right there, shaveling!Right there, fake ascetic!Right there, fake ascetic!

Right there, lowlife!”Right there, lowlife!”When he said this, the Buddha said to him,When he said this, the Buddha said to him,“But brahmin, do you know what is a lowlife or what are the qualities that make you a lowlife?”“But brahmin, do you know what is a lowlife or what are the qualities that make you a lowlife?”

“No I do not, worthy Gotama.“No I do not, worthy Gotama.Please, worthy Gotama, teach me this matter so I can understand what is a lowlife or what are the qualities that make you a lowlife.”Please, worthy Gotama, teach me this matter so I can understand what is a lowlife or what are the qualities that make you a lowlife.”“Well then, brahmin, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”“Well then, brahmin, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”

“Yes, worthy sir,” Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper replied.“Yes, worthy sir,” Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper replied.The Buddha said this:The Buddha said this:“Irritable and acrimonious,“Irritable and acrimonious,

wicked and offensive,wicked and offensive,a man deficient in view, deceitful:a man deficient in view, deceitful:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.

He harms living creaturesHe harms living creaturesborn of womb or of egg,born of womb or of egg,and has no kindness for creatures:and has no kindness for creatures:

know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.He destroys and devastatesHe destroys and devastatesvillages and towns,villages and towns,

a notorious oppressor:a notorious oppressor:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.Whether in village or wilderness,Whether in village or wilderness,

he steals what belongs to others,he steals what belongs to others,taking what has not been given:taking what has not been given:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.

Having fallen into debt,Having fallen into debt,when pressed to pay up he flees, sayingwhen pressed to pay up he flees, saying‘I don’t owe you anything!’:‘I don’t owe you anything!’:

know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.Wanting some item or other,Wanting some item or other,he attacks a person in the streethe attacks a person in the street

and takes it:and takes it:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.For his own sake or the sake of another,For his own sake or the sake of another,

or for the sake of wealth, a manor for the sake of wealth, a mantells a lie when asked to bear witness:tells a lie when asked to bear witness:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.

He is spied among the partnersHe is spied among the partnersof relatives and friends,of relatives and friends,by force or seduction:by force or seduction:

know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.Though able, he does not look afterThough able, he does not look afterhis mother and fatherhis mother and father

when elderly, past their prime:when elderly, past their prime:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.He hits or verbally abusesHe hits or verbally abuses

his mother or father,his mother or father,brother, sister, or mother-in-law:brother, sister, or mother-in-law:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.

When asked about the good,When asked about the good,he teaches what is bad,he teaches what is bad,giving secretive advice:giving secretive advice:

know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.Having done a bad deed, he wishes,Having done a bad deed, he wishes,‘May no one find me out!’‘May no one find me out!’

His deeds are underhand:His deeds are underhand:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.When visiting another familyWhen visiting another family

he eats their delicious food,he eats their delicious food,but does not return the honor:but does not return the honor:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.

He deceives with liesHe deceives with liesascetics and brahminsascetics and brahminsand other supplicants:and other supplicants:

know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.When time comes to offer a mealWhen time comes to offer a mealto brahmins or ascetics,to brahmins or ascetics,

he abuses them and does not give:he abuses them and does not give:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.He talks about what never happened,He talks about what never happened,

being wrapped up in delusion,being wrapped up in delusion,chasing after some item or other:chasing after some item or other:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.

He extols himselfHe extols himselfand disparages others,and disparages others,brought down by his pride:brought down by his pride:

know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.He’s a bully and a miser,He’s a bully and a miser,of corrupt wishes, stingy, and devious,of corrupt wishes, stingy, and devious,

shameless, imprudent:shameless, imprudent:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.He insults the BuddhaHe insults the Buddha

or his disciple,or his disciple,whether lay or renunciate:whether lay or renunciate:know him as a lowlife.know him as a lowlife.

He claims to be a perfected one,He claims to be a perfected one,when he really is no such thing.when he really is no such thing.In the world with its divinities,In the world with its divinities,

that crook is truly the lowest lowlife.that crook is truly the lowest lowlife.These who are called lowlifesThese who are called lowlifesI have revealed to you.I have revealed to you.

You’re not a lowlife by birth,You’re not a lowlife by birth,nor by birth are you a brahmin.nor by birth are you a brahmin.You’re a lowlife by your deeds,You’re a lowlife by your deeds,

by deeds you’re a brahmin.by deeds you’re a brahmin.And also you should knowAnd also you should knowaccording to this example.according to this example.

A corpse-worker’s son of the dog-eating casteA corpse-worker’s son of the dog-eating castebecame renowned as Mātaṅga.became renowned as Mātaṅga.Mātaṅga achieved the highest fameMātaṅga achieved the highest fame

so very hard to find.so very hard to find.Lots of aristocrats and brahminsLots of aristocrats and brahminscame to serve him.came to serve him.

He ascended the stainless highwayHe ascended the stainless highwaythat leads to the heavens;that leads to the heavens;having discarded sensual desire,having discarded sensual desire,

he was reborn in a realm of divinity.he was reborn in a realm of divinity.His birth did not prevent himHis birth did not prevent himfrom rebirth in the realm of divinity.from rebirth in the realm of divinity.

Those born in a brahmin familyThose born in a brahmin family