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Anthology of Discourses 3.4Anthology of Discourses 3.4With Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā on the Sacrificial CakeWith Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā on the Sacrificial Cake

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying in the Kosalan lands on the bank of the Sundarikā River.At one time the Buddha was staying in the Kosalan lands on the bank of the Sundarikā River.Now at that time the brahmin Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā was serving the sacred flame and performing the fire sacrifice on the bank of the Sundarikā.Now at that time the brahmin Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā was serving the sacred flame and performing the fire sacrifice on the bank of the Sundarikā.

Then he rose from his seat and surveyed the four quarters, wondering,Then he rose from his seat and surveyed the four quarters, wondering,“Now who might eat the leftovers of this oblation?”“Now who might eat the leftovers of this oblation?”He saw the Buddha meditating at the root of a certain tree with his robe pulled over his head.He saw the Buddha meditating at the root of a certain tree with his robe pulled over his head.

Taking the leftovers of the oblation in his left hand and a pitcher in the right he approached the Buddha.Taking the leftovers of the oblation in his left hand and a pitcher in the right he approached the Buddha.When he heard Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā’s footsteps the Buddha uncovered his head.When he heard Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā’s footsteps the Buddha uncovered his head.Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā thought, “This man is shaven, he is shaven!” And he wanted to turn back.Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā thought, “This man is shaven, he is shaven!” And he wanted to turn back.

But he thought,But he thought,“Even some brahmins are shaven. Why don’t I go to him and ask about his birth?”“Even some brahmins are shaven. Why don’t I go to him and ask about his birth?”Then the brahmin Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā went up to the Buddha, and said to him,Then the brahmin Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā went up to the Buddha, and said to him,

“Sir, what are you by birth?”“Sir, what are you by birth?”Then the Buddha addressed Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā in verse:Then the Buddha addressed Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā in verse:“I am no brahmin, nor am I a ruler,“I am no brahmin, nor am I a ruler,

nor peasant nor anything else.nor peasant nor anything else.Fully understanding the clan of ordinary people,Fully understanding the clan of ordinary people,I wander in the world owning nothing, reflective.I wander in the world owning nothing, reflective.

Clad in my cloak, I wander without home,Clad in my cloak, I wander without home,my hair shorn, quenched.my hair shorn, quenched.Since I’m unburdened by sons of Manu,Since I’m unburdened by sons of Manu,

it’s inappropriate to ask me about clan.”it’s inappropriate to ask me about clan.”“Actually sir, when brahmins meet they politely“Actually sir, when brahmins meet they politelyask each other whether they are brahmins.”ask each other whether they are brahmins.”

“Well, if you say that you’re a brahmin,“Well, if you say that you’re a brahmin,and that I am not,and that I am not,I shall question you on that Sāvitrī Prayer,I shall question you on that Sāvitrī Prayer,

with its three lines and twenty-four syllables.”with its three lines and twenty-four syllables.”“On what grounds have seers and men,“On what grounds have seers and men,aristocrats and brahmins here in the worldaristocrats and brahmins here in the world

performed so many different sacrifices to the gods?”performed so many different sacrifices to the gods?”“During a sacrifice, should a past-master, a knowledge master,“During a sacrifice, should a past-master, a knowledge master,receive an oblation, it profits the donor, I say.”receive an oblation, it profits the donor, I say.”

“Then clearly my oblation will be profitable,”“Then clearly my oblation will be profitable,”said the brahmin,said the brahmin,“since I have met such a knowledge master.“since I have met such a knowledge master.

It’s because I’d never met anyone like youIt’s because I’d never met anyone like youthat others ate the sacrificial cake.”that others ate the sacrificial cake.”“So then, brahmin, since you have approached me“So then, brahmin, since you have approached me

as a seeker of the good, ask.as a seeker of the good, ask.Perhaps you may find here someone intelligent,Perhaps you may find here someone intelligent,peaceful, unclouded, untroubled, with no need for hope.”peaceful, unclouded, untroubled, with no need for hope.”

“Worthy Gotama, I like to sacrifice“Worthy Gotama, I like to sacrificeand wish to perform a sacrifice. Please advise me,and wish to perform a sacrifice. Please advise me,for I do not understandfor I do not understand

where an oblation is profitable; tell me this.”where an oblation is profitable; tell me this.”“Well then, brahmin, listen up, I will teach you the Dhamma.“Well then, brahmin, listen up, I will teach you the Dhamma.Don’t ask about birth, ask about conduct;Don’t ask about birth, ask about conduct;

for the fire of Jātaveda is born from sticks.for the fire of Jātaveda is born from sticks.A steadfast sage, even though from a low class family,A steadfast sage, even though from a low class family,is a thoroughbred checked by conscience.is a thoroughbred checked by conscience.

Tamed by truth, fulfilled by taming,Tamed by truth, fulfilled by taming,a complete knowledge master who has completed the spiritual journey—a complete knowledge master who has completed the spiritual journey—that is where a brahmin seeking meritthat is where a brahmin seeking merit

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Those who have left sensuality behind, wandering homeless,Those who have left sensuality behind, wandering homeless,self-controlled, straight as a shuttle—self-controlled, straight as a shuttle—

that is where a brahmin seeking meritthat is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Those freed of greed, with senses stilled,Those freed of greed, with senses stilled,

like the moon released from the eclipse—like the moon released from the eclipse—that is where a brahmin seeking meritthat is where a brahmin seeking meritshould bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.

They wander the world unobstructed,They wander the world unobstructed,always mindful, calling nothing their own—always mindful, calling nothing their own—that is where a brahmin seeking meritthat is where a brahmin seeking merit

should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.should bestow a timely oblation as sacrifice.Having left sensuality behind, wandering triumphant,Having left sensuality behind, wandering triumphant,knowing the end of rebirth and death,knowing the end of rebirth and death,

quenched and cool as a lake:quenched and cool as a lake:the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.Good among the good, far from the bad,Good among the good, far from the bad,

the Realized One has infinite wisdom.the Realized One has infinite wisdom.Unsullied in this life and the next:Unsullied in this life and the next:the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.

In whom dwells no deceit or conceit,In whom dwells no deceit or conceit,rid of greed, unselfish, with no need for hope,rid of greed, unselfish, with no need for hope,with anger cast aside, quenched,with anger cast aside, quenched,

a brahmin rid of sorrow’s stain:a brahmin rid of sorrow’s stain:the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.He has given up the mind’s home,He has given up the mind’s home,

and has no possessions at all.and has no possessions at all.Not grasping to this life or the next:Not grasping to this life or the next:the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.

Serene, he has crossed the flood,Serene, he has crossed the flood,and has understood the teaching with ultimate view.and has understood the teaching with ultimate view.With defilements ended, bearing his final body:With defilements ended, bearing his final body:

the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.In whom desire to be reborn, and caustic speechIn whom desire to be reborn, and caustic speechare cleared and ended, and are no more;are cleared and ended, and are no more;

that knowledge master, everywhere free:that knowledge master, everywhere free:the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.He has slipped his chains, he’s chained no more,He has slipped his chains, he’s chained no more,

among those caught in conceit he is free of conceit;among those caught in conceit he is free of conceit;he has fully understood suffering with its field and ground:he has fully understood suffering with its field and ground:the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.

Not relying on hope, seeing seclusion,Not relying on hope, seeing seclusion,well past the views proclaimed by others.well past the views proclaimed by others.In him there are no supporting conditions at all:In him there are no supporting conditions at all:

the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.He has comprehended all things, high and low,He has comprehended all things, high and low,cleared them and ended them, so they are no more.cleared them and ended them, so they are no more.

Peaceful, freed in the ending of grasping:Peaceful, freed in the ending of grasping:the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.He sees the ending of rebirth’s fetter,He sees the ending of rebirth’s fetter,

and has cast aside all manner of desire.and has cast aside all manner of desire.Pure, stainless, immaculate, flawless:Pure, stainless, immaculate, flawless:the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.

Not seeing himself in terms of a self,Not seeing himself in terms of a self,he is stilled, sincere, and steadfast.he is stilled, sincere, and steadfast.Imperturbable, kind, wishless:Imperturbable, kind, wishless:

the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.He harbors no delusions within at all,He harbors no delusions within at all,he has insight into all things.he has insight into all things.

He bears his final body,He bears his final body,attained to the state of grace, the supreme awakening.attained to the state of grace, the supreme awakening.That’s how the purity of a spirit is defined:That’s how the purity of a spirit is defined:

the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.”the Realized One is worthy of the sacrificial cake.”