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Anthology of Discourses 3.5Anthology of Discourses 3.5With MāghaWith Māgha

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.Then the student Māgha approached the Buddha and exchanged greetings with him.Then the student Māgha approached the Buddha and exchanged greetings with him.

When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side,When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side,and said to the Buddha:and said to the Buddha:“I’m a giver, worthy Gotama, a donor; I am bountiful and committed to charity.“I’m a giver, worthy Gotama, a donor; I am bountiful and committed to charity.

I seek wealth in a principled manner,I seek wealth in a principled manner,and with that legitimate wealth I give to one person, to two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, a hundred people or even more.and with that legitimate wealth I give to one person, to two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, a hundred people or even more.Giving and sacrificing like this, worthy Gotama, do I brim with much merit?”Giving and sacrificing like this, worthy Gotama, do I brim with much merit?”

“Indeed you do, student.“Indeed you do, student.A giver or donor who is bountiful and committed to charity,A giver or donor who is bountiful and committed to charity,who seeks wealth in a principled manner,who seeks wealth in a principled manner,

and with that legitimate wealth gives to one person, or up to a hundred people or even more, brims with much merit.”and with that legitimate wealth gives to one person, or up to a hundred people or even more, brims with much merit.”Then Māgha addressed the Buddha in verse:Then Māgha addressed the Buddha in verse:“I ask the bountiful Gotama,”“I ask the bountiful Gotama,”

said Māgha,said Māgha,“wearing an ochre robe, wandering homeless.“wearing an ochre robe, wandering homeless.Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charitySuppose a lay donor who is committed to charity

makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,giving food and drink to others here:giving food and drink to others here:how is their offering purified?”how is their offering purified?”

“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”replied the Buddha,replied the Buddha,“makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,“makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,

giving food and drink to others here:giving food and drink to others here:such a one would succeed due to those who are worthy of donations.”such a one would succeed due to those who are worthy of donations.”“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”“Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charity,”

said Māgha,said Māgha,“makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,“makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,giving food and drink to others here:giving food and drink to others here:

explain to me who is worthy of donations.”explain to me who is worthy of donations.”“Those who wander the world unattached,“Those who wander the world unattached,consummate, self-controlled, owning nothing:consummate, self-controlled, owning nothing:

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 who have cut off all fetters and bonds,Those who have cut off all fetters and bonds,

tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope:tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope: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 who are released from all fetters,Those who are released from all fetters,tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope:tamed, liberated, untroubled, with no need for hope: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 given up greed, hate, and delusion,Having given up greed, hate, and delusion,with defilements ended, the spiritual journey completed:with defilements ended, the spiritual journey completed:

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 in whom dwells no deceit or conceit,Those in whom dwells no deceit or conceit,

with defilements ended, the spiritual journey completed:with defilements ended, the spiritual journey completed: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 rid of greed, unselfish, with no need for hope,Those rid of greed, unselfish, with no need for hope,with defilements ended, the spiritual journey completed:with defilements ended, the spiritual journey completed: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 not fallen prey to cravings,Those not fallen prey to cravings,who, having crossed the flood, live unselfishly:who, having crossed the flood, live unselfishly:

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 with no craving at all in the worldThose with no craving at all in the world

for any state of existence in this life or the next:for any state of existence in this life or the next: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 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 merit

should 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.Those assuaged ones free of greed and anger,Those assuaged ones free of greed and anger,

for whom there are no destinies, being rid of them in this life:for whom there are no destinies, being rid of them in this life: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’ve given up rebirth and death completely,They’ve given up rebirth and death completely,and have gone beyond all indecision:and have gone beyond all indecision: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 live as their own island,Those who live as their own island,everywhere free, owning nothing:everywhere free, owning nothing:

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 here who know this to be true:Those here who know this to be true:

‘This is my last life, there are no future lives’:‘This is my last life, there are no future lives’: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.

A knowledge master, loving absorption, mindful,A knowledge master, loving absorption, mindful,who has reached awakening and is a refuge for many:who has reached awakening and is a refuge for many: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.”“Clearly my questions were not in vain!”“Clearly my questions were not in vain!”said Māgha,said Māgha,

“The Buddha has explained to me who is worthy of donations.“The Buddha has explained to me who is worthy of donations.You are the one here who knows this to be true,You are the one here who knows this to be true,for truly you understand this matter.for truly you understand this matter.

Suppose a lay donor who is committed to charitySuppose a lay donor who is committed to charitymakes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,makes a sacrifice seeking merit, looking for merit,giving food and drink to others here:giving food and drink to others here:

explain to me how to accomplish the sacrifice.”explain to me how to accomplish the sacrifice.”“Sacrifice, and while doing so,”“Sacrifice, and while doing so,”replied the Buddha,replied the Buddha,

“be clear and confident in every way.“be clear and confident in every way.Sacrifice is the ground standing upon whichSacrifice is the ground standing upon whichthe sacrificer sheds their flaws.the sacrificer sheds their flaws.

One free of greed, rid of anger,One free of greed, rid of anger,developing a heart of limitless love,developing a heart of limitless love,spreads that limitlessness in every direction,spreads that limitlessness in every direction,

ever diligent day and night.”ever diligent day and night.”“Who is purified, freed, awake?“Who is purified, freed, awake?How can one go to the realm of divinity oneself?How can one go to the realm of divinity oneself?

I do not know, so please tell me when asked,I do not know, so please tell me when asked,for the Buddha is the divinity I see in person today!for the Buddha is the divinity I see in person today!To us you are truly the equal of divinity.To us you are truly the equal of divinity.

Brilliant One, how is one reborn in the realm of divinity?”Brilliant One, how is one reborn in the realm of divinity?”“One who accomplishes the sacrifice with three modes,”“One who accomplishes the sacrifice with three modes,”replied the Buddha,replied the Buddha,

“such a one would succeed due to those who are worthy of donations.“such a one would succeed due to those who are worthy of donations.