The destruction of life, householder, is a vice and so are stealing, sexual misconduct, and lying. These are the four vices that he has eradicated. Led by desire does one commit evil. Led by anger does one commit evil. Led by ignorance does one commit evil. Led by fear does one commit evil.
He is ever thinking:. The parents should be looked upon as the East, teachers as the South, wife and children as the West, friends and associates as the North, servants and employees as the Nadir, ascetics and brahmans as the Zenith.
Thus is the East covered by them and made safe and secure. Thus is the South covered by them and made safe and secure. Thus is the West covered by him and made safe and secure. Thus is the North covered by him and made safe and secure. Thus is the Nadir covered by him and made safe and secure.
Thus is the Zenith covered by him and made safe and secure. And when the Master had thus spoken, he spoke yet again:. It is as if, Lord, a man were to set upright that which was overturned, or were to reveal that which was hidden, or were to point out the way to one who had gone astray, or were to hold a lamp amidst the darkness, so that those who have eyes may see.
Even so, has the doctrine been explained in various ways by the Exalted One. May the Exalted One receive me as a lay follower; as one who has taken refuge from this very day to life's end. Now he saw young Sigala worshipping thus and spoke to him as follows: "Wherefore do you, young householder, rising early in the morning, departing from Rajagaha, with wet clothes and wet hair, worship, with joined hands these various quarters — the East, the South, the West, the North, the Nadir, and the Zenith?
And the Exalted One spoke as follows: "Inasmuch, young householder, as the noble disciple 1 has eradicated the four vices in conduct, [1] 2 inasmuch as he commits no evil action in four ways, 3 inasmuch as he pursues not the six channels for dissipating wealth, he thus, avoiding these fourteen evil things, covers the six quarters, and enters the path leading to victory in both worlds: he is favored in this world and in the world beyond.
Where are the stories? Where's the applause? Where's the drumming? With an abundance of excuses for not working, new wealth does not accrue and existing wealth goes to waste. These six directions should be known: mother and father as the east, teachers as the south, spouse and family as the west, friends and colleagues as the north, workers and servants as the lower direction, and ascetics and Brahmans as the upper direction.
It is as though you have set upright what was overturned, or uncovered what was concealed, or shown the path to one gone astray, or brought an oil-lamp into the darkness such that those with eyes could see.
So too has the Buddha made clear the Dhamma by various ways. I go for refuge to the Buddha and to the Dhamma and to the monastic community. This is what I heard. The Buddha said this: 3. Summing up in verse, the sublime teacher said: "Harming living beings, taking what is not given, False speech, and pursuing the loved one of another: These the wise surely do not praise. Desire, hatred, delusion, or fear: Whoever transgresses not the Dhamma by these, Has a reputation that comes to fullness, Like the moon in the waxing fortnight.
Dear friend! But whoever in hardship stands close by, That one truly is a friend. Sleeping late, adultery, Hostility, meaninglessness, Harmful friends, utter stinginess: These six things destroy a person. Bad friends, bad companions, Bad practices — spending time in evil ways, By these, one brings oneself to ruin, In this world and the next. Seduction, gambling, drinking, singing, dancing, Sleeping by day, wandering all around untimely, Harmful friends, utter stinginess: These things destroy a person.
They play with dice; they drink spirits; They consort with lovers dear to others. Associating with low-life and not the esteemed, They come to ruin like the waning moon. Whoever is a drunkard, broke, and destitute, Dragged by thirst from bar to bar, Sinking into debt like a stone in water Into bewilderment quickly plunges. When sleeping late becomes a habit And night is seen as time to rise, For one perpetually intoxicated, A home life cannot be maintained.
Too hot! Too late! Having wasted work time this way, The young miss out on opportunities. For one regarding cold and hot As not more than blades of grass, Doing whatever should be done, Happiness will not be a stranger. The wise endowed with virtue Shine forth like a burning fire, Gathering wealth as bees do honey And heaping it up like an ant hill. Once wealth is accumulated, Family and household life may follow.
By dividing wealth into four parts, True friendships are bound; One part should be enjoyed; Two parts invested in business; And the fourth set aside Against future misfortunes. Wise and virtuous, Gentle and eloquent, Humble and accommodating; Such a person attains glory.
Energetic, not lazy, Not shaken in misfortune, Flawless in conduct, and intelligent; Such a person attains glory. Led by anger does one commit evil. Led by ignorance does one commit evil. Led by fear does one commit evil. The parents should be looked upon as the East, teachers as the South, wife and children as the West, friends and associates as the North, servants and employees as the Nadir, ascetics and brahmans as the Zenith.
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