{"id":"an3.30","title":"Upside-down","languageCodes":["en","pi"],"languageNotes":{"en":"Bhikkhu Sujato · CC0","pi":"Mahāsaṅgīti edition · SuttaCentral"},"chapters":[{"id":"an3.30","title":"Upside-down","units":[{"id":"an3.30:0","sourceIds":["an3.30:0.1","an3.30:0.2","an3.30:0.3"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.30\n3. Puggalavagga\nAvakujjasutta","en":"Numbered Discourses 3.30\n3. Individuals\nUpside-down"}},{"id":"an3.30:1","sourceIds":["an3.30:1.1","an3.30:1.2","an3.30:1.3","an3.30:1.4","an3.30:1.5","an3.30:1.6","an3.30:1.7","an3.30:1.8","an3.30:1.9","an3.30:1.10","an3.30:1.11","an3.30:1.12","an3.30:1.13","an3.30:1.14"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.\nKatame tayo?\nAvakujjapañño puggalo, ucchaṅgapañño puggalo, puthupañño puggalo.\nKatamo ca, bhikkhave, avakujjapañño puggalo?\nIdha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.\nTassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.\nSo tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti;\nvuṭṭhitopi tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti.\nSeyyathāpi, bhikkhave, kumbho nikujjo tatra udakaṁ āsittaṁ vivaṭṭati, no saṇṭhāti;\nevamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.\nTassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.\nSo tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti;\nvuṭṭhitopi tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti.\nAyaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, avakujjapañño puggalo.","en":"“These three individuals are found in the world.\nWhat three?\nOne with upside-down wisdom, one with wisdom on their lap, and one with widespread wisdom.\nAnd who is the individual with upside-down wisdom?\nIt’s an individual who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.\nThe mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.\nBut even while sitting there, that person doesn’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.\nAnd when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.\nIt’s like when a pot full of water is tipped over, so the water drains out and doesn’t stay.\nIn the same way, an individual often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.\nThe mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.\nBut even while sitting there, that person doesn’t apply the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, or end.\nAnd when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.\nThis is called an individual with upside-down wisdom."}},{"id":"an3.30:2","sourceIds":["an3.30:2.1","an3.30:2.2","an3.30:2.3","an3.30:2.4","an3.30:2.5","an3.30:2.6","an3.30:2.7","an3.30:2.8","an3.30:2.9","an3.30:2.10","an3.30:2.11","an3.30:2.12","an3.30:2.13"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Katamo ca, bhikkhave, ucchaṅgapañño puggalo?\nIdha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.\nTassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.\nSo tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti;\nvuṭṭhito ca kho tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti.\nSeyyathāpi, bhikkhave, purisassa ucchaṅge nānākhajjakāni ākiṇṇāni—\ntilā taṇḍulā modakā badarā.\nSo tamhā āsanā vuṭṭhahanto satisammosā pakireyya.\nEvamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.\nTassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.\nSo tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti;\nvuṭṭhito ca kho tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya neva ādiṁ manasi karoti, na majjhaṁ manasi karoti, na pariyosānaṁ manasi karoti.\nAyaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, ucchaṅgapañño puggalo.","en":"And who is the individual with wisdom on their lap?\nIt’s an individual who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.\nThe mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.\nWhile sitting there, that person applies the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, and end.\nBut when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.\nIt’s like a person who has different kinds of food crammed on their lap—\nsuch as sesame, rice, sweets, or jujube—\nso that if they rise from the seat without mindfulness, everything gets scattered.\nIn the same way, an individual often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.\nThe mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.\nWhile sitting there, that person applies the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, and end.\nBut when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.\nThis is called an individual with wisdom on their lap."}},{"id":"an3.30:3","sourceIds":["an3.30:3.1","an3.30:3.2","an3.30:3.3","an3.30:3.4","an3.30:3.5","an3.30:3.6","an3.30:3.7","an3.30:3.8","an3.30:3.9","an3.30:3.10","an3.30:3.11","an3.30:3.12"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puthupañño puggalo?\nIdha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.\nTassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.\nSo tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti;\nvuṭṭhitopi tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti.\nSeyyathāpi, bhikkhave, kumbho ukkujjo tatra udakaṁ āsittaṁ saṇṭhāti no vivaṭṭati;\nevamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya.\nTassa bhikkhū dhammaṁ desenti ādikalyāṇaṁ majjhekalyāṇaṁ pariyosānakalyāṇaṁ sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ, kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ pakāsenti.\nSo tasmiṁ āsane nisinno tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti;\nvuṭṭhitopi tamhā āsanā tassā kathāya ādimpi manasi karoti, majjhampi manasi karoti, pariyosānampi manasi karoti.\nAyaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puthupañño puggalo.\nIme kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti.","en":"And who is the individual with widespread wisdom?\nIt’s an individual who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.\nThe mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.\nWhile sitting there, they apply the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, and end.\nAnd when they rise from their seat, they continue to apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.\nIt’s like when a pot full of water is set straight, so the water stays and doesn’t drain out.\nIn the same way, an individual often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.\nThe mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.\nWhile sitting there, they apply the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, and end.\nAnd when they rise from their seat, they continue to apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.\nThis is called an individual with widespread wisdom.\nThese are the three individuals found in the world."}},{"id":"an3.30:4","sourceIds":["an3.30:4.1","an3.30:4.2","an3.30:4.3","an3.30:4.4"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Avakujjapañño puriso,\ndummedho avicakkhaṇo;\nAbhikkhaṇampi ce hoti,\ngantā bhikkhūna santike.","en":"A person with upside-down wisdom,\nis a simpleton and cannot see,\nand even if they frequently\ngo into the mendicants’ presence,"}},{"id":"an3.30:5","sourceIds":["an3.30:5.1","an3.30:5.2","an3.30:5.3","an3.30:5.4"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Ādiṁ kathāya majjhañca,\npariyosānañca tādiso;\nUggahetuṁ na sakkoti,\npaññā hissa na vijjati.","en":"such a person can’t learn\nthe beginning, middle, or end\nof the discussion,\nfor their wisdom is lacking."}},{"id":"an3.30:6","sourceIds":["an3.30:6.1","an3.30:6.2","an3.30:6.3","an3.30:6.4"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Ucchaṅgapañño puriso,\nseyyo etena vuccati;\nAbhikkhaṇampi ce hoti,\ngantā bhikkhūna santike.","en":"the individual with wisdom on their lap\nis better than that, it’s said;\nbut even if they frequently\ngo into the mendicants’ presence,"}},{"id":"an3.30:7","sourceIds":["an3.30:7.1","an3.30:7.2","an3.30:7.3","an3.30:7.4","an3.30:7.5","an3.30:7.6"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Ādiṁ kathāya majjhañca,\npariyosānañca tādiso;\nNisinno āsane tasmiṁ,\nuggahetvāna byañjanaṁ;\nVuṭṭhito nappajānāti,\ngahitaṁ hissa mussati.","en":"such a person can only learn\nthe beginning, middle, and end\nwhile sitting in that seat;\nbut they’ve only grasped the phrasing,\nfor when they rise their understanding fails,\nand what they’ve learned is lost."}},{"id":"an3.30:8","sourceIds":["an3.30:8.1","an3.30:8.2","an3.30:8.3","an3.30:8.4"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Puthupañño ca puriso,\nseyyo etehi vuccati;\nAbhikkhaṇampi ce hoti,\ngantā bhikkhūna santike.","en":"The person with widespread wisdom\nis better than that, it’s said;\nand if they, too, frequently\ngo into the mendicants’ presence,"}},{"id":"an3.30:9","sourceIds":["an3.30:9.1","an3.30:9.2","an3.30:9.3","an3.30:9.4"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Ādiṁ kathāya majjhañca,\npariyosānañca tādiso;\nNisinno āsane tasmiṁ,\nuggahetvāna byañjanaṁ.","en":"one such can learn\nthe beginning, middle, and end\nwhile sitting in that seat;\nand when they’ve grasped the phrasing,"}},{"id":"an3.30:10","sourceIds":["an3.30:10.1","an3.30:10.2","an3.30:10.3","an3.30:10.4","an3.30:10.5","an3.30:10.6"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Dhāreti seṭṭhasaṅkappo,\nAbyaggamānaso naro;\nDhammānudhammappaṭipanno,\nDukkhassantakaro siyā”ti.\nDasamaṁ.\nPuggalavaggo tatiyo.","en":"they remember it with the best of intentions.\nThat peaceful-hearted man,\npracticing in line with the teaching,\nwould make an end of suffering.”"}},{"id":"an3.30:11","sourceIds":["an3.30:11.0","an3.30:11.1","an3.30:11.2","an3.30:11.3","an3.30:11.4"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Tassuddānaṁ\nSamiddha gilāna saṅkhārā,\nbahukārā vajirena ca;\nSevi jiguccha gūthabhāṇī,\nandho ca avakujjatāti."}}]}],"sourceRevision":"afdafa92450cfe7573b280da50382888323666d2","sourceUrl":"https://suttacentral.net/an3.30/en/sujato","licence":"CC0 1.0","licenceUrl":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","editionNote":"Full supplied source file; inherited abbreviations are preserved. Not a reconstructed expansion of every repetition. No Malay or Mandarin translation is implied."}