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    Sn 1.5

    Sutta Nipāta
    Uraga Vagga

    Cunda Sutta
    “To Cunda”

    Translated by Candana Bhikkhu

    Copyright © Candana Bhikkhu 2023

    83. Cunda, the goldsmith, asked The Blessed One,

    “May I ask the boundlessly wise King of the Dhamma, the Lord Buddha, the Most Excellent
    Charioteer who is firmly grounded with both feet, the One without any craving in His heart, the
    following question:

    “How many types of recluses are to be found in the world?”

    And The Blessed One replied,

    84. “Cunda, there are to be found only these four types of recluses in the world, without a fifth.
    Now that you have asked me about them, I will go ahead and reveal them to you.
    These four are: the Winner of the Path; the teacher who points out the Path; the one who Lives
    the Path; and the one who defiles the Path.”

    85. “And who is the one, Blessed Lord, whom the Buddhas describe as ‘the Winner of the Path?’
    asked Cunda, the goldsmith.
    “And how does one become an unequaled teacher, who points out the Path; and the one who
    Lives the Path. Also, please, explain to me the one who defiles the Path.”

    86. “The one who has crossed the ocean of doubts, having pulled out the arrow of sorrow, rid
    himself of all kinds of wanting, only lives for Nibbāna. He now serves as the guide for the world,
    along with its Devas. It is such a person whom the Buddhas call: ‘Winner of the Path.’

    87. “The One who knows the highest as being the highest, is the One who explains and
    elaborates on the Dhamma. He, being the unshakable remover of doubts, is the second Bhikkhu,
    the teacher, who points out the Path.

    88. “Living with restraint according to the well-taught Dhamma, going about life fully alert and
    developing himself with blameless conduct, it is he, who is the third Bhikkhu among the four:
    ‘the One Living the Path.’”

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    89. “Disguising himself as being virtuous, the insolent and recklessly shameful corrupter of
    families, living with deceit like a highway robber, the hypocrite, and the useless chaff, is himself
    the ‘one who defiles the Path.’

    90. “Now, on hearing this explanation, a householder, who is truly a Noble Disciple, understands
    its meaning, and as a result, sees recluses for who and what they truly are, without being fooled
    by appearances.
    “In this manner, householders will not lose the faith in their hearts, knowing full-well who to
    place their faith in. For, how could the evil be equated with the uncorrupted, or the pure with the
    impure?”

    Sādhu
    Sādhu
     Sādhu

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