Vitakkasutta

Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:

This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

“Tayome, bhikkhave, akusalavitakkā. Katame tayo? Anavaññattipaṭisaṁyutto vitakko, lābhasakkārasilokapaṭisaṁyutto vitakko, parānuddayatāpaṭisaṁyutto vitakko. Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo akusalavitakkā”ti. Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:

“Mendicants, there are these three unskillful thoughts. What three? The thought of status; of getting material things, honor, and popularity; and of fondness for others. These are the three unskillful thoughts.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:

“Anavaññattisaṁyutto, lābhasakkāragāravo; Sahanandī amaccehi, ārā saṁyojanakkhayā.

“One concerned with being looked up to, with possessions, honor, and respect, with sharing joys with friends, is far from the ending of fetters.

Yo ca puttapasuṁ hitvā, Vivāhe saṁharāni ca; Bhabbo so tādiso bhikkhu, Phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttaman”ti.

But one who gives up children and herds, marriage and acquisitions— such a mendicant is capable of experiencing the highest awakening.”

Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti. Paṭhamaṁ.

This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.