1 Thus was heard by me. At one time the Auspicious One was dwelling at Rajagaha on Mount Vulture Peak. Then, Sajjha the wonderer visited with the Auspicious One. Upon arrival, he exchanged friendly greetings with the Auspicious One. Having exchange greetings of friendliness and courtesy, he sat down to one side. Having sat down to one side, Sajjha the wonderer said this to the Auspicious One:

2 On this one occasion, O Bhante, the Auspicious One was dwelling right here at Rajagaha, the Mountain Fort. There, O Bhante, this was learned by me in the presence of the Auspicious One. “The bhikkhu, O Sajjha, who is an arahant, one with asavas extincted, who has lived [the life of purity], done what must be done, laid down the burden, attained the true advantage, completely extincted the fetters of being, one who is liberated by right final knowledge, is unable to transgress by five means.

3 “The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to purposely deprive a living being of life. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to take what is not given, [that which] is reckoned as theft. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to engage in sexual intercourse. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to speak a deliberate lie. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to store up things to use for enjoyment, as he did formerly while being a householder.” I hope, O Bhante, this was heard well by me from the Auspicious One, well learned, well attended to, well remembered.

4 Certainly, O Sajjha, this was heard well by you, well learned, well attended to, well remembered. Formerly, as well as now, O Sajjha, I say thus: “The bhikkhu, O Sajjha, who is an arahant, one with asavas extincted, who has lived [the life of purity], done what must be done, laid down the burden, attained the true advantage, completely extincted the fetters of being, one who is liberated by right final knowledge, is unable to transgress by nine means: The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to purposely deprive a living being of life. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to take what is not given, [that which] is reckoned as theft. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to engage in sexual intercourse. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to speak a deliberate lie. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to store up things to use for enjoyment, as he did formerly while being a householder.”

5 The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to go under the influence of desire. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to go under the influence of hatred. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to go under the influence of delusion. The bhikkhu with asavas extincted is unable to go under the influence of fear. Formerly, as well as now, O Sajjha, I say thus: “The bhikkhu, O Sajjha, who is an arahant, one with asavas extincted, who has lived [the life of purity], done what must be done, laid down the burden, attained the true advantage, completely extincted the fetters of being, one who is liberated by right final knowledge, is unable to transgress by these nine means.”

1 evaṃ me sutaṃ, ekaṃ samayaṃ bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate. atha kho sajjho paribbājako yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavatā saddhiṃ sammodi, sammodanīyaṃ kathaṃ sārāṇīyaṃ vītisāretvā ekamantaṃ nisīdi. ekamantaṃ nisinno kho sajjho paribbājako bhagavantaṃ etadavoca:

2 ekamidaṃ bhante, samayaṃ bhagavā idheva rājagahe viharati giribbaje, tatra me bhante, bhagavato sammukhā sutaṃ sammukhā paṭiggahītaṃ "yo so sajjha, bhikkhu arahaṃ khīṇāsavo vusitavā katakaraṇīyo ohitabhāro anuppattasadattho parikkhīṇabhavasaññojano sammadaññā vimutto, abhabbo so pañcaṭhānāni ajjhācarituṃ.

3 abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu sañcicca pāṇaṃ jīvitā voropetuṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu adinnaṃ theyyasaṅkhātaṃ ādātuṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu methunaṃ dhammaṃ paṭisevituṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu sampajānamusā bhāsituṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu sannidhikārake kāme paṭisevituṃ, seyyathāpi pubbe agārikabhūto'ti. kacci metaṃ bhante, bhagavato sussutaṃ suggahītaṃ sumanasikataṃ sūpadhāritanti. bjt page 400

4 taggha tetaṃ sajjha, sussutaṃ suggahītaṃ sumanasikataṃ supadhāritaṃ. pubbecāhaṃ sajjha, etarahi ca evaṃ vadāmi. "yo so bhikkhu arahaṃ khīṇāsavo vusitavā katakaraṇīyo ohitabhāro anuppattasadattho parikkhīṇabhavasaññojano sammadaññāvimutto. abhabbo so navaṭhānāni ajjhācarituṃ: abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu sañcicca pāṇaṃ jīvitā voropetuṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu adinnaṃ theyyasaṅkhātaṃ ādātuṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu methunaṃ dhammaṃ paṭisevituṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu sampajānamusā bhāsituṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu sannidhikārake kāme paribhuñjituṃ, seyyathāpi pubbe agārikabhūto. pts page 372

5 dhammaṃ abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu chandāgatiṃ gantuṃ abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu dosāgatiṃ gantuṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu mohāgatiṃ gantuṃ, abhabbo khīṇāsavo bhikkhu bhayāgatiṃ gantuṃ. pubbecāhaṃ sajjha, etarahi ca evaṃ vadāmi. "yo kho bhikkhu arahaṃ khīṇāsavo vusitavā katakaraṇīyo ohitabhāro anuppattasadattho parikkhīṇabhavasaññojano sammadaññā vimutto, abhabbo so imāni navaṭhānāni ajjhācaritu" nti.