106(6)Ananda
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Kosambi in Ghosita's Park.
Then the Venerable Ananda approached the Blessed One,
paid homage to him,sat down to one side,
and said:
"(1)Bhante,in what way can a bhikkhu dwell at ease while living in the Sangha?"
"When,Ananda,[133]a bhikkhu is himself accomplished in virtuous behavior but does not exhort others in regard to virtuous behavior,
No param adhisile sampavatta.I take adhiisile here to have the purely referential sense"in regard to virtuous behavior,"and not to imply"higher virtuous behavior"(though,of course,since"vir- tuous behavior"is identified with restraint by the Patimokkha, the "higher virtuous behavior"is implied),Mp supports this referential understanding of adhisile with its gloss:"He does not censure or reproach others in regard to virtuous behavior" (param silabhavena na garahati na upavadati).to this extent he can dwell at ease while living in the Sangha."
(2)"But,Bhante,might there be another way by which a bhikkhu can dwell at ease while livinig in the Sangha?"
"There can be,Ananda.
When a bhikkhu is himself accomplished in virtuous behavior but does not exhort others in regard to virtuous behavior,
and he examines himself but doesnot examine others,
to this extent he can dwell at ease while living in the Sangha."
(3)"But,Bhante,might there be another way by which a bhik-khu can dwell at ease while living in the Sangha?"
"There can be,Ananda.
When a bhikkhu is himself accomplished in virtuous behavior but does not exhort others inregard to virtuous behavior,
and he examines himself but does not examine others,
and he is not well known but is not agitated by lack of renown,
to this extent he can dwell at ease while living in the Sangha."
(4)"But,Bhante,might there be another way by whicha bhikkhu can dwell at ease while living in the Sangha?"
"There can be,Ananda.
When a bhikkhu is himself accomplished in virtuous behavior but does not exhort others in regard to virtuous behavior;
and he examines himself but does not examine others;
and he is not well known but is not agitated by lack of renown;
and he gains at will,without trouble or difficulty,the four jhānas that constitute the higher mind and are pleasant dwellings in this very life,
to this extent he can dwell at ease while living in the Sangha."
(5)"But,Bhante,might there be another way by which a bhikkhu can dwell at ease while living in the Sangha?"
"There can be,Ananda.
When a bhikkhu is himself accomplished in virtuous behavior but does not exhort others inregard to virtuous behavior;
and he examines himself but doesnot examine others;
[134]and he is not well known but is not agitated by lack of renown;
and he gains at will,without trouble or difficulty,the four jhānas that constitute the higher mind andare pleasant dwellings in this very life;
and,with the destruction of the taints,he has realized for himself with direct knowledge,in this very life,the taintless liberation of mind,liberation by wisdom,and having entered upon it,he dwells in it,
to this extent he can dwell at ease while living in the Sangha.
And;Ananda,I say there is no other way of dwelling at ease more excellent or sublime than this."