{"collection":"Anguttara Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_an5.100/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_an5.100","id":"suttacentral_an5.100","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/an5.100/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Anguttara Nikaya","Early Buddhist Texts"],"text":"So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Kosamb\u012b in Ghosita\u2019s monastery. At that time the Koliyan named Kakudha\u2014Venerable Mah\u0101moggall\u0101na\u2019s supporter\u2014had recently passed away and been reborn in a certain host of mind-made gods. His incarnation was two or three times the size of a Magadhan village with its fields. But with that incarnation he didn\u2019t obstruct himself or others. Then the godling Kakudha went up to Venerable Mah\u0101moggall\u0101na, bowed, stood to one side, and said to him, \u201cSir, this fixed desire arose in Devadatta: \u2018I shall lead the mendicant Sa\u1e45gha.\u2019 And as that thought arose, Devadatta lost that psychic power.\u201d That is what the godling Kakudha said. Then he bowed and respectfully circled Mah\u0101moggall\u0101na, keeping him on his right, before vanishing right there. Then Mah\u0101moggall\u0101na went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happened. \u201cBut Moggall\u0101na, did you encompass the godling Kakudha\u2019s mind, and know that everything he says is correct and not otherwise?\u201d \u201cIndeed I did, sir.\u201d \u201cMark these words, Moggall\u0101na! Mark these words! Now that futile man Devadatta will expose himself by his own deeds. Moggall\u0101na, there are these five teachers found in the world. What five? Firstly, some teacher with impure conduct claims: \u2018I am pure in ethics. My ethical conduct is pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 But their disciples know: \u2018This teacher has impure ethical conduct, but claims to be ethically pure. They wouldn\u2019t like it if we were to tell the laypeople. And how could we treat them in a way that they don\u2019t like? But they consent to robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. They themselves will be recognized by their own deeds.\u2019 The disciples of such a teacher cover up their teacher\u2019s conduct, and the teacher expects them to do so. Furthermore, some teacher with impure livelihood claims: \u2018I am pure in livelihood. My livelihood is pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 But their disciples know: \u2018This teacher has impure livelihood, but claims to have pure livelihood. They wouldn\u2019t like it if we were to tell the laypeople. And how could we treat them in a way that they don\u2019t like? But they consent to robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. They themselves will be recognized by their own deeds.\u2019 The disciples of such a teacher cover up their teacher\u2019s livelihood, and the teacher expects them to do so. Furthermore, some teacher with impure teaching claims: \u2018I am pure in teaching. My teaching is pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 But their disciples know: \u2018This teacher has impure teaching, but claims to have pure teaching. They wouldn\u2019t like it if we were to tell the laypeople. And how could we treat them in a way that they don\u2019t like? But they consent to robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. They themselves will be recognized by their own deeds.\u2019 The disciples of such a teacher cover up their teacher\u2019s teaching, and the teacher expects them to do so. Furthermore, some teacher with impure answers claims: \u2018I am pure in how I answer. My answers are pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 But their disciples know: \u2018This teacher has impure answers, but claims to have pure answers. They wouldn\u2019t like it if we were to tell the laypeople. And how could we treat them in a way that they don\u2019t like? But they consent to robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. They themselves will be recognized by their own deeds.\u2019 The disciples of such a teacher cover up their teacher\u2019s answers, and the teacher expects them to do so. Furthermore, some teacher with impure knowledge and vision claims: \u2018I am pure in knowledge and vision. My knowledge and vision are pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 But their disciples know: \u2018This teacher has impure knowledge and vision, but claims to have pure knowledge and vision. They wouldn\u2019t like it if we were to tell the laypeople. And how could we treat them in a way that they don\u2019t like? But they consent to robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. They themselves will be recognized by their own deeds.\u2019 The disciples of such a teacher cover up their teacher\u2019s knowledge and vision, and the teacher expects them to do so. These are the five teachers found in the world. But Moggall\u0101na, I have pure ethical conduct, and I claim: \u2018I am pure in ethical conduct. My ethical conduct is pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 My disciples don\u2019t cover up my conduct, and I don\u2019t expect them to. I have pure livelihood, and I claim: \u2018I am pure in livelihood. My livelihood is pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 My disciples don\u2019t cover up my livelihood, and I don\u2019t expect them to. I have pure teaching, and I claim: \u2018I am pure in teaching. My teaching is pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 My disciples don\u2019t cover up my teaching, and I don\u2019t expect them to. I have pure answers, and I claim: \u2018I am pure in how I answer. My answers are pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 My disciples don\u2019t cover up my answers, and I don\u2019t expect them to. I have pure knowledge and vision, and I claim: \u2018I am pure in knowledge and vision. My knowledge and vision are pure, bright, uncorrupted.\u2019 My disciples don\u2019t cover up my knowledge and vision, and I don\u2019t expect them to.\u201d","title":"With Kakudha","tradition":"Anguttara Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":892}