The Long Discourse Giving Advice to Rāhula
(Mahārāhulovādasuttaṁ, MN 62)
Translated by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu
(revised edition, November, 2008)
1: Being Advised
1a: Receiving Good Advice
Thus I heard:
at one time the Fortunate One was dwelling near Sāvatthī at Anāthapiṇḍika’s grounds in Jeta’s Wood. Then the Fortunate One, having dressed in the morning time, after picking up his bowl and robe, was entering Sāvatthī for alms. Also venerable Rāhula, having dressed in the morning time, after picking up his bowl and robe, followed along close behind the Fortunate One.
Then the Fortunate One, looking back, addressed venerable Rāhula, saying: “Whatever form there is, Rāhula, past, future, or present, inside or outside, gross or subtle, base or excellent, whether far or near, (in regard to) all form: “This is not mine, I am not this, this is not my self,” like this it ought to be seen as it really is, with right wisdom.”
“Only form, Fortunate One? Only form, Happy One?”
“Form, Rāhula – and feelings, Rāhula – and perceptions, Rāhula and (mental) processes, Rāhula – and consciousness, Rāhula.”
Advice-to-Rahula
