1At Sāvatthī. "Bhikkhus, what do you think, what kind of bhikkhu is worthy to be a visitor of families, [n.277] Kulūpaka. Spk: One who goes to the homes of families. As will be seen at SN20.9, 10this could be dangerous for monks who were not inwardly strong enough to resist the temptations posed by intimate association with lay people. and what kind of bhikkhu is not worthy to be a visitor of families?"

"Venerable sir, our teachings are rooted in the Blessed One … ."

2The Blessed One said this: "Bhikkhus, a bhikkhu might approach families with the thought: ‘May they give to me, not hold back! May they give me much, not a little! May they give me fine things, not shabby things! May they give me promptly, not slowly! May they give me considerately, not casually!’ When a bhikkhu approaches families with such a thought, if they do not give, he thereby becomes hurt; on that account he experiences pain and displeasure. If they give little rather than much … If they give shabby things rather than fine things … If they give slowly rather than promptly … If they give casually rather than considerately, he thereby becomes hurt; sn.ii.201 on that account he experiences pain and displeasure. Such a bhikkhu is not worthy to be a visitor of families.

3"Bhikkhus, a bhikkhu might approach families with the thought: ‘When among others’ families, how could I possibly think: "May they give to me, not hold back! … May they give me respectfully, not casually!"?’ When a bhikkhu approaches families with such a thought, if they do not give … if they give casually rather than considerately, he does not thereby become hurt; he does not on that account experience pain and displeasure. Such a bhikkhu is worthy to be a visitor of families.

4"Bhikkhus, Kassapa approaches families with such a thought … . Thus if they do not give … if they give casually rather than considerately, he does not thereby become hurt; sn.ii.202 he does not on that account experience pain and displeasure.

"Bhikkhus, I will exhort you by the example of Kassapa or one who is similar to Kassapa. Being exhorted, you should practise accordingly."

1Sāvatthiyaṁ vihārati. "Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave, kathaṁrūpo bhikkhu arahati kulūpako hotuṁ, kathaṁrūpo bhikkhu na arahati kulūpako hotun"ti?

Bhagavaṁmūlakā no, bhante, dhammā … pe … bhagavā etadavoca:

2"Yo hi koci, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁcitto kulāni upasaṅkamati: ‘dentuyeva me, mā nādaṁsu; bahukaññeva me dentu, mā thokaṁ; paṇītaññeva me dentu, mā lūkhaṁ; sīghaññeva me dentu, mā dandhaṁ; sakkaccaññeva me dentu, mā asakkaccan’ti. Tassa ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno evaṁcittassa kulāni upasaṅkamato na denti, tena bhikkhu sandīyati; so tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Thokaṁ denti, no bahukaṁ … pe … lūkhaṁ denti, no paṇītaṁ … dandhaṁ denti, no sīghaṁ, tena bhikkhu sandīyati; so tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Asakkaccaṁ denti, no sakkaccaṁ; tena bhikkhu sandīyati; so tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Evarūpo kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na arahati kulūpako hotuṁ.

3Yo ca kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu evaṁcitto kulāni upasaṅkamati: ‘taṁ kutettha labbhā parakulesu – dentuyeva me, mā nādaṁsu; bahukaññeva me dentu, mā thokaṁ; paṇītaññeva me dentu, mā lūkhaṁ; sīghaññeva me dentu, mā dandhaṁ; sakkaccaññeva me dentu, mā asakkaccan’ti. Tassa ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno evaṁcittassa kulāni upasaṅkamato na denti; tena bhikkhu na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Thokaṁ denti, no bahukaṁ; tena bhikkhu na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Lūkhaṁ denti, no paṇītaṁ; tena bhikkhu na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Dandhaṁ denti, no sīghaṁ; tena bhikkhu na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Asakkaccaṁ denti, no sakkaccaṁ; tena bhikkhu na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Evarūpo kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu arahati kulūpako hotuṁ.

4Kassapo, bhikkhave, evaṁcitto kulāni upasaṅkamati: ‘taṁ kutettha labbhā parakulesu – dentuyeva me, mā nādaṁsu; bahukaññeva me dentu, mā thokaṁ; paṇītaññeva me dentu, mā lūkhaṁ; sīghaññeva me dentu, mā dandhaṁ; sakkaccaññeva me dentu, mā asakkaccan’ti. Tassa ce, bhikkhave, kassapassa evaṁcittassa kulāni upasaṅkamato na denti; tena kassapo na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Thokaṁ denti, no bahukaṁ; tena kassapo na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Lūkhaṁ denti, no paṇītaṁ; tena kassapo na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Dandhaṁ denti, no sīghaṁ; tena kassapo na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati. Asakkaccaṁ denti, no sakkaccaṁ; tena kassapo na sandīyati; so na tatonidānaṁ dukkhaṁ domanassaṁ paṭisaṁvedayati.

Kassapena vā hi vo, bhikkhave, ovadissāmi yo vā panassa kassapasadiso. Ovaditehi ca pana vo tathattāya paṭipajjitabban"ti.

Catutthaṁ.