Ubhayattha Sutta
This was spoken by the Awakened One,
Spoken by the Worthy One as I have heard:
“There is one thing monks, by which,
when it is cultivated
and practiced constantly,
one is assured of both kinds of happiness:
Happiness here and now,
And in the coming future. [1]
What is this one thing?
Dedication to wholesome states. [2]
This is the one thing monks, by which,
when it is cultivated
and practiced constantly,
one is assured of both kinds of happiness:
Happiness here and now,
And in the coming future.”
This is what the Awakened One said.
Further he explained:
“The wise praises careful dedication
in performing actions yielding goodness, [3]
The thoughtful wise obtains
Happiness then, in both ways. [4]
Well-being here and now,
And welfare in the coming future; [5]
A seer’s clear understanding of happiness,
Is the reason one is called a sage.” [6]
This is what the Buddha said,
As I have heard it.
[1] “Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato ubho atthe samadhigayha tiṭṭhati— diṭṭhadhammikañceva atthaṃ samparāyikañca.
[2] Appamādo kusalesu dhammesu.
[3] “Appamādaṃ pasaṃsanti, puññakiriyāsu paṇḍitā;
[4] Appamatto ubho atthe, adhigaṇhāti paṇḍito.
[5] Diṭṭhe dhamme ca yo attho, yo cattho samparāyiko;
[6] Atthābhisamayā dhīro, paṇḍitoti pavuccatī”ti.
