VERSE 9

= Sn 151

Saddhatissa:

Whether he stands, walks, sits or lies down, as long as he is awake, he should develop

this mindfulness.  This they say is the noblest living here.

Norman:

Standing, or going, or seated, or lying down, as long as one is free from drowsiness, one

should practice this mindfulness.  This, they say, is the holy state here.

Basham:

Standing, walking or sitting,

Or lying down, till he falls asleep,

He should remain firm in this mindfulness,

For this is the sublime mood.

Rahula:

Whether one stands, walks, sits or lies down, as long as one is awake, one should

maintain this mindfulness.  This, they say, is the Sublime State in this life.

Woodward:

Standing or moving, sitting or lying down, howe’er he be, provided he be freed from sloth,

let a man establish this mindfulness of goodwill.  For this is what men call “the highest state.”

Ñānamoli:

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Standing or walking, seated too,             

Or lying down the while undrowsing,

He would pursue this mindfulness:          

This is Divine Abiding here, they say,

Whether he stands, or sits, or walks,

Or lies down (while yet not asleep),

Let him such mindfulness pursue:

This is Holy Abiding here, they say.

Dhammayut:

Whether standing, walking, sitting, or lying down, as long as one is alert,

One should be resolved on this mindfulness.

This is called a sublime abiding here & now.

Gunaratana:

Whether standing, walking, or sitting,

lying down or whenever awake,

one should develop this mindfulness;

this is called divinely dwelling here.

Khantipalo:

And while he stands and while he walks and sits

or he lies down still free from drowsiness,

let him be intent on this mindfulness:

this is Divine Abiding here they say,

Aronson:

Standing, walking, sitting, or reclining,

He should be resolute in this mindfulness,

As long as he is free from fatigue.

Here this is called the sublime attitude.

Narada:

Whether he stands, walks, sits, or lies down, as long as he is awake, he should develop

this mindfulness.  This, they say, is the highest conduct here.

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