I think Wijeratna is perfectly right in respect of mere feelings of worldy pleasure as applied to arahants.
It must, however, be borne in mind that in this context, if something or someone is 'pleasing' to an arahant, it can also mean that he is expressing an approving moral judgment, as in 'katamo te puggalo khamati', which I cited yesterday. The question in 'katamo te puggalo khamati' logically has to imply that of the two people being talked about, one is 'pleasing' and the other is not. To imply the notion of equanimity into this question deprives it of all sense.
Remember that even the Buddha did pass moral judgments, and even the Buddha is reported to have found certain things 'pleasing' - e.g. delightful spots by secluded temples.
A glance through the examples from the scriptures cited in Cone's dictionary will confirm that khamati goes beyond mere equanimity. It can mean pleasing in a wordly sense, and it can also mean pleasing to one's moral sense.
James
----- Original Message -----
From: D.C. Wijeratna
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Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:41 AM
Subject: RE: [Pali] sabba.m me khamatiiti
It all depends on what one means by pleasing. Logically, 'all is pleasing to
me' would mean there is nothing in somebody's experience that is displeasing
(or not pleasing). Such a situation is improbable. In the case of an
arahant. It is equanimity. So one can say to accept things with equanimity.
D. G. D. C. Wijeratna
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Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:31 AM
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Subject: Re: [Pali] sabba.m me khamatiiti
Thank you James,
So, "All is pleasing to me" is a alternative translation for
sabba.m me khamatiitiI appreciate your letting me know where this definition
can be found.
I searched the internet for the Dictionary of Pali by Margaret Cone
and found that it is out of stock at Pariyatti where U.S. customers are
directed to order from by PTS. So, it doesn't seem to be available at
this time.
thanks,
Diipaa
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3.65
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 9:49 AM, James Whelan
<james.whelan5@ <mailto:james.whelan5%40btinternet.com>
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> The primary meaning of khamati (Sanskrit k.samate) is to bear, endure,
> be patient. A further meaning in both Pali and Sanskrit is 'to please'.
For
> the Pali, see the new PTS Dictionary (Cone, 2001), under khamati - entry
no.
> 3, where several citations are given showing khamati with that meaning.
>
> You can usually tell the difference by context and logic because when it
> means 'to endure', 'be patient', the subject of the verb is usually a
> sentient being. When it means 'to please', the subject of the verb is
often
> a non-sentient being - the thing that pleases the person. But not always -
> e,g, 'ti.n.nam puggalaanam... katamo te puggalo khamati'? ...' of those
> people, which person pleases you, i.e. seems best to you? Here it is
evident
> that a person is being asked to pass a moral judgment on who 'pleases',
i.e.
> seems best. It is the context that makes it clear.that the speaker is
> talking about pleasing and not enduring.
>
> I agree with Wijeratna in that khamati does include the meaning that he
> gives for it, but it does also include endurance as in the endurance of
> suffering. All the more so when it is in the negative, meaning that
someone
> finds something 'unendurable'. That meaning extends far beyond
> non-interference.
>
> Metta
> James
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DC Wijeratna
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> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 4:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [Pali] sabba.m me khamatiiti
>
> I think khamati is to accept things as they are. Leave the environment as
> it is; do not interfere. D. G. D. C. Wijeratna
>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 4:51:54 PM
> Subject: [Pali] sabba.m me khamatiiti
>
> In MN 74 Diighanaka the phrase sabba.m me khamatiiti is used.
> I am trying to find a definition for khamatiiti. I find in the CPED
> khamati: to be patient; to endure; to forbear; to pardon. Thanissaro
> Bhikkhu
> translates sabba.m me khamatiiti "All is pleasing to me" In the Wisdom
Pub.
> it is translated as "Everything is acceptable to me."
> Can anyone point me to a resource where pleasing is given as a definition
> of
> this word? The word pleasing helps to tie the Buddha's response to
> Diighanaka's statements in a way that makes more sense than the word
> acceptable, but I want to find how the word pleasing is arrived at. If
> there is an online resource you can point me to for finding this I would
> greatly appreciate it.
>
> thanks,
> Diipaa
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