增支部第 10 集（Sujato 英译）第 47 阅读页 · AN10.45 · Entering a Royal Compound

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Entering a Royal CompoundEntering a Royal Compound“Mendicants, there are ten drawbacks to entering a royal compound.“Mendicants, there are ten drawbacks to entering a royal compound.What ten?What ten?

Firstly, a king is sitting with his chief queenFirstly, a king is sitting with his chief queenwhen a monk enters.when a monk enters.When the queen sees the monk she smiles, or when the monk sees the queen he smiles.When the queen sees the monk she smiles, or when the monk sees the queen he smiles.

So the king thinks:So the king thinks:‘They’ve done it for sure, or they will do it.’‘They’ve done it for sure, or they will do it.’This is the first drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the first drawback of entering a royal compound.

Furthermore, a king has many duties, and much to do. He has sex with one of the women but doesn’t remember.Furthermore, a king has many duties, and much to do. He has sex with one of the women but doesn’t remember.She gets pregnant from that.She gets pregnant from that.So the king thinks:So the king thinks:

‘No-one else has entered here, except that monk.‘No-one else has entered here, except that monk.Could this be the monk’s doing?’Could this be the monk’s doing?’This is the second drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the second drawback of entering a royal compound.

Furthermore, a gem is lost somewhere in the royal compound.Furthermore, a gem is lost somewhere in the royal compound.So the king thinks:So the king thinks:‘No-one else has entered here, except that monk.‘No-one else has entered here, except that monk.

Could this be the monk’s doing?’Could this be the monk’s doing?’This is the third drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the third drawback of entering a royal compound.Furthermore, secret deliberations in the royal compound are leaked outside.Furthermore, secret deliberations in the royal compound are leaked outside.

So the king thinks:So the king thinks:‘No-one else has entered here, except that monk.‘No-one else has entered here, except that monk.Could this be the monk’s doing?’Could this be the monk’s doing?’

This is the fourth drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the fourth drawback of entering a royal compound.Furthermore, in a royal compound, a father longs for their son, or a son longs for his father.Furthermore, in a royal compound, a father longs for their son, or a son longs for his father.They think:They think:

‘No-one else has entered here, except that monk.‘No-one else has entered here, except that monk.Could this be the monk’s doing?’Could this be the monk’s doing?’This is the fifth drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the fifth drawback of entering a royal compound.

Furthermore, the king promotes someone to a higher position.Furthermore, the king promotes someone to a higher position.Those who are upset by this think:Those who are upset by this think:‘The king is close to that monk.‘The king is close to that monk.

Could this be the monk’s doing?’Could this be the monk’s doing?’This is the sixth drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the sixth drawback of entering a royal compound.Furthermore, the king demotes someone to a lower position.Furthermore, the king demotes someone to a lower position.

Those who are upset by this think:Those who are upset by this think:‘The king is close to that monk.‘The king is close to that monk.Could this be the monk’s doing?’Could this be the monk’s doing?’

This is the seventh drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the seventh drawback of entering a royal compound.Furthermore, the king dispatches the army at the wrong time.Furthermore, the king dispatches the army at the wrong time.Those who are upset by this think:Those who are upset by this think:

‘The king is close to that monk.‘The king is close to that monk.Could this be the monk’s doing?’Could this be the monk’s doing?’This is the eighth drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the eighth drawback of entering a royal compound.

Furthermore, the king dispatches the army at the right time, but orders it to turn back while still on the road.Furthermore, the king dispatches the army at the right time, but orders it to turn back while still on the road.Those who are upset by this think:Those who are upset by this think:‘The king is close to that monk.‘The king is close to that monk.

Could this be the monk’s doing?’Could this be the monk’s doing?’This is the ninth drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the ninth drawback of entering a royal compound.Furthermore, in the royal compound there is a trampling of elephants, horses, and chariots, as well as arousing sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches that do not befit a monk.Furthermore, in the royal compound there is a trampling of elephants, horses, and chariots, as well as arousing sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches that do not befit a monk.

This is the tenth drawback of entering a royal compound.This is the tenth drawback of entering a royal compound.These are the ten drawbacks of entering a royal compound.”These are the ten drawbacks of entering a royal compound.”