增支部第 10 集（Sujato 英译）第 56 阅读页 · AN10.54 · Serenity

Numbered Discourses 10.54Numbered Discourses 10.546. Your Own Mind6. Your Own Mind

SerenitySerenity“Mendicants, if a mendicant isn’t skilled in encompassing another’s mind, then they should train themselves: ‘I will be skilled in encompassing my own mind.’“Mendicants, if a mendicant isn’t skilled in encompassing another’s mind, then they should train themselves: ‘I will be skilled in encompassing my own mind.’And how is a mendicant skilled in encompassing their own mind?And how is a mendicant skilled in encompassing their own mind?

Suppose there was a woman or man who was young, youthful, and fond of adornments, and they check their own reflection in a clean bright mirror or a clear bowl of water. If they see any dirt or blemish there, they’d try to remove it.Suppose there was a woman or man who was young, youthful, and fond of adornments, and they check their own reflection in a clean bright mirror or a clear bowl of water. If they see any dirt or blemish there, they’d try to remove it.But if they don’t see any dirt or blemish there, they’re happy with that, as they’ve got all they wished for:But if they don’t see any dirt or blemish there, they’re happy with that, as they’ve got all they wished for:‘How fortunate that I’m clean!’‘How fortunate that I’m clean!’

In the same way, checking is very helpful for a mendicant’s skillful qualities.In the same way, checking is very helpful for a mendicant’s skillful qualities.‘Do I have internal serenity of heart or not? Do I have the higher wisdom of discernment of principles or not?’‘Do I have internal serenity of heart or not? Do I have the higher wisdom of discernment of principles or not?’Suppose that, upon checking, a mendicant knows this:Suppose that, upon checking, a mendicant knows this:

‘I have serenity but not discernment.’ Grounded on serenity, they should practice meditation to get discernment.‘I have serenity but not discernment.’ Grounded on serenity, they should practice meditation to get discernment.After some time they have both serenity and discernment.After some time they have both serenity and discernment.But suppose that, upon checking, a mendicant knows this:But suppose that, upon checking, a mendicant knows this:

‘I have discernment but not serenity.’ Grounded on discernment, they should practice meditation to get serenity.‘I have discernment but not serenity.’ Grounded on discernment, they should practice meditation to get serenity.After some time they have both serenity and discernment.After some time they have both serenity and discernment.But suppose that, upon checking, a mendicant knows this:But suppose that, upon checking, a mendicant knows this:

‘I have neither serenity nor discernment.’ In order to get those skillful qualities, they should apply extraordinary enthusiasm, effort, zeal, vigor, perseverance, mindfulness, and situational awareness.‘I have neither serenity nor discernment.’ In order to get those skillful qualities, they should apply extraordinary enthusiasm, effort, zeal, vigor, perseverance, mindfulness, and situational awareness.Suppose your clothes or head were on fire. In order to extinguish it, you’d apply extraordinary enthusiasm, effort, zeal, vigor, perseverance, mindfulness, and situational awareness.Suppose your clothes or head were on fire. In order to extinguish it, you’d apply extraordinary enthusiasm, effort, zeal, vigor, perseverance, mindfulness, and situational awareness.

In the same way, in order to get those skillful qualities, that mendicant should apply extraordinary enthusiasm …In the same way, in order to get those skillful qualities, that mendicant should apply extraordinary enthusiasm …After some time they have both serenity and discernment.After some time they have both serenity and discernment.But suppose that, upon checking, a mendicant knows this:But suppose that, upon checking, a mendicant knows this:

‘I have both serenity and discernment.’ Grounded on those skillful qualities, they should practice meditation further to end the defilements.‘I have both serenity and discernment.’ Grounded on those skillful qualities, they should practice meditation further to end the defilements.I say that there are two kinds of robes:I say that there are two kinds of robes:those you should wear, and those you shouldn’t wear.those you should wear, and those you shouldn’t wear.

I say that there are two kinds of almsfood:I say that there are two kinds of almsfood:that which you should eat, and that which you shouldn’t eat.that which you should eat, and that which you shouldn’t eat.I say that there are two kinds of lodging:I say that there are two kinds of lodging:

those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.I say that there are two kinds of village or town:I say that there are two kinds of village or town:those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.

I say that there are two kinds of country:I say that there are two kinds of country:those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.I say that there are two kinds of individual:I say that there are two kinds of individual:

those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.‘I say that there are two kinds of robes:‘I say that there are two kinds of robes:those you should wear, and those you shouldn’t wear.’those you should wear, and those you shouldn’t wear.’

That’s what I said, but why did I say it?That’s what I said, but why did I say it?Well, should you know of a robe:Well, should you know of a robe:‘When I wear this robe, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not wear that kind of robe.‘When I wear this robe, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not wear that kind of robe.

Whereas, should you know of a robe:Whereas, should you know of a robe:‘When I wear this robe, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should wear that kind of robe.‘When I wear this robe, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should wear that kind of robe.‘I say that there are two kinds of robes:‘I say that there are two kinds of robes:

those you should wear, and those you shouldn’t wear.’those you should wear, and those you shouldn’t wear.’That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.‘I say that there are two kinds of almsfood:‘I say that there are two kinds of almsfood:

that which you should eat, and that which you shouldn’t eat.’that which you should eat, and that which you shouldn’t eat.’That’s what I said, but why did I say it?That’s what I said, but why did I say it?Well, should you know of almsfood:Well, should you know of almsfood:

‘When I eat this almsfood, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not eat that kind of almsfood.‘When I eat this almsfood, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not eat that kind of almsfood.Whereas, should you know of almsfood:Whereas, should you know of almsfood:‘When I eat this almsfood, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should eat that kind of almsfood.‘When I eat this almsfood, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should eat that kind of almsfood.

‘I say that there are two kinds of almsfood:‘I say that there are two kinds of almsfood:that which you should eat, and that which you shouldn’t eat.’that which you should eat, and that which you shouldn’t eat.’That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.

‘I say that there are two kinds of lodging:‘I say that there are two kinds of lodging:those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’That’s what I said, but why did I say it?That’s what I said, but why did I say it?

Well, should you know of a lodging:Well, should you know of a lodging:‘When I frequent this lodging, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not frequent that kind of lodging.‘When I frequent this lodging, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not frequent that kind of lodging.Whereas, should you know of a lodging:Whereas, should you know of a lodging:

‘When I frequent this lodging, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should frequent that kind of lodging.‘When I frequent this lodging, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should frequent that kind of lodging.‘I say that there are two kinds of lodging:‘I say that there are two kinds of lodging:those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’

That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.‘I say that there are two kinds of village or town:‘I say that there are two kinds of village or town:those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’

That’s what I said, but why did I say it?That’s what I said, but why did I say it?Well, should you know of a village or town:Well, should you know of a village or town:‘When I frequent this village or town, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not frequent that kind of village or town.‘When I frequent this village or town, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not frequent that kind of village or town.

Whereas, should you know of a village or town:Whereas, should you know of a village or town:‘When I frequent this village or town, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should frequent that kind of village or town.‘When I frequent this village or town, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should frequent that kind of village or town.‘I say that there are two kinds of village or town:‘I say that there are two kinds of village or town:

those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.‘I say that there are two kinds of country:‘I say that there are two kinds of country:

those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’That’s what I said, but why did I say it?That’s what I said, but why did I say it?Well, should you know of a country:Well, should you know of a country:

‘When I frequent this country, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not frequent that kind of country.‘When I frequent this country, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not frequent that kind of country.Whereas, should you know of a country:Whereas, should you know of a country:‘When I frequent this country, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should frequent that kind of country.‘When I frequent this country, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should frequent that kind of country.

‘I say that there are two kinds of country:‘I say that there are two kinds of country:those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.

‘I say that there are two two kinds of individual:‘I say that there are two two kinds of individual:those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’That’s what I said, but why did I say it?That’s what I said, but why did I say it?

Well, should you know of an individual:Well, should you know of an individual:‘When I frequent this individual, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not frequent that kind of individual.‘When I frequent this individual, unskillful qualities grow, and skillful qualities decline.’ You should not frequent that kind of individual.Whereas, should you know of an individual:Whereas, should you know of an individual:

‘When I frequent this individual, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should frequent that kind of individual.‘When I frequent this individual, unskillful qualities decline, and skillful qualities grow.’ You should frequent that kind of individual.‘I say that there are two kinds of individual:‘I say that there are two kinds of individual:those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’those you should frequent, and those you shouldn’t frequent.’

That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.”That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.”