增支部第 10 集（Sujato 英译）第 74 阅读页 · AN10.72 · Thorns

Numbered Discourses 10.72Numbered Discourses 10.728. If You Want8. If You Want

ThornsThornsAt one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof, together with several well-known senior disciples.At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof, together with several well-known senior disciples.They included the venerables Cāla, Upacāla, Kakkaṭa, Kaṭimbha, Kaṭa, Kaṭissaṅga,They included the venerables Cāla, Upacāla, Kakkaṭa, Kaṭimbha, Kaṭa, Kaṭissaṅga,

and other well-known senior disciples.and other well-known senior disciples.Now at that time several well-known Licchavis plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha. Driving a succession of fine carriages, they made a colossal racket.Now at that time several well-known Licchavis plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha. Driving a succession of fine carriages, they made a colossal racket.Then those venerables thought:Then those venerables thought:

“These several well-known Licchavis have plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha. Driving a succession of fine carriages, they’re making a colossal racket.“These several well-known Licchavis have plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha. Driving a succession of fine carriages, they’re making a colossal racket.But the Buddha has said that sound is a thorn to absorption.But the Buddha has said that sound is a thorn to absorption.Let’s go to the Gosiṅga Sal Wood.Let’s go to the Gosiṅga Sal Wood.

There we can meditate comfortably, free of noise and crowds.”There we can meditate comfortably, free of noise and crowds.”Then those venerables went to the Gosiṅga Sal Wood,Then those venerables went to the Gosiṅga Sal Wood,where they meditated comfortably, free of noise and crowds.where they meditated comfortably, free of noise and crowds.

Then the Buddha said to the mendicants:Then the Buddha said to the mendicants:“Mendicants, where are Cāla, Upacāla, Kakkaṭa, Kaṭimbha, Kaṭa, and Kaṭissaṅga?“Mendicants, where are Cāla, Upacāla, Kakkaṭa, Kaṭimbha, Kaṭa, and Kaṭissaṅga?Where have these senior disciples gone?”Where have these senior disciples gone?”

And the mendicants told him what had happened.And the mendicants told him what had happened.“Good, good, mendicants! It’s just as those great disciples have so rightly explained. I have said that sound is a thorn to absorption.“Good, good, mendicants! It’s just as those great disciples have so rightly explained. I have said that sound is a thorn to absorption.Mendicants, there are these ten thorns.Mendicants, there are these ten thorns.

What ten?What ten?Relishing company is a thorn for someone who loves seclusion. Focusing on the feature of beauty is a thorn for someone pursuing the meditation on the feature of ugliness. Seeing shows is a thorn to someone restraining the senses. Lingering in the neighborhood of females is a thorn to chastity. Sound is a thorn to the first absorption. Placing the mind and keeping it connected are a thorn to the second absorption. Rapture is a thorn to the third absorption. Breathing is a thorn to the fourth absorption. Perception and feeling are a thorn to the attainment of the cessation of perception and feeling. Greed, hate, and delusion are thorns.Relishing company is a thorn for someone who loves seclusion. Focusing on the feature of beauty is a thorn for someone pursuing the meditation on the feature of ugliness. Seeing shows is a thorn to someone restraining the senses. Lingering in the neighborhood of females is a thorn to chastity. Sound is a thorn to the first absorption. Placing the mind and keeping it connected are a thorn to the second absorption. Rapture is a thorn to the third absorption. Breathing is a thorn to the fourth absorption. Perception and feeling are a thorn to the attainment of the cessation of perception and feeling. Greed, hate, and delusion are thorns.

Mendicants, live free of thorns!Mendicants, live free of thorns!Live rid of thorns!Live rid of thorns!Mendicants, live free of thorns and rid of thorns!Mendicants, live free of thorns and rid of thorns!

The perfected ones live free of thorns,The perfected ones live free of thorns,rid of thorns,rid of thorns,free and rid of thorns.”free and rid of thorns.”