增支部第 10 集（Sujato 英译）第 160 阅读页 · AN10.167 · The Brahmin Ceremony of Descent

Numbered Discourses 10.167Numbered Discourses 10.16717. With Jāṇussoṇī17. With Jāṇussoṇī

The Brahmin Ceremony of DescentThe Brahmin Ceremony of DescentNow, at that time it was the sabbath. The brahmin Jānussoṇi had bathed his head and dressed in a new pair of linen robes. Holding a handful of fresh grass, he stood to one side not far from the Buddha.Now, at that time it was the sabbath. The brahmin Jānussoṇi had bathed his head and dressed in a new pair of linen robes. Holding a handful of fresh grass, he stood to one side not far from the Buddha.The Buddha saw him,The Buddha saw him,

and said,and said,“Brahmin, why have you bathed your head and dressed in a new pair of linen robes? Why are you standing to one side holding a handful of fresh grass?“Brahmin, why have you bathed your head and dressed in a new pair of linen robes? Why are you standing to one side holding a handful of fresh grass?What’s going on today with the brahmin clan?”What’s going on today with the brahmin clan?”

“Worthy Gotama, today is the ceremony of descent for the brahmin clan.”“Worthy Gotama, today is the ceremony of descent for the brahmin clan.”“But how do the brahmins observe the ceremony of descent?”“But how do the brahmins observe the ceremony of descent?”“Well, worthy Gotama, on the sabbath the brahmins bathe their heads and dress in a new pair of linen robes. They make a heap of fresh cow dung and spread it with green grass. Then they make their beds between the boundary and the fire chamber.“Well, worthy Gotama, on the sabbath the brahmins bathe their heads and dress in a new pair of linen robes. They make a heap of fresh cow dung and spread it with green grass. Then they make their beds between the boundary and the fire chamber.

That night they rise three times and worship the fire with cupped palms:That night they rise three times and worship the fire with cupped palms:‘We descend, lord! We descend, lord!’‘We descend, lord! We descend, lord!’And they serve the fire with abundant ghee, oil, and butter.And they serve the fire with abundant ghee, oil, and butter.

And when the night has passed they serve the brahmins with delicious fresh and cooked foods.And when the night has passed they serve the brahmins with delicious fresh and cooked foods.That’s how the brahmins observe the ceremony of descent.”That’s how the brahmins observe the ceremony of descent.”“The ceremony of descent observed by the brahmins is quite different from that observed in the training of the Noble One.”“The ceremony of descent observed by the brahmins is quite different from that observed in the training of the Noble One.”

“But worthy Gotama, how is the ceremony of descent observed in the training of the Noble One?“But worthy Gotama, how is the ceremony of descent observed in the training of the Noble One?Worthy Gotama, please teach me this.”Worthy Gotama, please teach me this.”“Well then, brahmin, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”“Well then, brahmin, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”

“Yes, worthy sir,” Jānussoṇi replied.“Yes, worthy sir,” Jānussoṇi replied.The Buddha said this:The Buddha said this:“It’s when a noble disciple reflects:“It’s when a noble disciple reflects:

‘Killing living creatures has a bad result in the present life and in lives to come.’‘Killing living creatures has a bad result in the present life and in lives to come.’Reflecting like this, they give up killing living creatures,Reflecting like this, they give up killing living creatures,they descend from killing living creatures.they descend from killing living creatures.

… ‘Stealing has a bad result… ‘Stealing has a bad resultin the present life and in lives to come.’in the present life and in lives to come.’Reflecting like this, they give up stealing,Reflecting like this, they give up stealing,

they descend from stealing.they descend from stealing.… ‘Sexual misconduct has a bad result… ‘Sexual misconduct has a bad resultin the present life and in lives to come.’in the present life and in lives to come.’

Reflecting like this, they give up sexual misconduct,Reflecting like this, they give up sexual misconduct,they descend from sexual misconduct.they descend from sexual misconduct.… ‘Lying has a bad result… ‘Lying has a bad result

in the present life and in lives to come.’in the present life and in lives to come.’Reflecting like this, they give up lying,Reflecting like this, they give up lying,they descend from lying.they descend from lying.

… ‘Backbiting has a bad result… ‘Backbiting has a bad resultin the present life and in lives to come.’in the present life and in lives to come.’Reflecting like this, they give up backbiting,Reflecting like this, they give up backbiting,

they descend from backbiting.they descend from backbiting.… ‘Harsh speech has a bad result… ‘Harsh speech has a bad resultin the present life and in lives to come.’in the present life and in lives to come.’

Reflecting like this, they give up harsh speech,Reflecting like this, they give up harsh speech,they descend from harsh speech.they descend from harsh speech.… ‘Talking nonsense has a bad result… ‘Talking nonsense has a bad result

in the present life and in lives to come.’in the present life and in lives to come.’Reflecting like this, they give up talking nonsense,Reflecting like this, they give up talking nonsense,they descend from talking nonsense.they descend from talking nonsense.

… ‘Covetousness has a bad result… ‘Covetousness has a bad resultin the present life and in lives to come.’in the present life and in lives to come.’Reflecting like this, they give up covetousness,Reflecting like this, they give up covetousness,

they descend from covetousness.they descend from covetousness.… ‘Ill will has a bad result… ‘Ill will has a bad resultin the present life and in lives to come.’in the present life and in lives to come.’

Reflecting like this, they give up ill will,Reflecting like this, they give up ill will,they descend from ill will.they descend from ill will.‘Wrong view has a bad result‘Wrong view has a bad result

in the present life and in lives to come.’in the present life and in lives to come.’Reflecting like this, they give up wrong view,Reflecting like this, they give up wrong view,they descend from wrong view.they descend from wrong view.

This is the ceremony of descent in the training of the Noble One.”This is the ceremony of descent in the training of the Noble One.”“The ceremony of descent observed by the brahmins is quite different from that observed in the training of the Noble One.“The ceremony of descent observed by the brahmins is quite different from that observed in the training of the Noble One.And, worthy Gotama, the ceremony of descent observed by the brahmins is not worth a sixteenth part of the ceremony of descent observed in the training of the Noble One.And, worthy Gotama, the ceremony of descent observed by the brahmins is not worth a sixteenth part of the ceremony of descent observed in the training of the Noble One.

Excellent, worthy Gotama, excellent! …Excellent, worthy Gotama, excellent! …From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”