增支部第 4 集（Sujato 英译）第 61 阅读页 · AN4.61 · Fitting Deeds

Numbered Discourses 4.61Numbered Discourses 4.617. Fitting Deeds7. Fitting Deeds

Fitting DeedsFitting DeedsThen the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him:Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him:“Householder, these four things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable are hard to get in the world.“Householder, these four things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable are hard to get in the world.

What four?What four?The first thing is the wish: ‘May wealth come to me by legitimate means!’The first thing is the wish: ‘May wealth come to me by legitimate means!’The second thing, having got wealth by legitimate means, is the wish: ‘May fame come to me, together with my family and mentors.’The second thing, having got wealth by legitimate means, is the wish: ‘May fame come to me, together with my family and mentors.’

The third thing, having got wealth and fame, is the wish: ‘May I live long, keeping alive for a long time!’The third thing, having got wealth and fame, is the wish: ‘May I live long, keeping alive for a long time!’The fourth thing, having got wealth, fame, and long life, is the wish: ‘When my body breaks up, after death, may I be reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm!’The fourth thing, having got wealth, fame, and long life, is the wish: ‘When my body breaks up, after death, may I be reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm!’These are the four things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable, but hard to get in the world.These are the four things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable, but hard to get in the world.

These next four things lead to the getting of those four things.These next four things lead to the getting of those four things.What four?What four?Accomplishment in faith, ethics, generosity, and wisdom.Accomplishment in faith, ethics, generosity, and wisdom.

And what is accomplishment in faith?And what is accomplishment in faith?It’s when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized One’s awakening:It’s when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized One’s awakening:‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’

This is called accomplishment in faith.This is called accomplishment in faith.And what is accomplishment in ethics?And what is accomplishment in ethics?It’s when a noble disciple doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.It’s when a noble disciple doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.

This is called accomplishment in ethics.This is called accomplishment in ethics.And what is accomplishment in generosity?And what is accomplishment in generosity?It’s when a noble disciple lives at home with heart rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share.It’s when a noble disciple lives at home with heart rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share.

This is called accomplishment in generosity.This is called accomplishment in generosity.And what is accomplishment in wisdom?And what is accomplishment in wisdom?When your heart is mastered by covetousness and immoral greed, you do what you shouldn’t, and fail to do what you should.When your heart is mastered by covetousness and immoral greed, you do what you shouldn’t, and fail to do what you should.

Your fame and happiness fall to dust.Your fame and happiness fall to dust.When your heart is mastered by ill will …When your heart is mastered by ill will …dullness and drowsiness …dullness and drowsiness …

restlessness and remorse …restlessness and remorse …doubt, you do what you shouldn’t, and fail to do what you should.doubt, you do what you shouldn’t, and fail to do what you should.Your fame and happiness fall to dust.Your fame and happiness fall to dust.

Knowing that ‘covetousness and immoral greed are corruptions of the mind’, that noble disciple gives them up.Knowing that ‘covetousness and immoral greed are corruptions of the mind’, that noble disciple gives them up.Knowing that ‘ill will …’ …Knowing that ‘ill will …’ …‘dullness and drowsiness …’ …‘dullness and drowsiness …’ …

‘restlessness and remorse …’ …‘restlessness and remorse …’ …‘doubt is a corruption of the mind’, that noble disciple gives it up.‘doubt is a corruption of the mind’, that noble disciple gives it up.When a noble disciple has given up these things,When a noble disciple has given up these things,

they’re called ‘a noble disciple of great wisdom, of widespread wisdom, who sees what matters, and is accomplished in wisdom’.they’re called ‘a noble disciple of great wisdom, of widespread wisdom, who sees what matters, and is accomplished in wisdom’.This is called accomplishment in wisdom.This is called accomplishment in wisdom.These are the four things that lead to the getting of the four things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable, but hard to get in the world.These are the four things that lead to the getting of the four things, which are likable, desirable, and agreeable, but hard to get in the world.

There are four fitting deeds that a noble disciple does with the legitimate wealth he has earned by his efforts and initiative, built up with his own hands, gathered by the sweat of the brow.There are four fitting deeds that a noble disciple does with the legitimate wealth he has earned by his efforts and initiative, built up with his own hands, gathered by the sweat of the brow.What four?What four?To start with, with his legitimate wealth he makes himself happy and pleased, keeping himself properly happy.To start with, with his legitimate wealth he makes himself happy and pleased, keeping himself properly happy.

He makes his mother and father happy …He makes his mother and father happy …He makes his children, partners, bondservants, workers, and staff happy …He makes his children, partners, bondservants, workers, and staff happy …He makes his friends and colleagues happy …He makes his friends and colleagues happy …

This is his first usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.This is his first usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.Furthermore, with his legitimate wealth he defends himself against threats from such things as fire, flood, rulers, bandits, or unloved heirs.Furthermore, with his legitimate wealth he defends himself against threats from such things as fire, flood, rulers, bandits, or unloved heirs.He keeps himself safe.He keeps himself safe.

This is his second usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.This is his second usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.Furthermore, with his legitimate wealth he makes five spirit-offerings:Furthermore, with his legitimate wealth he makes five spirit-offerings:to relatives, guests, ancestors, king, and deities.to relatives, guests, ancestors, king, and deities.

This is his third expenditure in an appropriate sphere on a deserved and fitting cause.This is his third expenditure in an appropriate sphere on a deserved and fitting cause.Furthermore, with his legitimate wealth he establishes an uplifting religious donation for ascetics and brahmins—those who refrain from intoxication and negligence, are settled in patience and gentleness, and who tame, calm, and extinguish themselves—that’s conducive to heaven, ripens in happiness, and leads to heaven.Furthermore, with his legitimate wealth he establishes an uplifting religious donation for ascetics and brahmins—those who refrain from intoxication and negligence, are settled in patience and gentleness, and who tame, calm, and extinguish themselves—that’s conducive to heaven, ripens in happiness, and leads to heaven.

This is his fourth usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.This is his fourth usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.These are the four fitting deeds that a noble disciple does with the legitimate wealth he has earned by his efforts and initiative, built up with his own hands, gathered by the sweat of the brow.These are the four fitting deeds that a noble disciple does with the legitimate wealth he has earned by his efforts and initiative, built up with his own hands, gathered by the sweat of the brow.Whatever wealth is spent on something other than these four fitting deeds is said to not be usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.Whatever wealth is spent on something other than these four fitting deeds is said to not be usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.

But whatever wealth is spent on these four fitting deeds is said to be usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.But whatever wealth is spent on these four fitting deeds is said to be usage within means on a deserved and fitting cause.‘I’ve enjoyed my wealth, supporting those who depend on me;‘I’ve enjoyed my wealth, supporting those who depend on me;I’ve overcome losses;I’ve overcome losses;

I’ve given uplifting religious donations;I’ve given uplifting religious donations;and made the five spirit-offerings.and made the five spirit-offerings.I have served the ethical andI have served the ethical and

disciplined spiritual practitioners.disciplined spiritual practitioners.I’ve achieved the goalI’ve achieved the goalfor which an astute laypersonfor which an astute layperson

wishes to gain wealth.wishes to gain wealth.I don’t regret what I’ve done.’I don’t regret what I’ve done.’A mortal man who recollects thisA mortal man who recollects this

stands firm in the teaching of the noble ones.stands firm in the teaching of the noble ones.They’re praised in this life,They’re praised in this life,and they depart to rejoice in heaven.”and they depart to rejoice in heaven.”