增支部第 4 集（Sujato 英译）第 197 阅读页 · AN4.197 · Queen Mallikā

Numbered Discourses 4.197Numbered Discourses 4.19720. The Great Chapter20. The Great Chapter

Queen MallikāQueen MallikāAt one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.Then Queen Mallikā went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him:Then Queen Mallikā went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him:

“What is the cause, sir, what is the reason why in this life some ladies are ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;“What is the cause, sir, what is the reason why in this life some ladies are ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;and poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant?and poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant?And why are some ladies ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;And why are some ladies ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;

but rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious?but rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious?And why are some ladies attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty;And why are some ladies attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty;but poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant?but poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant?

And why are some ladies attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty; and rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious?”And why are some ladies attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty; and rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious?”“Take a lady who is irritable and bad-tempered.“Take a lady who is irritable and bad-tempered.Even when criticized a little bit she loses her temper, becoming annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, and displaying annoyance, hate, and bitterness.Even when criticized a little bit she loses her temper, becoming annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, and displaying annoyance, hate, and bitterness.

She doesn’t give to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.She doesn’t give to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.And she’s jealous,And she’s jealous,envying, resenting, and begrudging the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others.envying, resenting, and begrudging the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others.

If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she’s ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she’s ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;and poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant.and poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant.Take another lady who is irritable and bad-tempered. …Take another lady who is irritable and bad-tempered. …

But she does give to ascetics or brahmins …But she does give to ascetics or brahmins …And she’s not jealous …And she’s not jealous …If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she’s ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she’s ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking;

but rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious.but rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious.Take another lady who isn’t irritable and bad-tempered. …Take another lady who isn’t irritable and bad-tempered. …But she doesn’t give to ascetics or brahmins …But she doesn’t give to ascetics or brahmins …

And she’s jealous …And she’s jealous …If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she’s attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty;If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she’s attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty;but poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant.but poor, with few assets and possessions; and insignificant.

Take another lady who isn’t irritable and bad-tempered. …Take another lady who isn’t irritable and bad-tempered. …She gives to ascetics and brahmins …She gives to ascetics and brahmins …And she’s not jealous …And she’s not jealous …

If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she’s attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty;If she comes back to this place after passing away, wherever she is reborn she’s attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty;and rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious.and rich, affluent, wealthy, and illustrious.This is why some ladies are ugly …This is why some ladies are ugly …

and poor … and insignificant.and poor … and insignificant.And some ladies are ugly …And some ladies are ugly …but rich … and illustrious.but rich … and illustrious.

And some ladies are attractive …And some ladies are attractive …but poor … and insignificant.but poor … and insignificant.And some ladies are attractive …And some ladies are attractive …

and rich … and illustrious.”and rich … and illustrious.”When this was said, Queen Mallikā said to the Buddha:When this was said, Queen Mallikā said to the Buddha:“Sir, in another life I must have been irritable and bad-tempered.“Sir, in another life I must have been irritable and bad-tempered.

Even when lightly criticized I must have lost my temper, becoming annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, and displaying annoyance, hate, and bitterness.Even when lightly criticized I must have lost my temper, becoming annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, and displaying annoyance, hate, and bitterness.For now I am ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking.For now I am ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking.In another life I must have given to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting. For now I am rich, affluent, and wealthy.In another life I must have given to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting. For now I am rich, affluent, and wealthy.

In another life, I must not have been jealous, envying, resenting, and begrudging the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others. For now I am illustrious.In another life, I must not have been jealous, envying, resenting, and begrudging the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others. For now I am illustrious.In this royal court I command maidens of the aristocrats, brahmins, and householders.In this royal court I command maidens of the aristocrats, brahmins, and householders.So, sir, from this day forth I will not be irritable and bad-tempered.So, sir, from this day forth I will not be irritable and bad-tempered.

Even when heavily criticized I won’t lose my temper, become annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, or display annoyance, hate, and bitterness.Even when heavily criticized I won’t lose my temper, become annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, or display annoyance, hate, and bitterness.I will give to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.I will give to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.I will not be jealous, envying, resenting, and begrudging the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others.I will not be jealous, envying, resenting, and begrudging the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others.

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