增支部第 5 集（Sujato 英译）第 44 阅读页 · AN5.44 · Agreeable

Numbered Discourses 5.44Numbered Discourses 5.445. With King Muṇḍa5. With King Muṇḍa

AgreeableAgreeableAt one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof.At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the householder Ugga of Vesālī, where he sat down on the seat spread out.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the householder Ugga of Vesālī, where he sat down on the seat spread out.

Then Ugga went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,Then Ugga went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,“Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:“Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’

My sal flower porridge is agreeable:My sal flower porridge is agreeable:may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.

“Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:“Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’My pork with jujube is agreeable:My pork with jujube is agreeable:

may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.“… My fried vegetable stalks are agreeable:“… My fried vegetable stalks are agreeable:

may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.“… My boiled fine rice with the dark grains picked out, served with many soups and sauces is agreeable:“… My boiled fine rice with the dark grains picked out, served with many soups and sauces is agreeable:

may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.“… My cloths imported from Kāsi are agreeable:“… My cloths imported from Kāsi are agreeable:

may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.“… My couch spread with woolen covers—shag-piled or embroidered with flowers—and spread with a fine deer hide, with a canopy above and red pillows at both ends is agreeable.“… My couch spread with woolen covers—shag-piled or embroidered with flowers—and spread with a fine deer hide, with a canopy above and red pillows at both ends is agreeable.

But, sir, I know thatBut, sir, I know thatthis is not proper for the Buddha.this is not proper for the Buddha.However, this plank of sandalwood is worth over a thousand dollars.However, this plank of sandalwood is worth over a thousand dollars.

May the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”May the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.And then the Buddha rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation:And then the Buddha rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation:

“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,enthusiastically giving clothing, bedding,enthusiastically giving clothing, bedding,food and drink, and various requisitesfood and drink, and various requisites

to those of sincere conduct.to those of sincere conduct.Knowing the perfected ones to be like a fieldKnowing the perfected ones to be like a fieldfor what’s given, offered and not held back,for what’s given, offered and not held back,

a true person gives what’s hard to give:a true person gives what’s hard to give:the giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.”the giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.”And then the Buddha, having rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation, rose from his seat and left.And then the Buddha, having rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation, rose from his seat and left.

Then after some time Ugga passed away,Then after some time Ugga passed away,and was reborn in a host of mind-made gods.and was reborn in a host of mind-made gods.At that time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.At that time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.

Then, late at night, the glorious godling Ugga, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. The Buddha said to him,Then, late at night, the glorious godling Ugga, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. The Buddha said to him,“Ugga, I trust it is all you wished?”“Ugga, I trust it is all you wished?”“Sir, it is indeed just as I wished.”“Sir, it is indeed just as I wished.”

Then the Buddha addressed Ugga in verse:Then the Buddha addressed Ugga in verse:“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,the giver of the foremost gets the foremost,the giver of the foremost gets the foremost,

the giver of the excellent gets the excellent,the giver of the excellent gets the excellent,the giver of the best gets the best.the giver of the best gets the best.A person who gives the foremost,A person who gives the foremost,

the excellent, the best:the excellent, the best:they’re long-lived and famousthey’re long-lived and famouswherever they’re reborn.”wherever they’re reborn.”