增支部第 5 集（Sujato 英译）第 180 阅读页 · AN5.179 · A Layperson

Numbered Discourses 5.179Numbered Discourses 5.17918. A Lay Follower18. A Lay Follower

A LaypersonA LaypersonThen the householder Anāthapiṇḍika, escorted by around five hundred lay followers, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika, escorted by around five hundred lay followers, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.Then the Buddha said to Venerable Sāriputta:Then the Buddha said to Venerable Sāriputta:

“You should know this, Sāriputta, about those white-clothed laypeople whose actions are restrained in the five precepts, and who get four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind when they want, without trouble or difficulty. They may, if they wish, declare of themselves:“You should know this, Sāriputta, about those white-clothed laypeople whose actions are restrained in the five precepts, and who get four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind when they want, without trouble or difficulty. They may, if they wish, declare of themselves:‘I’ve finished with rebirth in hell, the animal realm, and the ghost realm. I’ve finished with all places of loss, bad places, the underworld. I am a stream-enterer! I’m not liable to be reborn in the underworld, and am assured, destined for awakening.’‘I’ve finished with rebirth in hell, the animal realm, and the ghost realm. I’ve finished with all places of loss, bad places, the underworld. I am a stream-enterer! I’m not liable to be reborn in the underworld, and am assured, destined for awakening.’

And what are the five precepts in which their actions are restrained?And what are the five precepts in which their actions are restrained?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.These are the five precepts in which their actions are restrained.These are the five precepts in which their actions are restrained.

And what are the four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind that they get when they want, without trouble or difficulty?And what are the four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind that they get when they want, without trouble or difficulty?It’s when a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha:It’s when a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha:‘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 the first blissful meditation in this life belonging to the higher mind, which they achieve in order to purify the unpurified mind and cleanse the unclean mind.This is the first blissful meditation in this life belonging to the higher mind, which they achieve in order to purify the unpurified mind and cleanse the unclean mind.Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the teaching:Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the teaching:‘The teaching is well explained by the Buddha—apparent in the present life, immediately effective, inviting inspection, relevant, so that sensible people can know it for themselves.’‘The teaching is well explained by the Buddha—apparent in the present life, immediately effective, inviting inspection, relevant, so that sensible people can know it for themselves.’

This is the second blissful meditation …This is the second blissful meditation …Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Saṅgha:Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Saṅgha:‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, direct, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individual persons. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with cupped palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, direct, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individual persons. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with cupped palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’

This is the third blissful meditation …This is the third blissful meditation …Furthermore, a noble disciple’s ethical conduct is loved by the noble ones, unbroken, impeccable, spotless, and unmarred, liberating, praised by sensible people, not mistaken, and leading to immersion.Furthermore, a noble disciple’s ethical conduct is loved by the noble ones, unbroken, impeccable, spotless, and unmarred, liberating, praised by sensible people, not mistaken, and leading to immersion.This is the fourth blissful meditation in this life belonging to the higher mind, which they achieve in order to purify the unpurified mind and cleanse the unclean mind.This is the fourth blissful meditation in this life belonging to the higher mind, which they achieve in order to purify the unpurified mind and cleanse the unclean mind.

These are the four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind that they get when they want, without trouble or difficulty.These are the four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind that they get when they want, without trouble or difficulty.You should know this, Sāriputta, about those white-clothed laypeople whose actions are restrained in the five precepts, and who get four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind when they want, without trouble or difficulty. They may, if they wish, declare of themselves:You should know this, Sāriputta, about those white-clothed laypeople whose actions are restrained in the five precepts, and who get four blissful meditations in this life belonging to the higher mind when they want, without trouble or difficulty. They may, if they wish, declare of themselves:

‘I’ve finished with rebirth in hell, the animal realm, and the ghost realm. I’ve finished with all places of loss, bad places, the underworld. I am a stream-enterer! I’m not liable to be reborn in the underworld, and am assured, destined for awakening.’‘I’ve finished with rebirth in hell, the animal realm, and the ghost realm. I’ve finished with all places of loss, bad places, the underworld. I am a stream-enterer! I’m not liable to be reborn in the underworld, and am assured, destined for awakening.’Seeing the peril in the hells,Seeing the peril in the hells,you should shun bad deeds.you should shun bad deeds.

Taking up the teaching of the noble ones,Taking up the teaching of the noble ones,an astute person should shun them.an astute person should shun them.You shouldn’t harm living beings,You shouldn’t harm living beings,

so long as strength is found.so long as strength is found.Nor should you knowingly speak falsehood,Nor should you knowingly speak falsehood,or take what is not given.or take what is not given.

Content with your own partners,Content with your own partners,you should stay away from the partners of others.you should stay away from the partners of others.A personage shouldn’t drink wine or toddy,A personage shouldn’t drink wine or toddy,

as they confuse the mind.as they confuse the mind.You should recollect the Buddha,You should recollect the Buddha,and reflect on the teaching.and reflect on the teaching.

You should develop a harmless mind of welfare,You should develop a harmless mind of welfare,which leads to the realms of gods.which leads to the realms of gods.When suitable gifts to give are availableWhen suitable gifts to give are available

to someone who seeks and needs merit,to someone who seeks and needs merit,a religious donation is abundanta religious donation is abundantif given first to the peaceful ones.if given first to the peaceful ones.

I will tell of the peaceful ones,I will tell of the peaceful ones,Sāriputta, listen to me.Sāriputta, listen to me.Cows may be black or white,Cows may be black or white,

red or tawny,red or tawny,mottled or uniform,mottled or uniform,or pigeon-colored.or pigeon-colored.

But when one is born among them,But when one is born among them,the bull that’s tamed—the bull that’s tamed—a behemoth, powerful,a behemoth, powerful,

well-paced in pulling forward—well-paced in pulling forward—they yoke the load just to him,they yoke the load just to him,regardless of his color.regardless of his color.

So it is for humans,So it is for humans,wherever they may be born—wherever they may be born—among aristocrats, brahmins, peasants,among aristocrats, brahmins, peasants,

menials, or corpse-workers and scavengers—menials, or corpse-workers and scavengers—but when one is born among them,but when one is born among them,tamed, true to their vows.tamed, true to their vows.

Firm in principle, accomplished in ethical conduct,Firm in principle, accomplished in ethical conduct,truthful, conscientious,truthful, conscientious,they’ve given up birth and death,they’ve given up birth and death,

and have completed the spiritual journey.and have completed the spiritual journey.With burden put down, detached,With burden put down, detached,they’ve completed the task and are free of defilements.they’ve completed the task and are free of defilements.

Gone beyond all things,Gone beyond all things,they’re quenched by not grasping.they’re quenched by not grasping.In that flawless field,In that flawless field,

a religious donation is abundant.a religious donation is abundant.Fools who don’t understand—Fools who don’t understand—unlearned simpletons—unlearned simpletons—

give their gifts to those outside,give their gifts to those outside,and don’t attend the peaceful ones.and don’t attend the peaceful ones.But those who do attend the peaceful ones—But those who do attend the peaceful ones—

wise, esteemed as attentive—wise, esteemed as attentive—and whose faith in the Holy Oneand whose faith in the Holy Onehas roots planted deep,has roots planted deep,

they go to the realm of the gods,they go to the realm of the gods,or are born here in a good family.or are born here in a good family.Gradually those astute onesGradually those astute ones

reach extinguishment.”reach extinguishment.”