增支部第 5 集（Sujato 英译）第 196 阅读页 · AN5.195 · Piṅgiyānī

Numbered Discourses 5.195Numbered Discourses 5.19520. Brahmins20. Brahmins

PiṅgiyānīPiṅgiyānīAt 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.Now at that time around five hundred Licchavis were visiting the Buddha.Now at that time around five hundred Licchavis were visiting the Buddha.

Some of the Licchavis were in blue, of blue color, clad in blue, adorned with blue. And some were similarly colored in yellow, red, or white.Some of the Licchavis were in blue, of blue color, clad in blue, adorned with blue. And some were similarly colored in yellow, red, or white.But the Buddha outshone them all in beauty and glory.But the Buddha outshone them all in beauty and glory.Then the brahmin Piṅgīyānī rose from his seat, arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his cupped palms toward the Buddha, and said,Then the brahmin Piṅgīyānī rose from his seat, arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his cupped palms toward the Buddha, and said,

“I feel inspired to speak, Blessed One! I feel inspired to speak, Holy One!”“I feel inspired to speak, Blessed One! I feel inspired to speak, Holy One!”“Then speak as you feel inspired,” said the Buddha.“Then speak as you feel inspired,” said the Buddha.So the brahmin Piṅgīyānī extolled the Buddha in his presence with a fitting verse.So the brahmin Piṅgīyānī extolled the Buddha in his presence with a fitting verse.

“Like a fragrant pink lotus“Like a fragrant pink lotusthat blooms at daybreak, its fragrance unfaded—that blooms at daybreak, its fragrance unfaded—see Aṅgīrasa dazzle,see Aṅgīrasa dazzle,

bright as the sun in the sky!”bright as the sun in the sky!”Then those Licchavis clothed Piṅgiyānī with five hundred upper robes.Then those Licchavis clothed Piṅgiyānī with five hundred upper robes.And Piṅgiyānī clothed the Buddha with them.And Piṅgiyānī clothed the Buddha with them.

Then the Buddha said to the Licchavis:Then the Buddha said to the Licchavis:“Licchavis, the appearance of five treasures is rare in the world.“Licchavis, the appearance of five treasures is rare in the world.What five?What five?

A Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha.A Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha.A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One.A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One.An individual who understands the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One.An individual who understands the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One.

An individual who practices in line with the teaching.An individual who practices in line with the teaching.An individual who is grateful and thankful.An individual who is grateful and thankful.The appearance of these five treasures is rare in the world.”The appearance of these five treasures is rare in the world.”