增支部第 7 集（Sujato 英译）第 62 阅读页 · AN7.62 · Don’t Fear Good Deeds

Numbered Discourses 7.62Numbered Discourses 7.626. The Undeclared Points6. The Undeclared Points

Don’t Fear Good DeedsDon’t Fear Good Deeds“Mendicants, don’t fear good deeds.“Mendicants, don’t fear good deeds.For ‘good deeds’ is a term for happiness.For ‘good deeds’ is a term for happiness.

I recall undergoing for a long time the likable, desirable, and agreeable results of good deeds performed over a long time.I recall undergoing for a long time the likable, desirable, and agreeable results of good deeds performed over a long time.I developed a mind of love for seven years.I developed a mind of love for seven years.As a result, for seven eons of the cosmos contracting and expanding I didn’t return to this world again.As a result, for seven eons of the cosmos contracting and expanding I didn’t return to this world again.

As the cosmos contracted I went to the realm of sublime luminosity.As the cosmos contracted I went to the realm of sublime luminosity.As it expanded I was reborn in an empty mansion of divinity.As it expanded I was reborn in an empty mansion of divinity.There I was the Divinity, the Great Divinity, the vanquisher, the unvanquished, the universal seer, the wielder of power.There I was the Divinity, the Great Divinity, the vanquisher, the unvanquished, the universal seer, the wielder of power.

I was Sakka, lord of gods, thirty-six times.I was Sakka, lord of gods, thirty-six times.Many hundreds of times I was a king, a wheel-turning monarch, a just and principled king. My dominion extended to all four sides, I achieved stability in the country, and I possessed the seven treasures.Many hundreds of times I was a king, a wheel-turning monarch, a just and principled king. My dominion extended to all four sides, I achieved stability in the country, and I possessed the seven treasures.These were my seven treasures:These were my seven treasures:

the wheel, the elephant, the horse, the jewel, the woman, the householder, and the commander as the seventh treasure.the wheel, the elephant, the horse, the jewel, the woman, the householder, and the commander as the seventh treasure.I had over a thousand sons who were valiant and heroic, crushing the armies of my enemies.I had over a thousand sons who were valiant and heroic, crushing the armies of my enemies.After conquering this land girt by sea, I reigned by principle, without rod or sword.After conquering this land girt by sea, I reigned by principle, without rod or sword.

See the result of good deeds,See the result of good deeds,of skillful deeds, for one seeking happiness.of skillful deeds, for one seeking happiness.I developed a mind of loveI developed a mind of love

for seven years, mendicants.for seven years, mendicants.For seven eons of expansion and contractionFor seven eons of expansion and contractionI didn’t return to this world again.I didn’t return to this world again.

As the world contractedAs the world contractedI went to the realm of sublime luminosity.I went to the realm of sublime luminosity.And when it expandedAnd when it expanded

I went to an empty mansion of divinity.I went to an empty mansion of divinity.Seven times I was a Great Divinity,Seven times I was a Great Divinity,and at that time I was the wielder of power.and at that time I was the wielder of power.

Thirty-six times I was lord of gods,Thirty-six times I was lord of gods,acting as ruler of the gods.acting as ruler of the gods.Then I was king, a wheel-turning monarch,Then I was king, a wheel-turning monarch,

lord of the Black Plum Tree Land.lord of the Black Plum Tree Land.An anointed aristocrat,An anointed aristocrat,I was sovereign of all humans.I was sovereign of all humans.

Without rod or sword,Without rod or sword,I conquered this land.I conquered this land.Through non-violent actionThrough non-violent action

I guided it justly.I guided it justly.After ruling this vast territoryAfter ruling this vast territoryby means of principle,by means of principle,

I was born in a rich family,I was born in a rich family,affluent and wealthy.affluent and wealthy.It was replete with all sense pleasures,It was replete with all sense pleasures,

and the seven treasures.and the seven treasures.This was well taught by the Buddhas,This was well taught by the Buddhas,who bring the world together.who bring the world together.

This is the cause of greatnessThis is the cause of greatnessby which one is called a lord of the land.by which one is called a lord of the land.I was a majestic king,I was a majestic king,

with lots of property and assets;with lots of property and assets;successful and glorious,successful and glorious,lord of the Black Plum Tree Land.lord of the Black Plum Tree Land.

Who would not be inspired by this,Who would not be inspired by this,even someone of dark birth.even someone of dark birth.Therefore someone who desires self-knowledge,Therefore someone who desires self-knowledge,

and aspires to greatness themselves,and aspires to greatness themselves,should respect the true teaching,should respect the true teaching,remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.”remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.”