增支部第 8 集（Sujato 英译）第 87 阅读页 · AN8.86 · With Nāgita

Numbered Discourses 8.86Numbered Discourses 8.869. Mindfulness9. Mindfulness

With NāgitaWith NāgitaAt one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants when he arrived at a village of the Kosalan brahmins named Icchānaṅgala.At one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants when he arrived at a village of the Kosalan brahmins named Icchānaṅgala.He stayed in a forest near Icchānaṅgala.He stayed in a forest near Icchānaṅgala.

The brahmins and householders of Icchānaṅgala heard:The brahmins and householders of Icchānaṅgala heard:“It seems the ascetic Gotama—a Sakyan, gone forth from a Sakyan family—has arrived at Icchānaṅgala. He is staying in a forest near Icchānaṅgala.“It seems the ascetic Gotama—a Sakyan, gone forth from a Sakyan family—has arrived at Icchānaṅgala. He is staying in a forest near Icchānaṅgala.He has this good reputation:He has this good reputation:

‘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.’ …It’s good to see such perfected ones.”It’s good to see such perfected ones.”Then, when the night had passed, they took abundant fresh and cooked foods and went to the forest near Icchānaṅgala, where they stood outside the gates making a colossal racket.Then, when the night had passed, they took abundant fresh and cooked foods and went to the forest near Icchānaṅgala, where they stood outside the gates making a colossal racket.

Now, at that time Venerable Nāgita was the Buddha’s attendant.Now, at that time Venerable Nāgita was the Buddha’s attendant.Then the Buddha said to Nāgita,Then the Buddha said to Nāgita,“Nāgita, who’s making that colossal racket? You’d think it was fishermen hauling in a catch!”“Nāgita, who’s making that colossal racket? You’d think it was fishermen hauling in a catch!”

“Sir, it’s these brahmins and householders of Icchānaṅgala. They’ve brought abundant fresh and cooked foods, and they’re standing outside the gates wanting to offer it specially to the Buddha and the mendicant Saṅgha.”“Sir, it’s these brahmins and householders of Icchānaṅgala. They’ve brought abundant fresh and cooked foods, and they’re standing outside the gates wanting to offer it specially to the Buddha and the mendicant Saṅgha.”“Nāgita, may I never become famous. May fame not come to me.“Nāgita, may I never become famous. May fame not come to me.There are those who can’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.There are those who can’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.

Let them enjoy the filthy, lazy pleasure of possessions, honor, and popularity.”Let them enjoy the filthy, lazy pleasure of possessions, honor, and popularity.”“Sir, may the Blessed One please relent now! May the Holy One relent!“Sir, may the Blessed One please relent now! May the Holy One relent!Now is the time for the Buddha to relent.Now is the time for the Buddha to relent.

Wherever the Buddha now goes, the brahmins and householders, and people of town and country will incline the same way.Wherever the Buddha now goes, the brahmins and householders, and people of town and country will incline the same way.It’s like when the heavens rain heavily and the water flows downhill.It’s like when the heavens rain heavily and the water flows downhill.In the same way, wherever the Buddha now goes, the brahmins and householders, and people of town and country will incline the same way.In the same way, wherever the Buddha now goes, the brahmins and householders, and people of town and country will incline the same way.

Why is that?Why is that?Because of the Buddha’s ethics and wisdom.”Because of the Buddha’s ethics and wisdom.”“Nāgita, may I never become famous. May fame not come to me.“Nāgita, may I never become famous. May fame not come to me.

There are those who can’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.There are those who can’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.Let them enjoy the filthy, lazy pleasure of possessions, honor, and popularity.Let them enjoy the filthy, lazy pleasure of possessions, honor, and popularity.Even some of the deities can’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.Even some of the deities can’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.

When you all come together to enjoy each other’s company, I think:When you all come together to enjoy each other’s company, I think:‘These venerables mustn’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.‘These venerables mustn’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.That must be because they come together to enjoy each other’s company.’That must be because they come together to enjoy each other’s company.’

Take mendicants I see poking each other with their fingers, giggling and playing together.Take mendicants I see poking each other with their fingers, giggling and playing together.I think to myself:I think to myself:‘These venerables mustn’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.‘These venerables mustn’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.

That must be because they’re poking each other with their fingers, giggling and playing together.’That must be because they’re poking each other with their fingers, giggling and playing together.’Take mendicants I see eat as much as they like until their bellies are full, then indulge in the pleasures of sleeping, lying down, and drowsing.Take mendicants I see eat as much as they like until their bellies are full, then indulge in the pleasures of sleeping, lying down, and drowsing.I think to myself:I think to myself:

‘These venerables mustn’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.‘These venerables mustn’t get the pleasure of renunciation, the pleasure of seclusion, the pleasure of peace, the pleasure of awakening when they want, without trouble or difficulty like I can.That must be because they eat as much as they like until their bellies are full, then indulge in the pleasures of sleeping, lying down, and drowsing.’That must be because they eat as much as they like until their bellies are full, then indulge in the pleasures of sleeping, lying down, and drowsing.’Take a mendicant living within a village who I see sitting immersed in samādhi.Take a mendicant living within a village who I see sitting immersed in samādhi.

I think to myself:I think to myself:‘Now a monastery worker, a novice, or a fellow practitioner will make this venerable fall from immersion.’‘Now a monastery worker, a novice, or a fellow practitioner will make this venerable fall from immersion.’So I’m not pleased that that mendicant is living within a village.So I’m not pleased that that mendicant is living within a village.

Take a mendicant in the wilderness who I see sitting nodding in meditation.Take a mendicant in the wilderness who I see sitting nodding in meditation.I think to myself:I think to myself:‘Now this venerable, having dispelled that sleepiness and weariness, will focus just on the unified perception of wilderness.’‘Now this venerable, having dispelled that sleepiness and weariness, will focus just on the unified perception of wilderness.’

So I’m pleased that that mendicant is living in the wilderness.So I’m pleased that that mendicant is living in the wilderness.Take a mendicant in the wilderness who I see sitting without being immersed in samādhi.Take a mendicant in the wilderness who I see sitting without being immersed in samādhi.I think to myself:I think to myself:

‘Now if this venerable’s mind is not immersed in samādhi they will immerse it; or if it is immersed in samādhi, they will preserve it.’‘Now if this venerable’s mind is not immersed in samādhi they will immerse it; or if it is immersed in samādhi, they will preserve it.’So I’m pleased that that mendicant is living in the wilderness.So I’m pleased that that mendicant is living in the wilderness.Take a mendicant in the wilderness who I see sitting immersed in samādhi.Take a mendicant in the wilderness who I see sitting immersed in samādhi.

I think to myself:I think to myself:‘Now this venerable will free the unfreed mind or preserve the freed mind.’‘Now this venerable will free the unfreed mind or preserve the freed mind.’So I’m pleased that that mendicant is living in the wilderness.So I’m pleased that that mendicant is living in the wilderness.

Take a mendicant who I see living within a village receiving robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.Take a mendicant who I see living within a village receiving robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.Enjoying possessions, honor, and popularity they neglect retreat, and they neglect remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest.Enjoying possessions, honor, and popularity they neglect retreat, and they neglect remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest.They come down to villages, towns, and capital cities and make their home there.They come down to villages, towns, and capital cities and make their home there.

So I’m not pleased that that mendicant is living within a village.So I’m not pleased that that mendicant is living within a village.Take a mendicant who I see in the wilderness receiving robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.Take a mendicant who I see in the wilderness receiving robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.Fending off possessions, honor, and popularity they don’t neglect retreat, and they don’t neglect remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest.Fending off possessions, honor, and popularity they don’t neglect retreat, and they don’t neglect remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest.

So I’m pleased that that mendicant is living in the wilderness.So I’m pleased that that mendicant is living in the wilderness.Nāgita, when I’m walking along a road and I don’t see anyone ahead or behind I feel relaxed, even if I need to urinate or defecate.”Nāgita, when I’m walking along a road and I don’t see anyone ahead or behind I feel relaxed, even if I need to urinate or defecate.”