增支部第 9 集（Sujato 英译）第 39 阅读页 · AN9.39 · The War Between the Gods and the Titans

Numbered Discourses 9.39Numbered Discourses 9.394. The Great Chapter4. The Great Chapter

The War Between the Gods and the TitansThe War Between the Gods and the Titans“Once upon a time, mendicants, a battle was fought between the gods and the titans.“Once upon a time, mendicants, a battle was fought between the gods and the titans.In that battle the titans won and the gods lost.In that battle the titans won and the gods lost.

Defeated, the gods fled north with the titans in pursuit.Defeated, the gods fled north with the titans in pursuit.Then the gods thought,Then the gods thought,‘The titans are still in pursuit.‘The titans are still in pursuit.

Why don’t we engage them in battle a second time?’Why don’t we engage them in battle a second time?’And so a second battle was fought between the gods and the titans.And so a second battle was fought between the gods and the titans.And for a second time the titans won and the gods lost.And for a second time the titans won and the gods lost.

Defeated, the gods fled north with the titans in pursuit.Defeated, the gods fled north with the titans in pursuit.Then the gods thought,Then the gods thought,‘The titans are still in pursuit.‘The titans are still in pursuit.

Why don’t we engage them in battle a third time?’Why don’t we engage them in battle a third time?’And so a third battle was fought between the gods and the titans.And so a third battle was fought between the gods and the titans.And for a third time the titans won and the gods lost.And for a third time the titans won and the gods lost.

Defeated and terrified, the gods fled right into the castle of the gods.Defeated and terrified, the gods fled right into the castle of the gods.When they had entered their castle, they thought,When they had entered their castle, they thought,‘Now we’re in a secure location and the titans can’t do anything to us.’‘Now we’re in a secure location and the titans can’t do anything to us.’

The titans also thought,The titans also thought,‘Now the gods are in a secure location and we can’t do anything to them.’‘Now the gods are in a secure location and we can’t do anything to them.’Once upon a time, a battle was fought between the gods and the titans.Once upon a time, a battle was fought between the gods and the titans.

In that battle the gods won and the titans lost.In that battle the gods won and the titans lost.Defeated, the titans fled south with the gods in pursuit.Defeated, the titans fled south with the gods in pursuit.Then the titans thought,Then the titans thought,

‘The gods are still in pursuit.‘The gods are still in pursuit.Why don’t we engage them in battle a second time?’Why don’t we engage them in battle a second time?’And so a second battle was fought between the gods and the titans.And so a second battle was fought between the gods and the titans.

And for a second time the gods won and the titans lost.And for a second time the gods won and the titans lost.Defeated, the titans fled south with the gods in pursuit.Defeated, the titans fled south with the gods in pursuit.Then the titans thought,Then the titans thought,

‘The gods are still in pursuit.‘The gods are still in pursuit.Why don’t we engage them in battle a third time?’Why don’t we engage them in battle a third time?’And so a third battle was fought between the gods and the titans.And so a third battle was fought between the gods and the titans.

And for a third time the gods won and the titans lost.And for a third time the gods won and the titans lost.Defeated and terrified, the titans fled right into the citadel of the titans.Defeated and terrified, the titans fled right into the citadel of the titans.When they had entered their citadel, they thought,When they had entered their citadel, they thought,

‘Now we’re in a secure location and the gods can’t do anything to us.’‘Now we’re in a secure location and the gods can’t do anything to us.’And the gods also thought,And the gods also thought,‘Now the titans are in a secure location and we can’t do anything to them.’‘Now the titans are in a secure location and we can’t do anything to them.’

In the same way, there’s a time when a mendicant, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unskillful qualities, enters and remains in the first absorption, which has the rapture and bliss born of seclusion, while placing the mind and keeping it connected.In the same way, there’s a time when a mendicant, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unskillful qualities, enters and remains in the first absorption, which has the rapture and bliss born of seclusion, while placing the mind and keeping it connected.At that time the mendicant thinks,At that time the mendicant thinks,‘Now I’m in a secure location and Māra can’t do anything to me.’‘Now I’m in a secure location and Māra can’t do anything to me.’

And Māra the Wicked also thinks,And Māra the Wicked also thinks,‘Now the mendicant is in a secure location and we can’t do anything to them.’‘Now the mendicant is in a secure location and we can’t do anything to them.’There’s a time when, as the placing of the mind and keeping it connected are stilled, a mendicant enters and remains in the second absorption …There’s a time when, as the placing of the mind and keeping it connected are stilled, a mendicant enters and remains in the second absorption …

third absorption …third absorption …fourth absorption.fourth absorption.At that time the mendicant thinks,At that time the mendicant thinks,

‘Now I’m in a secure location and Māra can’t do anything to me.’‘Now I’m in a secure location and Māra can’t do anything to me.’And Māra the Wicked also thinks,And Māra the Wicked also thinks,‘Now the mendicant is in a secure location and we can’t do anything to them.’‘Now the mendicant is in a secure location and we can’t do anything to them.’

There’s a time when a mendicant, going totally beyond perceptions of form, with the disappearance of perceptions of impingement, not focusing on perceptions of diversity, aware that ‘space is infinite’, enters and remains in the dimension of infinite space.There’s a time when a mendicant, going totally beyond perceptions of form, with the disappearance of perceptions of impingement, not focusing on perceptions of diversity, aware that ‘space is infinite’, enters and remains in the dimension of infinite space.This is called a mendicant who has blinded Māra, put out his eyes without a trace, and gone where the Wicked One cannot see.This is called a mendicant who has blinded Māra, put out his eyes without a trace, and gone where the Wicked One cannot see.

There’s a time when a mendicant, going totally beyond the dimension of infinite space, aware that ‘consciousness is infinite’, enters and remains in the dimension of infinite consciousness. …There’s a time when a mendicant, going totally beyond the dimension of infinite space, aware that ‘consciousness is infinite’, enters and remains in the dimension of infinite consciousness. …Going totally beyond the dimension of infinite consciousness, aware that ‘there is nothing at all’, they enter and remain in the dimension of nothingness. …Going totally beyond the dimension of infinite consciousness, aware that ‘there is nothing at all’, they enter and remain in the dimension of nothingness. …Going totally beyond the dimension of nothingness, they enter and remain in the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception. …Going totally beyond the dimension of nothingness, they enter and remain in the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception. …

Going totally beyond the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception, they enter and remain in the cessation of perception and feeling. And, having seen with wisdom, their defilements come to an end.Going totally beyond the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception, they enter and remain in the cessation of perception and feeling. And, having seen with wisdom, their defilements come to an end.This is called a mendicant who has blinded Māra, put out his eyes without a trace, and gone where the Wicked One cannot see. And they’ve crossed over clinging to the world.”This is called a mendicant who has blinded Māra, put out his eyes without a trace, and gone where the Wicked One cannot see. And they’ve crossed over clinging to the world.”