所行藏（Sujato 英译）第 11 阅读页 · CP10 · The Wise Hare’s Conduct

The Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Chapter With AkittiThe Chapter With Akitti

The Perfection of Giving (10th)The Perfection of Giving (10th)The Wise Hare’s ConductThe Wise Hare’s Conduct“Then again when I was“Then again when I was

a hare who roamed the forest,a hare who roamed the forest,eating grass, leaves, vegetables, and fruit,eating grass, leaves, vegetables, and fruit,refraining from harming others,refraining from harming others,

a monkey, a jackal,a monkey, a jackal,a young otter and Ia young otter and Ilived in the same neighborhoodlived in the same neighborhood

and were seen together morning and evening.and were seen together morning and evening.I advised themI advised themregarding good and bad deeds:regarding good and bad deeds:

‘Shun bad deeds,‘Shun bad deeds,and cling to the good.’and cling to the good.’Seeing the full moonSeeing the full moon

on the sabbath day,on the sabbath day,I pointed it out to them, saying,I pointed it out to them, saying,‘Today is the sabbath.‘Today is the sabbath.

Prepare giftsPrepare giftsfor one worthy of offerings.for one worthy of offerings.Having given to one worthy of offerings,Having given to one worthy of offerings,

observe the sabbath day.’observe the sabbath day.’Saying ‘good!’ to me,Saying ‘good!’ to me,they prepared giftsthey prepared gifts

according to their capacity and means,according to their capacity and means,and sought out one worthy of offerings.and sought out one worthy of offerings.As I was sitting I thought aboutAs I was sitting I thought about

what sort of gift would suit one worthy of offerings:what sort of gift would suit one worthy of offerings:‘If I were to find a worthy recipient,‘If I were to find a worthy recipient,what gift would i give?what gift would i give?

I have no sesame or mung beans,I have no sesame or mung beans,no beans or rice or ghee.no beans or rice or ghee.I feed only on grass,I feed only on grass,

but that’s not something I can give.but that’s not something I can give.If someone worthy of gifts comes,If someone worthy of gifts comes,seeking alms near me,seeking alms near me,

I shall give my own self:I shall give my own self:they shall not leave empty-handed.’they shall not leave empty-handed.’Knowing my thoughts,Knowing my thoughts,

Sakka in the guise of a brahminSakka in the guise of a brahminapproached my lairapproached my lairin order to test my giving.in order to test my giving.

Seeing him I was elated,Seeing him I was elated,and said the following.and said the following.‘It is so good that you have come‘It is so good that you have come

to me looking for food.to me looking for food.Today I shall give to youToday I shall give to youa fine gift never before given.a fine gift never before given.

You are furnished with virtue,You are furnished with virtue,unattached to harming others.unattached to harming others.Come, light a fire,Come, light a fire,

having gathered different sticks.having gathered different sticks.I shall cook myself,I shall cook myself,you shall eat me roasted.’you shall eat me roasted.’

‘Good!’ he said happily,‘Good!’ he said happily,and gathered different sticks.and gathered different sticks.Building a great pyre,Building a great pyre,

he placed an ember in the recess.he placed an ember in the recess.He lit such a fire thereHe lit such a fire therethat would quickly grow big.that would quickly grow big.

Shaking my dusty limbs,Shaking my dusty limbs,I withdrew to one side.I withdrew to one side.When the great pile of sticksWhen the great pile of sticks

was burning and blazing,was burning and blazing,I leapt up and fell on it,I leapt up and fell on it,in the midst of the fiery flames.in the midst of the fiery flames.

Like divingLike divinginto cool water,into cool water,allaying distress and fever,allaying distress and fever,

bringing satisfaction and joy.bringing satisfaction and joy.That’s how it wasThat’s how it waswhen I entered the burning flame.when I entered the burning flame.

It allayed distress and fever,It allayed distress and fever,just like cool water.just like cool water.Outer skin and inner, flesh and sinews,Outer skin and inner, flesh and sinews,

bones, and heart with cords:bones, and heart with cords:my whole entire bodymy whole entire bodyI gave to the brahmin.”I gave to the brahmin.”