所行藏（Sujato 英译）第 15 阅读页 · CP14 · Cūḷabodhi’s Conduct

The Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Chapter on an ElephantThe Chapter on an Elephant

The Perfection of Ethics (4th)The Perfection of Ethics (4th)Cūḷabodhi’s ConductCūḷabodhi’s Conduct“Then again when I was“Then again when I was

the very virtuous Cūḷabodhi,the very virtuous Cūḷabodhi,seeing rebirth as fearful,seeing rebirth as fearful,I renounced worldly life.I renounced worldly life.

She who had been my partner,She who had been my partner,a brahmin lady with golden skin,a brahmin lady with golden skin,unconcerned with the cycle of rebirths,unconcerned with the cycle of rebirths,

also renounced worldly life.also renounced worldly life.Without clinging, cutting off family,Without clinging, cutting off family,unconcerned with family or group,unconcerned with family or group,

we walked from village to townwe walked from village to townuntil we reached Varanasi.until we reached Varanasi.There we lived alert,There we lived alert,

mixing not with a family or group.mixing not with a family or group.Quiet and undisturbed,Quiet and undisturbed,we both stayed in the royal park.we both stayed in the royal park.

Visiting the park,Visiting the park,the king saw the brahmin lady.the king saw the brahmin lady.He approached me and asked,He approached me and asked,

‘Is she your wife? Or whose is she?’‘Is she your wife? Or whose is she?’When he said this, to himWhen he said this, to himI said the following.I said the following.

‘She is not my wife.‘She is not my wife.We share the same teaching and belief.’We share the same teaching and belief.’Infatuated with her,Infatuated with her,

he had his men seize her.he had his men seize her.Compelling her by forceCompelling her by forcehe brought her to the royal compound.he brought her to the royal compound.

She who became mine by touching a water-jar,She who became mine by touching a water-jar,born together, one in beliefs,born together, one in beliefs,when he dragged her away,when he dragged her away,

I felt so angry.I felt so angry.Together with the arising of anger,Together with the arising of anger,I remembered my precepts and vows,I remembered my precepts and vows,

and right there controlled my anger,and right there controlled my anger,I did not allow it to grow.I did not allow it to grow.If anyone were to attackIf anyone were to attack

that brahmin lady with a sharp knife,that brahmin lady with a sharp knife,not even for that would I violate my ethics,not even for that would I violate my ethics,because it was solely for awakening.because it was solely for awakening.

I did not dislike the brahmin lady,I did not dislike the brahmin lady,nor did I lack the strength.nor did I lack the strength.But because omniscience is precious to me,But because omniscience is precious to me,

that’s why I guarded my ethics.”that’s why I guarded my ethics.”