所行藏（Sujato 英译）第 20 阅读页 · CP19 · Alīnasattu’s Conduct

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The Perfection of Ethics (9th)The Perfection of Ethics (9th)Alīnasattu’s ConductAlīnasattu’s Conduct“In the kingdom of Pañcāla, in the eminent city,“In the kingdom of Pañcāla, in the eminent city,

the capital named Kapilā,the capital named Kapilā,the king named Jayaddisathe king named Jayaddisawas furnished with virtuous qualities.was furnished with virtuous qualities.

I was that king’s son,I was that king’s son,well educated and virtuous;well educated and virtuous;Alīnasattu of fine qualities,Alīnasattu of fine qualities,

I always cared for the attendants.I always cared for the attendants.My father had gone deer huntingMy father had gone deer huntingwhen he came across a cannibal,when he came across a cannibal,

who seized my father, saying,who seized my father, saying,‘You are my prey, don’t move!’‘You are my prey, don’t move!’When he heard these words,When he heard these words,

he was scared and trembled with fear,he was scared and trembled with fear,his thighs became stiffhis thighs became stiffwhen he saw the cannibal.when he saw the cannibal.

‘Let me go, take the deer meat!’ he said,‘Let me go, take the deer meat!’ he said,‘I promise to return.’‘I promise to return.’Having paid the brahmin,Having paid the brahmin,

my father said to me:my father said to me:‘Son, rule the realm.‘Son, rule the realm.Do not neglect this city.Do not neglect this city.

I promised the cannibalI promised the cannibalthat I will return.’that I will return.’I bowed to my mother and father,I bowed to my mother and father,

and substituted myself.and substituted myself.Tossing my bow and sword,Tossing my bow and sword,I approached the cannibal.I approached the cannibal.

Perhaps if I have weapons in handPerhaps if I have weapons in handthat might make him afraid.that might make him afraid.And that would violate my ethics,And that would violate my ethics,

were I to frighten him.were I to frighten him.For fear of violating my ethics,For fear of violating my ethics,I said nothing hateful to him.I said nothing hateful to him.

Lovingly and beneficially,Lovingly and beneficially,I said the following.I said the following.‘Kindle a great fire.‘Kindle a great fire.

I will drop into it from a tree.I will drop into it from a tree.When you know I am cooked,When you know I am cooked,eat me, Grandfather.’eat me, Grandfather.’

And so for the sake of my ethical vowsAnd so for the sake of my ethical vowsI did not protect my life.I did not protect my life.And I drove out foreverAnd I drove out forever

his attacks on living creatures.”his attacks on living creatures.”