所行藏（Sujato 英译）第 25 阅读页 · CP24 · The Conduct of the Lotus-eaters

The Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Chapter With YudhañjayaThe Chapter With Yudhañjaya

The Perfection of Renunciation (4th)The Perfection of Renunciation (4th)The Conduct of the Lotus-eatersThe Conduct of the Lotus-eaters“Then again when I was“Then again when I was

in the capital citadel of Kāsi,in the capital citadel of Kāsi,a sister and seven brothersa sister and seven brotherswere born in a learned family.were born in a learned family.

I was the first-born of them all,I was the first-born of them all,furnishing with pure conscience.furnishing with pure conscience.Seeing rebirth as fearful,Seeing rebirth as fearful,

I longed for renunciation.I longed for renunciation.Sent for by my mother and father,Sent for by my mother and father,my friends with one mindmy friends with one mind

invited me to enjoy sensual pleasures, saying:invited me to enjoy sensual pleasures, saying:‘Maintain the family lineage.’‘Maintain the family lineage.’The words they saidThe words they said

about the ways a householder can find happiness,about the ways a householder can find happiness,were hard for me to hear,were hard for me to hear,like a heated ploughshare.like a heated ploughshare.

When I turned down their proposal,When I turned down their proposal,they asked me what I wished for:they asked me what I wished for:‘My dear, what is it that you wish,‘My dear, what is it that you wish,

since you do not long for sensual pleasures?’since you do not long for sensual pleasures?’I spoke to my beneficiaries,I spoke to my beneficiaries,wanting what is best.wanting what is best.

‘I wish not for the householder’s state,‘I wish not for the householder’s state,I long for renunciation.’I long for renunciation.’Hearing my words,Hearing my words,

they told my mother and father.they told my mother and father.My parents said this:My parents said this:‘Sirs, let all of us go forth!’‘Sirs, let all of us go forth!’

So both my mother and father,So both my mother and father,sister and seven brothers,sister and seven brothers,discarding countless riches,discarding countless riches,

entered the great forest.”entered the great forest.”