所行藏（Sujato 英译）第 26 阅读页 · CP25 · Soṇa the Astute’s Conduct

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

The Perfection of Renunciation (5th)The Perfection of Renunciation (5th)Soṇa the Astute’s ConductSoṇa the Astute’s Conduct“Then again when I was“Then again when I was

in the city of Brahmavaḍḍhana,in the city of Brahmavaḍḍhana,I was reborn thereI was reborn therein a fine, wealthy, and eminent family.in a fine, wealthy, and eminent family.

Even so, I saw that the worldEven so, I saw that the worldhad become blind, smothered in darkness.had become blind, smothered in darkness.My mind recoiled from rebirth,My mind recoiled from rebirth,

as if harshly pricked by a goad.as if harshly pricked by a goad.Seeing the many forms of wickedness,Seeing the many forms of wickedness,I thought to myself:I thought to myself:

‘When shall I leave the house‘When shall I leave the houseand enter the forest?’and enter the forest?’Then too my relatives invited meThen too my relatives invited me

to enjoy the pleasures of the senses.to enjoy the pleasures of the senses.I told them of my desire, saying,I told them of my desire, saying,‘Do not invite me to such things!’‘Do not invite me to such things!’

My younger brother,My younger brother,who was named Nanda the astute,who was named Nanda the astute,followed my ethical practices,followed my ethical practices,

and chose to go forth.and chose to go forth.I, Soṇa, and Nanda,I, Soṇa, and Nanda,and both my mother and father,and both my mother and father,

then discarded our richesthen discarded our richesand entered the great forest.”and entered the great forest.”