法句经（Sujato 英译）第 2 品 · 2. Diligence · DHP 21–32

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 21–32Sayings of the Dhamma 21–322. Diligence2. Diligence

Heedfulness is the state free of death;Heedfulness is the state free of death;heedlessness is the state of death.heedlessness is the state of death.The heedful do not die,The heedful do not die,

while the heedless are like the dead.while the heedless are like the dead.Understanding this distinctionUnderstanding this distinctionwhen it comes to heedfulness,when it comes to heedfulness,

the astute rejoice in heedfulness,the astute rejoice in heedfulness,happy in the noble ones’ domain.happy in the noble ones’ domain.They who regularly meditate,They who regularly meditate,

always staunchly vigorous;always staunchly vigorous;the attentive realize extinguishment,the attentive realize extinguishment,the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.

For the hard-working and mindful,For the hard-working and mindful,pure of deed and attentive,pure of deed and attentive,restrained, living righteously, and diligent,restrained, living righteously, and diligent,

their reputation only grows.their reputation only grows.By hard work and diligence,By hard work and diligence,by restraint and by self-control,by restraint and by self-control,

a smart person would build an islanda smart person would build an islandthat the floods cannot overflow.that the floods cannot overflow.Fools and simpletonsFools and simpletons

devote themselves to negligence.devote themselves to negligence.But the wise protect diligenceBut the wise protect diligenceas their best treasure.as their best treasure.

Don’t devote yourself to negligence,Don’t devote yourself to negligence,or delight in erotic intimacy.or delight in erotic intimacy.For if you’re diligent and meditate,For if you’re diligent and meditate,

you’ll attain abundant happiness.you’ll attain abundant happiness.When the astute dispel negligenceWhen the astute dispel negligenceby means of diligence,by means of diligence,

ascending the palace of wisdom,ascending the palace of wisdom,sorrowless, they behold this generation of sorrow,sorrowless, they behold this generation of sorrow,as an attentive one on a mountain topas an attentive one on a mountain top

beholds the fools below.beholds the fools below.Heedful among the heedless,Heedful among the heedless,wide awake while others sleep—wide awake while others sleep—

a true sage leaves them behind,a true sage leaves them behind,like a swift horse passing a feeble.like a swift horse passing a feeble.Maghavā became chief of the godsMaghavā became chief of the gods

by means of diligence.by means of diligence.People praise diligence,People praise diligence,while negligence is always deplored.while negligence is always deplored.

A mendicant who loves diligence,A mendicant who loves diligence,seeing fear in negligence—seeing fear in negligence—advances like fire,advances like fire,

burning up fetters big and small.burning up fetters big and small.A mendicant who loves diligence,A mendicant who loves diligence,seeing fear in negligence—seeing fear in negligence—

such a one can’t decline,such a one can’t decline,and has drawn near to extinguishment.and has drawn near to extinguishment.