法句经（Sujato 英译）第 14 品 · 14. The Buddhas · DHP 179–196

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 179–196Sayings of the Dhamma 179–19614. The Buddhas14. The Buddhas

He whose victory may not be undone,He whose victory may not be undone,a victory unrivaled in all the world;a victory unrivaled in all the world;by what track would you trace that Buddha,by what track would you trace that Buddha,

who leaves no track in his infinite range?who leaves no track in his infinite range?Of craving, the weaver, the clinger, he has none:Of craving, the weaver, the clinger, he has none:so where can he be traced?so where can he be traced?

By what track would you trace that Buddha,By what track would you trace that Buddha,who leaves no track in his infinite range?who leaves no track in his infinite range?The attentive intent on absorption,The attentive intent on absorption,

who love the peace of renunciation,who love the peace of renunciation,the Buddhas, ever mindful,the Buddhas, ever mindful,are envied by even the gods.are envied by even the gods.

It’s hard to gain a human birth;It’s hard to gain a human birth;the life of mortals is hard;the life of mortals is hard;it’s hard to hear the true teaching;it’s hard to hear the true teaching;

the arising of Buddhas is hard.the arising of Buddhas is hard.Not to do any evil;Not to do any evil;to embrace the good;to embrace the good;

to purify one’s mind:to purify one’s mind:this is the instruction of the Buddhas.this is the instruction of the Buddhas.Patient acceptance is the ultimate fervor.Patient acceptance is the ultimate fervor.

Extinguishment is the ultimate, say the Buddhas.Extinguishment is the ultimate, say the Buddhas.No true renunciate injures another,No true renunciate injures another,nor does an ascetic hurt another.nor does an ascetic hurt another.

Not speaking ill nor doing harm;Not speaking ill nor doing harm;restraint in the monastic code;restraint in the monastic code;moderation in eating;moderation in eating;

staying in remote lodgings;staying in remote lodgings;commitment to the higher mind—commitment to the higher mind—this is the instruction of the Buddhas.this is the instruction of the Buddhas.

Even if it were raining money,Even if it were raining money,you’d not be sated in sensual pleasures.you’d not be sated in sensual pleasures.An astute person understands that sensual pleasuresAn astute person understands that sensual pleasures

offer little gratification and much suffering.offer little gratification and much suffering.Thus they find no delightThus they find no delighteven in celestial pleasures.even in celestial pleasures.

A disciple of the fully awakened BuddhaA disciple of the fully awakened Buddhadelights in the ending of craving.delights in the ending of craving.So many go for refugeSo many go for refuge

to mountains and forest groves,to mountains and forest groves,to shrines in tended parks;to shrines in tended parks;those people are driven by fear.those people are driven by fear.

But such refuge is no sanctuary,But such refuge is no sanctuary,it is no supreme refuge.it is no supreme refuge.By going to that refuge,By going to that refuge,

you’re not released from all suffering.you’re not released from all suffering.One gone for refuge to the Buddha,One gone for refuge to the Buddha,to his teaching and to the Saṅgha,to his teaching and to the Saṅgha,

sees the four noble truthssees the four noble truthswith right understanding:with right understanding:suffering, suffering’s origin,suffering, suffering’s origin,

suffering’s transcendence,suffering’s transcendence,and the noble eightfold pathand the noble eightfold paththat leads to the stilling of suffering.that leads to the stilling of suffering.

Such refuge is a sanctuary,Such refuge is a sanctuary,it is the supreme refuge.it is the supreme refuge.By going to that refuge,By going to that refuge,

you’re released from all suffering.you’re released from all suffering.It’s hard to find a thoroughbred man:It’s hard to find a thoroughbred man:they’re not born just anywhere.they’re not born just anywhere.

A family where that attentive one is bornA family where that attentive one is bornprospers in happiness.prospers in happiness.Happy, the arising of Buddhas!Happy, the arising of Buddhas!

Happy, the teaching of Dhamma!Happy, the teaching of Dhamma!Happy is the harmony of the Saṅgha,Happy is the harmony of the Saṅgha,and the striving of the harmonious is happy.and the striving of the harmonious is happy.

When a person venerates the worthy—When a person venerates the worthy—the Buddha or his disciple,the Buddha or his disciple,who have transcended proliferation,who have transcended proliferation,

and have left behind grief and lamentation,and have left behind grief and lamentation,quenched, fearing nothing from any quarter—quenched, fearing nothing from any quarter—the merit of one venerating such as these,the merit of one venerating such as these,

cannot be calculated by anyone,cannot be calculated by anyone,saying it is just this much.saying it is just this much.