法句经（Sujato 英译）第 15 品 · 15. Happiness · DHP 197–208

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 197–208Sayings of the Dhamma 197–20815. Happiness15. Happiness

Let us live so very happily,Let us live so very happily,loving among the hostile.loving among the hostile.Among hostile humans,Among hostile humans,

let us live with love.let us live with love.Let us live so very happily,Let us live so very happily,healthy among the ailing.healthy among the ailing.

Among ailing humansAmong ailing humanslet us live healthily.let us live healthily.Let us live so very happily,Let us live so very happily,

content among the greedy.content among the greedy.Among greedy humans,Among greedy humans,let us live content.let us live content.

Let us live so very happily,Let us live so very happily,we who have nothing.we who have nothing.We shall feed on rapture,We shall feed on rapture,

like the gods of sublime luminosity.like the gods of sublime luminosity.Victory breeds enmity;Victory breeds enmity;the defeated sleep badly.the defeated sleep badly.

The peaceful sleep at ease,The peaceful sleep at ease,having left victory and defeat behind.having left victory and defeat behind.There is no fire like greed,There is no fire like greed,

no crime like hate,no crime like hate,no suffering like the aggregates,no suffering like the aggregates,no bliss beyond peace.no bliss beyond peace.

Hunger is the worst illness,Hunger is the worst illness,conditions are the worst suffering.conditions are the worst suffering.When one has known this as it is,When one has known this as it is,

extinguishment is the ultimate happiness.extinguishment is the ultimate happiness.Health is the ultimate blessing;Health is the ultimate blessing;contentment, the ultimate wealth;contentment, the ultimate wealth;

trust is the ultimate family;trust is the ultimate family;extinguishment, the ultimate happiness.extinguishment, the ultimate happiness.Having drunk the nectar of seclusionHaving drunk the nectar of seclusion

and the nectar of peace—and the nectar of peace—free of stress, free of evil,free of stress, free of evil,drink the joyous nectar of truth.drink the joyous nectar of truth.

It’s good to see the noble ones,It’s good to see the noble ones,staying with them is always good.staying with them is always good.Were you not to see fools,Were you not to see fools,

you’d always be happy.you’d always be happy.For one who consorts with foolsFor one who consorts with foolsgrieves long.grieves long.

Painful is living with fools,Painful is living with fools,like being stuck with your enemy.like being stuck with your enemy.Happy is living with an attentive one,Happy is living with an attentive one,

like meeting with your kin.like meeting with your kin.Therefore:Therefore:An attentive one, wise and learned,An attentive one, wise and learned,

a behemoth of virtue, true to their vows, noble:a behemoth of virtue, true to their vows, noble:follow a true and intelligent person such as this,follow a true and intelligent person such as this,as the moon tracks the path of the stars.as the moon tracks the path of the stars.