法句经（Sujato 英译）第 16 品 · 16. The Beloved · DHP 209–220

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 209–220Sayings of the Dhamma 209–22016. The Beloved16. The Beloved

Applying yourself where you ought not,Applying yourself where you ought not,neglecting what you should be doing,neglecting what you should be doing,forgetting your goal, you cling to what you hold dear,forgetting your goal, you cling to what you hold dear,

jealous of those devoted to their heart’s goal.jealous of those devoted to their heart’s goal.Don’t ever get too closeDon’t ever get too closeto those you like or dislike.to those you like or dislike.

For not seeing the liked is suffering,For not seeing the liked is suffering,and so is seeing the disliked.and so is seeing the disliked.Therefore don’t hold anything dear,Therefore don’t hold anything dear,

for it’s bad to lose those you love.for it’s bad to lose those you love.No ties are found in they whoNo ties are found in they whohold nothing loved or loathed.hold nothing loved or loathed.

Sorrow springs from what we hold dear,Sorrow springs from what we hold dear,fear springs from what we hold dear;fear springs from what we hold dear;one free from holding anything dearone free from holding anything dear

has no sorrow, let alone fear.has no sorrow, let alone fear.Sorrow springs from attachment,Sorrow springs from attachment,fear springs from attachment;fear springs from attachment;

one free from attachmentone free from attachmenthas no sorrow, let alone fear.has no sorrow, let alone fear.Sorrow springs from relishing,Sorrow springs from relishing,

fear springs from relishing;fear springs from relishing;one free from relishingone free from relishinghas no sorrow, let alone fear.has no sorrow, let alone fear.

Sorrow springs from desire,Sorrow springs from desire,fear springs from desire;fear springs from desire;one free from desireone free from desire

has no sorrow, let alone fear.has no sorrow, let alone fear.Sorrow springs from craving,Sorrow springs from craving,fear springs from craving;fear springs from craving;

one free from cravingone free from cravinghas no sorrow, let alone fear.has no sorrow, let alone fear.One accomplished in virtue and vision,One accomplished in virtue and vision,

firmly principled, and truthful,firmly principled, and truthful,doing oneself what ought be done:doing oneself what ought be done:that’s who the people love.that’s who the people love.

One eager to realize the ineffableOne eager to realize the ineffablewould be filled with awareness.would be filled with awareness.Their mind not bound to pleasures of sense,Their mind not bound to pleasures of sense,

they’re said to be heading upstream.they’re said to be heading upstream.When a man returns safelyWhen a man returns safelyafter a long time spent abroad,after a long time spent abroad,

family, friends, and loved onesfamily, friends, and loved onescelebrate his return.celebrate his return.Just so, when one who has done goodJust so, when one who has done good

goes from this world to the next,goes from this world to the next,their good deeds receive them there,their good deeds receive them there,as family welcomes home one they love.as family welcomes home one they love.