法句经（Sujato 英译）第 17 品 · 17. Anger · DHP 221–234

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 221–234Sayings of the Dhamma 221–23417. Anger17. Anger

Give up anger, get rid of conceit,Give up anger, get rid of conceit,and escape every fetter.and escape every fetter.Sufferings don’t befall one who has nothing,Sufferings don’t befall one who has nothing,

not clinging to name and form.not clinging to name and form.When anger surges like a lurching chariot,When anger surges like a lurching chariot,keep it in check.keep it in check.

That’s what I call a charioteer;That’s what I call a charioteer;others just hold the reins.others just hold the reins.Defeat anger with kindness,Defeat anger with kindness,

villainy with virtue,villainy with virtue,stinginess with giving,stinginess with giving,and lies with truth.and lies with truth.

Speak the truth, do not be angry,Speak the truth, do not be angry,and give when asked, if only a little.and give when asked, if only a little.By these three means,By these three means,

you may enter the presence of the gods.you may enter the presence of the gods.Those harmless sages,Those harmless sages,always restrained in body,always restrained in body,

go to the state that does not pass,go to the state that does not pass,where there is no sorrow.where there is no sorrow.Always wakeful,Always wakeful,

practicing night and day,practicing night and day,focused only on extinguishment,focused only on extinguishment,their defilements come to an end.their defilements come to an end.

It’s always been this way, Atula,It’s always been this way, Atula,it’s not just today.it’s not just today.They blame you when you’re silent,They blame you when you’re silent,

they blame you when you speak a lot,they blame you when you speak a lot,and even when you speak just right:and even when you speak just right:no one in the world escapes blame.no one in the world escapes blame.

There never was, nor will be,There never was, nor will be,nor is there today,nor is there today,someone who is wholly praisedsomeone who is wholly praised

or wholly blamed.or wholly blamed.If, after watching them day in day out,If, after watching them day in day out,discerning people praisediscerning people praise

that sage of impeccable conduct,that sage of impeccable conduct,endowed with ethics and wisdom;endowed with ethics and wisdom;like a pendant of Black Plum River gold,like a pendant of Black Plum River gold,

who is worthy to criticize them?who is worthy to criticize them?Even the gods praise them,Even the gods praise them,and by the Divinity, too, they’re praised.and by the Divinity, too, they’re praised.

Guard against ill-tempered deeds,Guard against ill-tempered deeds,be restrained in body.be restrained in body.Giving up bad bodily conduct,Giving up bad bodily conduct,

conduct yourself well in body.conduct yourself well in body.Guard against ill-tempered words,Guard against ill-tempered words,be restrained in speech.be restrained in speech.

Giving up bad verbal conduct,Giving up bad verbal conduct,conduct yourself well in speech.conduct yourself well in speech.Guard against ill-tempered thoughts,Guard against ill-tempered thoughts,

be restrained in mind.be restrained in mind.Giving up bad mental conduct,Giving up bad mental conduct,conduct yourself well in mind.conduct yourself well in mind.

An attentive one is restrained in bodyAn attentive one is restrained in bodyrestrained also in speech,restrained also in speech,in thought, too, they are restrained:in thought, too, they are restrained:

they are restrained in every way.they are restrained in every way.