法句经（Sujato 英译）第 20 品 · 20. The Path · DHP 273–289

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 273–289Sayings of the Dhamma 273–28920. The Path20. The Path

Of paths, the eightfold is the best;Of paths, the eightfold is the best;of truths, the four statements;of truths, the four statements;dispassion is the best of things,dispassion is the best of things,

and the Clear-eyed One is the best of humans.and the Clear-eyed One is the best of humans.This is the path, there is no otherThis is the path, there is no otherfor the purification of vision.for the purification of vision.

You all must practice this,You all must practice this,it is the way to baffle Māra.it is the way to baffle Māra.When you all are practicing this,When you all are practicing this,

you’ll make an end of suffering.you’ll make an end of suffering.I have explained the path to youI have explained the path to youfor extracting the thorn with wisdom.for extracting the thorn with wisdom.

You yourselves must do the work,You yourselves must do the work,the Realized Ones just show the way.the Realized Ones just show the way.Meditators practicing absorptionMeditators practicing absorption

are released from Māra’s bonds.are released from Māra’s bonds.All conditions are impermanent—All conditions are impermanent—when this is seen with wisdom,when this is seen with wisdom,

one grows disillusioned with suffering:one grows disillusioned with suffering:this is the path to purity.this is the path to purity.All conditions are suffering—All conditions are suffering—

when this is seen with wisdom,when this is seen with wisdom,one grows disillusioned with suffering:one grows disillusioned with suffering:this is the path to purity.this is the path to purity.

All things are not-self—All things are not-self—when this is seen with wisdom,when this is seen with wisdom,one grows disillusioned with suffering:one grows disillusioned with suffering:

this is the path to purity.this is the path to purity.They don’t get going when it’s time to start;They don’t get going when it’s time to start;they’re young and strong, but given to sloth.they’re young and strong, but given to sloth.

Their mind depressed in sunken thought,Their mind depressed in sunken thought,lazy and slothful, they can’t discern the path.lazy and slothful, they can’t discern the path.Guarded in speech, restrained in mind,Guarded in speech, restrained in mind,

doing no unskillful bodily deed.doing no unskillful bodily deed.Purify these three ways of performing deeds,Purify these three ways of performing deeds,and win the path known to seers.and win the path known to seers.

From meditation springs wisdom,From meditation springs wisdom,without meditation, wisdom ends.without meditation, wisdom ends.Knowing these two paths—Knowing these two paths—

of progress and decline—of progress and decline—you should conduct yourselfyou should conduct yourselfso that wisdom grows.so that wisdom grows.

Cut down the jungle, not just a tree;Cut down the jungle, not just a tree;from the jungle springs fear.from the jungle springs fear.Having cut down jungle and snarl,Having cut down jungle and snarl,

be free of jungles, mendicants!be free of jungles, mendicants!So long as the vine, no matter how small,So long as the vine, no matter how small,that ties a man to women is not cut,that ties a man to women is not cut,

his mind remains trapped,his mind remains trapped,like a calf suckling its mother.like a calf suckling its mother.Cut out affection for oneself,Cut out affection for oneself,

like plucking an autumn lotus.like plucking an autumn lotus.Foster only the path to peace,Foster only the path to peace,the extinguishment the Holy One taught.the extinguishment the Holy One taught.

“Here I will stay for the rains;“Here I will stay for the rains;here for winter, here the summer”;here for winter, here the summer”;thus the fool thinks,thus the fool thinks,

not realizing the danger.not realizing the danger.As a mighty flood sweeps away a sleeping village,As a mighty flood sweeps away a sleeping village,death steals away a mandeath steals away a man

who dotes on children and cattle,who dotes on children and cattle,his mind caught up in them.his mind caught up in them.Children provide you no shelter,Children provide you no shelter,

nor does father, nor relatives.nor does father, nor relatives.When you’re seized by the terminator,When you’re seized by the terminator,there’s no shelter in family.there’s no shelter in family.

Knowing the reason for this,Knowing the reason for this,astute, and ethically restrained,astute, and ethically restrained,one would quickly clear the pathone would quickly clear the path

that leads to extinguishment.that leads to extinguishment.