法句经（Sujato 英译）第 24 品 · 24. Craving · DHP 334–359

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 334–359Sayings of the Dhamma 334–35924. Craving24. Craving

When a man lives heedlessly,When a man lives heedlessly,craving grows in them like a camel’s foot creeper.craving grows in them like a camel’s foot creeper.They jump from one thing to the next, like a langurThey jump from one thing to the next, like a langur

greedy for fruit in a forest grove.greedy for fruit in a forest grove.Whoever is beaten by this wretched craving,Whoever is beaten by this wretched craving,this attachment to the world,this attachment to the world,

their sorrow grows,their sorrow grows,like grass in the rain.like grass in the rain.But whoever prevails over this wretched craving,But whoever prevails over this wretched craving,

so hard to get over in the world,so hard to get over in the world,their sorrows fall from them,their sorrows fall from them,like a drop from a lotus-leaf.like a drop from a lotus-leaf.

I say this to you, good people,I say this to you, good people,all those who have gathered here:all those who have gathered here:dig up the root of craving,dig up the root of craving,

as you’d dig up grass in search of roots.as you’d dig up grass in search of roots.Don’t let Māra break you again and again,Don’t let Māra break you again and again,like a stream breaking a reed.like a stream breaking a reed.

A tree grows back even when cut down,A tree grows back even when cut down,so long as its roots are strong and undamaged;so long as its roots are strong and undamaged;suffering springs up again and again,suffering springs up again and again,

so long as the tendency to craving is not pulled out.so long as the tendency to craving is not pulled out.A person of low viewsA person of low viewsin whom the thirty-six streamsin whom the thirty-six streams

that flow to pleasure are mighty,that flow to pleasure are mighty,is swept away by lustful thoughts.is swept away by lustful thoughts.The streams flow everywhere;The streams flow everywhere;

a weed springs up and remains.a weed springs up and remains.Seeing this weed that has been born,Seeing this weed that has been born,cut the root with wisdom.cut the root with wisdom.

A personage’s joysA personage’s joysflow from senses and cravings.flow from senses and cravings.Seekers of happiness, bent on pleasure,Seekers of happiness, bent on pleasure,

continue to be reborn and grow old.continue to be reborn and grow old.People governed by thirst,People governed by thirst,crawl about like a trapped rabbit.crawl about like a trapped rabbit.

Bound and fettered, for a long timeBound and fettered, for a long timethey return to pain time and again.they return to pain time and again.People governed by thirst,People governed by thirst,

crawl about like a trapped rabbit.crawl about like a trapped rabbit.That’s why one who longs for dispassionThat’s why one who longs for dispassionshould dispel thirst.should dispel thirst.

Unsnarled, they set out for the jungle,Unsnarled, they set out for the jungle,then they run right back to the jungle they left behind.then they run right back to the jungle they left behind.Just look at this individual!Just look at this individual!

Freed, they run to bondage.Freed, they run to bondage.The attentive say that shackle is not strongThe attentive say that shackle is not strongthat’s made of iron, wood, or knots.that’s made of iron, wood, or knots.

But obsession with jeweled earrings,But obsession with jeweled earrings,concern for your partners and children:concern for your partners and children:this, say the attentive, is a strong shacklethis, say the attentive, is a strong shackle

dragging the indulgent down, hard to escape.dragging the indulgent down, hard to escape.Having cut this one too they go forth,Having cut this one too they go forth,unconcerned, having given up sensual pleasures.unconcerned, having given up sensual pleasures.

Besotted by lust they fall into the stream,Besotted by lust they fall into the stream,like a spider caught in the web she wove.like a spider caught in the web she wove.The attentive proceed, having cut this one too,The attentive proceed, having cut this one too,

unconcerned, having given up all suffering.unconcerned, having given up all suffering.Let go of the past, let go of the future,Let go of the past, let go of the future,let go of the present, having gone beyond rebirth.let go of the present, having gone beyond rebirth.

With your heart freed in every respect,With your heart freed in every respect,you’ll not come again to rebirth and old age.you’ll not come again to rebirth and old age.For a personage churned by thoughts,For a personage churned by thoughts,

very lustful, focusing on beauty,very lustful, focusing on beauty,their craving grows and grows,their craving grows and grows,tying them with a stout bond.tying them with a stout bond.

But one who loves to calm their thoughts,But one who loves to calm their thoughts,developing perception of ugliness, ever mindful,developing perception of ugliness, ever mindful,will surely eliminate that craving,will surely eliminate that craving,

cutting off the bonds of Māra.cutting off the bonds of Māra.One who is confident, unafraid,One who is confident, unafraid,rid of craving, free of blemish,rid of craving, free of blemish,

having struck down the arrows flying to future lives,having struck down the arrows flying to future lives,this bag of bones is their last.this bag of bones is their last.Rid of craving, free of grasping,Rid of craving, free of grasping,

expert in the definition of terms,expert in the definition of terms,knowing the correctknowing the correctstructure and sequence of syllables,structure and sequence of syllables,

they are said to be one who bears their final body,they are said to be one who bears their final body,one of great wisdom, a great person.one of great wisdom, a great person.I am the vanquisher of all, the knower of all,I am the vanquisher of all, the knower of all,

unsullied in the midst of all things.unsullied in the midst of all things.I’ve given up all, freed in the ending of craving.I’ve given up all, freed in the ending of craving.Since I know for myself, whose follower should I be?Since I know for myself, whose follower should I be?

The gift of the teaching surmounts all other gifts;The gift of the teaching surmounts all other gifts;the taste of the teaching surmounts all other tastes;the taste of the teaching surmounts all other tastes;the joy of the teaching surmounts all other joys;the joy of the teaching surmounts all other joys;

the ending of craving surmounts all suffering.the ending of craving surmounts all suffering.Riches ruin a simpleton,Riches ruin a simpleton,but not a seeker of the far shore.but not a seeker of the far shore.

From craving for wealth, a simpletonFrom craving for wealth, a simpletonruins themselves and others.ruins themselves and others.Weeds are the bane of crops,Weeds are the bane of crops,

but greed is these folk’s bane.but greed is these folk’s bane.That’s why a gift to one rid of greedThat’s why a gift to one rid of greedis so very fruitful.is so very fruitful.

Weeds are the bane of crops,Weeds are the bane of crops,but hate is these folk’s bane.but hate is these folk’s bane.That’s why a gift to one rid of hateThat’s why a gift to one rid of hate

is so very fruitful.is so very fruitful.Weeds are the bane of crops,Weeds are the bane of crops,but delusion is these folk’s bane.but delusion is these folk’s bane.

That’s why a gift to one rid of delusionThat’s why a gift to one rid of delusionis so very fruitful.is so very fruitful.Weeds are the bane of crops,Weeds are the bane of crops,

but desire is these folk’s bane.but desire is these folk’s bane.That’s why a gift to one rid of desireThat’s why a gift to one rid of desireis so very fruitful.is so very fruitful.