法句经（Sujato 英译）第 25 品 · 25. Mendicants · DHP 360–382

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 360–382Sayings of the Dhamma 360–38225. Mendicants25. Mendicants

Restraint of the eye is good;Restraint of the eye is good;good is restraint of the ear;good is restraint of the ear;restraint of the nose is good;restraint of the nose is good;

good is restraint of the tongue.good is restraint of the tongue.Restraint of the body is good;Restraint of the body is good;good is restraint of speech;good is restraint of speech;

restraint of mind is good;restraint of mind is good;everywhere, restraint is good.everywhere, restraint is good.The mendicant restrained everywhereThe mendicant restrained everywhere

is released from all suffering.is released from all suffering.One restrained in hand and foot,One restrained in hand and foot,and in speech, the supreme restraint;and in speech, the supreme restraint;

happy inside, serene,happy inside, serene,solitary, content, I call a mendicant.solitary, content, I call a mendicant.When a mendicant of restrained mouth,When a mendicant of restrained mouth,

thoughtful in counsel, not restless,thoughtful in counsel, not restless,explains the text and its meaning,explains the text and its meaning,their words are sweet.their words are sweet.

Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,contemplating the teaching,contemplating the teaching,a mendicant who recollects the teachinga mendicant who recollects the teaching

doesn’t fall away from the true teaching.doesn’t fall away from the true teaching.A well-off mendicant ought not look downA well-off mendicant ought not look downon others, nor should they be envious.on others, nor should they be envious.

A mendicant who envies othersA mendicant who envies othersdoes not achieve immersion.does not achieve immersion.If a mendicant is poor in offerings,If a mendicant is poor in offerings,

the well-to-do ought not look down on them.the well-to-do ought not look down on them.For the gods indeed praise them,For the gods indeed praise them,who are tireless and pure of livelihood.who are tireless and pure of livelihood.

One who has no sense of ownershipOne who has no sense of ownershipin the whole realm of name and form,in the whole realm of name and form,who does not grieve for that which is not,who does not grieve for that which is not,

is said to be a mendicant.is said to be a mendicant.A mendicant who meditates on love,A mendicant who meditates on love,devoted to the Buddha’s teaching,devoted to the Buddha’s teaching,

would realize the peaceful state,would realize the peaceful state,the blissful stilling of conditions.the blissful stilling of conditions.Bail out this boat, mendicant!Bail out this boat, mendicant!

When bailed out it will float lightly.When bailed out it will float lightly.Having cut off desire and hate,Having cut off desire and hate,you shall reach extinguishment.you shall reach extinguishment.

Five to cut, five to drop,Five to cut, five to drop,and five more to develop.and five more to develop.When a mendicant slips five chainsWhen a mendicant slips five chains

they’re said to have crossed the flood.they’re said to have crossed the flood.Practice absorption, don’t be negligent!Practice absorption, don’t be negligent!Don’t let the mind delight in the senses!Don’t let the mind delight in the senses!

Don’t heedlessly swallow a hot iron ball!Don’t heedlessly swallow a hot iron ball!And when it burns, don’t cry, “Oh, the pain!”And when it burns, don’t cry, “Oh, the pain!”No absorption for one without wisdom,No absorption for one without wisdom,

no wisdom for one without absorption.no wisdom for one without absorption.But one with absorption and wisdom—But one with absorption and wisdom—they have truly drawn near to extinguishment.they have truly drawn near to extinguishment.

A mendicant who enters an empty hutA mendicant who enters an empty hutwith mind at peacewith mind at peacefinds a superhuman delightfinds a superhuman delight

as they rightly discern the Dhamma.as they rightly discern the Dhamma.Whenever they are mindfulWhenever they are mindfulof the rise and fall of the aggregates,of the rise and fall of the aggregates,

they feel rapture and joy:they feel rapture and joy:that is freedom from death for one who knows.that is freedom from death for one who knows.This is the very start of the pathThis is the very start of the path

for a wise mendicant here:for a wise mendicant here:guarding the senses, contentment,guarding the senses, contentment,and restraint in the monastic code.and restraint in the monastic code.

Mix with spiritual friends,Mix with spiritual friends,who are tireless and pure of livelihood.who are tireless and pure of livelihood.Share what you have with others,Share what you have with others,

being skillful in your conduct.being skillful in your conduct.And when you’re full of joy,And when you’re full of joy,you’ll make an end to suffering.you’ll make an end to suffering.

As a jasmine shedsAs a jasmine shedsits withered flowers,its withered flowers,O mendicants,O mendicants,

shed greed and hate.shed greed and hate.Calm in body, calm in speech,Calm in body, calm in speech,peaceful and serene;peaceful and serene;

a mendicant who’s spat out the world’s baita mendicant who’s spat out the world’s baitis said to be one at peace.is said to be one at peace.Urge yourself on,Urge yourself on,

reflect on yourself.reflect on yourself.A mendicant self-controlled and mindfulA mendicant self-controlled and mindfulwill always dwell in happiness.will always dwell in happiness.

Self is indeed the lord of self,Self is indeed the lord of self,for who else would be one’s lord?for who else would be one’s lord?Self is indeed the home of self,Self is indeed the home of self,

so restrain yourself,so restrain yourself,as a merchant his thoroughbred steed.as a merchant his thoroughbred steed.A monk full of joyA monk full of joy

trusting in the Buddha’s teaching,trusting in the Buddha’s teaching,would realize the peaceful state,would realize the peaceful state,the blissful stilling of conditions.the blissful stilling of conditions.

A young mendicantA young mendicantdevoted to the Buddha’s teaching,devoted to the Buddha’s teaching,shines upon this world,shines upon this world,

like the moon freed from clouds.like the moon freed from clouds.