法句经（Sujato 英译）第 26 品 · 26. Brahmins · DHP 383–409

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 383–423Sayings of the Dhamma 383–42326. Brahmins26. Brahmins

Cut the stream, striving!Cut the stream, striving!Cast aside sensual pleasures, brahmin.Cast aside sensual pleasures, brahmin.Knowing the ending of conditions,Knowing the ending of conditions,

know the uncreated, brahmin.know the uncreated, brahmin.When a brahmin has gone beyondWhen a brahmin has gone beyonddualistic phenomena,dualistic phenomena,

then they consciouslythen they consciouslymake an end of all fetters.make an end of all fetters.One for whom there is no crossing overOne for whom there is no crossing over

or crossing back, or crossing over and back;or crossing back, or crossing over and back;stress-free, detached,stress-free, detached,that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

Absorbed, rid of hopes,Absorbed, rid of hopes,their task completed, without defilements,their task completed, without defilements,arrived at the highest goal:arrived at the highest goal:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.The sun blazes by day,The sun blazes by day,the moon radiates at night,the moon radiates at night,

the aristocrat shines in armor,the aristocrat shines in armor,and the brahmin shines in absorption.and the brahmin shines in absorption.But all day and all night,But all day and all night,

the Buddha blazes with glory.the Buddha blazes with glory.A brahmin’s so-called since they’ve banished evil,A brahmin’s so-called since they’ve banished evil,an ascetic’s so-called since they live a serene life.an ascetic’s so-called since they live a serene life.

One who has renounced all stainsOne who has renounced all stainsis said to be a “renunciant”.is said to be a “renunciant”.One should never strike a brahmin,One should never strike a brahmin,

nor should a brahmin retaliate.nor should a brahmin retaliate.Woe to the one who hurts a brahmin,Woe to the one who hurts a brahmin,and woe for the one who retaliates.and woe for the one who retaliates.

Nothing is better for a brahminNothing is better for a brahminthan to hold their mind back from attachment.than to hold their mind back from attachment.From wherever a cruel wish recoils,From wherever a cruel wish recoils,

right there suffering subsides.right there suffering subsides.Who does nothing wrongWho does nothing wrongby body, speech or mind,by body, speech or mind,

restrained in these three respects,restrained in these three respects,that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.You should graciously honorYou should graciously honor

the one from whom you learn the Dhammathe one from whom you learn the Dhammataught by the awakened Buddha,taught by the awakened Buddha,as a brahmin honors the sacred flame.as a brahmin honors the sacred flame.

Not by matted hair or family,Not by matted hair or family,or birth is one a brahmin.or birth is one a brahmin.Those who are truthful and principled:Those who are truthful and principled:

they are pure, they are brahmins.they are pure, they are brahmins.Why the matted hair, you simpleton,Why the matted hair, you simpleton,and why the skin of deer?and why the skin of deer?

The tangle is inside you,The tangle is inside you,yet you polish up your outsides.yet you polish up your outsides.A personage who wears robes of rags,A personage who wears robes of rags,

lean, their limbs showing veins,lean, their limbs showing veins,meditating alone in the forest,meditating alone in the forest,that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

I don’t call someone a brahminI don’t call someone a brahminafter the mother’s womb they’re born from.after the mother’s womb they’re born from.If they still have attachments,If they still have attachments,

they’re just someone who says “worthy”.they’re just someone who says “worthy”.Having nothing, taking nothing:Having nothing, taking nothing:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

Having cut off all fettersHaving cut off all fettersthey have no anxiety.they have no anxiety.They’ve slipped their chains and are detached:They’ve slipped their chains and are detached:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They’ve cut the strap and harness,They’ve cut the strap and harness,the halter and bridle too,the halter and bridle too,

with cross-bar lifted, they’re awakened:with cross-bar lifted, they’re awakened:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.Abuse, killing, caging:Abuse, killing, caging:

they endure these without anger.they endure these without anger.Patience is their powerful army:Patience is their powerful army:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

Not irritable or pretentious,Not irritable or pretentious,dutiful in precepts and observances,dutiful in precepts and observances,tamed, bearing their final body:tamed, bearing their final body:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.Like water from a lotus leaf,Like water from a lotus leaf,like a mustard seed off the point of a pin,like a mustard seed off the point of a pin,

sensual pleasures slip off them:sensual pleasures slip off them:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They understand for themselvesThey understand for themselves

the end of suffering in this life;the end of suffering in this life;with burden put down, detached:with burden put down, detached:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

Deep in wisdom, intelligent,Deep in wisdom, intelligent,expert in the path and what is not the path;expert in the path and what is not the path;arrived at the highest goal:arrived at the highest goal:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.Mixing with neitherMixing with neitherhouseholders nor the homeless;householders nor the homeless;

a migrant with no bastion, few in wishes:a migrant with no bastion, few in wishes:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They’ve laid aside violenceThey’ve laid aside violence

against creatures firm and frail;against creatures firm and frail;not killing or making others kill:not killing or making others kill:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

Not fighting among those who fight,Not fighting among those who fight,quenched among those who have taken up arms,quenched among those who have taken up arms,not grasping among those who grasp:not grasping among those who grasp:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They’ve discarded greed and hate,They’ve discarded greed and hate,along with conceit and contempt,along with conceit and contempt,

like a mustard seed off the point of a pin:like a mustard seed off the point of a pin:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.The words they utterThe words they utter

are polished, informative, and true,are polished, informative, and true,and don’t offend anyone:and don’t offend anyone:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

They don’t steal anything in the world,They don’t steal anything in the world,long or short,long or short,tiny or huge, beautiful or ugly:tiny or huge, beautiful or ugly:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.