长部第 12 经（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · With Lohicca · 2/2

3. A Teacher Who Does Not Deserve to Be Reprimanded3. A Teacher Who Does Not Deserve to Be Reprimanded

When he had spoken, Lohicca said to the Buddha,When he had spoken, Lohicca said to the Buddha,“But worthy Gotama, is there a teacher in the world who does not deserve to be reprimanded?”“But worthy Gotama, is there a teacher in the world who does not deserve to be reprimanded?”“There is, Lohicca.”“There is, Lohicca.”

“But who is that teacher?”“But who is that teacher?”“It’s when a Realized One arises in the world, perfected, a fully awakened Buddha …“It’s when a Realized One arises in the world, perfected, a fully awakened Buddha …That’s how a mendicant is accomplished in ethics. …That’s how a mendicant is accomplished in ethics. …

They enter and remain in the first absorption …They enter and remain in the first absorption …A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded.A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded.When someone reprimands such a teacher, the reprimand is false, baseless, illegitimate, and blameworthy.When someone reprimands such a teacher, the reprimand is false, baseless, illegitimate, and blameworthy.

They enter and remain in the second absorption …They enter and remain in the second absorption …third absorption …third absorption …fourth absorption.fourth absorption.

A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded. …A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded. …They project and extend the mind toward knowledge and vision …They project and extend the mind toward knowledge and vision …A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded. …A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded. …

They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded. When someone reprimands such a teacher, the reprimand is false, baseless, illegitimate, and blameworthy.”A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded. When someone reprimands such a teacher, the reprimand is false, baseless, illegitimate, and blameworthy.”When he had spoken, Lohicca said to the Buddha:When he had spoken, Lohicca said to the Buddha:

“Suppose, Worthy Gotama, a person was falling over a cliff, and another person were to grab them by the hair, pull them up, and place them on solid ground.“Suppose, Worthy Gotama, a person was falling over a cliff, and another person were to grab them by the hair, pull them up, and place them on solid ground.In the same way, when I was falling off a cliff Worthy Gotama pulled me up and placed me on solid ground.In the same way, when I was falling off a cliff Worthy Gotama pulled me up and placed me on solid ground.Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent!Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent!

As if he were righting the overturned, or revealing the hidden, or pointing out the path to the lost, or lighting a lamp in the dark so people with clear eyes can see what’s there, worthy Gotama has made the Teaching clear in many ways.As if he were righting the overturned, or revealing the hidden, or pointing out the path to the lost, or lighting a lamp in the dark so people with clear eyes can see what’s there, worthy Gotama has made the Teaching clear in many ways.I go for refuge to the worthy Gotama, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha.I go for refuge to the worthy Gotama, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha.From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”