长部第 14 经（Sujato 英译）第 6 阅读页 · The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind · 6/6

Let not two go by one road.Let not two go by one road.Teach the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.Teach the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.There are beings with little dust in their eyes. They’re in decline because they haven’t heard the teaching.There are beings with little dust in their eyes. They’re in decline because they haven’t heard the teaching.

There will be those who understand the teaching!There will be those who understand the teaching!But when six years have passed, you must all come to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code.’But when six years have passed, you must all come to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code.’Then most of the mendicants left to wander the country that very day.Then most of the mendicants left to wander the country that very day.

Now at that time there were 84,000 monasteries in the Black Plum Tree Land.Now at that time there were 84,000 monasteries in the Black Plum Tree Land.And when the first year came to an end the deities raised the cry:And when the first year came to an end the deities raised the cry:‘Good fellows, the first year has ended.‘Good fellows, the first year has ended.

Now five years are left.Now five years are left.When five years have passed, you must all go to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code.’When five years have passed, you must all go to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code.’And when the second year …And when the second year …

the third year …the third year …the fourth year …the fourth year …the fifth year came to an end, the deities raised the cry:the fifth year came to an end, the deities raised the cry:

‘Good fellows, the fifth year has ended.‘Good fellows, the fifth year has ended.Now one year is left.Now one year is left.When one year has passed, you must all go to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code.’When one year has passed, you must all go to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code.’

And when the sixth year came to an end the deities raised the cry:And when the sixth year came to an end the deities raised the cry:‘Good fellows, the sixth year has ended.‘Good fellows, the sixth year has ended.Now is the time that you must go to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code.’Now is the time that you must go to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code.’

Then that very day the mendicants went to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code. Some went by their own psychic power, and some by the psychic power of the deities.Then that very day the mendicants went to Bandhumatī to recite the monastic code. Some went by their own psychic power, and some by the psychic power of the deities.And there the Blessed One Vipassī, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha, recited the monastic code thus:And there the Blessed One Vipassī, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha, recited the monastic code thus:‘Patient acceptance is the ultimate fervor.‘Patient acceptance is the ultimate fervor.

Extinguishment is the ultimate, say the Buddhas.Extinguishment is the ultimate, say the Buddhas.No true renunciate injures another,No true renunciate injures another,nor does an ascetic hurt another.nor does an ascetic hurt another.

Not to do any evil;Not to do any evil;to embrace the good;to embrace the good;to purify one’s mind:to purify one’s mind:

this is the instruction of the Buddhas.this is the instruction of the Buddhas.Not speaking ill nor doing harm;Not speaking ill nor doing harm;restraint in the monastic code;restraint in the monastic code;

moderation in eating;moderation in eating;staying in remote lodgings;staying in remote lodgings;commitment to the higher mind—commitment to the higher mind—

this is the instruction of the Buddhas.’this is the instruction of the Buddhas.’

17. Being Informed by Deities17. Being Informed by Deities

This one time, mendicants, I was staying near Ukkaṭṭhā in the Subhaga Forest at the root of a magnificent sal tree.This one time, mendicants, I was staying near Ukkaṭṭhā in the Subhaga Forest at the root of a magnificent sal tree.As I was in private retreat this thought came to mind,As I was in private retreat this thought came to mind,‘It’s not easy to find an abode of sentient beings where I haven’t previously abided in all this long time, except the gods of the pure abodes.‘It’s not easy to find an abode of sentient beings where I haven’t previously abided in all this long time, except the gods of the pure abodes.

Why don’t I go to see them?’Why don’t I go to see them?’Then, as easily as a strong person would extend or contract their arm, I vanished from the Subhaga Forest and reappeared with the gods of Aviha.Then, as easily as a strong person would extend or contract their arm, I vanished from the Subhaga Forest and reappeared with the gods of Aviha.In that order of gods, many thousands, many hundreds of thousands of deities approached me, bowed, stood to one side, and said to me,In that order of gods, many thousands, many hundreds of thousands of deities approached me, bowed, stood to one side, and said to me,

‘Ninety-one eons ago, good fellow, the Buddha Vipassī arose in the world, perfected and fully awakened.‘Ninety-one eons ago, good fellow, the Buddha Vipassī arose in the world, perfected and fully awakened.He was born as an aristocrat into an aristocrat family.He was born as an aristocrat into an aristocrat family.Koṇḍañña was his clan.Koṇḍañña was his clan.

He lived for 80,000 years.He lived for 80,000 years.He was awakened at the root of a patala tree.He was awakened at the root of a patala tree.He had a fine pair of chief disciples named Khaṇḍa and Tissa.He had a fine pair of chief disciples named Khaṇḍa and Tissa.

He had three gatherings of disciples—one of 6,800,000, one of 100,000, and one of 80,000—all of them mendicants who had ended their defilements.He had three gatherings of disciples—one of 6,800,000, one of 100,000, and one of 80,000—all of them mendicants who had ended their defilements.He had as chief attendant a mendicant named Asoka.He had as chief attendant a mendicant named Asoka.His father was King Bandhumā,His father was King Bandhumā,

his birth mother was Queen Bandhumatī,his birth mother was Queen Bandhumatī,and their capital city was named Bandhumatī.and their capital city was named Bandhumatī.And such was his renunciation, such his going forth, such his striving, such his awakening, and such his rolling forth of the Wheel of Dhamma.And such was his renunciation, such his going forth, such his striving, such his awakening, and such his rolling forth of the Wheel of Dhamma.

And good fellow, after leading the spiritual life under that Buddha Vipassī we lost our desire for sensual pleasures and were reborn here.’And good fellow, after leading the spiritual life under that Buddha Vipassī we lost our desire for sensual pleasures and were reborn here.’And other deities came and similarly recounted the details of the Buddhas Sikhī, Vessabhū, Kakusandha, Koṇāgamana, and Kassapa.And other deities came and similarly recounted the details of the Buddhas Sikhī, Vessabhū, Kakusandha, Koṇāgamana, and Kassapa.In that order of gods, many thousands, many hundreds of thousands of deities approached me, bowed, stood to one side, and said to me,In that order of gods, many thousands, many hundreds of thousands of deities approached me, bowed, stood to one side, and said to me,

‘In the present fortunate eon, good fellow, you have arisen in the world, perfected and fully awakened.‘In the present fortunate eon, good fellow, you have arisen in the world, perfected and fully awakened.You were born as an aristocrat into an aristocrat family.You were born as an aristocrat into an aristocrat family.Gotama is your clan.Gotama is your clan.

For you the lifespan is short, brief, and fleeting. A long life is a hundred years or a little more.For you the lifespan is short, brief, and fleeting. A long life is a hundred years or a little more.You were awakened at the root of a peepal tree.You were awakened at the root of a peepal tree.You have a fine pair of chief disciples named Sāriputta and Moggallāna.You have a fine pair of chief disciples named Sāriputta and Moggallāna.

You have had one gathering of disciples—1,250 mendicants who had ended their defilements.You have had one gathering of disciples—1,250 mendicants who had ended their defilements.You have as chief attendant a mendicant named Ānanda.You have as chief attendant a mendicant named Ānanda.Your father was King Suddhodana,Your father was King Suddhodana,

your birth mother was Queen Māyā,your birth mother was Queen Māyā,and your capital city was Kapilavatthu.and your capital city was Kapilavatthu.And such was your renunciation, such your going forth, such your striving, such your awakening, and such your rolling forth of the Wheel of Dhamma.And such was your renunciation, such your going forth, such your striving, such your awakening, and such your rolling forth of the Wheel of Dhamma.

And good fellow, after leading the spiritual life under you we lost our desire for sensual pleasures and were reborn here.’And good fellow, after leading the spiritual life under you we lost our desire for sensual pleasures and were reborn here.’Then together with the gods of Aviha I went to see the gods of Atappa …Then together with the gods of Aviha I went to see the gods of Atappa …the gods fair to see …the gods fair to see …

and the fair seeing gods. Then together with all these gods I went to see the gods of Akaniṭṭha, where we had a similar conversation.and the fair seeing gods. Then together with all these gods I went to see the gods of Akaniṭṭha, where we had a similar conversation.And that is how the Realized One is able to recollect the birth, names, clans, lifespan, chief disciples, and gatherings of disciples of the Buddhas of the past who have become fully quenched, cut off proliferation, cut off the course, finished off the cycle, and passed beyond all suffering. It is both because I have clearly penetrated the principle of the teachings,And that is how the Realized One is able to recollect the birth, names, clans, lifespan, chief disciples, and gatherings of disciples of the Buddhas of the past who have become fully quenched, cut off proliferation, cut off the course, finished off the cycle, and passed beyond all suffering. It is both because I have clearly penetrated the principle of the teachings,

and also because the deities told me.”and also because the deities told me.”That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.