长部第 16 经（Sujato 英译）第 8 阅读页 · The Great Discourse on the Buddha’s Extinguishment · 8/14

It has not been correctly memorized by those senior mendicants.’It has not been correctly memorized by those senior mendicants.’And so you should discard it.And so you should discard it.If they do fit in the discourse and are exhibited in the training, you should draw the conclusion:If they do fit in the discourse and are exhibited in the training, you should draw the conclusion:

‘Clearly this is the word of the Buddha.‘Clearly this is the word of the Buddha.It has been correctly memorized by those senior mendicants.’It has been correctly memorized by those senior mendicants.’You should remember it. This is the third great reference.You should remember it. This is the third great reference.

Take another mendicant who says:Take another mendicant who says:‘In such-and-such monastery there is a single senior mendicant who is very learned, an inheritor of the heritage, who has memorized the teachings, the monastic law, and the outlines.‘In such-and-such monastery there is a single senior mendicant who is very learned, an inheritor of the heritage, who has memorized the teachings, the monastic law, and the outlines.I’ve heard and learned this in the presence of that senior mendicant:I’ve heard and learned this in the presence of that senior mendicant:

this is the teaching, this is the training, this is the Teacher’s instruction.’this is the teaching, this is the training, this is the Teacher’s instruction.’You should neither approve nor reject that mendicant’s statement.You should neither approve nor reject that mendicant’s statement.Instead, having carefully memorized those words and phrases, you should make sure they fit in the discourse and are exhibited in the training.Instead, having carefully memorized those words and phrases, you should make sure they fit in the discourse and are exhibited in the training.

If they do not fit in the discourse and are not exhibited in the training, you should draw the conclusion:If they do not fit in the discourse and are not exhibited in the training, you should draw the conclusion:‘Clearly this is not the word of the Buddha.‘Clearly this is not the word of the Buddha.It has been incorrectly memorized by that senior mendicant.’It has been incorrectly memorized by that senior mendicant.’

And so you should discard it.And so you should discard it.If they do fit in the discourse and are exhibited in the training, you should draw the conclusion:If they do fit in the discourse and are exhibited in the training, you should draw the conclusion:‘Clearly this is the word of the Buddha.‘Clearly this is the word of the Buddha.

It has been correctly memorized by that senior mendicant.’It has been correctly memorized by that senior mendicant.’You should remember it. This is the fourth great reference.You should remember it. This is the fourth great reference.These are the four great references.”These are the four great references.”

And while staying at the Ānanda Shrine, too, the Buddha often gave this Dhamma talk to the mendicants:And while staying at the Ānanda Shrine, too, the Buddha often gave this Dhamma talk to the mendicants:“Such is ethics, such is immersion, such is wisdom.“Such is ethics, such is immersion, such is wisdom.When immersion is imbued with ethics it’s very fruitful and beneficial.When immersion is imbued with ethics it’s very fruitful and beneficial.

When wisdom is imbued with immersion it’s very fruitful and beneficial.When wisdom is imbued with immersion it’s very fruitful and beneficial.When the mind is imbued with wisdom it is rightly freed from the defilements, namely,When the mind is imbued with wisdom it is rightly freed from the defilements, namely,the defilements of sensuality, desire to be reborn, and ignorance.”the defilements of sensuality, desire to be reborn, and ignorance.”

23. On Cunda the Smith23. On Cunda the Smith

When the Buddha had stayed in Bhoga City as long as he pleased, he addressed Ānanda,When the Buddha had stayed in Bhoga City as long as he pleased, he addressed Ānanda,“Come, Ānanda, let’s go to Pāvā.”“Come, Ānanda, let’s go to Pāvā.”“Yes, sir,” Ānanda replied.“Yes, sir,” Ānanda replied.

Then the Buddha together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants arrived at Pāvā,Then the Buddha together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants arrived at Pāvā,where he stayed in Cunda the smith’s mango grove.where he stayed in Cunda the smith’s mango grove.Cunda heard that the Buddha had arrived and was staying in his mango grove.Cunda heard that the Buddha had arrived and was staying in his mango grove.

Then he went to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.Then he went to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.The Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired him with a Dhamma talk.The Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired him with a Dhamma talk.Then Cunda said to the Buddha,Then Cunda said to the Buddha,

“Sir, would the Buddha, together with the mendicant Saṅgha, please accept tomorrow’s meal from me?”“Sir, would the Buddha, together with the mendicant Saṅgha, please accept tomorrow’s meal from me?”The Buddha consented with silence.The Buddha consented with silence.Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, Cunda rose from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving.Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, Cunda rose from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving.

And when the night had passed Cunda had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own home, and plenty of pork on the turn. Then he had the Buddha informed of the time, saying,And when the night had passed Cunda had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own home, and plenty of pork on the turn. Then he had the Buddha informed of the time, saying,“Sir, it’s time. The meal is ready.”“Sir, it’s time. The meal is ready.”Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of Cunda together with the mendicant Saṅgha, where he sat down on the seat spread outThen the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of Cunda together with the mendicant Saṅgha, where he sat down on the seat spread out

and addressed Cunda,and addressed Cunda,“Cunda, please serve me with the pork on the turn that you’ve prepared.“Cunda, please serve me with the pork on the turn that you’ve prepared.And serve the mendicant Saṅgha with the other foods.”And serve the mendicant Saṅgha with the other foods.”

“Yes, sir,” replied Cunda, and did as he was asked.“Yes, sir,” replied Cunda, and did as he was asked.Then the Buddha addressed Cunda,Then the Buddha addressed Cunda,“Cunda, any pork on the turn that’s left over, you should bury it in a pit.“Cunda, any pork on the turn that’s left over, you should bury it in a pit.

I don’t see anyone in this world—with its gods, Māras, and divinities, this population with its ascetics and brahmins, its gods and humans—who could properly digest it except the Realized One.”I don’t see anyone in this world—with its gods, Māras, and divinities, this population with its ascetics and brahmins, its gods and humans—who could properly digest it except the Realized One.”“Yes, sir,” replied Cunda. He did as he was asked, then came back to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.“Yes, sir,” replied Cunda. He did as he was asked, then came back to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.Then the Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired him with a Dhamma talk, after which he rose from his seat and left.Then the Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired him with a Dhamma talk, after which he rose from his seat and left.

After the Buddha had eaten Cunda’s meal, he fell severely ill with bloody dysentery, struck by dreadful pains, close to death.After the Buddha had eaten Cunda’s meal, he fell severely ill with bloody dysentery, struck by dreadful pains, close to death.But he endured unbothered, with mindfulness and situational awareness.But he endured unbothered, with mindfulness and situational awareness.Then he addressed Ānanda,Then he addressed Ānanda,

“Come, Ānanda, let’s go to Kusinārā.”“Come, Ānanda, let’s go to Kusinārā.”“Yes, sir,” Ānanda replied.“Yes, sir,” Ānanda replied.I’ve heard that after eatingI’ve heard that after eating

the meal of Cunda the smith,the meal of Cunda the smith,the attentive one fell severely ill,the attentive one fell severely ill,with pains, close to death.with pains, close to death.

A severe sickness struck the TeacherA severe sickness struck the Teacherwho had eaten the pork on the turn.who had eaten the pork on the turn.While still purging the Buddha said:While still purging the Buddha said:

“I’ll go to the citadel of Kusinārā.”“I’ll go to the citadel of Kusinārā.”

24. Bringing a Drink24. Bringing a Drink

Then the Buddha left the road and went to the root of a certain tree, where he addressed Ānanda,Then the Buddha left the road and went to the root of a certain tree, where he addressed Ānanda,“Go on then, Ānanda, fold my outer robe in four and spread it out for me. I am tired and will sit down.”“Go on then, Ānanda, fold my outer robe in four and spread it out for me. I am tired and will sit down.”“Yes, sir,” replied Ānanda, and did as he was asked.“Yes, sir,” replied Ānanda, and did as he was asked.

The Buddha sat down on the seat spread out.The Buddha sat down on the seat spread out.When he was seated he said to Venerable Ānanda,When he was seated he said to Venerable Ānanda,“Go on then, Ānanda, fetch me some water. I am thirsty and will drink.”“Go on then, Ānanda, fetch me some water. I am thirsty and will drink.”

When he said this, Venerable Ānanda said to the Buddha,When he said this, Venerable Ānanda said to the Buddha,“Sir, just now around five hundred carts have passed by. The shallow water has been churned up by their wheels, and it flows cloudy and murky.“Sir, just now around five hundred carts have passed by. The shallow water has been churned up by their wheels, and it flows cloudy and murky.The Kakudhā River is not far away, with clear, sweet, cool water, clean, with smooth banks, delightful.The Kakudhā River is not far away, with clear, sweet, cool water, clean, with smooth banks, delightful.

There the Buddha can drink and cool his limbs.”There the Buddha can drink and cool his limbs.”For a second time, the Buddha asked Ānanda for a drink,For a second time, the Buddha asked Ānanda for a drink,and for a second time Ānanda suggested going to the Kakudhā River.and for a second time Ānanda suggested going to the Kakudhā River.

And for a third time, the Buddha said to Ānanda,And for a third time, the Buddha said to Ānanda,“Go on then, Ānanda, fetch me some water. I am thirsty and will drink.”“Go on then, Ānanda, fetch me some water. I am thirsty and will drink.”“Yes, sir,” replied Ānanda. Taking his bowl he went to the river.“Yes, sir,” replied Ānanda. Taking his bowl he went to the river.

Now, though the shallow water in that creek had been churned up by wheels, and flowed cloudy and murky, when Ānanda approached it flowed transparent, clear, and unclouded.Now, though the shallow water in that creek had been churned up by wheels, and flowed cloudy and murky, when Ānanda approached it flowed transparent, clear, and unclouded.Then Ānanda thought,Then Ānanda thought,“Oh lord, how incredible, how amazing! The Realized One has such psychic power and might!“Oh lord, how incredible, how amazing! The Realized One has such psychic power and might!

For though the shallow water in that creek had been churned up by wheels, and flowed cloudy and murky, when I approached it flowed transparent, clear, and unclouded.”For though the shallow water in that creek had been churned up by wheels, and flowed cloudy and murky, when I approached it flowed transparent, clear, and unclouded.”Gathering a bowl of drinking water he went back to the Buddha, and said to him,Gathering a bowl of drinking water he went back to the Buddha, and said to him,“It’s incredible, sir, it’s amazing! The Realized One has such psychic power and might!“It’s incredible, sir, it’s amazing! The Realized One has such psychic power and might!

Just now, though the shallow water in that creek had been churned up by wheels, and flowed cloudy and murky, when I approached it flowed transparent, clear, and unclouded.Just now, though the shallow water in that creek had been churned up by wheels, and flowed cloudy and murky, when I approached it flowed transparent, clear, and unclouded.Drink the water, Blessed One! Drink the water, Holy One!”Drink the water, Blessed One! Drink the water, Holy One!”So the Buddha drank the water.So the Buddha drank the water.

25. On Pukkusa the Malla25. On Pukkusa the Malla

Now at that time Pukkusa the Malla, a disciple of Āḷāra Kālāma, was traveling along the road from Kusinārā to Pāvā.Now at that time Pukkusa the Malla, a disciple of Āḷāra Kālāma, was traveling along the road from Kusinārā to Pāvā.He saw the Buddha sitting at the root of a certain tree.He saw the Buddha sitting at the root of a certain tree.He went up to him, bowed, sat down to one side, and said,He went up to him, bowed, sat down to one side, and said,

“It’s incredible, sir, it’s amazing! Those who have gone forth remain in such peaceful meditations.“It’s incredible, sir, it’s amazing! Those who have gone forth remain in such peaceful meditations.Once it so happened that Āḷāra Kālāma, while traveling along a road, left the road and sat at the root of a nearby tree for the day’s meditation.Once it so happened that Āḷāra Kālāma, while traveling along a road, left the road and sat at the root of a nearby tree for the day’s meditation.Then around five hundred carts passed by right beside Āḷāra Kālāma.Then around five hundred carts passed by right beside Āḷāra Kālāma.

Then a certain person coming behind those carts went up to Āḷāra Kālāma and said to him:Then a certain person coming behind those carts went up to Āḷāra Kālāma and said to him:‘Sir, didn’t you see the five hundred carts pass by?’‘Sir, didn’t you see the five hundred carts pass by?’‘No, respectable sir, I didn’t see them.’‘No, respectable sir, I didn’t see them.’

‘But sir, didn’t you hear a sound?’‘But sir, didn’t you hear a sound?’‘No, respectable sir, I didn’t hear a sound.’‘No, respectable sir, I didn’t hear a sound.’‘But sir, were you asleep?’‘But sir, were you asleep?’

‘No, respectable sir, I wasn’t asleep.’‘No, respectable sir, I wasn’t asleep.’‘But sir, were you conscious?’‘But sir, were you conscious?’‘Yes, respectable sir.’‘Yes, respectable sir.’

‘So, sir, while conscious and awake you neither saw nor heard a sound as five hundred carts passed by right beside you?‘So, sir, while conscious and awake you neither saw nor heard a sound as five hundred carts passed by right beside you?Why sir, even your outer robe is covered with dust!’Why sir, even your outer robe is covered with dust!’‘Yes, respectable sir.’‘Yes, respectable sir.’

Then that person thought:Then that person thought:‘Oh lord, how incredible, how amazing! Those who have gone forth remain in such peaceful meditations,‘Oh lord, how incredible, how amazing! Those who have gone forth remain in such peaceful meditations,in that, while conscious and awake he neither saw nor heard a sound as five hundred carts passed by right next to him.’in that, while conscious and awake he neither saw nor heard a sound as five hundred carts passed by right next to him.’

And after declaring his lofty confidence in Āḷāra Kālāma, he left.”And after declaring his lofty confidence in Āḷāra Kālāma, he left.”“What do you think, Pukkusa?“What do you think, Pukkusa?Which is harder and more challenging to do while conscious and awake:Which is harder and more challenging to do while conscious and awake:

to neither see nor hear a sound as five hundred carts pass by right next to you?to neither see nor hear a sound as five hundred carts pass by right next to you?Or to neither see nor hear a sound as the heavens are raining and pouring, lightning’s flashing, and thunder’s cracking?”Or to neither see nor hear a sound as the heavens are raining and pouring, lightning’s flashing, and thunder’s cracking?”“What do five hundred carts matter, or six hundred, or seven hundred, or eight hundred, or nine hundred, or a thousand, or even a hundred thousand carts?“What do five hundred carts matter, or six hundred, or seven hundred, or eight hundred, or nine hundred, or a thousand, or even a hundred thousand carts?

It’s far harder and more challenging to neither see nor hear a sound as the heavens are raining and pouring, lightning’s flashing, and thunder’s cracking!”It’s far harder and more challenging to neither see nor hear a sound as the heavens are raining and pouring, lightning’s flashing, and thunder’s cracking!”“This one time, Pukkusa, I was staying near Ātumā in a threshing-hut.“This one time, Pukkusa, I was staying near Ātumā in a threshing-hut.