长部第 23 经（Sujato 英译）第 5 阅读页 · With Pāyāsi · 5/6

Well then, worthy sir, discard any of our merchandise that’s of little value, and take what’s valuable from this caravan.’Well then, worthy sir, discard any of our merchandise that’s of little value, and take what’s valuable from this caravan.’‘Yes, worthy sir’ replied the drivers, and that’s what they did. They crossed over the desert safely, as happens when guided by an astute caravan leader.‘Yes, worthy sir’ replied the drivers, and that’s what they did. They crossed over the desert safely, as happens when guided by an astute caravan leader.In the same way, chieftain, being foolish and incompetent, you will come to ruin seeking the other world irrationally, like the first caravan leader.In the same way, chieftain, being foolish and incompetent, you will come to ruin seeking the other world irrationally, like the first caravan leader.

And those who think you’re worth listening to and trusting will also come to ruin, like the drivers.And those who think you’re worth listening to and trusting will also come to ruin, like the drivers.Let go of this harmful misconception, chieftain, let go of it!Let go of this harmful misconception, chieftain, let go of it!Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!”Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!”

“Even though the worthy Kassapa says this, still I’m not able to let go of that harmful misconception.“Even though the worthy Kassapa says this, still I’m not able to let go of that harmful misconception.King Pasenadi of Kosala knows my views, and so do foreign kings.King Pasenadi of Kosala knows my views, and so do foreign kings.I shall carry on with this view out of anger, contempt, and spite!”I shall carry on with this view out of anger, contempt, and spite!”

2.12. The Simile of the Dung-Carrier2.12. The Simile of the Dung-Carrier

“Well then, chieftain, I shall give you a simile.“Well then, chieftain, I shall give you a simile.For by means of a simile some sensible people understand the meaning of what is said.For by means of a simile some sensible people understand the meaning of what is said.Once upon a time, a certain swineherd went from his own village to another village.Once upon a time, a certain swineherd went from his own village to another village.

There he saw a large pile of dry dung abandoned.There he saw a large pile of dry dung abandoned.He thought,He thought,‘This pile of dry dung can serve as food for my pigs.‘This pile of dry dung can serve as food for my pigs.

Why don’t I carry it off?’Why don’t I carry it off?’So he spread out his upper robe, shoveled the dry dung onto it, tied it up into a parcel, lifted it on to his head, and went on his way.So he spread out his upper robe, shoveled the dry dung onto it, tied it up into a parcel, lifted it on to his head, and went on his way.While on his way a large storm out of season poured down.While on his way a large storm out of season poured down.

Smeared with leaking, oozing dung down to his fingernails, he kept on carrying the load of dung.Smeared with leaking, oozing dung down to his fingernails, he kept on carrying the load of dung.When people saw him they said,When people saw him they said,‘Have you gone mad, lad? Have you lost your mind? For how on earth can you, smeared with leaking, oozing dung down to your fingernails, keep on carrying that load of dung?’‘Have you gone mad, lad? Have you lost your mind? For how on earth can you, smeared with leaking, oozing dung down to your fingernails, keep on carrying that load of dung?’

‘You’re the mad ones, lads! You’re the ones who’ve lost your minds! For this will serve as food for my pigs.’‘You’re the mad ones, lads! You’re the ones who’ve lost your minds! For this will serve as food for my pigs.’In the same way, chieftain, you seem like the dung carrier in the simile.In the same way, chieftain, you seem like the dung carrier in the simile.Let go of this harmful misconception, chieftain, let go of it!Let go of this harmful misconception, chieftain, let go of it!

Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!”Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!”“Even though the worthy Kassapa says this, still I’m not able to let go of that harmful misconception.“Even though the worthy Kassapa says this, still I’m not able to let go of that harmful misconception.King Pasenadi of Kosala knows my views, and so do foreign kings.King Pasenadi of Kosala knows my views, and so do foreign kings.

I shall carry on with this view out of anger, contempt, and spite!”I shall carry on with this view out of anger, contempt, and spite!”

2.13. The Simile of the Gamblers2.13. The Simile of the Gamblers

“Well then, chieftain, I shall give you a simile.“Well then, chieftain, I shall give you a simile.For by means of a simile some sensible people understand the meaning of what is said.For by means of a simile some sensible people understand the meaning of what is said.Once upon a time, two gamblers were playing with seed dice.Once upon a time, two gamblers were playing with seed dice.

One gambler, every time they took a bad hand, swallowed the losing seed.One gambler, every time they took a bad hand, swallowed the losing seed.The second gambler saw him, and said,The second gambler saw him, and said,‘Well, dear, you’ve won it all! Give me the seed dice, I will roll them.’‘Well, dear, you’ve won it all! Give me the seed dice, I will roll them.’

‘Yes, dear,’ the gambler replied, and gave them.‘Yes, dear,’ the gambler replied, and gave them.Then the gambler soaked the seed dice in poison and said to the other,Then the gambler soaked the seed dice in poison and said to the other,‘Come, dear, let’s play seed dice.’‘Come, dear, let’s play seed dice.’

‘Yes, dear,’ the other gambler replied.‘Yes, dear,’ the other gambler replied.And for a second time the gamblers played with seed dice.And for a second time the gamblers played with seed dice.And for the second time, every time they took a bad hand, that gambler swallowed the losing seed.And for the second time, every time they took a bad hand, that gambler swallowed the losing seed.

The second gambler saw him, and said,The second gambler saw him, and said,‘The man swallows the dice without realizing‘The man swallows the dice without realizingthey’re smeared with most terrible venom.they’re smeared with most terrible venom.

Swallow, you damn cheat, swallow!Swallow, you damn cheat, swallow!Soon you’ll know the bitter fruit!’Soon you’ll know the bitter fruit!’In the same way, chieftain, you seem like the gambler in the simile.In the same way, chieftain, you seem like the gambler in the simile.

Let go of this harmful misconception, chieftain, let go of it!Let go of this harmful misconception, chieftain, let go of it!Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!”Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!”“Even though the worthy Kassapa says this, still I’m not able to let go of that harmful misconception.“Even though the worthy Kassapa says this, still I’m not able to let go of that harmful misconception.

King Pasenadi of Kosala knows my views, and so do foreign kings.King Pasenadi of Kosala knows my views, and so do foreign kings.I shall carry on with this view out of anger, contempt, and spite!”I shall carry on with this view out of anger, contempt, and spite!”

2.14. The Simile of the Man Who Carried Hemp2.14. The Simile of the Man Who Carried Hemp

“Well then, chieftain, I shall give you a simile.“Well then, chieftain, I shall give you a simile.For by means of a simile some sensible people understand the meaning of what is said.For by means of a simile some sensible people understand the meaning of what is said.Once upon a time, the inhabitants of a certain country emigrated.Once upon a time, the inhabitants of a certain country emigrated.

Then one friend said to another,Then one friend said to another,‘Come, dear, let’s go to that country. Hopefully we’ll get some riches there!’‘Come, dear, let’s go to that country. Hopefully we’ll get some riches there!’‘Yes, dear,’ the other replied.‘Yes, dear,’ the other replied.

They went to that country, and to a certain deserted village. There they saw a pile of abandoned sunn hemp. Seeing it, one friend said to the other,They went to that country, and to a certain deserted village. There they saw a pile of abandoned sunn hemp. Seeing it, one friend said to the other,‘This is a pile of abandoned sunn hemp. Well then, dear, you make up a load of hemp, and I’ll make one too. Let’s both take a load of hemp and go on.’‘This is a pile of abandoned sunn hemp. Well then, dear, you make up a load of hemp, and I’ll make one too. Let’s both take a load of hemp and go on.’‘Yes, dear,’ he said. Carrying their loads of hemp they went to another deserted village.‘Yes, dear,’ he said. Carrying their loads of hemp they went to another deserted village.

There they saw much sunn hemp thread abandoned. Seeing it, one friend said to the other,There they saw much sunn hemp thread abandoned. Seeing it, one friend said to the other,‘This pile of abandoned sunn hemp thread is just what we wanted the hemp for!‘This pile of abandoned sunn hemp thread is just what we wanted the hemp for!Well then, dear, let’s abandon our loads of hemp, and both take a load of hemp thread and go on.’Well then, dear, let’s abandon our loads of hemp, and both take a load of hemp thread and go on.’

‘I’ve already carried this load of hemp a long way, and it’s well tied up. It’s good enough for me, you understand.’‘I’ve already carried this load of hemp a long way, and it’s well tied up. It’s good enough for me, you understand.’So one friend abandoned their load of hemp and picked up a load of hemp thread.So one friend abandoned their load of hemp and picked up a load of hemp thread.They went to another deserted village.They went to another deserted village.

There they saw much sunn hemp cloth abandoned. Seeing it, one friend said to the other,There they saw much sunn hemp cloth abandoned. Seeing it, one friend said to the other,‘This pile of abandoned sunn hemp cloth is just what we wanted the hemp and hemp thread for!‘This pile of abandoned sunn hemp cloth is just what we wanted the hemp and hemp thread for!Well then, dear, let’s abandon our loads, and both take a load of hemp cloth and go on.’Well then, dear, let’s abandon our loads, and both take a load of hemp cloth and go on.’

‘I’ve already carried this load of hemp a long way, and it’s well tied up. It’s good enough for me, you understand.’‘I’ve already carried this load of hemp a long way, and it’s well tied up. It’s good enough for me, you understand.’So one friend abandoned their load of hemp thread and picked up a load of hemp cloth.So one friend abandoned their load of hemp thread and picked up a load of hemp cloth.They went to another deserted village.They went to another deserted village.

There they saw a pile of flax, and by turn,There they saw a pile of flax, and by turn,linen thread,linen thread,linen cloth,linen cloth,

cotton,cotton,cotton thread,cotton thread,cotton cloth,cotton cloth,

iron,iron,copper,copper,tin,tin,

lead,lead,silver,silver,and gold abandoned. Seeing it, one friend said to the other,and gold abandoned. Seeing it, one friend said to the other,

‘This pile of gold is just what we wanted all those other things for!‘This pile of gold is just what we wanted all those other things for!Well then, dear, let’s abandon our loads, and both take a load of gold and go on.’Well then, dear, let’s abandon our loads, and both take a load of gold and go on.’‘I’ve already carried this load of hemp a long way, and it’s well tied up. It’s good enough for me, you understand.’‘I’ve already carried this load of hemp a long way, and it’s well tied up. It’s good enough for me, you understand.’

So one friend abandoned their load of silver and picked up a load of gold.So one friend abandoned their load of silver and picked up a load of gold.Then they returned to their own village.Then they returned to their own village.When one friend returned with a load of sunn hemp, they didn’t please their parents, their partners and children, or their friends and colleagues. And they got no pleasure and happiness on that account.When one friend returned with a load of sunn hemp, they didn’t please their parents, their partners and children, or their friends and colleagues. And they got no pleasure and happiness on that account.

But when the other friend returned with a load of gold, they pleased their parents, their partners and children, and their friends and colleagues. And they got much pleasure and happiness on that account.But when the other friend returned with a load of gold, they pleased their parents, their partners and children, and their friends and colleagues. And they got much pleasure and happiness on that account.In the same way, chieftain, you seem like the hemp-carrier in the simile.In the same way, chieftain, you seem like the hemp-carrier in the simile.Let go of this harmful misconception, chieftain, let go of it!Let go of this harmful misconception, chieftain, let go of it!

Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!”Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!”

3. Going for Refuge3. Going for Refuge

“I was delighted and satisfied with your very first simile, worthy Kassapa!“I was delighted and satisfied with your very first simile, worthy Kassapa!Nevertheless, I wanted to hear your various solutions to the problem, so I thought I’d oppose you in this way.Nevertheless, I wanted to hear your various solutions to the problem, so I thought I’d oppose you in this way.Excellent, worthy Kassapa! Excellent!Excellent, worthy Kassapa! 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, the worthy Kassapa 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, the worthy Kassapa 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 Kassapa remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.From this day forth, may the worthy Kassapa remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.

Worthy Kassapa, I wish to perform a great sacrifice. Please instruct me so it will be for my lasting welfare and happiness.”Worthy Kassapa, I wish to perform a great sacrifice. Please instruct me so it will be for my lasting welfare and happiness.”

4. On Sacrifice4. On Sacrifice

“Chieftain, take the kind of sacrifice where cattle, goats and sheep, chickens and pigs, and various kinds of creatures are slaughtered. And the recipients have wrong view, wrong thought, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, and wrong immersion. That kind of sacrifice is not very fruitful or beneficial or brilliant or bountiful.“Chieftain, take the kind of sacrifice where cattle, goats and sheep, chickens and pigs, and various kinds of creatures are slaughtered. And the recipients have wrong view, wrong thought, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, and wrong immersion. That kind of sacrifice is not very fruitful or beneficial or brilliant or bountiful.

Suppose a farmer was to enter a wood taking seed and plough.Suppose a farmer was to enter a wood taking seed and plough.And on that barren field, that barren ground, with uncleared stumps he sowed seeds that were broken, spoiled, weather-damaged, infertile, and ill kept.And on that barren field, that barren ground, with uncleared stumps he sowed seeds that were broken, spoiled, weather-damaged, infertile, and ill kept.And the heavens don’t provide enough rain when needed.And the heavens don’t provide enough rain when needed.

Would those seeds grow, increase, and mature, and would the farmer get abundant fruit?”Would those seeds grow, increase, and mature, and would the farmer get abundant fruit?”“No, worthy Kassapa.”“No, worthy Kassapa.”“In the same way, chieftain, take the kind of sacrifice where cattle, goats and sheep, chickens and pigs, and various kinds of creatures are slaughtered. And the recipients have wrong view, wrong thought, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, and wrong immersion. That kind of sacrifice is not very fruitful or beneficial or brilliant or bountiful.“In the same way, chieftain, take the kind of sacrifice where cattle, goats and sheep, chickens and pigs, and various kinds of creatures are slaughtered. And the recipients have wrong view, wrong thought, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, and wrong immersion. That kind of sacrifice is not very fruitful or beneficial or brilliant or bountiful.

But take the kind of sacrifice where cattle, goats and sheep, chickens and pigs, and various kinds of creatures are not slaughtered. And the recipients have right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. That kind of sacrifice is very fruitful and beneficial and brilliant and bountiful.But take the kind of sacrifice where cattle, goats and sheep, chickens and pigs, and various kinds of creatures are not slaughtered. And the recipients have right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. That kind of sacrifice is very fruitful and beneficial and brilliant and bountiful.

Suppose a farmer was to enter a wood taking seed and plough.Suppose a farmer was to enter a wood taking seed and plough.And on that fertile field, that fertile ground, with well-cleared stumps he sowed seeds that were intact, unspoiled, not weather-damaged, fertile, and well kept.And on that fertile field, that fertile ground, with well-cleared stumps he sowed seeds that were intact, unspoiled, not weather-damaged, fertile, and well kept.And the heavens provide plenty of rain when needed.And the heavens provide plenty of rain when needed.

Would those seeds grow, increase, and mature, and would the farmer get abundant fruit?”Would those seeds grow, increase, and mature, and would the farmer get abundant fruit?”“Yes, worthy Kassapa.”“Yes, worthy Kassapa.”“In the same way, chieftain, take the kind of sacrifice where cattle, goats and sheep, chickens and pigs, and various kinds of creatures are not slaughtered. And the recipients have right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. That kind of sacrifice is very fruitful and beneficial and brilliant and bountiful.”“In the same way, chieftain, take the kind of sacrifice where cattle, goats and sheep, chickens and pigs, and various kinds of creatures are not slaughtered. And the recipients have right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. That kind of sacrifice is very fruitful and beneficial and brilliant and bountiful.”