长部第 24 经（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · About Pāṭikaputta · 2/5

I’ve been reborn in the very lowest rank of titans, named the Kālakañjas.’ After speaking, he fell flat right there.I’ve been reborn in the very lowest rank of titans, named the Kālakañjas.’ After speaking, he fell flat right there.Then Sunakkhatta came to me, bowed, and sat down to one side. I said to him,Then Sunakkhatta came to me, bowed, and sat down to one side. I said to him,‘What do you think, Sunakkhatta?‘What do you think, Sunakkhatta?

Did the prediction I made about the aristocrat of Kuru turn out to be correct, or not?’Did the prediction I made about the aristocrat of Kuru turn out to be correct, or not?’‘It turned out to be correct.’‘It turned out to be correct.’‘What do you think, Sunakkhatta?‘What do you think, Sunakkhatta?

If that is so, has a superhuman demonstration of psychic power been performed or not?’If that is so, has a superhuman demonstration of psychic power been performed or not?’‘Clearly, sir, a superhuman demonstration of psychic power has been performed.’‘Clearly, sir, a superhuman demonstration of psychic power has been performed.’‘Though I performed such a superhuman demonstration of psychic power you say this:‘Though I performed such a superhuman demonstration of psychic power you say this:

“But sir, the Buddha never performs any superhuman demonstrations of psychic power for me.”“But sir, the Buddha never performs any superhuman demonstrations of psychic power for me.”See how far you have strayed!’See how far you have strayed!’Though I spoke to Sunakkhatta like this, he still left this teaching and training, like someone on the highway to hell.Though I spoke to Sunakkhatta like this, he still left this teaching and training, like someone on the highway to hell.

3. On the Naked Ascetic Kaḷāramaṭṭaka3. On the Naked Ascetic Kaḷāramaṭṭaka

This one time, Bhaggava, I was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof.This one time, Bhaggava, I was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof.Now at that time the naked ascetic Kaḷāramaṭṭaka was residing in Vesālī. And in the Vajjian capital he had reached the peak of material things and fame.Now at that time the naked ascetic Kaḷāramaṭṭaka was residing in Vesālī. And in the Vajjian capital he had reached the peak of material things and fame.He had undertaken these seven vows.He had undertaken these seven vows.

‘As long as I live, I will be a naked ascetic, not wearing clothes. As long as I live, I will be chaste, not having sex. As long as I live, I will consume only meat and beer, not eating rice and porridge.‘As long as I live, I will be a naked ascetic, not wearing clothes. As long as I live, I will be chaste, not having sex. As long as I live, I will consume only meat and beer, not eating rice and porridge.And I will not go past the following shrines near Vesālī: the Udena Shrine to the east, the Gotamaka to the south, the Seven Maidens to the west, and the Many Sons to the north.’And I will not go past the following shrines near Vesālī: the Udena Shrine to the east, the Gotamaka to the south, the Seven Maidens to the west, and the Many Sons to the north.’

And it was due to undertaking these seven vows that he had reached the peak of material things and fame.And it was due to undertaking these seven vows that he had reached the peak of material things and fame.So, Bhaggava, Sunakkhatta went to see Kaḷāramaṭṭaka and asked him a question.So, Bhaggava, Sunakkhatta went to see Kaḷāramaṭṭaka and asked him a question.But when it stumped him,But when it stumped him,

he displayed annoyance, hate, and bitterness.he displayed annoyance, hate, and bitterness.So Sunakkhatta thought,So Sunakkhatta thought,‘I’ve offended the holy man, the perfected one, the ascetic.‘I’ve offended the holy man, the perfected one, the ascetic.

I mustn’t create lasting harm and suffering for myself!’I mustn’t create lasting harm and suffering for myself!’Then Sunakkhatta came to me, bowed, and sat down to one side. I said to him,Then Sunakkhatta came to me, bowed, and sat down to one side. I said to him,‘Don’t you claim to be an ascetic who follows the Sakyan, you silly man?’‘Don’t you claim to be an ascetic who follows the Sakyan, you silly man?’

‘But why does the Buddha say this to me?’‘But why does the Buddha say this to me?’‘Didn’t you go to see the naked ascetic Kaḷāramaṭṭaka and ask him a question?‘Didn’t you go to see the naked ascetic Kaḷāramaṭṭaka and ask him a question?But when it stumped him,But when it stumped him,

he displayed annoyance, hate, and bitterness.he displayed annoyance, hate, and bitterness.Then you thought,Then you thought,“I’ve offended the holy man, the perfected one, the ascetic.“I’ve offended the holy man, the perfected one, the ascetic.

I mustn’t create lasting harm and suffering for myself!”’I mustn’t create lasting harm and suffering for myself!”’‘Yes, sir.‘Yes, sir.But sir, are you jealous of perfected ones?’But sir, are you jealous of perfected ones?’

‘I’m not jealous of the perfected ones, you silly man.‘I’m not jealous of the perfected ones, you silly man.Rather, you should give up this harmful misconception that has arisen in you.Rather, you should give up this harmful misconception that has arisen in you.Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!Don’t create lasting harm and suffering for yourself!

That naked ascetic Kaḷāramaṭṭaka, who you imagine to be a true holy man,That naked ascetic Kaḷāramaṭṭaka, who you imagine to be a true holy man,will shortly be clothed, living with a partner, eating rice and porridge, having gone past all the shrines near Vesālī. And he will die after losing all his fame.’will shortly be clothed, living with a partner, eating rice and porridge, having gone past all the shrines near Vesālī. And he will die after losing all his fame.’And that’s exactly what happened.And that’s exactly what happened.

Sunakkhatta heard about this.Sunakkhatta heard about this.He came to me, bowed, and sat down to one side. I said to him,He came to me, bowed, and sat down to one side. I said to him,‘What do you think, Sunakkhatta?‘What do you think, Sunakkhatta?

Did the declaration I made about Kaḷāramaṭṭaka turn out to be correct, or not?’Did the declaration I made about Kaḷāramaṭṭaka turn out to be correct, or not?’‘It turned out to be correct.’‘It turned out to be correct.’‘What do you think, Sunakkhatta?‘What do you think, Sunakkhatta?

If that is so, has a superhuman demonstration of psychic power been performed or not?’If that is so, has a superhuman demonstration of psychic power been performed or not?’‘Clearly, sir, a superhuman demonstration of psychic power has been performed.’‘Clearly, sir, a superhuman demonstration of psychic power has been performed.’‘Though I perform such a superhuman demonstration of psychic power you say this:‘Though I perform such a superhuman demonstration of psychic power you say this:

“But sir, the Buddha never performs any superhuman demonstrations of psychic power for me.”“But sir, the Buddha never performs any superhuman demonstrations of psychic power for me.”See how far you have strayed!’See how far you have strayed!’Though I spoke to Sunakkhatta like this, he still left this teaching and training, like someone on the highway to hell.Though I spoke to Sunakkhatta like this, he still left this teaching and training, like someone on the highway to hell.

4. On the Naked Ascetic Pāṭikaputta4. On the Naked Ascetic Pāṭikaputta

This one time, Bhaggava, I was staying right there near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof.This one time, Bhaggava, I was staying right there near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof.Now at that time the naked ascetic Pāṭikaputta was residing in Vesālī. And in the Vajjian capital he had reached the peak of material things and fame.Now at that time the naked ascetic Pāṭikaputta was residing in Vesālī. And in the Vajjian capital he had reached the peak of material things and fame.He was telling a crowd in Vesālī:He was telling a crowd in Vesālī:

‘Both the ascetic Gotama and I speak from knowledge.‘Both the ascetic Gotama and I speak from knowledge.One who speaks from knowledge ought to display a superhuman demonstration of psychic power to another who speaks from knowledge.One who speaks from knowledge ought to display a superhuman demonstration of psychic power to another who speaks from knowledge.If the ascetic Gotama meets me half-way,If the ascetic Gotama meets me half-way,

there we should both perform a superhuman demonstration of psychic power.there we should both perform a superhuman demonstration of psychic power.If he performs one demonstration of psychic power, I’ll perform two.If he performs one demonstration of psychic power, I’ll perform two.If he performs two, I’ll perform four.If he performs two, I’ll perform four.

If he performs four, I’ll perform eight.If he performs four, I’ll perform eight.However many demonstrations of psychic power the ascetic Gotama performs, I’ll perform double.’However many demonstrations of psychic power the ascetic Gotama performs, I’ll perform double.’Then Sunakkhatta came to me, bowed, sat down to one side, and told me of all this.Then Sunakkhatta came to me, bowed, sat down to one side, and told me of all this.

I said to him,I said to him,‘Sunakkhatta, the naked ascetic Pāṭikaputta is not capable of meeting me face to face, unless he gives up that statement and that intention, and lets go of that view.‘Sunakkhatta, the naked ascetic Pāṭikaputta is not capable of meeting me face to face, unless he gives up that statement and that intention, and lets go of that view.If he thinks he canIf he thinks he can

meet me face to face without giving up those things, his head may explode.’meet me face to face without giving up those things, his head may explode.’‘Careful what you say, Blessed One! Careful what you say, Holy One!’‘Careful what you say, Blessed One! Careful what you say, Holy One!’‘But why do you say this to me, Sunakkhatta?’‘But why do you say this to me, Sunakkhatta?’

‘Sir, the Buddha has categorically asserted that‘Sir, the Buddha has categorically asserted thatPāṭikaputta is not capable of meeting the Buddha face to face, otherwisePāṭikaputta is not capable of meeting the Buddha face to face, otherwisehis head may explode.his head may explode.

But Pāṭikaputta might meet the Buddha face to face in disguise, proving the Buddha wrong.’But Pāṭikaputta might meet the Buddha face to face in disguise, proving the Buddha wrong.’‘Sunakkhatta, would the Realized One make an ambiguous statement?’‘Sunakkhatta, would the Realized One make an ambiguous statement?’‘But sir, did you make that statement after encompassing Pāṭikaputta’s mind with your mind?‘But sir, did you make that statement after encompassing Pāṭikaputta’s mind with your mind?

Or did deities tell you about it?’Or did deities tell you about it?’‘Both, Sunakkhatta.‘Both, Sunakkhatta.For Ajita the Licchavi general has recently passed away and been reborn in the host of the thirty-three.For Ajita the Licchavi general has recently passed away and been reborn in the host of the thirty-three.

He came and told me this,He came and told me this,“The naked ascetic Pāṭikaputta is shameless, sir,“The naked ascetic Pāṭikaputta is shameless, sir,he is a liar.he is a liar.

For he has declared of me in the Vajjian capital:For he has declared of me in the Vajjian capital:‘Ajita the Licchavi general has been reborn in the Great Hell.’‘Ajita the Licchavi general has been reborn in the Great Hell.’But that is not true—But that is not true—

I have been reborn in the host of the thirty-three.I have been reborn in the host of the thirty-three.The naked ascetic Pāṭikaputta is shameless, sir,The naked ascetic Pāṭikaputta is shameless, sir,he is a liar.he is a liar.

Pāṭikaputta is not capable of meeting the Buddha face to face, otherwisePāṭikaputta is not capable of meeting the Buddha face to face, otherwisehis head may explode.”his head may explode.”Thus I both made that statement after encompassing Pāṭikaputta’s mind with my mind,Thus I both made that statement after encompassing Pāṭikaputta’s mind with my mind,

and deities told me about it.and deities told me about it.So Sunakkhatta, I’ll wander for alms in Vesālī. After the meal, on my return from almsround, I’ll go to Pāṭikaputta’s monastery for the day’s meditation.So Sunakkhatta, I’ll wander for alms in Vesālī. After the meal, on my return from almsround, I’ll go to Pāṭikaputta’s monastery for the day’s meditation.Now you may tell him, if you so wish.’Now you may tell him, if you so wish.’

5. On Demonstrations of Psychic Power5. On Demonstrations of Psychic Power

Then, Bhaggava, I robed up in the morning and, taking my bowl and robe, entered Vesālī for alms.Then, Bhaggava, I robed up in the morning and, taking my bowl and robe, entered Vesālī for alms.After the meal, on my return from almsround, I went to Pāṭikaputta’s monastery for the day’s meditation.After the meal, on my return from almsround, I went to Pāṭikaputta’s monastery for the day’s meditation.Then Sunakkhatta rushed into Vesālī to see the very well-known Licchavis and said to them,Then Sunakkhatta rushed into Vesālī to see the very well-known Licchavis and said to them,

‘Respectable sirs, after his almsround, the Buddha has gone to Pāṭikaputta’s monastery for the day’s meditation.‘Respectable sirs, after his almsround, the Buddha has gone to Pāṭikaputta’s monastery for the day’s meditation.Come forth, good sirs, come forth! There will be a superhuman demonstration of psychic power by the holy ascetics!’Come forth, good sirs, come forth! There will be a superhuman demonstration of psychic power by the holy ascetics!’So the very well-known Licchavis thought,So the very well-known Licchavis thought,

‘It seems there will be a superhuman demonstration of psychic power by the holy ascetics!‘It seems there will be a superhuman demonstration of psychic power by the holy ascetics!Let’s go!’Let’s go!’Then he went to see the very well-known well-to-do brahmins, rich householders, and ascetics and brahmins who follow various other religions, and said the same thing.Then he went to see the very well-known well-to-do brahmins, rich householders, and ascetics and brahmins who follow various other religions, and said the same thing.

They all said,They all said,‘It seems there will be a superhuman demonstration of psychic power by the holy ascetics!‘It seems there will be a superhuman demonstration of psychic power by the holy ascetics!Let’s go!’Let’s go!’

Then all those very well-known people went to Pāṭikaputta’s monastery.Then all those very well-known people went to Pāṭikaputta’s monastery.That assembly was large, Bhaggava; there were many hundreds, many thousands of them.That assembly was large, Bhaggava; there were many hundreds, many thousands of them.Pāṭikaputta heard,Pāṭikaputta heard,

‘It seems that very well-known Licchavis, well-to-do brahmins, rich householders, and ascetics and brahmins who follow various other religions have come forth.‘It seems that very well-known Licchavis, well-to-do brahmins, rich householders, and ascetics and brahmins who follow various other religions have come forth.And the ascetic Gotama is sitting in my monastery for the day’s meditation.’And the ascetic Gotama is sitting in my monastery for the day’s meditation.’When he heard that, he became frightened, scared, his hair standing on end.When he heard that, he became frightened, scared, his hair standing on end.

In fear he went to the Pale-Moon Ebony Trunk monastery for the wanderers.In fear he went to the Pale-Moon Ebony Trunk monastery for the wanderers.The assembly heard of this,The assembly heard of this,and instructed a man,and instructed a man,

‘Come, my man, go to see Pāṭikaputta at the Pale-Moon Ebony Trunk Monastery and say to him,‘Come, my man, go to see Pāṭikaputta at the Pale-Moon Ebony Trunk Monastery and say to him,