长部第 24 经（Sujato 英译）第 3 阅读页 · About Pāṭikaputta · 3/5

“Come forth, Reverend Pāṭikaputta! All these very well-known people have come forth, and the ascetic Gotama is sitting in your monastery for the day’s meditation.“Come forth, Reverend Pāṭikaputta! All these very well-known people have come forth, and the ascetic Gotama is sitting in your monastery for the day’s meditation.For you stated this in the assembly at Vesālī:For you stated this in the assembly at 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.’Come forth, Reverend Pāṭikaputta, half-way.Come forth, Reverend Pāṭikaputta, half-way.The ascetic Gotama has come the first half, and is sitting in your monastery.”’The ascetic Gotama has come the first half, and is sitting in your monastery.”’

‘Yes, worthy sir,’ replied that man, and delivered the message.‘Yes, worthy sir,’ replied that man, and delivered the message.When he had spoken, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.When he had spoken, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.Then that man said to Pāṭikaputta,Then that man said to Pāṭikaputta,

‘What’s up, Reverend Pāṭikaputta? Is your bottom stuck to the bench, or is the bench stuck to your bottom?‘What’s up, Reverend Pāṭikaputta? Is your bottom stuck to the bench, or is the bench stuck to your bottom?You say “I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!” But wriggle as you might, you can’t get up from your seat.’You say “I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!” But wriggle as you might, you can’t get up from your seat.’And as he was speaking, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.And as he was speaking, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.

When that man knewWhen that man knewthat Pāṭikaputta had lost,that Pāṭikaputta had lost,he returned to the assembly and said,he returned to the assembly and said,

‘Pāṭikaputta has lost, worthies.‘Pāṭikaputta has lost, worthies.He says “I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!” But wriggle as he might, he can’t get up from his seat.’He says “I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!” But wriggle as he might, he can’t get up from his seat.’When he said this, I said to the assembly,When he said this, I said to the assembly,

‘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.‘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 canmeet 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.’

The first recitation section is complete.The first recitation section is complete.Then, Bhaggava, a certain Licchavi minister stood up and said to the assembly,Then, Bhaggava, a certain Licchavi minister stood up and said to the assembly,‘Well then, worthies, wait a while, I’ll go.‘Well then, worthies, wait a while, I’ll go.

Hopefully I’ll be able to lead Pāṭikaputta back to the assembly.’Hopefully I’ll be able to lead Pāṭikaputta back to the assembly.’So that minister went to see Pāṭikaputta and said,So that minister went to see Pāṭikaputta and said,‘Come forth, Reverend Pāṭikaputta! It’s best for you to come forth. All these very well-known people have come forth, and the ascetic Gotama is sitting in your monastery for the day’s meditation.‘Come forth, Reverend Pāṭikaputta! It’s best for you to come forth. All these very well-known people have come forth, and the ascetic Gotama is sitting in your monastery for the day’s meditation.

You said you’d meet the ascetic Gotama half-way.You said you’d meet the ascetic Gotama half-way.The ascetic Gotama has come the first half, and is sitting in your monastery.The ascetic Gotama has come the first half, and is sitting in your monastery.The ascetic Gotama has told the assemblyThe ascetic Gotama has told the assembly

that you’re not capable of meeting him face to face.that you’re not capable of meeting him face to face.Come forth, Pāṭikaputta! When you come forth we’ll make you win and the ascetic Gotama lose.’Come forth, Pāṭikaputta! When you come forth we’ll make you win and the ascetic Gotama lose.’When he had spoken, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.When he had spoken, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.

Then the minister said to Pāṭikaputta,Then the minister said to Pāṭikaputta,‘What’s up, Reverend Pāṭikaputta? Is your bottom stuck to the bench, or is the bench stuck to your bottom?‘What’s up, Reverend Pāṭikaputta? Is your bottom stuck to the bench, or is the bench stuck to your bottom?You say “I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!” But wriggle as you might, you can’t get up from your seat.’You say “I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!” But wriggle as you might, you can’t get up from your seat.’

And as he was speaking, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.And as he was speaking, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.When the Licchavi minister knewWhen the Licchavi minister knewthat Pāṭikaputta had lost,that Pāṭikaputta had lost,

he returned to the assembly and said,he returned to the assembly and said,‘Pāṭikaputta has lost, worthies.’‘Pāṭikaputta has lost, worthies.’When he said this, I said to the assembly,When he said this, I said to the assembly,

‘Pāṭikaputta is not capable of meeting me face to face, otherwise‘Pāṭikaputta is not capable of meeting me face to face, otherwisehis head may explode.his head may explode.Even if the good Licchavis were to think,Even if the good Licchavis were to think,

“Let’s bind Pāṭikaputta with straps and drag him with a pair of oxen!” But either the straps will break or Pāṭikaputta will.’“Let’s bind Pāṭikaputta with straps and drag him with a pair of oxen!” But either the straps will break or Pāṭikaputta will.’Then, Bhaggava, Jāliya, the pupil of the wood-bowl ascetic, stood up and said to the assembly,Then, Bhaggava, Jāliya, the pupil of the wood-bowl ascetic, stood up and said to the assembly,‘Well then, worthies, wait a while, I’ll go.‘Well then, worthies, wait a while, I’ll go.

Hopefully I’ll be able to lead Pāṭikaputta back to the assembly.’Hopefully I’ll be able to lead Pāṭikaputta back to the assembly.’So Jāliya went to see Pāṭikaputta and said,So Jāliya went to see Pāṭikaputta and said,‘Come forth, Reverend Pāṭikaputta! It’s best for you to come forth. All these very well-known people have come forth, and the ascetic Gotama is sitting in your monastery for the day’s meditation.‘Come forth, Reverend Pāṭikaputta! It’s best for you to come forth. All these very well-known people have come forth, and the ascetic Gotama is sitting in your monastery for the day’s meditation.

You said you’d meet the ascetic Gotama half-way.You said you’d meet the ascetic Gotama half-way.The ascetic Gotama has come the first half, and is sitting in your monastery.The ascetic Gotama has come the first half, and is sitting in your monastery.The ascetic Gotama has told the assemblyThe ascetic Gotama has told the assembly

that you’re not capable of meeting him face to face.that you’re not capable of meeting him face to face.And he said that even if the LicchavisAnd he said that even if the Licchavistry to bind you with straps and drag you with a pair of oxen, either the straps will break or you will.try to bind you with straps and drag you with a pair of oxen, either the straps will break or you will.

Come forth, Pāṭikaputta! When you come forth we’ll make you win and the ascetic Gotama lose.’Come forth, Pāṭikaputta! When you come forth we’ll make you win and the ascetic Gotama lose.’When he had spoken, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.When he had spoken, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.Then Jāliya said to Pāṭikaputta,Then Jāliya said to Pāṭikaputta,

‘What’s up, Reverend Pāṭikaputta? Is your bottom stuck to the bench, or is the bench stuck to your bottom?‘What’s up, Reverend Pāṭikaputta? Is your bottom stuck to the bench, or is the bench stuck to your bottom?You say “I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!” But wriggle as you might, you can’t get up from your seat.’You say “I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!” But wriggle as you might, you can’t get up from your seat.’And as he was speaking, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.And as he was speaking, Pāṭikaputta said: ‘I’m coming, respectable sir, I’m coming!’ But wriggle as he might, he couldn’t get up from his seat.

When Jāliya knewWhen Jāliya knewthat Pāṭikaputta had lost, he said to him,that Pāṭikaputta had lost, he said to him,‘Once upon a time, Reverend Pāṭikaputta, it occurred to a lion, king of beasts,‘Once upon a time, Reverend Pāṭikaputta, it occurred to a lion, king of beasts,

“Why don’t I make my lair near a certain forest?“Why don’t I make my lair near a certain forest?Towards evening I can emerge from my den, yawn, survey the four quarters, roar my lion’s roar three times, and set out on the hunt.Towards evening I can emerge from my den, yawn, survey the four quarters, roar my lion’s roar three times, and set out on the hunt.Having slain the very best of the deer herd, and eaten the most tender flesh, I could return to my den.”Having slain the very best of the deer herd, and eaten the most tender flesh, I could return to my den.”

And so that’s what he did.And so that’s what he did.Now, there was an old jackal who had grown fat on the lion’s leavings, becoming arrogant and strong.Now, there was an old jackal who had grown fat on the lion’s leavings, becoming arrogant and strong.He thought:He thought:

“What does the lion, king of beasts, have that I don’t?“What does the lion, king of beasts, have that I don’t?Why don’t I also make my lair near a certain forest?Why don’t I also make my lair near a certain forest?Towards evening I can emerge from my den, yawn, survey the four quarters, roar my lion’s roar three times, and set out on the hunt.Towards evening I can emerge from my den, yawn, survey the four quarters, roar my lion’s roar three times, and set out on the hunt.

Having slain the very best of the deer herd, and eaten the most tender flesh, I could return to my den.”Having slain the very best of the deer herd, and eaten the most tender flesh, I could return to my den.”And so that’s what he did.And so that’s what he did.But when he tried to roar a lion’s roar, he only managed to squeal and yelp like a jackal. And what is a pathetic jackal’s squeal next to the roar of a lion?But when he tried to roar a lion’s roar, he only managed to squeal and yelp like a jackal. And what is a pathetic jackal’s squeal next to the roar of a lion?

In the same way, reverend, while living off the leavings of the Holy One, enjoying the leftovers of the Holy One, you presume to attack the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!In the same way, reverend, while living off the leavings of the Holy One, enjoying the leftovers of the Holy One, you presume to attack the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!Who are the pathetic Pāṭikaputtas to attack the Realized Ones, the perfected ones, the fully awakened Buddhas?’Who are the pathetic Pāṭikaputtas to attack the Realized Ones, the perfected ones, the fully awakened Buddhas?’When Jāliya couldn’t get Pāṭikaputta to shift from his seat even with this simile,When Jāliya couldn’t get Pāṭikaputta to shift from his seat even with this simile,

he said to him:he said to him:‘Seeing himself as equal to the lion,‘Seeing himself as equal to the lion,the jackal presumed “I’m the king of the beasts!”the jackal presumed “I’m the king of the beasts!”

But he actually only managed to yelp,But he actually only managed to yelp,and what’s a sad jackal’s squeal to the roar of a lion?and what’s a sad jackal’s squeal to the roar of a lion?In the same way, reverend, while living off the leavings of the Holy One, you presume to attack him!’In the same way, reverend, while living off the leavings of the Holy One, you presume to attack him!’

When Jāliya couldn’t get Pāṭikaputta to shift from his seat even with this simile,When Jāliya couldn’t get Pāṭikaputta to shift from his seat even with this simile,he said to him:he said to him:‘Following in the steps of another,‘Following in the steps of another,

seeing himself grown fat on scraps,seeing himself grown fat on scraps,until he doesn’t even see himself,until he doesn’t even see himself,the jackal presumes he’s a tiger.the jackal presumes he’s a tiger.

But he actually only managed to yelp,But he actually only managed to yelp,and what’s a sad jackal’s squeal to the roar of a lion?and what’s a sad jackal’s squeal to the roar of a lion?In the same way, reverend, while living off the leavings of the Holy One, you presume to attack him!’In the same way, reverend, while living off the leavings of the Holy One, you presume to attack him!’

When Jāliya couldn’t get Pāṭikaputta to shift from his seat even with this simile,When Jāliya couldn’t get Pāṭikaputta to shift from his seat even with this simile,he said to him:he said to him:‘Gorged on frogs, and mice from the barn,‘Gorged on frogs, and mice from the barn,

and carcasses tossed in the cemetery,and carcasses tossed in the cemetery,thriving in the great, empty wood,thriving in the great, empty wood,the jackal presumed “I’m the king of the beasts!”the jackal presumed “I’m the king of the beasts!”

But he actually only managed to yelp,But he actually only managed to yelp,and what’s a sad jackal’s squeal to the roar of a lion?and what’s a sad jackal’s squeal to the roar of a lion?In the same way, reverend, while living off the leavings of the Holy One, enjoying the leftovers of the Holy One, you presume to attack the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!In the same way, reverend, while living off the leavings of the Holy One, enjoying the leftovers of the Holy One, you presume to attack the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!

Who are the pathetic Pāṭikaputtas to attack the Realized Ones, the perfected ones, the fully awakened Buddhas?’Who are the pathetic Pāṭikaputtas to attack the Realized Ones, the perfected ones, the fully awakened Buddhas?’When Jāliya couldn’t get Pāṭikaputta to shift from his seat even with this simile,When Jāliya couldn’t get Pāṭikaputta to shift from his seat even with this simile,he returned to the assembly and said,he returned to the assembly and said,

‘Pāṭikaputta has lost, worthies. He says “I’m coming, respectable sirs, I’m coming!” But wriggle as he might, he can’t get up from his seat.’‘Pāṭikaputta has lost, worthies. He says “I’m coming, respectable sirs, I’m coming!” But wriggle as he might, he can’t get up from his seat.’When he said this, I said to the assembly,When he said this, I said to the assembly,‘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.‘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 canmeet 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.The good Licchavis might even think,The good Licchavis might even think,