长部第 25 经（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · The Lion’s Roar at the Monastery of Lady Udumbarikā · 2/3

Furthermore, a mortifier sits meditation only when people can see them.Furthermore, a mortifier sits meditation only when people can see them.This too is a defect in that mortifier.This too is a defect in that mortifier.Furthermore, a mortifier sneaks about among families, thinking,Furthermore, a mortifier sneaks about among families, thinking,

‘This is part of my mortification; this is part of my mortification.’‘This is part of my mortification; this is part of my mortification.’This too is a defect in that mortifier.This too is a defect in that mortifier.Furthermore, a mortifier sometimes behaves in an underhand manner.Furthermore, a mortifier sometimes behaves in an underhand manner.

When asked whether something is acceptable to them, they say it is, even though it isn’t.When asked whether something is acceptable to them, they say it is, even though it isn’t.Or they say it isn’t, even though it is.Or they say it isn’t, even though it is.Thus they tell a deliberate lie.Thus they tell a deliberate lie.

This too is a defect in that mortifier.This too is a defect in that mortifier.Furthermore, a mortifier disagrees with the way that the Realized One or their disciple teaches Dhamma, even when they make a valid point.Furthermore, a mortifier disagrees with the way that the Realized One or their disciple teaches Dhamma, even when they make a valid point.This too is a defect in that mortifier.This too is a defect in that mortifier.

Furthermore, a mortifier is irritable and acrimonious …Furthermore, a mortifier is irritable and acrimonious …offensive and contemptuous …offensive and contemptuous …jealous and stingy …jealous and stingy …

devious and deceitful …devious and deceitful …obstinate and arrogant …obstinate and arrogant …they have corrupt wishes, falling under the sway of corrupt wishes …they have corrupt wishes, falling under the sway of corrupt wishes …

they have wrong view, being attached to an extremist view …they have wrong view, being attached to an extremist view …they’re attached to their own views, holding them tight, and refusing to let go.they’re attached to their own views, holding them tight, and refusing to let go.This too is a defect in that mortifier.This too is a defect in that mortifier.

What do you think, Nigrodha?What do you think, Nigrodha?Are such mortifications defective or not?”Are such mortifications defective or not?”“Clearly, sir, they’re defective.“Clearly, sir, they’re defective.

It’s possible that a mortifier might have all of these defects,It’s possible that a mortifier might have all of these defects,let alone one or other of them.”let alone one or other of them.”

2.2. On Reaching the Shoots2.2. On Reaching the Shoots

“Firstly, Nigrodha, a mortifier undertakes a practice of mortification. But they’re not happy with that, as they still haven’t got all they wished for.“Firstly, Nigrodha, a mortifier undertakes a practice of mortification. But they’re not happy with that, as they still haven’t got all they wished for.So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.Furthermore, a mortifier undertakes a practice of mortification. They don’t glorify themselves or put others down on account of that.Furthermore, a mortifier undertakes a practice of mortification. They don’t glorify themselves or put others down on account of that.

So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.They don’t become indulgent …They don’t become indulgent …Furthermore, a mortifier undertakes a practice of mortification. They generate possessions, honor, and popularity through that mortification. They’re not happy with that, as they still haven’t got all they wished for …Furthermore, a mortifier undertakes a practice of mortification. They generate possessions, honor, and popularity through that mortification. They’re not happy with that, as they still haven’t got all they wished for …

They don’t glorify themselves and put others down on account of possessions, honor, and popularity …They don’t glorify themselves and put others down on account of possessions, honor, and popularity …They don’t become indulgent because of it …They don’t become indulgent because of it …So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.

Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t become fussy about food, saying,Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t become fussy about food, saying,‘This is acceptable to me, this is not acceptable to me.’‘This is acceptable to me, this is not acceptable to me.’What is not acceptable they give up without concern.What is not acceptable they give up without concern.

But what is acceptable they eat without being tied, infatuated, attached, seeing the drawbacks, and understanding the escape.But what is acceptable they eat without being tied, infatuated, attached, seeing the drawbacks, and understanding the escape.So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t undertake a practice of mortification out of longing for possessions, honor, and popularity …Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t undertake a practice of mortification out of longing for possessions, honor, and popularity …

‘Kings, royal ministers, aristocrats, brahmins, householders, and sectarians will honor me!’‘Kings, royal ministers, aristocrats, brahmins, householders, and sectarians will honor me!’So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t rebuke a certain ascetic or brahmin,Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t rebuke a certain ascetic or brahmin,

‘What is it with this one living in abundance, devouring everything—‘What is it with this one living in abundance, devouring everything—plants propagated from roots, trunks, cuttings, or joints; and those from regular seeds as the fifth. According to this ascetic’s doctrine, the crown of the tooth is like forked lightning!’plants propagated from roots, trunks, cuttings, or joints; and those from regular seeds as the fifth. According to this ascetic’s doctrine, the crown of the tooth is like forked lightning!’So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.

Furthermore, a mortifier sees a certain ascetic or brahmin being honored, respected, esteemed, and venerated among good families.Furthermore, a mortifier sees a certain ascetic or brahmin being honored, respected, esteemed, and venerated among good families.It never occurs to them,It never occurs to them,‘This one, who lives in abundance, is honored, respected, esteemed, and venerated among good families.‘This one, who lives in abundance, is honored, respected, esteemed, and venerated among good families.

But I, a fervent mortifier who lives rough, am not honored, respected, esteemed, and venerated among good families.’ Thus they don’t give rise to jealousy and stinginess regarding families.But I, a fervent mortifier who lives rough, am not honored, respected, esteemed, and venerated among good families.’ Thus they don’t give rise to jealousy and stinginess regarding families.So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t sit meditation only when people can see them.Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t sit meditation only when people can see them.

So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t sneak about among families, thinking,Furthermore, a mortifier doesn’t sneak about among families, thinking,‘This is part of my mortification; this is part of my mortification.’‘This is part of my mortification; this is part of my mortification.’

So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.Furthermore, a mortifier never behaves in an underhand manner.Furthermore, a mortifier never behaves in an underhand manner.When asked whether something is acceptable to them, they say it isn’t when it isn’t.When asked whether something is acceptable to them, they say it isn’t when it isn’t.

Or they say it is when it is.Or they say it is when it is.Thus they don’t tell a deliberate lie.Thus they don’t tell a deliberate lie.So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.

Furthermore, a mortifier agrees with the way that the Realized One or their disciple teaches Dhamma when they make a valid point.Furthermore, a mortifier agrees with the way that the Realized One or their disciple teaches Dhamma when they make a valid point.So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.Furthermore, a mortifier is not irritable and acrimonious …Furthermore, a mortifier is not irritable and acrimonious …

offensive and contemptuous …offensive and contemptuous …jealous and stingy …jealous and stingy …devious and deceitful …devious and deceitful …

obstinate and arrogant …obstinate and arrogant …they don’t have corrupt wishes …they don’t have corrupt wishes …and wrong view …and wrong view …

they’re not attached to their own views, holding them tight, and refusing to let go.they’re not attached to their own views, holding them tight, and refusing to let go.So they’re pure on that point.So they’re pure on that point.What do you think, Nigrodha?What do you think, Nigrodha?

If this is so, is the fervent mortification in disgust of sin purified or not?”If this is so, is the fervent mortification in disgust of sin purified or not?”“Clearly, sir, it is purified. It has reached the peak and the pith.”“Clearly, sir, it is purified. It has reached the peak and the pith.”“No, Nigrodha, at this point the fervent mortification in disgust of sin has not yet reached the peak and the pith.“No, Nigrodha, at this point the fervent mortification in disgust of sin has not yet reached the peak and the pith.

Rather, it has only reached the shoots.”Rather, it has only reached the shoots.”

2.3. On Reaching the Bark2.3. On Reaching the Bark

“But at what point, sir, does the fervent mortification in disgust of sin reach the peak and the pith?“But at what point, sir, does the fervent mortification in disgust of sin reach the peak and the pith?Please help me reach the peak and the pith!”Please help me reach the peak and the pith!”“Nigrodha, take a mortifier who is restrained in the fourfold constraint.“Nigrodha, take a mortifier who is restrained in the fourfold constraint.

And how is a mortifier restrained in the fourfold constraint?And how is a mortifier restrained in the fourfold constraint?It’s when a mortifier doesn’t kill living creatures, doesn’t get others to kill, and doesn’t approve of killing.It’s when a mortifier doesn’t kill living creatures, doesn’t get others to kill, and doesn’t approve of killing.They don’t steal, get others to steal, or approve of stealing.They don’t steal, get others to steal, or approve of stealing.

They don’t lie, get others to lie, or approve of lying.They don’t lie, get others to lie, or approve of lying.They don’t expect rewards from their practice, they don’t lead others to expect rewards, and they don’t approve of expecting rewards.They don’t expect rewards from their practice, they don’t lead others to expect rewards, and they don’t approve of expecting rewards.That’s how a mortifier is restrained in the fourfold constraint.That’s how a mortifier is restrained in the fourfold constraint.

When a mortifier is restrained in the fourfold constraint, that is their mortification.When a mortifier is restrained in the fourfold constraint, that is their mortification.They step forward, not falling back.They step forward, not falling back.They frequent a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.They frequent a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.

After the meal, they return from almsround, sit down cross-legged, set their body straight, and bring mindfulness to the present.After the meal, they return from almsround, sit down cross-legged, set their body straight, and bring mindfulness to the present.Giving up covetousness for the world, they meditate with a heart rid of covetousness, cleansing the mind of covetousness.Giving up covetousness for the world, they meditate with a heart rid of covetousness, cleansing the mind of covetousness.Giving up ill will and malevolence, they meditate with a mind rid of ill will, full of sympathy for all living beings, cleansing the mind of ill will.Giving up ill will and malevolence, they meditate with a mind rid of ill will, full of sympathy for all living beings, cleansing the mind of ill will.

Giving up dullness and drowsiness, they meditate with a mind rid of dullness and drowsiness, perceiving light, mindful and aware, cleansing the mind of dullness and drowsiness.Giving up dullness and drowsiness, they meditate with a mind rid of dullness and drowsiness, perceiving light, mindful and aware, cleansing the mind of dullness and drowsiness.Giving up restlessness and remorse, they meditate without restlessness, their mind settled internally, cleansing the mind of restlessness and remorse.Giving up restlessness and remorse, they meditate without restlessness, their mind settled internally, cleansing the mind of restlessness and remorse.Giving up doubt, they meditate having gone beyond doubt, not undecided about skillful qualities, cleansing the mind of doubt.Giving up doubt, they meditate having gone beyond doubt, not undecided about skillful qualities, cleansing the mind of doubt.

They give up these five hindrances, corruptions of the heart that weaken wisdom.They give up these five hindrances, corruptions of the heart that weaken wisdom.Then they meditate spreading a heart full of love to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of love to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.Then they meditate spreading a heart full of love to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of love to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.

They meditate spreading a heart full of compassion …They meditate spreading a heart full of compassion …They meditate spreading a heart full of rejoicing …They meditate spreading a heart full of rejoicing …They meditate spreading a heart full of equanimity to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of equanimity to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.They meditate spreading a heart full of equanimity to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of equanimity to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.

What do you think, Nigrodha?What do you think, Nigrodha?If this is so, is the fervent mortification in disgust of sin purified or not?”If this is so, is the fervent mortification in disgust of sin purified or not?”“Clearly, sir, it is purified. It has reached the peak and the pith.”“Clearly, sir, it is purified. It has reached the peak and the pith.”

“No, Nigrodha, at this point the fervent mortification in disgust of sin has not yet reached the peak and the pith.“No, Nigrodha, at this point the fervent mortification in disgust of sin has not yet reached the peak and the pith.Rather, it has only reached the bark.”Rather, it has only reached the bark.”

2.4. On Reaching the Softwood2.4. On Reaching the Softwood

“But at what point, sir, does the fervent mortification in disgust of sin reach the peak and the pith?“But at what point, sir, does the fervent mortification in disgust of sin reach the peak and the pith?Please help me reach the peak and the pith!”Please help me reach the peak and the pith!”“Nigrodha, take a mortifier who is restrained in the fourfold constraint.“Nigrodha, take a mortifier who is restrained in the fourfold constraint.

They give up these five hindrances, corruptions of the heart that weaken wisdom.They give up these five hindrances, corruptions of the heart that weaken wisdom.Then they meditate spreading a heart full of love …Then they meditate spreading a heart full of love …compassion …compassion …

rejoicing …rejoicing …equanimity.equanimity.They recollect many kinds of past lives, that is, one, two, three, four, five, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, a hundred, a thousand, a hundred thousand rebirths; many eons of the world contracting, many eons of the world expanding, many eons of the world contracting and expanding. They remember: ‘There, I was named this, my clan was that, I looked like this, and that was my food. This was how I felt pleasure and pain, and that was how my life ended. When I passed away from that place I was reborn somewhere else. There, too, I was named this, my clan was that, I looked like this, and that was my food. This was how I felt pleasure and pain, and that was how my life ended. When I passed away from that place I was reborn here.’ And so they recollect their many kinds of past lives, with features and details.They recollect many kinds of past lives, that is, one, two, three, four, five, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, a hundred, a thousand, a hundred thousand rebirths; many eons of the world contracting, many eons of the world expanding, many eons of the world contracting and expanding. They remember: ‘There, I was named this, my clan was that, I looked like this, and that was my food. This was how I felt pleasure and pain, and that was how my life ended. When I passed away from that place I was reborn somewhere else. There, too, I was named this, my clan was that, I looked like this, and that was my food. This was how I felt pleasure and pain, and that was how my life ended. When I passed away from that place I was reborn here.’ And so they recollect their many kinds of past lives, with features and details.

What do you think, Nigrodha?What do you think, Nigrodha?If this is so, is the fervent mortification in disgust of sin purified or not?”If this is so, is the fervent mortification in disgust of sin purified or not?”