长部第 31 经（Sujato 英译）第 1 阅读页 · Advice to Sigālaka · 1/3

Long Discourses 31Long Discourses 31Advice to SigālakaAdvice to Sigālaka

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.Now at that time the householder’s son Sigālaka rose early and left Rājagaha. With his clothes and hair all wet, he raised his cupped palms to revere the various quarters—Now at that time the householder’s son Sigālaka rose early and left Rājagaha. With his clothes and hair all wet, he raised his cupped palms to revere the various quarters—

east, south, west, north, below, and above.east, south, west, north, below, and above.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Rājagaha for alms.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Rājagaha for alms.He saw Sigālaka revering the various quartersHe saw Sigālaka revering the various quarters

and said to him,and said to him,“Householder’s son, why are you revering the various quarters in this way?”“Householder’s son, why are you revering the various quarters in this way?”“Sir, on his deathbed my father said to me:“Sir, on his deathbed my father said to me:

‘My dear, please revere the quarters.’‘My dear, please revere the quarters.’Honoring, respecting, and venerating my father’s words, I rose early and left Rājagaha and, with my clothes and hair all wet, raised my cupped palms to revere the various quarters—Honoring, respecting, and venerating my father’s words, I rose early and left Rājagaha and, with my clothes and hair all wet, raised my cupped palms to revere the various quarters—east, south, west, north, below, and above.”east, south, west, north, below, and above.”

1. The Six Directions1. The Six Directions

“Householder’s son, that’s not how the six directions should be revered in the training of the Noble One.”“Householder’s son, that’s not how the six directions should be revered in the training of the Noble One.”“But sir, how should the six directions be revered in the training of the Noble One?“But sir, how should the six directions be revered in the training of the Noble One?Sir, please teach me this.”Sir, please teach me this.”

“Well then, householder’s son, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”“Well then, householder’s son, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”“Yes, sir,” replied Sigālaka.“Yes, sir,” replied Sigālaka.The Buddha said this:The Buddha said this:

“Householder’s son, a noble disciple gives up four corrupt deeds, doesn’t do bad deeds on four grounds, and avoids six drains on wealth. When they’ve left these fourteen bad things behind they have the six directions covered.“Householder’s son, a noble disciple gives up four corrupt deeds, doesn’t do bad deeds on four grounds, and avoids six drains on wealth. When they’ve left these fourteen bad things behind they have the six directions covered.They’re practicing to win in both worlds, and they succeed in this world and the next.They’re practicing to win in both worlds, and they succeed in this world and the next.When their body breaks up, after death, they’re reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.When their body breaks up, after death, they’re reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.

2. Four Corrupt Deeds2. Four Corrupt Deeds

What four corrupt deeds have they given up?What four corrupt deeds have they given up?Killing living creatures, stealing, sexual misconduct, and lying: these are corrupt deeds.Killing living creatures, stealing, sexual misconduct, and lying: these are corrupt deeds.These are the four corrupt deeds they’ve given up.”These are the four corrupt deeds they’ve given up.”

That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say:Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say:“Killing, stealing,“Killing, stealing,

telling lies,telling lies,and committing adultery:and committing adultery:astute people don’t praise these things.”astute people don’t praise these things.”

3. Four Grounds3. Four Grounds

“On what four grounds do they not do bad deeds?“On what four grounds do they not do bad deeds?One does bad deeds prejudiced by favoritism, hostility, stupidity, and cowardice.One does bad deeds prejudiced by favoritism, hostility, stupidity, and cowardice.When a noble disciple is not prejudiced by favoritism, hostility, stupidity, and cowardice,When a noble disciple is not prejudiced by favoritism, hostility, stupidity, and cowardice,

they don’t do bad deeds on these four grounds.”they don’t do bad deeds on these four grounds.”That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say:Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say:

“If you act against the teaching“If you act against the teachingout of favoritism, hostility, cowardice, or stupidity,out of favoritism, hostility, cowardice, or stupidity,your fame shrinks,your fame shrinks,

like the moon in the waning fortnight.like the moon in the waning fortnight.If you don’t act against the teachingIf you don’t act against the teachingout of favoritism, hostility, cowardice, and stupidity,out of favoritism, hostility, cowardice, and stupidity,

your fame swells,your fame swells,like the moon in the waxing fortnight.”like the moon in the waxing fortnight.”

4. Six Drains on Wealth4. Six Drains on Wealth

“What six drains on wealth do they avoid?“What six drains on wealth do they avoid?Habitually engaging in the following things is a drain on wealth: beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants; roaming the street markets at night; frequenting festivals; gambling; bad friends; laziness.Habitually engaging in the following things is a drain on wealth: beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants; roaming the street markets at night; frequenting festivals; gambling; bad friends; laziness.

5. Six Drawbacks of Drinking5. Six Drawbacks of Drinking

There are these six drawbacks of habitually consuming intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.There are these six drawbacks of habitually consuming intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.Immediate loss of wealth, promotion of quarrels, susceptibility to illness, disrepute, indecent exposure; and weakened wisdom is the sixth thing.Immediate loss of wealth, promotion of quarrels, susceptibility to illness, disrepute, indecent exposure; and weakened wisdom is the sixth thing.These are the six drawbacks of habitually consuming intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.These are the six drawbacks of habitually consuming intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.

6. Six Drawbacks of Roaming the Street Markets at Night6. Six Drawbacks of Roaming the Street Markets at Night

There are these six drawbacks of roaming the street markets at night.There are these six drawbacks of roaming the street markets at night.Yourself, your partners and children, and your property are all left unguarded. You’re suspected of bad deeds. Untrue rumors spread about you. You’re at the forefront of many things that entail suffering.Yourself, your partners and children, and your property are all left unguarded. You’re suspected of bad deeds. Untrue rumors spread about you. You’re at the forefront of many things that entail suffering.These are the six drawbacks of roaming the street markets at night.These are the six drawbacks of roaming the street markets at night.

7. Six Drawbacks of Festivals7. Six Drawbacks of Festivals

There are these six drawbacks of frequenting festivals.There are these six drawbacks of frequenting festivals.You’re always thinking: ‘Where’s the dancing? Where’s the singing? Where’s the music? Where are the stories? Where’s the applause? Where are the kettledrums?’You’re always thinking: ‘Where’s the dancing? Where’s the singing? Where’s the music? Where are the stories? Where’s the applause? Where are the kettledrums?’These are the six drawbacks of frequenting festivals.These are the six drawbacks of frequenting festivals.

8. Six Drawbacks of Gambling8. Six Drawbacks of Gambling

There are these six drawbacks of habitually gambling.There are these six drawbacks of habitually gambling.Victory breeds enmity. The loser mourns their money. There is immediate loss of wealth. A gambler’s word carries no weight in public assembly. Friends and colleagues treat them with contempt. And no one wants to marry a gambler, for they think:Victory breeds enmity. The loser mourns their money. There is immediate loss of wealth. A gambler’s word carries no weight in public assembly. Friends and colleagues treat them with contempt. And no one wants to marry a gambler, for they think:‘This individual is a gambler—they’re not able to support a partner.’‘This individual is a gambler—they’re not able to support a partner.’

These are the six drawbacks of habitually gambling.These are the six drawbacks of habitually gambling.

9. Six Drawbacks of Bad Friends9. Six Drawbacks of Bad Friends

There are these six drawbacks of bad friends.There are these six drawbacks of bad friends.You become friends and companions with those who are addicts, carousers, drunkards, frauds, swindlers, and thugs.You become friends and companions with those who are addicts, carousers, drunkards, frauds, swindlers, and thugs.These are the six drawbacks of bad friends.These are the six drawbacks of bad friends.

10. Six Drawbacks of Laziness10. Six Drawbacks of Laziness

There are these six drawbacks of habitual laziness.There are these six drawbacks of habitual laziness.You don’t get your work done because you think: ‘It’s too cold! It’s too hot. It’s too late! It’s too early! I’m too hungry! I’m too full!’You don’t get your work done because you think: ‘It’s too cold! It’s too hot. It’s too late! It’s too early! I’m too hungry! I’m too full!’By dwelling on so many excuses for not working, you don’t make any more money, and the money you already have runs out.By dwelling on so many excuses for not working, you don’t make any more money, and the money you already have runs out.

These are the six drawbacks of habitual laziness.”These are the six drawbacks of habitual laziness.”That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say:Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say:

“Some are just drinking buddies,“Some are just drinking buddies,some call you their dear, dear friend;some call you their dear, dear friend;but a friend in times of needbut a friend in times of need

is a comrade indeed.is a comrade indeed.Sleeping late, adultery,Sleeping late, adultery,making enemies, harmfulness,making enemies, harmfulness,

bad friends, and avarice:bad friends, and avarice:these six grounds ruin a person.these six grounds ruin a person.With bad friends, bad comrades,With bad friends, bad comrades,

bad behavior and alms-resort,bad behavior and alms-resort,a man falls to ruina man falls to ruinin both this world and the next.in both this world and the next.

Dice, women, toddy, song and dance;Dice, women, toddy, song and dance;sleeping by day and roaming at night;sleeping by day and roaming at night;bad friends, and avarice:bad friends, and avarice:

these six grounds ruin a person.these six grounds ruin a person.They play dice and drink beer,They play dice and drink beer,and consort with women loved by others.and consort with women loved by others.

Associating with the worse, not the better,Associating with the worse, not the better,they diminish like the waning moon.they diminish like the waning moon.One who is broke and destitute due to toddy,One who is broke and destitute due to toddy,

thirsty, drinking in the bar,thirsty, drinking in the bar,drowning in debt,drowning in debt,will quickly lose their way.will quickly lose their way.

When you’re in the habit of sleeping late,When you’re in the habit of sleeping late,seeing night as time to rise,seeing night as time to rise,and always getting drunk,and always getting drunk,

you can’t keep up the household life.you can’t keep up the household life.‘Too cold, too hot,‘Too cold, too hot,too late,’ they say.too late,’ they say.

When the young neglect their work like this,When the young neglect their work like this,riches pass them by.riches pass them by.But one who considers heat and coldBut one who considers heat and cold

as no more than blades of grass—as no more than blades of grass—he does his duties as a man,he does his duties as a man,and happiness never fails.”and happiness never fails.”

11. Fake Friends11. Fake Friends

“Householder’s son, you should recognize these four enemies disguised as friends:“Householder’s son, you should recognize these four enemies disguised as friends:the taker, the talker, the flatterer, the spender.the taker, the talker, the flatterer, the spender.You can recognize a fake friend who’s all take on four grounds.You can recognize a fake friend who’s all take on four grounds.