长部第 32 经（Sujato 英译）第 1 阅读页 · The Āṭānāṭiya Protection · 1/3

Long Discourses 32Long Discourses 32The Āṭānāṭiya ProtectionThe Āṭānāṭiya Protection1. The First Recitation Section1. The First Recitation Section

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.Then, late at night, the four great kings—with large armies of spirits, centaurs, gnomes, and dragons—set guards, troops, and wards at the four quarters and then, lighting up the entire Vulture’s Peak with their beauty, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.Then, late at night, the four great kings—with large armies of spirits, centaurs, gnomes, and dragons—set guards, troops, and wards at the four quarters and then, lighting up the entire Vulture’s Peak with their beauty, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side.

Before sitting down to one side, some spirits bowed, some exchanged greetings and polite conversation, some held up their cupped palms toward the Buddha, some announced their name and clan, while some kept silent.Before sitting down to one side, some spirits bowed, some exchanged greetings and polite conversation, some held up their cupped palms toward the Buddha, some announced their name and clan, while some kept silent.Seated to one side, the Great King Vessavaṇa said to the Buddha,Seated to one side, the Great King Vessavaṇa said to the Buddha,“Sir, some high spirits have confidence in the Buddha,“Sir, some high spirits have confidence in the Buddha,

some do not.some do not.Some middling spirits have confidence in the Buddha,Some middling spirits have confidence in the Buddha,some do not.some do not.

Some low spirits have confidence in the Buddha,Some low spirits have confidence in the Buddha,some do not.some do not.But mostly the spirits don’t have confidence in the Buddha.But mostly the spirits don’t have confidence in the Buddha.

Why is that?Why is that?Because the Buddha teaches them to refrain from killing living creatures, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct, and consuming intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.Because the Buddha teaches them to refrain from killing living creatures, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct, and consuming intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.But mostly they don’t refrain from such things.But mostly they don’t refrain from such things.

They don’t like that or approve of it.They don’t like that or approve of it.Sir, there are disciples of the Buddha who frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest that are quiet and still, far from the madding crowd, remote from human settlements, and fit for retreat.Sir, there are disciples of the Buddha who frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest that are quiet and still, far from the madding crowd, remote from human settlements, and fit for retreat.There dwell high spirits who have no confidence in the Buddha’s dispensation.There dwell high spirits who have no confidence in the Buddha’s dispensation.

To give them confidence, may the Buddha please learn the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.”To give them confidence, may the Buddha please learn the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.”The Buddha consented with silence.The Buddha consented with silence.Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, on that occasion Great King Vessavaṇa recited the Āṭānāṭiya protection.Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, on that occasion Great King Vessavaṇa recited the Āṭānāṭiya protection.

“Hail Vipassī,“Hail Vipassī,the glorious Clear-eyed One!the glorious Clear-eyed One!Hail Sikhī,Hail Sikhī,

sympathetic for all beings!sympathetic for all beings!Hail Vessabhū,Hail Vessabhū,cleansed and fervent!cleansed and fervent!

Hail Kakusandha,Hail Kakusandha,crusher of Māra’s army!crusher of Māra’s army!Hail Koṇāgamana,Hail Koṇāgamana,

the brahmin who has lived the life!the brahmin who has lived the life!Hail Kassapa,Hail Kassapa,everywhere free!everywhere free!

Hail Aṅgīrasa,Hail Aṅgīrasa,the glorious Sakyan!the glorious Sakyan!He taught this DhammaHe taught this Dhamma

that casts aside all suffering.that casts aside all suffering.Those in the world who are quenched,Those in the world who are quenched,truly discerning,truly discerning,

not backbiters; such peoplenot backbiters; such peoplebeing great of heart and intrepid,being great of heart and intrepid,revere that Gotama;revere that Gotama;

he who is helpful to gods and humans,he who is helpful to gods and humans,accomplished in knowledge and conduct,accomplished in knowledge and conduct,great of heart and intrepid.great of heart and intrepid.

Where rises the sun—Where rises the sun—Aditi’s child, the great orb—Aditi’s child, the great orb—with whose risingwith whose rising

night’s umbra also ends,night’s umbra also ends,and of whom, when sun has risen,and of whom, when sun has risen,it is said to be the day—it is said to be the day—

there is a deep lake,there is a deep lake,an ocean of flowing waters.an ocean of flowing waters.That’s how they understand that lake there,That’s how they understand that lake there,

as an ocean of flowing waters.as an ocean of flowing waters.From here that is the eastern quarter,From here that is the eastern quarter,so the people say.so the people say.

That quarter is wardedThat quarter is wardedby a great king, glorious,by a great king, glorious,the lord of the centaurs;the lord of the centaurs;

his name is Dhataraṭṭha.his name is Dhataraṭṭha.He delights in song and dance,He delights in song and dance,honored by the centaurs.honored by the centaurs.

And he has many mighty sonsAnd he has many mighty sonsall of one name, so I’ve heard.all of one name, so I’ve heard.Eighty, and ten, and one—Eighty, and ten, and one—

all of them named Indra.all of them named Indra.After seeing the Awakened One,After seeing the Awakened One,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,

they revere him from afar,they revere him from afar,the one great of heart and intrepid.the one great of heart and intrepid.Homage to you, O thoroughbred!Homage to you, O thoroughbred!

Homage to you, supreme among men!Homage to you, supreme among men!You examine us skillfully;You examine us skillfully;the non-humans bow to you.the non-humans bow to you.

We’ve been asked many a time,We’ve been asked many a time,‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’And so we ought to declare:And so we ought to declare:

‘We bow to Gotama the victor,‘We bow to Gotama the victor,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!accomplished in knowledge and conduct!We bow to Gotama the awakened!’We bow to Gotama the awakened!’

It’s where the departed go, they say,It’s where the departed go, they say,who are backbiters and calumniators,who are backbiters and calumniators,killers and hunters,killers and hunters,

bandits and cheats.bandits and cheats.From here that is the southern quarter,From here that is the southern quarter,so the people say.so the people say.

That quarter is wardedThat quarter is wardedby a great king, glorious,by a great king, glorious,the lord of the gnomes;the lord of the gnomes;

his name is Virūḷha.his name is Virūḷha.He delights in song and dance,He delights in song and dance,honored by the gnomes.honored by the gnomes.

And he has many mighty sonsAnd he has many mighty sonsall of one name, so I’ve heard.all of one name, so I’ve heard.Eighty, and ten, and one—Eighty, and ten, and one—

all of them named Indra.all of them named Indra.After seeing the Awakened One,After seeing the Awakened One,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,

they revere him from afar,they revere him from afar,the one great of heart and intrepid.the one great of heart and intrepid.Homage to you, O thoroughbred!Homage to you, O thoroughbred!

Homage to you, supreme among men!Homage to you, supreme among men!You examine us skillfully;You examine us skillfully;the non-humans bow to you.the non-humans bow to you.

We’ve been asked many a time,We’ve been asked many a time,‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’‘Do you bow to Gotama the victor?’And so we ought to declare:And so we ought to declare:

‘We bow to Gotama the victor,‘We bow to Gotama the victor,accomplished in knowledge and conduct!accomplished in knowledge and conduct!We bow to Gotama the awakened!’We bow to Gotama the awakened!’

Where sets the sun—Where sets the sun—Aditi’s child, the great orb—Aditi’s child, the great orb—with whose settingwith whose setting

the day also ends;the day also ends;and of whom, when sun has set,and of whom, when sun has set,it is said to be night’s umbra—it is said to be night’s umbra—