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

This, good fellow, is the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.This, good fellow, is the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.The monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen should learn this Āṭānāṭiya protection well and completely memorize it.The monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen should learn this Āṭānāṭiya protection well and completely memorize it.If anyone who does so is approached while walking, standing, sitting, or lying down by any non-human being with malicious intent—including males, females, boys, girls, chief ministers, councillors, and servants among the spirits, centaurs, gnomes, and dragons—If anyone who does so is approached while walking, standing, sitting, or lying down by any non-human being with malicious intent—including males, females, boys, girls, chief ministers, councillors, and servants among the spirits, centaurs, gnomes, and dragons—

that non-human will receive no homage or respect in any village or town.that non-human will receive no homage or respect in any village or town.And they will receive no ground or dwelling in my capital of Ālakamandā.And they will receive no ground or dwelling in my capital of Ālakamandā.Nor will they get to go to the conference of the spirits.Nor will they get to go to the conference of the spirits.

In addition, the non-humans would not give or take them in marriage.In addition, the non-humans would not give or take them in marriage.They’d heap personal abuse on them,They’d heap personal abuse on them,drop an empty bowl on their head,drop an empty bowl on their head,

and even split their head into seven pieces!and even split their head into seven pieces!For there are, good fellow, non-humans who are fierce, cruel, and violent. They don’t obey the Great Kings or their men or their men’s men.For there are, good fellow, non-humans who are fierce, cruel, and violent. They don’t obey the Great Kings or their men or their men’s men.They’re said to be rebelling against the Great Kings.They’re said to be rebelling against the Great Kings.

They’re just like the bandits in the king of Magadha’s realmThey’re just like the bandits in the king of Magadha’s realmwho don’t obey the king, his men, or his men’s men,who don’t obey the king, his men, or his men’s men,and are said to be rebelling against the king.and are said to be rebelling against the king.

If any non-human being with malicious intent—including males, females, boys, girls, ministers, councillors, and servants among the spirits, centaurs, gnomes, and dragons—approaches a monk, nun, layman, or laywoman while walking, standing, sitting, or lying down,If any non-human being with malicious intent—including males, females, boys, girls, ministers, councillors, and servants among the spirits, centaurs, gnomes, and dragons—approaches a monk, nun, layman, or laywoman while walking, standing, sitting, or lying down,one ought to yell, cry, and scream to the spirits, great spirits, generals, great generals:one ought to yell, cry, and scream to the spirits, great spirits, generals, great generals:‘This spirit’s got me! This spirit’s entered me! This spirit’s annoying me! This spirit’s harassing me! This spirit’s hurting me! This spirit’s harming me! This spirit won’t let me go!’‘This spirit’s got me! This spirit’s entered me! This spirit’s annoying me! This spirit’s harassing me! This spirit’s hurting me! This spirit’s harming me! This spirit won’t let me go!’

To what spirits, great spirits, generals, great generals?To what spirits, great spirits, generals, great generals?‘Indra, Soma, and Varuṇa,‘Indra, Soma, and Varuṇa,Bhāradvāja, the Progenitor,Bhāradvāja, the Progenitor,

Candana and Kāmaseṭṭha,Candana and Kāmaseṭṭha,Kinnughaṇḍu and Nighaṇḍu,Kinnughaṇḍu and Nighaṇḍu,Panāda and Opamañña,Panāda and Opamañña,

and Mātali, the god’s equerry.and Mātali, the god’s equerry.Cittasena the centaur,Cittasena the centaur,and the kings Nala and Janesabha,and the kings Nala and Janesabha,

Sātāgira, Hemavata,Sātāgira, Hemavata,Puṇṇaka, Karatiya, and Guḷa;Puṇṇaka, Karatiya, and Guḷa;Sivaka and Mucalinda,Sivaka and Mucalinda,

Vessāmitta, Yugandhara,Vessāmitta, Yugandhara,Gopāla, Suppagedha,Gopāla, Suppagedha,Hiri, Netti, and Mandiya;Hiri, Netti, and Mandiya;

Pañcālacaṇḍa, Āḷavaka,Pañcālacaṇḍa, Āḷavaka,Pajjunna, Sumana, Sumukha,Pajjunna, Sumana, Sumukha,Dadhimukha, Maṇi, Māṇivara, Dīgha,Dadhimukha, Maṇi, Māṇivara, Dīgha,

together with Serīsaka.’together with Serīsaka.’This, good fellow, is the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.This, good fellow, is the Āṭānāṭiya protection for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.Well, now, good fellow, I must go. I have many duties, and much to do.”Well, now, good fellow, I must go. I have many duties, and much to do.”

“Please, Great Kings, go at your convenience.”“Please, Great Kings, go at your convenience.”Then the four great kings got up from their seats, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on their right side, before vanishing right there.Then the four great kings got up from their seats, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on their right side, before vanishing right there.And before the other spirits present vanished, some bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on their right side, 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.And before the other spirits present vanished, some bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on their right side, 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.

The first recitation section is complete.The first recitation section is complete.

2. The Second Recitation Section2. The Second Recitation Section

Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha told the mendicants all that had happened, repeating all the verses spoken. Then he added:Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha told the mendicants all that had happened, repeating all the verses spoken. Then he added:“Mendicants, learn the Āṭānāṭiya protection!“Mendicants, learn the Āṭānāṭiya protection!Memorize the Āṭānāṭiya protection!Memorize the Āṭānāṭiya protection!

Remember the Āṭānāṭiya protection!Remember the Āṭānāṭiya protection!The Āṭānāṭiya protection is beneficial, and is for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.”The Āṭānāṭiya protection is beneficial, and is for the guarding, protection, safety, and comfort of the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.”That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.

Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.