长部第 34 经（Sujato 英译）第 4 阅读页 · Up to Ten · 4/7

Furthermore, a mendicant with defilements ended has well developed the four kinds of mindfulness meditation. …Furthermore, a mendicant with defilements ended has well developed the four kinds of mindfulness meditation. …Furthermore, a mendicant with defilements ended has well developed the five faculties. …Furthermore, a mendicant with defilements ended has well developed the five faculties. …Furthermore, a mendicant with defilements ended has well developed the seven awakening factors. …Furthermore, a mendicant with defilements ended has well developed the seven awakening factors. …

Furthermore, a mendicant with defilements ended has well developed the noble eightfold path. …Furthermore, a mendicant with defilements ended has well developed the noble eightfold path. …This is a power that a mendicant who has ended the defilements relies on to claim:This is a power that a mendicant who has ended the defilements relies on to claim:‘My defilements have ended.’‘My defilements have ended.’

So these seventy things that are true, real, and accurate, not unreal, not otherwise were rightly understood by the Realized One.So these seventy things that are true, real, and accurate, not unreal, not otherwise were rightly understood by the Realized One.The first recitation section is complete.The first recitation section is complete.

8. Groups of Eight8. Groups of Eight

Eight things are helpful, etc.Eight things are helpful, etc.What eight things are helpful?What eight things are helpful?There are eight causes and reasons that lead to acquiring the wisdom fundamental to the spiritual life, and to its increase, growth, development, and fulfillment once it has been acquired.There are eight causes and reasons that lead to acquiring the wisdom fundamental to the spiritual life, and to its increase, growth, development, and fulfillment once it has been acquired.

What eight?What eight?It’s when a mendicant lives relying on the Teacher or a spiritual companion in a teacher’s role. And they set up a keen sense of conscience and prudence for them, with warmth and respect.It’s when a mendicant lives relying on the Teacher or a spiritual companion in a teacher’s role. And they set up a keen sense of conscience and prudence for them, with warmth and respect.This is the first cause.This is the first cause.

When a mendicant lives relying on the Teacher or a spiritual companion in a teacher’s role—with a keen sense of conscience and prudence for them, with warmth and respect—from time to time they go and ask them questions:When a mendicant lives relying on the Teacher or a spiritual companion in a teacher’s role—with a keen sense of conscience and prudence for them, with warmth and respect—from time to time they go and ask them questions:‘Why, sir, does it say this?‘Why, sir, does it say this?What does that mean?’What does that mean?’

Those venerables clarify what is unclear, reveal what is obscure, and dispel doubt regarding the many doubtful matters.Those venerables clarify what is unclear, reveal what is obscure, and dispel doubt regarding the many doubtful matters.This is the second cause.This is the second cause.After hearing that teaching they perfect withdrawal of both body and mind.After hearing that teaching they perfect withdrawal of both body and mind.

This is the third cause.This is the third cause.Furthermore, a mendicant is ethical, restrained in the monastic code, conducting themselves well and resorting for alms in suitable places. Seeing danger in the slightest fault, they keep the rules they’ve undertaken.Furthermore, a mendicant is ethical, restrained in the monastic code, conducting themselves well and resorting for alms in suitable places. Seeing danger in the slightest fault, they keep the rules they’ve undertaken.This is the fourth cause.This is the fourth cause.

Furthermore, a mendicant is very learned, remembering and keeping what they’ve learned. These teachings are good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased, describing a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure. They are very learned in such teachings, remembering them, rehearsing them, mentally scrutinizing them, and penetrating them theoretically.Furthermore, a mendicant is very learned, remembering and keeping what they’ve learned. These teachings are good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased, describing a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure. They are very learned in such teachings, remembering them, rehearsing them, mentally scrutinizing them, and penetrating them theoretically.

This is the fifth cause.This is the fifth cause.Furthermore, a mendicant lives with energy roused up for giving up unskillful qualities and embracing skillful qualities. They are strong, staunchly vigorous, not slacking off when it comes to developing skillful qualities.Furthermore, a mendicant lives with energy roused up for giving up unskillful qualities and embracing skillful qualities. They are strong, staunchly vigorous, not slacking off when it comes to developing skillful qualities.This is the sixth cause.This is the sixth cause.

Furthermore, a mendicant is mindful. They have utmost mindfulness and alertness, and can remember and recall what was said and done long ago.Furthermore, a mendicant is mindful. They have utmost mindfulness and alertness, and can remember and recall what was said and done long ago.This is the seventh cause.This is the seventh cause.Furthermore, a mendicant meditates observing rise and fall in the five grasping aggregates.Furthermore, a mendicant meditates observing rise and fall in the five grasping aggregates.

‘Such is form, such is the origin of form, such is the disappearance of form.‘Such is form, such is the origin of form, such is the disappearance of form.Such is feeling, such is the origin of feeling, such is the disappearance of feeling.Such is feeling, such is the origin of feeling, such is the disappearance of feeling.Such is perception, such is the origin of perception, such is the disappearance of perception.Such is perception, such is the origin of perception, such is the disappearance of perception.

Such are choices, such is the origin of choices, such is the disappearance of choices.Such are choices, such is the origin of choices, such is the disappearance of choices.Such is consciousness, such is the origin of consciousness, such is the disappearance of consciousness.’Such is consciousness, such is the origin of consciousness, such is the disappearance of consciousness.’This is the eighth cause.This is the eighth cause.

What eight things should be developed?What eight things should be developed?The noble eightfold path, that is:The noble eightfold path, that is:right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.

What eight things should be completely understood?What eight things should be completely understood?Eight worldly conditions:Eight worldly conditions:gain and loss, fame and disgrace, blame and praise, pleasure and pain.gain and loss, fame and disgrace, blame and praise, pleasure and pain.

What eight things should be given up?What eight things should be given up?Eight wrong ways:Eight wrong ways:wrong view, wrong purpose, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, and wrong immersion.wrong view, wrong purpose, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, and wrong immersion.

What eight things make things worse?What eight things make things worse?Eight grounds for laziness.Eight grounds for laziness.Firstly, a mendicant has some work to do.Firstly, a mendicant has some work to do.

They think:They think:‘I have some work to do. But while doing it my body will get tired. I’d better have a lie down.’‘I have some work to do. But while doing it my body will get tired. I’d better have a lie down.’They lie down, and don’t rouse energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.They lie down, and don’t rouse energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.

This is the first ground for laziness.This is the first ground for laziness.Furthermore, a mendicant has done some work.Furthermore, a mendicant has done some work.They think:They think:

‘I’ve done some work. But while working my body got tired. I’d better have a lie down.’‘I’ve done some work. But while working my body got tired. I’d better have a lie down.’They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …This is the second ground for laziness.This is the second ground for laziness.

Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.They think:They think:‘I have to go on a journey. But while walking my body will get tired. I’d better have a lie down.’‘I have to go on a journey. But while walking my body will get tired. I’d better have a lie down.’

They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …This is the third ground for laziness.This is the third ground for laziness.Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.

They think:They think:‘I’ve gone on a journey. But while walking my body got tired. I’d better have a lie down.’‘I’ve gone on a journey. But while walking my body got tired. I’d better have a lie down.’They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …

This is the fourth ground for laziness.This is the fourth ground for laziness.Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, but they didn’t get to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, but they didn’t get to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.They think:They think:

‘I’ve wandered for alms, but I didn’t get to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is tired and unfit for work. I’d better have a lie down.’…‘I’ve wandered for alms, but I didn’t get to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is tired and unfit for work. I’d better have a lie down.’…This is the fifth ground for laziness.This is the fifth ground for laziness.Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, and they got to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, and they got to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.

They think:They think:‘I’ve wandered for alms, and I got to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is heavy, unfit for work, like I’ve just eaten a load of beans. I’d better have a lie down.’…‘I’ve wandered for alms, and I got to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is heavy, unfit for work, like I’ve just eaten a load of beans. I’d better have a lie down.’…They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …

This is the sixth ground for laziness.This is the sixth ground for laziness.Furthermore, a mendicant feels a little sick. They think:Furthermore, a mendicant feels a little sick. They think:‘I feel a little sick. Lying down would be good for me. I’d better have a lie down.’‘I feel a little sick. Lying down would be good for me. I’d better have a lie down.’

They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …This is the seventh ground for laziness.This is the seventh ground for laziness.Furthermore, a mendicant has recently recovered from illness.Furthermore, a mendicant has recently recovered from illness.

They think:They think:‘I’ve recently recovered from illness. My body is weak and unfit for work. I’d better have a lie down.’‘I’ve recently recovered from illness. My body is weak and unfit for work. I’d better have a lie down.’They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …They lie down, and don’t rouse energy …

This is the eighth ground for laziness.This is the eighth ground for laziness.What eight things lead to distinction?What eight things lead to distinction?Eight grounds for arousing energy.Eight grounds for arousing energy.

Firstly, a mendicant has some work to do. They think:Firstly, a mendicant has some work to do. They think:‘I have some work to do. While working it’s not easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.’‘I have some work to do. While working it’s not easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.’They rouse energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.They rouse energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.

This is the first ground for arousing energy.This is the first ground for arousing energy.Furthermore, a mendicant has done some work.Furthermore, a mendicant has done some work.They think:They think:

‘I’ve done some work. While I was working I wasn’t able to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…‘I’ve done some work. While I was working I wasn’t able to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…This is the second ground for arousing energy.This is the second ground for arousing energy.Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.

They think:They think:‘I have to go on a journey. While walking it’s not easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…‘I have to go on a journey. While walking it’s not easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…This is the third ground for arousing energy.This is the third ground for arousing energy.

Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.They think:They think:‘I’ve gone on a journey. While I was walking I wasn’t able to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…‘I’ve gone on a journey. While I was walking I wasn’t able to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…

This is the fourth ground for arousing energy.This is the fourth ground for arousing energy.Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, but they didn’t get to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, but they didn’t get to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.They think:They think:

‘I’ve wandered for alms, but I didn’t get to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is light and fit for work. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…‘I’ve wandered for alms, but I didn’t get to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is light and fit for work. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…This is the fifth ground for arousing energy.This is the fifth ground for arousing energy.Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, and they got to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.Furthermore, a mendicant has wandered for alms, and they got to fill up on as much food as they like, coarse or fine.

They think:They think:‘I’ve wandered for alms, and I got to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is strong and fit for work. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…‘I’ve wandered for alms, and I got to fill up on as much food as I like, coarse or fine. My body is strong and fit for work. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…This is the sixth ground for arousing energy.This is the sixth ground for arousing energy.

Furthermore, a mendicant feels a little sick.Furthermore, a mendicant feels a little sick.They think:They think:‘I feel a little sick. It’s possible this illness will worsen. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…‘I feel a little sick. It’s possible this illness will worsen. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…

This is the seventh ground for arousing energy.This is the seventh ground for arousing energy.Furthermore, a mendicant has recently recovered from illness.Furthermore, a mendicant has recently recovered from illness.They think:They think:

‘I’ve recently recovered from illness. It’s possible the illness will come back. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.’‘I’ve recently recovered from illness. It’s possible the illness will come back. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.’They rouse energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.They rouse energy for attaining the unattained, achieving the unachieved, and realizing the unrealized.