长部第 8 经（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · The Lion’s Roar to the Naked Ascetic Kassapa · 2/2

This pertains to their accomplishment in ethics. …This pertains to their accomplishment in ethics. …There are some ascetics and brahmins who, while enjoying food given in faith, still earn a living by low lore, by wrong livelihood. …There are some ascetics and brahmins who, while enjoying food given in faith, still earn a living by low lore, by wrong livelihood. …They refrain from such low lore, such wrong livelihood.They refrain from such low lore, such wrong livelihood.

This pertains to their accomplishment in ethics.This pertains to their accomplishment in ethics.A mendicant thus accomplished in ethics sees no danger in any quarter in regards to their ethical restraint.A mendicant thus accomplished in ethics sees no danger in any quarter in regards to their ethical restraint.It’s like a king who has defeated his enemies. He sees no danger from his foes in any quarter.It’s like a king who has defeated his enemies. He sees no danger from his foes in any quarter.

In the same way, a mendicant thus accomplished in ethics sees no danger in any quarter in regards to their ethical restraint.In the same way, a mendicant thus accomplished in ethics sees no danger in any quarter in regards to their ethical restraint.When they have this spectrum of noble ethics, they experience a blameless happiness inside themselves.When they have this spectrum of noble ethics, they experience a blameless happiness inside themselves.That’s how a mendicant is accomplished in ethics.That’s how a mendicant is accomplished in ethics.

This, Kassapa, is that accomplishment in ethics. …This, Kassapa, is that accomplishment in ethics. …They enter and remain in the first absorption …They enter and remain in the first absorption …This pertains to their accomplishment in mind. …This pertains to their accomplishment in mind. …

They enter and remain in the second absorption …They enter and remain in the second absorption …third absorption …third absorption …fourth absorption.fourth absorption.

This pertains to their accomplishment in mind.This pertains to their accomplishment in mind.This, Kassapa, is that accomplishment in mind.This, Kassapa, is that accomplishment in mind.When their mind is immersed like this,When their mind is immersed like this,

they project it and extend it toward knowledge and vision …they project it and extend it toward knowledge and vision …This pertains to their accomplishment in wisdom. …This pertains to their accomplishment in wisdom. …They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’

This pertains to their accomplishment in wisdom.This pertains to their accomplishment in wisdom.This, Kassapa, is that accomplishment in wisdom.This, Kassapa, is that accomplishment in wisdom.And, Kassapa, there is no accomplishment in ethics, mind, and wisdom that is better or finer than this.And, Kassapa, there is no accomplishment in ethics, mind, and wisdom that is better or finer than this.

6. The Lion’s Roar6. The Lion’s Roar

There are, Kassapa, some ascetics and brahmins who teach ethics.There are, Kassapa, some ascetics and brahmins who teach ethics.They praise ethical conduct in many ways.They praise ethical conduct in many ways.But as far as the highest noble ethics goes, I don’t see anyone who’s my equal, still less my superior.But as far as the highest noble ethics goes, I don’t see anyone who’s my equal, still less my superior.

Rather, I am the one who is superior when it comes to the higher ethics.Rather, I am the one who is superior when it comes to the higher ethics.There are, Kassapa, some ascetics and brahmins who teach mortification in disgust of sin.There are, Kassapa, some ascetics and brahmins who teach mortification in disgust of sin.They praise fervent mortification in disgust of sin in many ways.They praise fervent mortification in disgust of sin in many ways.

But as far as the highest noble fervent mortification in disgust of sin goes, I don’t see anyone who’s my equal, still less my superior.But as far as the highest noble fervent mortification in disgust of sin goes, I don’t see anyone who’s my equal, still less my superior.Rather, I am the one who is superior when it comes to the higher disgust of sin.Rather, I am the one who is superior when it comes to the higher disgust of sin.There are, Kassapa, some ascetics and brahmins who teach wisdom.There are, Kassapa, some ascetics and brahmins who teach wisdom.

They praise wisdom in many ways.They praise wisdom in many ways.But as far as the highest noble wisdom goes, I don’t see anyone who’s my equal, still less my superior.But as far as the highest noble wisdom goes, I don’t see anyone who’s my equal, still less my superior.Rather, I am the one who is superior when it comes to the higher wisdom.Rather, I am the one who is superior when it comes to the higher wisdom.

There are, Kassapa, some ascetics and brahmins who teach freedom.There are, Kassapa, some ascetics and brahmins who teach freedom.They praise freedom in many ways.They praise freedom in many ways.But as far as the highest noble freedom goes, I don’t see anyone who’s my equal, still less my superior.But as far as the highest noble freedom goes, I don’t see anyone who’s my equal, still less my superior.

Rather, I am the one who is superior when it comes to the higher freedom.Rather, I am the one who is superior when it comes to the higher freedom.It’s possible that wanderers of other religions might say:It’s possible that wanderers of other religions might say:‘The ascetic Gotama only roars his lion’s roar in an empty hut, not in an assembly.’‘The ascetic Gotama only roars his lion’s roar in an empty hut, not in an assembly.’

They should be told, ‘Not so!’They should be told, ‘Not so!’What should be said is this: ‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, and he roars it in the assemblies.’What should be said is this: ‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, and he roars it in the assemblies.’It’s possible that wanderers of other religions might say:It’s possible that wanderers of other religions might say:

‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, and he roars it in the assemblies. But he doesn’t roar it boldly.’‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, and he roars it in the assemblies. But he doesn’t roar it boldly.’They should be told, ‘Not so!’They should be told, ‘Not so!’What should be said is this: ‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, he roars it in the assemblies, and he roars it boldly.’What should be said is this: ‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, he roars it in the assemblies, and he roars it boldly.’

It’s possible that wanderers of other religions might say:It’s possible that wanderers of other religions might say:‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, he roars it in the assemblies, and he roars it boldly. But they don’t question him. …‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar, he roars it in the assemblies, and he roars it boldly. But they don’t question him. …Or he doesn’t answer their questions. …Or he doesn’t answer their questions. …

Or his answers are not satisfactory. …Or his answers are not satisfactory. …Or they don’t think him worth listening to. …Or they don’t think him worth listening to. …Or they’re not confident after listening. …Or they’re not confident after listening. …

Or they don’t demonstrate their confidence. …Or they don’t demonstrate their confidence. …Or they don’t practice accordingly. …Or they don’t practice accordingly. …Or they don’t succeed in their practice.’Or they don’t succeed in their practice.’

They should be told, ‘Not so!’They should be told, ‘Not so!’What should be said is this: ‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar; he roars it in the assemblies; he roars it boldly; they question him; he answers their questions; his answers are satisfactory; they think him worth listening to; they’re confident after listening; they demonstrate their confidence; they practice accordingly; and they succeed in their practice.’What should be said is this: ‘The ascetic Gotama roars his lion’s roar; he roars it in the assemblies; he roars it boldly; they question him; he answers their questions; his answers are satisfactory; they think him worth listening to; they’re confident after listening; they demonstrate their confidence; they practice accordingly; and they succeed in their practice.’

7. The Probation For One Previously Ordained7. The Probation For One Previously Ordained

Kassapa, this one time I was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.Kassapa, this one time I was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.There a certain fervent celibate named Nigrodha asked me about the higher disgust of sin.There a certain fervent celibate named Nigrodha asked me about the higher disgust of sin.I answered his question.I answered his question.

He was extremely happy with my answer.”He was extremely happy with my answer.”“Sir, who wouldn’t be extremely happy after hearing the Buddha’s teaching?“Sir, who wouldn’t be extremely happy after hearing the Buddha’s teaching?For I too am extremely happy after hearing the Buddha’s teaching!For I too am extremely happy after hearing the Buddha’s teaching!

Excellent, sir! Excellent!Excellent, sir! Excellent!As if he were righting the overturned, or revealing the hidden, or pointing out the path to the lost, or lighting a lamp in the dark so people with clear eyes can see what’s there, so too the Buddha has made the teaching clear in many ways.As if he were righting the overturned, or revealing the hidden, or pointing out the path to the lost, or lighting a lamp in the dark so people with clear eyes can see what’s there, so too the Buddha has made the teaching clear in many ways.I go for refuge to the Buddha, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha.I go for refuge to the Buddha, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha.

Sir, may I receive the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence?”Sir, may I receive the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence?”“Kassapa, if someone formerly ordained in another sect wishes to take the going forth, the ordination in this teaching and training, they must spend four months on probation. When four months have passed, if the mendicants are satisfied, they’ll give the going forth, the ordination into monkhood.“Kassapa, if someone formerly ordained in another sect wishes to take the going forth, the ordination in this teaching and training, they must spend four months on probation. When four months have passed, if the mendicants are satisfied, they’ll give the going forth, the ordination into monkhood.

However, I have recognized individual differences in this matter.”However, I have recognized individual differences in this matter.”“Sir, if four months probation are required in such a case, I’ll spend four years on probation. When four years have passed, if the mendicants are satisfied, let them give me the going forth, the ordination into monkhood.”“Sir, if four months probation are required in such a case, I’ll spend four years on probation. When four years have passed, if the mendicants are satisfied, let them give me the going forth, the ordination into monkhood.”And the naked ascetic Kassapa received the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence.And the naked ascetic Kassapa received the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence.

Not long after his ordination, Venerable Kassapa, living alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute, soon realized the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. He lived having achieved with his own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.Not long after his ordination, Venerable Kassapa, living alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute, soon realized the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. He lived having achieved with his own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.He understood: “Rebirth is ended; the spiritual journey has been completed; what had to be done has been done; there is nothing further for this place.”He understood: “Rebirth is ended; the spiritual journey has been completed; what had to be done has been done; there is nothing further for this place.”

And Venerable Kassapa became one of the perfected.And Venerable Kassapa became one of the perfected.