如是语（Sujato 英译）第 75 阅读页 · ITI75 · A Rainless Cloud

So It Was Said 75So It Was Said 75The Book of the ThreesThe Book of the Threes

Chapter ThreeChapter ThreeA Rainless CloudA Rainless CloudThis was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

“Mendicants, these three individuals are found in the world.“Mendicants, these three individuals are found in the world.What three?What three?One like a rainless cloud, one who rains locally, one who rains all over.One like a rainless cloud, one who rains locally, one who rains all over.

And how is an individual like a rainless cloud?And how is an individual like a rainless cloud?It’s when an individual doesn’t give to anyone at all—whether ascetics and brahmins, paupers, vagrants, supplicants, or beggars—such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.It’s when an individual doesn’t give to anyone at all—whether ascetics and brahmins, paupers, vagrants, supplicants, or beggars—such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.That’s how an individual is like a rainless cloud.That’s how an individual is like a rainless cloud.

And how does an individual rain locally?And how does an individual rain locally?It’s when an individual gives to some but not to others—whether ascetics and brahmins, paupers, vagrants, supplicants, or beggars—such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.It’s when an individual gives to some but not to others—whether ascetics and brahmins, paupers, vagrants, supplicants, or beggars—such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.That’s how an individual rains locally.That’s how an individual rains locally.

And how does an individual rain all over?And how does an individual rain all over?It’s when an individual gives to everyone—whether ascetics and brahmins, paupers, vagrants, supplicants, or beggars—such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.It’s when an individual gives to everyone—whether ascetics and brahmins, paupers, vagrants, supplicants, or beggars—such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.That’s how an individual rains all over.That’s how an individual rains all over.

These are the three individuals found in the world.”These are the three individuals found in the world.”The Buddha spoke this matter.The Buddha spoke this matter.On this it is said:On this it is said:

“They don’t share the food and drink“They don’t share the food and drinkthey have acquiredthey have acquiredwith ascetics or brahmins,with ascetics or brahmins,

with paupers, vagrants, or supplicants.with paupers, vagrants, or supplicants.They’re like a rainless cloud,They’re like a rainless cloud,they say, the meanest of men.they say, the meanest of men.

They don’t give to some,They don’t give to some,to some they provide.to some they provide.They rain locally,They rain locally,

so say the wise.so say the wise.Compassionate for all beings,Compassionate for all beings,that person distributesthat person distributes

abundant food upon request,abundant food upon request,saying, ‘Give! Give!’saying, ‘Give! Give!’The rain cloud rains forth,The rain cloud rains forth,

having thundered and roared,having thundered and roared,drenching the earth with water,drenching the earth with water,soaking the uplands and valleys.soaking the uplands and valleys.

Even so, such an individual,Even so, such an individual,having accumulated wealthhaving accumulated wealthby legitimate means,by legitimate means,

through their own hard work,through their own hard work,rightly satisfies with food and drinkrightly satisfies with food and drinkthose who have become supplicants.”those who have become supplicants.”

This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.