如是语（Sujato 英译）第 83 阅读页 · ITI83 · Five Harbingers

So It Was Said 83So It Was Said 83The Book of the ThreesThe Book of the Threes

Chapter FourChapter FourFive HarbingersFive HarbingersThis 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, when a god is due to pass away from the realm of the gods, five harbingers appear.“Mendicants, when a god is due to pass away from the realm of the gods, five harbingers appear.Their flower-garlands wither; their clothes become soiled; they sweat from the armpits; their physical appearance deteriorates; and they no longer delight in their heavenly throne.Their flower-garlands wither; their clothes become soiled; they sweat from the armpits; their physical appearance deteriorates; and they no longer delight in their heavenly throne.When the other gods know that that godling is due to pass away, they wish them well in three ways:When the other gods know that that godling is due to pass away, they wish them well in three ways:

‘Sir, may you go from here to a good place!‘Sir, may you go from here to a good place!When you have gone to a good place, may you be blessed with good fortune!When you have gone to a good place, may you be blessed with good fortune!When you have been blessed with good fortune, may you become well grounded!’”When you have been blessed with good fortune, may you become well grounded!’”

When he said this, one of the mendicants said to the Buddha,When he said this, one of the mendicants said to the Buddha,“Sir, what do the gods reckon to be going to a good place?“Sir, what do the gods reckon to be going to a good place?What do they reckon to be blessed with good fortune?What do they reckon to be blessed with good fortune?

What do they reckon to become well grounded?”What do they reckon to become well grounded?”“It is human existence, mendicant, that the gods reckon to be going to a good place.“It is human existence, mendicant, that the gods reckon to be going to a good place.When a human being gains faith in the teaching and training proclaimed by the Realized One,When a human being gains faith in the teaching and training proclaimed by the Realized One,

that is what the gods reckon to be blessed with good fortune.that is what the gods reckon to be blessed with good fortune.When that faith in the Realized One is settled, rooted, and planted deep; when it’s strong and can’t be shifted by any ascetic or brahmin or god or Māra or divinity or by anyone in the world,When that faith in the Realized One is settled, rooted, and planted deep; when it’s strong and can’t be shifted by any ascetic or brahmin or god or Māra or divinity or by anyone in the world,that is what the gods reckon to become well grounded.”that is what the gods reckon to become well grounded.”

The Buddha spoke this matter.The Buddha spoke this matter.On this it is said:On this it is said:“When, with the fading of life,“When, with the fading of life,

a god passes from the realm of the gods,a god passes from the realm of the gods,the gods utter three criesthe gods utter three criesof well-wishing:of well-wishing:

‘Go, worthy sir, from here to a good place,‘Go, worthy sir, from here to a good place,in the company of humans.in the company of humans.As a human being, gain supreme faithAs a human being, gain supreme faith

in the true teaching.in the true teaching.May that faith of yours be settled,May that faith of yours be settled,with roots planted deep,with roots planted deep,

unfaltering all life longunfaltering all life longin the true teaching so well proclaimed.in the true teaching so well proclaimed.Having given up bad conductHaving given up bad conduct

by way of body,by way of body,speech, and mind,speech, and mind,and whatever else is corrupt;and whatever else is corrupt;

and having done much good,and having done much good,by way of body,by way of body,speech, and mind,speech, and mind,

limitless, free of attachments;limitless, free of attachments;then, having made much worldly meritthen, having made much worldly meritby giving gifts,by giving gifts,

establish other colleaguesestablish other colleaguesin the true teaching, the spiritual life.’in the true teaching, the spiritual life.’It is due to such sympathyIt is due to such sympathy

that when the gods know a godthat when the gods know a godis due to pass away, they wish them well:is due to pass away, they wish them well:‘Come back, god, again and again!’”‘Come back, god, again and again!’”

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.