中部第 103 经（Sujato 英译）第 1 阅读页 · Is This What You Think Of Me? · 1/2

Middle Discourses 103Middle Discourses 103Is This What You Think Of Me?Is This What You Think Of Me?

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Kusinārā in the Forest of Offerings.At one time the Buddha was staying near Kusinārā in the Forest of Offerings.There the Buddha addressed the mendicants,There the Buddha addressed the mendicants,

“Mendicants!”“Mendicants!”“Venerable sir,” they replied.“Venerable sir,” they replied.The Buddha said this:The Buddha said this:

“Mendicants, is this what you think of me?“Mendicants, is this what you think of me?‘The ascetic Gotama teaches the Dhamma for the sake of robes, almsfood, lodgings, or rebirth in this or that state.’”‘The ascetic Gotama teaches the Dhamma for the sake of robes, almsfood, lodgings, or rebirth in this or that state.’”“No sir, we don’t think of you that way.”“No sir, we don’t think of you that way.”

“If you don’t think of me that way,“If you don’t think of me that way,what then do you think of me?”what then do you think of me?”“We think of you this way:“We think of you this way:

‘The Buddha is sympathetic and wants what’s best for us.‘The Buddha is sympathetic and wants what’s best for us.He teaches out of sympathy.’”He teaches out of sympathy.’”“So it seems you think“So it seems you think

that I teach out of sympathy.that I teach out of sympathy.In that case, each and every one of you should train in the things I have taught from my direct knowledge, that is:In that case, each and every one of you should train in the things I have taught from my direct knowledge, that is:the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path. You should train in these things in harmony, appreciating each other, without dispute.the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path. You should train in these things in harmony, appreciating each other, without dispute.

As you do so, it may happen that two mendicants disagree about the teaching.As you do so, it may happen that two mendicants disagree about the teaching.Now, you might think,Now, you might think,‘These two venerables disagree on both the meaning and the phrasing.’ So you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable and say to them:‘These two venerables disagree on both the meaning and the phrasing.’ So you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable and say to them:

‘The venerables disagree on the meaning and the phrasing.‘The venerables disagree on the meaning and the phrasing.But the venerables should know that this is howBut the venerables should know that this is howsuch disagreement on the meaning and the phrasing comes to be.such disagreement on the meaning and the phrasing comes to be.

Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:‘The venerables disagree on the meaning and the phrasing.‘The venerables disagree on the meaning and the phrasing.

But the venerables should know that this is howBut the venerables should know that this is howsuch disagreement on the meaning and the phrasing comes to be.such disagreement on the meaning and the phrasing comes to be.Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’

So you should remember what has been incorrectly memorized as incorrectly memorized and what has been correctly memorized as correctly memorized.So you should remember what has been incorrectly memorized as incorrectly memorized and what has been correctly memorized as correctly memorized.Remembering this, you should speak on the teaching and the training.Remembering this, you should speak on the teaching and the training.Now, you might think,Now, you might think,

‘These two venerables disagree on the meaning but agree on the phrasing.’ So you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable and say to them:‘These two venerables disagree on the meaning but agree on the phrasing.’ So you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable and say to them:‘The venerables disagree on the meaning but agree on the phrasing.‘The venerables disagree on the meaning but agree on the phrasing.But the venerables should know that this is howBut the venerables should know that this is how

such disagreement on the meaning and agreement on the phrasing comes to be.such disagreement on the meaning and agreement on the phrasing comes to be.Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:

‘The venerables disagree on the meaning but agree on the phrasing.‘The venerables disagree on the meaning but agree on the phrasing.But the venerables should know that this is howBut the venerables should know that this is howsuch disagreement on the meaning and agreement on the phrasing comes to be.such disagreement on the meaning and agreement on the phrasing comes to be.

Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’So you should remember what has been incorrectly memorized as incorrectly memorized and what has been correctly memorized as correctly memorized.So you should remember what has been incorrectly memorized as incorrectly memorized and what has been correctly memorized as correctly memorized.Remembering this, you should speak on the teaching and the training.Remembering this, you should speak on the teaching and the training.

Now, you might think,Now, you might think,‘These two venerables agree on the meaning but disagree on the phrasing.’ So you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable and say to them:‘These two venerables agree on the meaning but disagree on the phrasing.’ So you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable and say to them:‘The venerables agree on the meaning but disagree on the phrasing.‘The venerables agree on the meaning but disagree on the phrasing.

But the venerables should know that this is howBut the venerables should know that this is howsuch agreement on the meaning and disagreement on the phrasing comes to be.such agreement on the meaning and disagreement on the phrasing comes to be.But the phrasing is a minor matter.But the phrasing is a minor matter.

Please don’t get into a dispute about something so minor.’Please don’t get into a dispute about something so minor.’Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:‘The venerables agree on the meaning but disagree on the phrasing.‘The venerables agree on the meaning but disagree on the phrasing.

But the venerables should know that this is howBut the venerables should know that this is howsuch agreement on the meaning and disagreement on the phrasing comes to be.such agreement on the meaning and disagreement on the phrasing comes to be.But the phrasing is a minor matter.But the phrasing is a minor matter.

Please don’t get into a dispute about something so minor.’Please don’t get into a dispute about something so minor.’So you should remember what has been correctly memorized as correctly memorized and what has been incorrectly memorized as incorrectly memorized.So you should remember what has been correctly memorized as correctly memorized and what has been incorrectly memorized as incorrectly memorized.Remembering this, you should speak on the teaching and the training.Remembering this, you should speak on the teaching and the training.

Now, you might think,Now, you might think,‘These two venerables agree on both the meaning and the phrasing.’ So you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable and say to them:‘These two venerables agree on both the meaning and the phrasing.’ So you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable and say to them:‘The venerables agree on both the meaning and the phrasing.‘The venerables agree on both the meaning and the phrasing.

But the venerables should know that this is howBut the venerables should know that this is howthey come to agree on the meaning and the phrasing.they come to agree on the meaning and the phrasing.Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’

Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:‘The venerables agree on both the meaning and the phrasing.‘The venerables agree on both the meaning and the phrasing.But the venerables should know that this is howBut the venerables should know that this is how

they come to agree on the meaning and the phrasing.they come to agree on the meaning and the phrasing.Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’Please don’t get into a dispute about this.’So you should remember what has been correctly memorized as correctly memorized.So you should remember what has been correctly memorized as correctly memorized.

Remembering this, you should speak on the teaching and the training.Remembering this, you should speak on the teaching and the training.As you train in harmony, appreciating each other, without dispute, one of the mendicants might commit an offense or transgression.As you train in harmony, appreciating each other, without dispute, one of the mendicants might commit an offense or transgression.In such a case, you should not be in a hurry to accuse them. The individual should be examined like this:In such a case, you should not be in a hurry to accuse them. The individual should be examined like this:

‘I won’t be troubled and the other individual won’t be hurt, for they’re not irritable and acrimonious. They don’t hold fast to their views, but let them go easily. I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’‘I won’t be troubled and the other individual won’t be hurt, for they’re not irritable and acrimonious. They don’t hold fast to their views, but let them go easily. I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’If that’s what you think, then it’s appropriate to speak to them.If that’s what you think, then it’s appropriate to speak to them.But suppose you think this:But suppose you think this:

‘I will be troubled and the other individual will be hurt, for they’re irritable and acrimonious. However, they don’t hold fast to their views, but let them go easily. I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.‘I will be troubled and the other individual will be hurt, for they’re irritable and acrimonious. However, they don’t hold fast to their views, but let them go easily. I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.But for the other individual to get hurt is a minor matter.But for the other individual to get hurt is a minor matter.It’s more importantIt’s more important

that I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’that I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’If that’s what you think, then it’s appropriate to speak to them.If that’s what you think, then it’s appropriate to speak to them.But suppose you think this:But suppose you think this:

‘I will be troubled but the other individual won’t be hurt, for they’re not irritable and acrimonious. However, they hold fast to their views, refusing to let go. Nevertheless, I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.‘I will be troubled but the other individual won’t be hurt, for they’re not irritable and acrimonious. However, they hold fast to their views, refusing to let go. Nevertheless, I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.But for me to be troubled is a minor matter.But for me to be troubled is a minor matter.It’s more importantIt’s more important

that I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’that I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’If that’s what you think, then it’s appropriate to speak to them.If that’s what you think, then it’s appropriate to speak to them.But suppose you think this:But suppose you think this:

‘I will be troubled and the other individual will be hurt, for they’re irritable and acrimonious. And they hold fast to their views, refusing to let go. Nevertheless, I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.‘I will be troubled and the other individual will be hurt, for they’re irritable and acrimonious. And they hold fast to their views, refusing to let go. Nevertheless, I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.But for me to be troubled and the other individual to get hurt is a minor matter.But for me to be troubled and the other individual to get hurt is a minor matter.It’s more importantIt’s more important

that I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’that I can draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’If that’s what you think, then it’s appropriate to speak to them.If that’s what you think, then it’s appropriate to speak to them.But suppose you think this:But suppose you think this:

‘I will be troubled and the other individual will be hurt, for they’re irritable and acrimonious. And they hold fast to their views, refusing to let go. I cannot draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’‘I will be troubled and the other individual will be hurt, for they’re irritable and acrimonious. And they hold fast to their views, refusing to let go. I cannot draw them away from the unskillful and establish them in the skillful.’Don’t underestimate the value of equanimity regarding such an individual.Don’t underestimate the value of equanimity regarding such an individual.As you train in harmony, appreciating each other, without quarreling, the sides might continue to bring up settled issues with each other, with contempt for each other’s views, resentful, bitter, and exasperated.As you train in harmony, appreciating each other, without quarreling, the sides might continue to bring up settled issues with each other, with contempt for each other’s views, resentful, bitter, and exasperated.

In this case you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable among those who side with one party and say to them:In this case you should approach whichever mendicant you think is most amenable among those who side with one party and say to them:‘Reverend, as we were training, the sides continued to bring up settled issues with each other. If the Ascetic knew about this, would he criticize it?’‘Reverend, as we were training, the sides continued to bring up settled issues with each other. If the Ascetic knew about this, would he criticize it?’Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:

‘Yes, reverend, he would.’‘Yes, reverend, he would.’‘But without giving that up, reverend, can one realize extinguishment?’‘But without giving that up, reverend, can one realize extinguishment?’Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:

‘No, reverend, one cannot.’‘No, reverend, one cannot.’Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:Then you should approach whichever mendicant they think is most amenable among those who side with the other party and say to them:‘Reverend, as we were training, the sides continued to bring up settled issues with each other. If the Ascetic knew about this, would he criticize it?’‘Reverend, as we were training, the sides continued to bring up settled issues with each other. If the Ascetic knew about this, would he criticize it?’

Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:‘Yes, reverend, he would.’‘Yes, reverend, he would.’‘But without giving that up, reverend, can one realize extinguishment?’‘But without giving that up, reverend, can one realize extinguishment?’

Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:‘No, reverend, one cannot.’‘No, reverend, one cannot.’If others should ask that mendicant:If others should ask that mendicant:

‘Were you the venerable who drew those mendicants away from the unskillful and established them in the skillful?’‘Were you the venerable who drew those mendicants away from the unskillful and established them in the skillful?’Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:Answering rightly, the mendicant should say:‘Well, reverends, I approached the Buddha. He taught me the Dhamma. After hearing that teaching I explained it to those mendicants.‘Well, reverends, I approached the Buddha. He taught me the Dhamma. After hearing that teaching I explained it to those mendicants.

When those mendicants heard that teaching they were drawn away from the unskillful and established in the skillful.’When those mendicants heard that teaching they were drawn away from the unskillful and established in the skillful.’