中部第 122 经（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · The Longer Discourse on Emptiness · 2/2

But a disciple would deem it worthwhile to follow the Teacher, even if driven away, for the sake of talk about self-effacement that helps open the heart and leads solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment. That is, talk about fewness of wishes, contentment, seclusion, aloofness, arousing energy, ethics, immersion, wisdom, freedom, and the knowledge and vision of freedom.But a disciple would deem it worthwhile to follow the Teacher, even if driven away, for the sake of talk about self-effacement that helps open the heart and leads solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment. That is, talk about fewness of wishes, contentment, seclusion, aloofness, arousing energy, ethics, immersion, wisdom, freedom, and the knowledge and vision of freedom.

This being so, Ānanda, there is a peril for the tutor, a peril for the pupil, and a peril for a spiritual practitioner.This being so, Ānanda, there is a peril for the tutor, a peril for the pupil, and a peril for a spiritual practitioner.And how is there a peril for the tutor?And how is there a peril for the tutor?It’s when some teacher frequents a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.It’s when some teacher frequents a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.

While meditating withdrawn, they’re visited by a stream of brahmins and householders, and people of town and country.While meditating withdrawn, they’re visited by a stream of brahmins and householders, and people of town and country.When this happens, they enjoy infatuation, fall into greed, and return to indulgence.When this happens, they enjoy infatuation, fall into greed, and return to indulgence.This is said to be the tutor’s peril.This is said to be the tutor’s peril.

They’re ruined by bad, unskillful qualities that are corrupting, leading to future lives, hurtful, resulting in suffering and future rebirth, old age, and death.They’re ruined by bad, unskillful qualities that are corrupting, leading to future lives, hurtful, resulting in suffering and future rebirth, old age, and death.That’s how there is a peril for the tutor.That’s how there is a peril for the tutor.And how is there a peril for the pupil?And how is there a peril for the pupil?

It’s when the disciple of a teacher, emulating their teacher’s fostering of seclusion,It’s when the disciple of a teacher, emulating their teacher’s fostering of seclusion,frequents a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.frequents a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.While meditating withdrawn, they’re visited by a stream of brahmins and householders, and people of town and country.While meditating withdrawn, they’re visited by a stream of brahmins and householders, and people of town and country.

When this happens, they enjoy infatuation, fall into greed, and return to indulgence.When this happens, they enjoy infatuation, fall into greed, and return to indulgence.This is said to be the pupil’s peril.This is said to be the pupil’s peril.They’re ruined by bad, unskillful qualities that are corrupting, leading to future lives, hurtful, resulting in suffering and future rebirth, old age, and death.They’re ruined by bad, unskillful qualities that are corrupting, leading to future lives, hurtful, resulting in suffering and future rebirth, old age, and death.

That’s how there is a peril for the pupil.That’s how there is a peril for the pupil.And how is there a peril for a spiritual practitioner?And how is there a peril for a spiritual practitioner?It’s when a Realized One arises in the world, perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.It’s when a Realized One arises in the world, perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.

He frequents a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.He frequents a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.While meditating withdrawn, he’s visited by a stream of brahmins and householders, and people of town and country.While meditating withdrawn, he’s visited by a stream of brahmins and householders, and people of town and country.When this happens, he doesn’t enjoy infatuation, fall into greed, and return to indulgence.When this happens, he doesn’t enjoy infatuation, fall into greed, and return to indulgence.

But a disciple of this teacher, emulating their teacher’s fostering of seclusion,But a disciple of this teacher, emulating their teacher’s fostering of seclusion,frequents a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.frequents a secluded lodging—a wilderness, the root of a tree, a hill, a ravine, a mountain cave, a charnel ground, a forest, the open air, a heap of straw.While meditating withdrawn, they’re visited by a stream of brahmins and householders, and people of town and country.While meditating withdrawn, they’re visited by a stream of brahmins and householders, and people of town and country.

When this happens, they enjoy infatuation, fall into greed, and return to indulgence.When this happens, they enjoy infatuation, fall into greed, and return to indulgence.This is said to be the spiritual practitioner’s peril.This is said to be the spiritual practitioner’s peril.They’re ruined by bad, unskillful qualities that are corrupting, leading to future lives, hurtful, resulting in suffering and future rebirth, old age, and death.They’re ruined by bad, unskillful qualities that are corrupting, leading to future lives, hurtful, resulting in suffering and future rebirth, old age, and death.

That’s how there is a peril for the spiritual practitioner.That’s how there is a peril for the spiritual practitioner.And in this context, Ānanda, as compared to the peril of the tutor or the pupil, the peril of the spiritual practitioner has more painful, bitter results, and even leads to the underworld.And in this context, Ānanda, as compared to the peril of the tutor or the pupil, the peril of the spiritual practitioner has more painful, bitter results, and even leads to the underworld.So, Ānanda, treat me as a friend, not as an enemy.So, Ānanda, treat me as a friend, not as an enemy.

That will be for your lasting welfare and happiness.That will be for your lasting welfare and happiness.And how do disciples treat their Teacher as an enemy, not a friend?And how do disciples treat their Teacher as an enemy, not a friend?It’s when the Teacher teaches Dhamma to his disciples out of kindness and sympathy:It’s when the Teacher teaches Dhamma to his disciples out of kindness and sympathy:

‘This is for your welfare. This is for your happiness.’‘This is for your welfare. This is for your happiness.’But their disciples don’t want to listen. They don’t actively listen or try to understand. They proceed having turned away from the Teacher’s instruction.But their disciples don’t want to listen. They don’t actively listen or try to understand. They proceed having turned away from the Teacher’s instruction.That’s how the disciples treat their Teacher as an enemy, not a friend.That’s how the disciples treat their Teacher as an enemy, not a friend.

And how do disciples treat their Teacher as a friend, not an enemy?And how do disciples treat their Teacher as a friend, not an enemy?It’s when the Teacher teaches Dhamma to his disciples out of kindness and sympathy:It’s when the Teacher teaches Dhamma to his disciples out of kindness and sympathy:‘This is for your welfare. This is for your happiness.’‘This is for your welfare. This is for your happiness.’

And their disciples want to listen. They actively listen and try to understand. They don’t proceed having turned away from the Teacher’s instruction.And their disciples want to listen. They actively listen and try to understand. They don’t proceed having turned away from the Teacher’s instruction.That’s how the disciples treat their Teacher as a friend, not an enemy.That’s how the disciples treat their Teacher as a friend, not an enemy.So, Ānanda, treat me as a friend, not as an enemy.So, Ānanda, treat me as a friend, not as an enemy.

That will be for your lasting welfare and happiness.That will be for your lasting welfare and happiness.I shall not mollycoddle you like a potter with their damp, unfired pots.I shall not mollycoddle you like a potter with their damp, unfired pots.I shall speak, curbing you again and again,I shall speak, curbing you again and again,

pressing you again and again.pressing you again and again.The core will stand the test.”The core will stand the test.”That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.

Satisfied, Venerable Ānanda approved what the Buddha said.Satisfied, Venerable Ānanda approved what the Buddha said.