中部第 128 经（Sujato 英译）第 1 阅读页 · Corruptions · 1/2

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So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Kosambī in Ghosita’s monastery.At one time the Buddha was staying near Kosambī in Ghosita’s monastery.Now at that time the mendicants of Kosambī were fighting, quarreling, and disputing, continually wounding each other with barbed words.Now at that time the mendicants of Kosambī were fighting, quarreling, and disputing, continually wounding each other with barbed words.

Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and told him what was happening, adding:Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and told him what was happening, adding:“Please, sir go to those mendicants out of sympathy.”“Please, sir go to those mendicants out of sympathy.”The Buddha consented with silence.The Buddha consented with silence.

Then the Buddha went up to those mendicants and said,Then the Buddha went up to those mendicants and said,“Enough, mendicants! Stop fighting, quarreling, and disputing.”“Enough, mendicants! Stop fighting, quarreling, and disputing.”When he said this, one of the mendicants said to the Buddha,When he said this, one of the mendicants said to the Buddha,

“Wait, sir!“Wait, sir!Let the Buddha, the Lord of the Dhamma,Let the Buddha, the Lord of the Dhamma,remain passive, dwelling in blissful meditation in this life.remain passive, dwelling in blissful meditation in this life.

We will be known for this fighting, quarreling, arguing, and disputing.”We will be known for this fighting, quarreling, arguing, and disputing.”For a second time …For a second time …and a third time the Buddha said to those mendicants,and a third time the Buddha said to those mendicants,

“Enough, mendicants! Stop fighting, quarreling, and disputing.”“Enough, mendicants! Stop fighting, quarreling, and disputing.”For a third time, that mendicant said to the Buddha,For a third time, that mendicant said to the Buddha,“Wait, sir!“Wait, sir!

Let the Buddha, the Lord of the Dhamma,Let the Buddha, the Lord of the Dhamma,remain passive, dwelling in blissful meditation in this life.remain passive, dwelling in blissful meditation in this life.We will be known for this fighting, quarreling, arguing, and disputing.”We will be known for this fighting, quarreling, arguing, and disputing.”

Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Kosambī for alms.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Kosambī for alms.After the meal, on his return from almsround, he set his lodgings in order. Taking his bowl and robe, he recited these verses while standing right there:After the meal, on his return from almsround, he set his lodgings in order. Taking his bowl and robe, he recited these verses while standing right there:“Many voices shout at once,“Many voices shout at once,

yet no one thinks that they’re the fool.yet no one thinks that they’re the fool.Even as the Saṅgha splits,Even as the Saṅgha splits,they think no better of the other.they think no better of the other.

Dolts pretending to be astute,Dolts pretending to be astute,they talk, their words out of bounds.they talk, their words out of bounds.They blab at will, their mouths agape,They blab at will, their mouths agape,

and not one knows what leads them on.and not one knows what leads them on.‘They abused me, they hit me!‘They abused me, they hit me!They beat me, they robbed me!’They beat me, they robbed me!’

For those bearing such a grudge,For those bearing such a grudge,hatred is never laid to rest.hatred is never laid to rest.‘They abused me, they hit me!‘They abused me, they hit me!

They beat me, they robbed me!’They beat me, they robbed me!’For those who bear no such grudge,For those who bear no such grudge,hatred is laid to rest.hatred is laid to rest.

For never is hatredFor never is hatredlaid to rest by hate,laid to rest by hate,it’s laid to rest by love:it’s laid to rest by love:

this is an ancient teaching.this is an ancient teaching.When others do not understand,When others do not understand,let us, who do understand this,let us, who do understand this,

restrain ourselves in this regard;restrain ourselves in this regard;for that is how conflicts are laid to rest.for that is how conflicts are laid to rest.Breakers of bones and takers of life,Breakers of bones and takers of life,

thieves of cattle, horses, wealth,thieves of cattle, horses, wealth,those who plunder the nation:those who plunder the nation:even they can come together,even they can come together,

so why can’t you?so why can’t you?If you find an alert companion,If you find an alert companion,an attentive friend to live happily together,an attentive friend to live happily together,

then, overcoming all adversities,then, overcoming all adversities,wander with them, joyful and mindful.wander with them, joyful and mindful.If you find no alert companion,If you find no alert companion,

no attentive friend to live happily together,no attentive friend to live happily together,then, like a king who flees his conquered realm,then, like a king who flees his conquered realm,wander alone like a tusker in the wilds.wander alone like a tusker in the wilds.

It’s better to wander alone,It’s better to wander alone,there’s no fellowship with fools.there’s no fellowship with fools.Wander alone and do no wrong,Wander alone and do no wrong,

at ease like a tusker in the wilds.”at ease like a tusker in the wilds.”After speaking these verses while standing, the Buddha went to the village of the child salt-miners,After speaking these verses while standing, the Buddha went to the village of the child salt-miners,where Venerable Bhagu was staying at the time.where Venerable Bhagu was staying at the time.

Bhagu saw the Buddha coming off in the distance,Bhagu saw the Buddha coming off in the distance,so he spread out a seat and placed water for washing the feet.so he spread out a seat and placed water for washing the feet.The Buddha sat down on the seat spread out,The Buddha sat down on the seat spread out,

and washed his feet.and washed his feet.Bhagu bowed to the Buddha and sat down to one side.Bhagu bowed to the Buddha and sat down to one side.The Buddha said to him,The Buddha said to him,

“I hope you’re keeping well, mendicant, I hope you’re all right. And I hope you’re having no trouble getting almsfood.”“I hope you’re keeping well, mendicant, I hope you’re all right. And I hope you’re having no trouble getting almsfood.”“I’m keeping well, Blessed One, I’m all right. And I’m having no trouble getting almsfood.”“I’m keeping well, Blessed One, I’m all right. And I’m having no trouble getting almsfood.”Then the Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired Bhagu with a Dhamma talk, after which he rose from his seat and set out for the Park of the East-Raftered Hall.Then the Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired Bhagu with a Dhamma talk, after which he rose from his seat and set out for the Park of the East-Raftered Hall.

Now at that time the venerables Anuruddha, Nandiya, and Kimbila were staying in the Park of the East-Raftered Hall.Now at that time the venerables Anuruddha, Nandiya, and Kimbila were staying in the Park of the East-Raftered Hall.The park keeper saw the Buddha coming off in the distanceThe park keeper saw the Buddha coming off in the distanceand said to the Buddha,and said to the Buddha,

“Don’t come into this park, ascetic.“Don’t come into this park, ascetic.There are three gentlemen staying here whose nature is to desire self-knowledge.There are three gentlemen staying here whose nature is to desire self-knowledge.Do not disturb them.”Do not disturb them.”

Anuruddha heard the park keeper conversing with the Buddha,Anuruddha heard the park keeper conversing with the Buddha,and said to him,and said to him,“Don’t keep the Buddha out, good park keeper!“Don’t keep the Buddha out, good park keeper!

Our Teacher, the Blessed One, has arrived.”Our Teacher, the Blessed One, has arrived.”Then Anuruddha went to Nandiya and Kimbila, and said to them,Then Anuruddha went to Nandiya and Kimbila, and said to them,“Come forth, venerables, come forth! Our Teacher, the Blessed One, has arrived!”“Come forth, venerables, come forth! Our Teacher, the Blessed One, has arrived!”

Then Anuruddha, Nandiya, and Kimbila came out to greet the Buddha.Then Anuruddha, Nandiya, and Kimbila came out to greet the Buddha.One received his bowl and robe, one spread out a seat, and one set out water for washing his feet.One received his bowl and robe, one spread out a seat, and one set out water for washing his feet.The Buddha sat down on the seat spread out,The Buddha sat down on the seat spread out,

and washed his feet.and washed his feet.Those venerables bowed and sat down to one side.Those venerables bowed and sat down to one side.The Buddha said to Anuruddha,The Buddha said to Anuruddha,

“I hope you’re keeping well, Anuruddha and friends, I hope you’re all right. And I hope you’re having no trouble getting almsfood.”“I hope you’re keeping well, Anuruddha and friends, I hope you’re all right. And I hope you’re having no trouble getting almsfood.”“We’re keeping well, Blessed One, we’re getting by. And we have no trouble getting almsfood.”“We’re keeping well, Blessed One, we’re getting by. And we have no trouble getting almsfood.”“I hope you’re living in harmony, appreciating each other, without quarreling, blending like milk and water, and regarding each other with kindly eyes?”“I hope you’re living in harmony, appreciating each other, without quarreling, blending like milk and water, and regarding each other with kindly eyes?”

“Indeed, sir, we live in harmony as you say.”“Indeed, sir, we live in harmony as you say.”“But how do you live this way?”“But how do you live this way?”“In this case, sir, I think:“In this case, sir, I think:

‘I’m fortunate, so very fortunate,‘I’m fortunate, so very fortunate,to live together with spiritual companions such as these.’to live together with spiritual companions such as these.’I consistently treat these venerables with kindness by way of body, speech, and mind, both in public and in private.I consistently treat these venerables with kindness by way of body, speech, and mind, both in public and in private.

I think:I think:‘Why don’t I set aside my own ideas and just go along with these venerables’ ideas?’‘Why don’t I set aside my own ideas and just go along with these venerables’ ideas?’And that’s what I do.And that’s what I do.

Though we’re different in body, sir, we’re one in mind, it seems to me.”Though we’re different in body, sir, we’re one in mind, it seems to me.”And the venerables Nandiya and Kimbila spoke likewise, and they added:And the venerables Nandiya and Kimbila spoke likewise, and they added:“That’s how we live in harmony, appreciating each other, without dispute, blending like milk and water, and regarding each other with kindly eyes.”“That’s how we live in harmony, appreciating each other, without dispute, blending like milk and water, and regarding each other with kindly eyes.”

“Good, good, Anuruddha and friends!“Good, good, Anuruddha and friends!But I hope you’re living diligently, keen, and resolute?”But I hope you’re living diligently, keen, and resolute?”“Indeed, sir, we live diligently.”“Indeed, sir, we live diligently.”

“But how do you live this way?”“But how do you live this way?”“In this case, sir, whoever returns first from almsround prepares the seats, and puts out the drinking water and the rubbish bin.“In this case, sir, whoever returns first from almsround prepares the seats, and puts out the drinking water and the rubbish bin.If there’s remainder, whoever returns last eats it if they like. Otherwise they throw it out where there is little that grows, or drop it into water that has no living creatures.If there’s remainder, whoever returns last eats it if they like. Otherwise they throw it out where there is little that grows, or drop it into water that has no living creatures.

Then they put away the seats, drinking water, and rubbish bin, and sweep the refectory.Then they put away the seats, drinking water, and rubbish bin, and sweep the refectory.If someone sees that the pot of water for washing, drinking, or the toilet is empty they set it up.If someone sees that the pot of water for washing, drinking, or the toilet is empty they set it up.If he can’t do it, he summons another with a wave of the hand, and they set it up by lending each other a hand to lift. But we don’t break into speech for that reason.If he can’t do it, he summons another with a wave of the hand, and they set it up by lending each other a hand to lift. But we don’t break into speech for that reason.

And every five days we sit together for the whole night and discuss the teachings.And every five days we sit together for the whole night and discuss the teachings.