中部第 145 经（Sujato 英译）第 1 阅读页 · Advice to Puṇṇa · 1/1

Middle Discourses 145Middle Discourses 145Advice to PuṇṇaAdvice to Puṇṇa

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.Then in the late afternoon, Venerable Puṇṇa came out of retreat and went to the Buddha. He bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha,Then in the late afternoon, Venerable Puṇṇa came out of retreat and went to the Buddha. He bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha,

“Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”“Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”“Well then, Puṇṇa, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”“Well then, Puṇṇa, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”“Yes, sir,” replied Puṇṇa.“Yes, sir,” replied Puṇṇa.

The Buddha said this:The Buddha said this:“Puṇṇa, there are sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.“Puṇṇa, there are sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.If a mendicant approves, welcomes, and keeps clinging to them,If a mendicant approves, welcomes, and keeps clinging to them,

this gives rise to relishing.this gives rise to relishing.Relishing is the origin of suffering, I say.Relishing is the origin of suffering, I say.There are sounds known by the ear …There are sounds known by the ear …

smells known by the nose …smells known by the nose …tastes known by the tongue …tastes known by the tongue …touches known by the body …touches known by the body …

ideas known by the mind, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.ideas known by the mind, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.If a mendicant approves, welcomes, and keeps clinging to them,If a mendicant approves, welcomes, and keeps clinging to them,this gives rise to relishing.this gives rise to relishing.

Relishing is the origin of suffering, I say.Relishing is the origin of suffering, I say.There are sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.There are sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.If a mendicant doesn’t approve, welcome, and keep clinging to them,If a mendicant doesn’t approve, welcome, and keep clinging to them,

relishing ceases.relishing ceases.When relishing ceases, suffering ceases, I say.When relishing ceases, suffering ceases, I say.There are sounds known by the ear …There are sounds known by the ear …

smells known by the nose …smells known by the nose …tastes known by the tongue …tastes known by the tongue …touches known by the body …touches known by the body …

ideas known by the mind, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.ideas known by the mind, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.If a mendicant doesn’t approve, welcome, and keep clinging to them,If a mendicant doesn’t approve, welcome, and keep clinging to them,relishing ceases.relishing ceases.

When relishing ceases, suffering ceases, I say.When relishing ceases, suffering ceases, I say.Puṇṇa, now that I’ve given you this brief advice, what country will you live in?”Puṇṇa, now that I’ve given you this brief advice, what country will you live in?”“Sir, there’s a country named Sunāparanta. I shall live there.”“Sir, there’s a country named Sunāparanta. I shall live there.”

“The people of Sunāparanta are wild and rough, Puṇṇa.“The people of Sunāparanta are wild and rough, Puṇṇa.If they abuse and insult you, what will you think of them?”If they abuse and insult you, what will you think of them?”“If they abuse and insult me, I will think:“If they abuse and insult me, I will think:

‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t hit me with their fists.’‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t hit me with their fists.’That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”

“But if they do hit you with their fists, what will you think of them then?”“But if they do hit you with their fists, what will you think of them then?”“If they hit me with their fists, I’ll think:“If they hit me with their fists, I’ll think:‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t throw stones at me.’‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t throw stones at me.’

That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”“But if they do throw stones at you, what will you think of them then?”“But if they do throw stones at you, what will you think of them then?”

“If they throw stones at me, I’ll think:“If they throw stones at me, I’ll think:‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t beat me with a club.’‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t beat me with a club.’That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.

That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”“But if they do beat you with a club, what will you think of them then?”“But if they do beat you with a club, what will you think of them then?”“If they beat me with a club, I’ll think:“If they beat me with a club, I’ll think:

‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t stab me with a knife.’‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t stab me with a knife.’That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”

“But if they do stab you with a knife, what will you think of them then?”“But if they do stab you with a knife, what will you think of them then?”“If they stab me with a knife, I’ll think:“If they stab me with a knife, I’ll think:‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t take my life with a sharp knife.’‘These people of Sunāparanta are gracious, truly gracious, since they don’t take my life with a sharp knife.’

That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”“But if they do take your life with a sharp knife, what will you think of them then?”“But if they do take your life with a sharp knife, what will you think of them then?”

“If they take my life with a sharp knife, I’ll think:“If they take my life with a sharp knife, I’ll think:‘There are disciples of the Buddha who looked for a suicide weapon because they were horrified, repelled, and disgusted with the body and with life. And I have found this without looking!’‘There are disciples of the Buddha who looked for a suicide weapon because they were horrified, repelled, and disgusted with the body and with life. And I have found this without looking!’That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.That’s what I’ll think, Blessed One.

That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”That’s what I’ll think, Holy One.”“Good, good Puṇṇa!“Good, good Puṇṇa!Having such self-control and peacefulness, you will be quite capable of living in Sunāparanta.Having such self-control and peacefulness, you will be quite capable of living in Sunāparanta.

Now, Puṇṇa, go at your convenience.”Now, Puṇṇa, go at your convenience.”And then Puṇṇa welcomed and agreed with the Buddha’s words. He got up from his seat, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right. Then he set his lodgings in order and, taking his bowl and robe, set out for Sunāparanta.And then Puṇṇa welcomed and agreed with the Buddha’s words. He got up from his seat, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right. Then he set his lodgings in order and, taking his bowl and robe, set out for Sunāparanta.Traveling stage by stage, he arrived at Sunāparanta,Traveling stage by stage, he arrived at Sunāparanta,

and stayed there.and stayed there.Within that rainy season he confirmed around five hundred male and five hundred female lay followers. And within that same rainy season he realized the three knowledges.Within that rainy season he confirmed around five hundred male and five hundred female lay followers. And within that same rainy season he realized the three knowledges.Some time later he became fully extinguished.Some time later he became fully extinguished.

Then several mendicants went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,Then several mendicants went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,“Sir, the gentleman named Puṇṇa, who was advised in brief by the Buddha, has passed away.“Sir, the gentleman named Puṇṇa, who was advised in brief by the Buddha, has passed away.Where has he been reborn in his next life?”Where has he been reborn in his next life?”

“Mendicants, Puṇṇa was astute. He practiced in line with the teaching, and did not trouble me about the teachings.“Mendicants, Puṇṇa was astute. He practiced in line with the teaching, and did not trouble me about the teachings.Puṇṇa has become fully quenched.”Puṇṇa has become fully quenched.”That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.

Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.