中部第 146 经（Sujato 英译）第 1 阅读页 · Advice from Nandaka · 1/2

Middle Discourses 146Middle Discourses 146Advice from NandakaAdvice from Nandaka

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 Mahāpajāpati Gotamī together with around five hundred nuns approached the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and said to him,Then Mahāpajāpati Gotamī together with around five hundred nuns approached the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and said to him,

“Sir, may the Buddha please advise“Sir, may the Buddha please adviseand instruct the nuns.and instruct the nuns.Please give the nuns a Dhamma talk.”Please give the nuns a Dhamma talk.”

Now at that time the senior monks were taking turns to advise the nuns.Now at that time the senior monks were taking turns to advise the nuns.But Venerable Nandaka didn’t want to take his turn.But Venerable Nandaka didn’t want to take his turn.Then the Buddha said to Venerable Ānanda,Then the Buddha said to Venerable Ānanda,

“Ānanda, whose turn is it to advise the nuns today?”“Ānanda, whose turn is it to advise the nuns today?”“It’s Nandaka’s turn, sir,“It’s Nandaka’s turn, sir,but he doesn’t want to do it.”but he doesn’t want to do it.”

Then the Buddha said to Nandaka,Then the Buddha said to Nandaka,“Nandaka, please advise“Nandaka, please adviseand instruct the nuns.and instruct the nuns.

Please, brahmin, give the nuns a Dhamma talk.”Please, brahmin, give the nuns a Dhamma talk.”“Yes, sir,” replied Nandaka. Then, in the morning, he robed up and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Sāvatthī for alms.“Yes, sir,” replied Nandaka. Then, in the morning, he robed up and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Sāvatthī for alms.He wandered for alms in Sāvatthī. After the meal, on his return from almsround, he went to the Royal Monastery with a companion.He wandered for alms in Sāvatthī. After the meal, on his return from almsround, he went to the Royal Monastery with a companion.

Those nuns saw him coming off in the distance,Those nuns saw him coming off in the distance,so they spread out a seat and placed water for washing the feet.so they spread out a seat and placed water for washing the feet.Nandaka sat down on the seat spread out,Nandaka sat down on the seat spread out,

and washed his feet.and washed his feet.Those nuns bowed, and sat down to one side.Those nuns bowed, and sat down to one side.Nandaka said to them,Nandaka said to them,

“Sisters, this talk shall be in the form of questions.“Sisters, this talk shall be in the form of questions.When you understand, say so. When you don’t understand, say so.When you understand, say so. When you don’t understand, say so.If anyone has a doubt or uncertainty, ask me about it:If anyone has a doubt or uncertainty, ask me about it:

‘Why, sir, does it say this? What does that mean?’”‘Why, sir, does it say this? What does that mean?’”“We’re already delighted and satisfied with Master Nandaka, since he invites us like this.”“We’re already delighted and satisfied with Master Nandaka, since he invites us like this.”“What do you think, sisters?“What do you think, sisters?

Is the eye permanent or impermanent?”Is the eye permanent or impermanent?”“Impermanent, sir.”“Impermanent, sir.”“But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?”“But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?”

“Suffering, sir.”“Suffering, sir.”“But if it’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, is it fit to be regarded thus:“But if it’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, is it fit to be regarded thus:‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”

“No, sir.”“No, sir.”“What do you think, sisters?“What do you think, sisters?Is the ear …Is the ear …

nose …nose …tongue …tongue …body …body …

mind permanent or impermanent?”mind permanent or impermanent?”“Impermanent, sir.”“Impermanent, sir.”“But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?”“But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?”

“Suffering, sir.”“Suffering, sir.”“But if it’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, is it fit to be regarded thus:“But if it’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, is it fit to be regarded thus:‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”

“No, sir.“No, sir.Why is that?Why is that?Because we have already truly seen this with right wisdom:Because we have already truly seen this with right wisdom:

‘So these six interior sense fields are impermanent.’”‘So these six interior sense fields are impermanent.’”“Good, good, sisters!“Good, good, sisters!That’s how it is for a noble disciple who truly sees with right wisdom.That’s how it is for a noble disciple who truly sees with right wisdom.

What do you think, sisters?What do you think, sisters?Are sights permanent or impermanent?”Are sights permanent or impermanent?”“Impermanent, sir.”“Impermanent, sir.”

“But if they’re impermanent, are they suffering or happiness?”“But if they’re impermanent, are they suffering or happiness?”“Suffering, sir.”“Suffering, sir.”“But if they’re impermanent, suffering, and perishable, are they fit to be regarded thus:“But if they’re impermanent, suffering, and perishable, are they fit to be regarded thus:

‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”“No, sir.”“No, sir.”“What do you think, sisters?“What do you think, sisters?

Are sounds …Are sounds …smells …smells …tastes …tastes …

touches …touches …ideas permanent or impermanent?”ideas permanent or impermanent?”“Impermanent, sir.”“Impermanent, sir.”

“But if they’re impermanent, are they suffering or happiness?”“But if they’re impermanent, are they suffering or happiness?”“Suffering, sir.”“Suffering, sir.”“But if they’re impermanent, suffering, and perishable, are they fit to be regarded thus:“But if they’re impermanent, suffering, and perishable, are they fit to be regarded thus:

‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”“No, sir.“No, sir.Why is that?Why is that?

Because we have already truly seen this with right wisdom:Because we have already truly seen this with right wisdom:‘So these six exterior sense fields are impermanent.’”‘So these six exterior sense fields are impermanent.’”“Good, good, sisters!“Good, good, sisters!

That’s how it is for a noble disciple who truly sees with right wisdom.That’s how it is for a noble disciple who truly sees with right wisdom.What do you think, sisters?What do you think, sisters?Is eye consciousness …Is eye consciousness …

ear consciousness …ear consciousness …nose consciousness …nose consciousness …tongue consciousness …tongue consciousness …

body consciousness …body consciousness …mind consciousness permanent or impermanent?”mind consciousness permanent or impermanent?”“Impermanent, sir.”“Impermanent, sir.”

“But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?”“But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?”“Suffering, sir.”“Suffering, sir.”“But if it’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, is it fit to be regarded thus:“But if it’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, is it fit to be regarded thus:

‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”“No, sir.“No, sir.Why is that?Why is that?

Because we have already truly seen this with right wisdom:Because we have already truly seen this with right wisdom:‘So these six classes of consciousness are impermanent.’”‘So these six classes of consciousness are impermanent.’”“Good, good, sisters!“Good, good, sisters!

That’s how it is for a noble disciple who truly sees with right wisdom.That’s how it is for a noble disciple who truly sees with right wisdom.Suppose there was an oil lamp burning. The oil, wick, flame, and light were all impermanent and perishable.Suppose there was an oil lamp burning. The oil, wick, flame, and light were all impermanent and perishable.Now, suppose someone was to say:Now, suppose someone was to say:

‘While this oil lamp is burning, the oil, the wick, and the flame are all impermanent and perishable.‘While this oil lamp is burning, the oil, the wick, and the flame are all impermanent and perishable.But the light is permanent, lasting, eternal, and imperishable.’But the light is permanent, lasting, eternal, and imperishable.’Would they be speaking rightly?”Would they be speaking rightly?”

“No, sir.“No, sir.Why is that?Why is that?Because that oil lamp’s oil, wick, and flame are all impermanent and perishable,Because that oil lamp’s oil, wick, and flame are all impermanent and perishable,

let alone the light.”let alone the light.”“In the same way, suppose someone was to say:“In the same way, suppose someone was to say:‘These six interior sense fields are impermanent.‘These six interior sense fields are impermanent.

But the feeling—whether pleasant, painful, or neutral—that I experience due to these six interior sense fields is permanent, lasting, eternal, and imperishable.’But the feeling—whether pleasant, painful, or neutral—that I experience due to these six interior sense fields is permanent, lasting, eternal, and imperishable.’Would they be speaking rightly?”Would they be speaking rightly?”“No, sir.“No, sir.

Why is that?Why is that?Because each kind of feeling arises dependent on the corresponding condition.Because each kind of feeling arises dependent on the corresponding condition.When the corresponding condition ceases, the appropriate feeling ceases.”When the corresponding condition ceases, the appropriate feeling ceases.”

“Good, good, sisters!“Good, good, sisters!That’s how it is for a noble disciple who truly sees with right wisdom.That’s how it is for a noble disciple who truly sees with right wisdom.Suppose there was a large tree standing with heartwood. The roots, trunk, branches and leaves, and shadow were all impermanent and perishable.Suppose there was a large tree standing with heartwood. The roots, trunk, branches and leaves, and shadow were all impermanent and perishable.

Now, suppose someone was to say:Now, suppose someone was to say: