中部第 21 经（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · The Simile of the Saw · 2/2

from a heart of love or from secret hate.from a heart of love or from secret hate.When others criticize you, they may do so in any of these ways.When others criticize you, they may do so in any of these ways.If that happens, you should train like this:If that happens, you should train like this:

‘Our minds will not degenerate. We will blurt out no bad words. We will remain full of sympathy, with a heart of love and no secret hate.‘Our minds will not degenerate. We will blurt out no bad words. We will remain full of sympathy, with a heart of love and no secret hate.We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart full of love to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart full of love to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’

That’s how you should train.That’s how you should train.Suppose a person was to come along carrying a spade and basketSuppose a person was to come along carrying a spade and basketand say,and say,

‘I shall make this great earth be without earth!’‘I shall make this great earth be without earth!’And they’d dig all over, scatter all over, spit all over, and urinate all over, saying,And they’d dig all over, scatter all over, spit all over, and urinate all over, saying,‘Be without earth! Be without earth!’‘Be without earth! Be without earth!’

What do you think, mendicants?What do you think, mendicants?Could that person make this great earth be without earth?”Could that person make this great earth be without earth?”“No, sir.“No, sir.

Why is that?Why is that?Because this great earth is deep and limitless.Because this great earth is deep and limitless.It’s not easy to make it be without earth.It’s not easy to make it be without earth.

That person will eventually get weary and frustrated.”That person will eventually get weary and frustrated.”“In the same way, there are these five ways in which others might criticize you.“In the same way, there are these five ways in which others might criticize you.Their speech may be timely or untimely,Their speech may be timely or untimely,

true or false,true or false,gentle or harsh,gentle or harsh,beneficial or harmful,beneficial or harmful,

from a heart of love or from secret hate.from a heart of love or from secret hate.When others criticize you, they may do so in any of these ways.When others criticize you, they may do so in any of these ways.If that happens, you should train like this:If that happens, you should train like this:

‘Our minds will not degenerate. We will blurt out no bad words. We will remain full of sympathy, with a heart of love and no secret hate.‘Our minds will not degenerate. We will blurt out no bad words. We will remain full of sympathy, with a heart of love and no secret hate.We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart like the earth to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart like the earth to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’

That’s how you should train.That’s how you should train.Suppose a person was to come along with dye such as red lac, turmeric, indigo, or rose madder,Suppose a person was to come along with dye such as red lac, turmeric, indigo, or rose madder,and say,and say,

‘I shall draw pictures in space, making pictures appear there.’‘I shall draw pictures in space, making pictures appear there.’What do you think, mendicants?What do you think, mendicants?Could that person draw pictures in space?”Could that person draw pictures in space?”

“No, sir.“No, sir.Why is that?Why is that?Because space has no form or appearance.Because space has no form or appearance.

It’s not easy to draw pictures there.It’s not easy to draw pictures there.That person will eventually get weary and frustrated.”That person will eventually get weary and frustrated.”“In the same way, if others criticize you in any of these five ways … you should train like this:“In the same way, if others criticize you in any of these five ways … you should train like this:

‘… We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that person. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart like space to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’‘… We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that person. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart like space to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’That’s how you should train.That’s how you should train.Suppose a person was to come along carrying a blazing grass torch,Suppose a person was to come along carrying a blazing grass torch,

and say,and say,‘I shall burn and scorch the Ganges River with this blazing grass torch.’‘I shall burn and scorch the Ganges River with this blazing grass torch.’What do you think, mendicants?What do you think, mendicants?

Could that person burn and scorch the Ganges River with a blazing grass torch?”Could that person burn and scorch the Ganges River with a blazing grass torch?”“No, sir.“No, sir.Why is that?Why is that?

Because the Ganges River is deep and limitless.Because the Ganges River is deep and limitless.It’s not easy to burn and scorch it with a blazing grass torch.It’s not easy to burn and scorch it with a blazing grass torch.That person will eventually get weary and frustrated.”That person will eventually get weary and frustrated.”

“In the same way, if others criticize you in any of these five ways … you should train like this:“In the same way, if others criticize you in any of these five ways … you should train like this:‘… We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart like the Ganges to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’‘… We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart like the Ganges to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’That’s how you should train.That’s how you should train.

Suppose there was a catskin bag that was rubbed, well-rubbed, very well-rubbed, soft, silky, rid of rustling and crackling.Suppose there was a catskin bag that was rubbed, well-rubbed, very well-rubbed, soft, silky, rid of rustling and crackling.Then a person comes along carrying a stick or a stone,Then a person comes along carrying a stick or a stone,and says,and says,

‘I shall make this soft catskin bag rustle and crackle with this stick or stone.’‘I shall make this soft catskin bag rustle and crackle with this stick or stone.’What do you think, mendicants?What do you think, mendicants?Could that person make that soft catskin bag rustle and crackle with that stick or stone?”Could that person make that soft catskin bag rustle and crackle with that stick or stone?”

“No, sir.“No, sir.Why is that?Why is that?Because that catskin bag is rubbed, well-rubbed, very well-rubbed, soft, silky, rid of rustling and crackling.Because that catskin bag is rubbed, well-rubbed, very well-rubbed, soft, silky, rid of rustling and crackling.

It’s not easy to make it rustle or crackle with a stick or stone.It’s not easy to make it rustle or crackle with a stick or stone.That person will eventually get weary and frustrated.”That person will eventually get weary and frustrated.”“In the same way, there are these five ways in which others might criticize you.“In the same way, there are these five ways in which others might criticize you.

Their speech may be timely or untimely,Their speech may be timely or untimely,true or false,true or false,gentle or harsh,gentle or harsh,

beneficial or harmful,beneficial or harmful,from a heart of love or from secret hate.from a heart of love or from secret hate.When others criticize you, they may do so in any of these ways.When others criticize you, they may do so in any of these ways.

If that happens, you should train like this:If that happens, you should train like this:‘Our minds will not degenerate. We will blurt out no bad words. We will remain full of sympathy, with a heart of love and no secret hate.‘Our minds will not degenerate. We will blurt out no bad words. We will remain full of sympathy, with a heart of love and no secret hate.We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart like a catskin bag to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart like a catskin bag to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’

That’s how you should train.That’s how you should train.Even if low-down bandits were to sever you limb from limb with a two-handed saw, anyone who had a malevolent thought on that account would not be following my instructions.Even if low-down bandits were to sever you limb from limb with a two-handed saw, anyone who had a malevolent thought on that account would not be following my instructions.If that happens, you should train like this:If that happens, you should train like this:

‘Our minds will not degenerate. We will blurt out no bad words. We will remain full of sympathy, with a heart of love and no secret hate.‘Our minds will not degenerate. We will blurt out no bad words. We will remain full of sympathy, with a heart of love and no secret hate.We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart full of love to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’We will meditate spreading a heart of love to that individual. And with them as a basis, we will meditate spreading a heart full of love to everyone in the world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.’

That’s how you should train.That’s how you should train.If you frequently reflect on this advice on the simile of the saw,If you frequently reflect on this advice on the simile of the saw,do you see any criticism, large or small, that you could not endure?”do you see any criticism, large or small, that you could not endure?”

“No, sir.”“No, sir.”“So, mendicants, you should frequently reflect on this advice on the simile of the saw.“So, mendicants, you should frequently reflect on this advice on the simile of the saw.This will be for your lasting welfare and happiness.”This will be for your lasting welfare and happiness.”

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.