中部第 68 经（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · At Naḷakapāna · 2/2

That’s how a layman lives at ease.That’s how a layman lives at ease.Take a layman who hears this:Take a layman who hears this:‘The layman named so-and-so has passed away.‘The layman named so-and-so has passed away.

The Buddha has declared that,The Buddha has declared that,with the ending of three fetters, and the weakening of greed, hate, and delusion, he’s a once-returner. He’ll come back to this world once only, then make an end of suffering.’with the ending of three fetters, and the weakening of greed, hate, and delusion, he’s a once-returner. He’ll come back to this world once only, then make an end of suffering.’And he’s either seen for himself, or heard from someone else, that that venerableAnd he’s either seen for himself, or heard from someone else, that that venerable

had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.Recollecting that layman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end.Recollecting that layman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end.That too is how a layman lives at ease.That too is how a layman lives at ease.

Take a layman who hears this:Take a layman who hears this:‘The layman named so-and-so has passed away.‘The layman named so-and-so has passed away.The Buddha has declared that,The Buddha has declared that,

with the ending of three fetters he’s a stream-enterer, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.’with the ending of three fetters he’s a stream-enterer, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.’And he’s either seen for himself, or heard from someone else, that that venerableAnd he’s either seen for himself, or heard from someone else, that that venerablehad such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.

Recollecting that layman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end.Recollecting that layman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, he applies his mind to that end.That too is how a layman lives at ease.That too is how a layman lives at ease.Take a laywoman who hears this:Take a laywoman who hears this:

‘The laywoman named so-and-so has passed away.‘The laywoman named so-and-so has passed away.The Buddha has declared that,The Buddha has declared that,with the ending of the five lower fetters, she’s been reborn spontaneously and will become extinguished there, not liable to return from that world.’with the ending of the five lower fetters, she’s been reborn spontaneously and will become extinguished there, not liable to return from that world.’

And she’s either seen for herself, or heard from someone else, that that sisterAnd she’s either seen for herself, or heard from someone else, that that sisterhad such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.Recollecting that laywoman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end.Recollecting that laywoman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end.

That’s how a laywoman lives at ease.That’s how a laywoman lives at ease.Take a laywoman who hears this:Take a laywoman who hears this:‘The laywoman named so-and-so has passed away.‘The laywoman named so-and-so has passed away.

The Buddha has declared that,The Buddha has declared that,with the ending of three fetters, and the weakening of greed, hate, and delusion, she’s a once-returner. She’ll come back to this world once only, then make an end of suffering.’with the ending of three fetters, and the weakening of greed, hate, and delusion, she’s a once-returner. She’ll come back to this world once only, then make an end of suffering.’And she’s either seen for herself, or heard from someone else, that that sisterAnd she’s either seen for herself, or heard from someone else, that that sister

had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.Recollecting that laywoman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end.Recollecting that laywoman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end.That too is how a laywoman lives at ease.That too is how a laywoman lives at ease.

Take a laywoman who hears this:Take a laywoman who hears this:‘The laywoman named so-and-so has passed away.‘The laywoman named so-and-so has passed away.The Buddha has declared that,The Buddha has declared that,

with the ending of three fetters she’s a stream-enterer, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.’with the ending of three fetters she’s a stream-enterer, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.’And she’s either seen for herself, or heard from someone else, that that sisterAnd she’s either seen for herself, or heard from someone else, that that sisterhad such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.had such ethics, such qualities, such wisdom, such meditation, or such freedom.

Recollecting that laywoman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end.Recollecting that laywoman’s faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom, she applies her mind to that end.That too is how a laywoman lives at ease.That too is how a laywoman lives at ease.So it’s not for the sake of fawning or flattering people, nor for the benefit of possessions, honor, or popularity, nor thinking, ‘So let people know about me!’ that the Realized One declares the rebirth of his disciples who have passed away:So it’s not for the sake of fawning or flattering people, nor for the benefit of possessions, honor, or popularity, nor thinking, ‘So let people know about me!’ that the Realized One declares the rebirth of his disciples who have passed away:

‘This one is reborn here, while that one is reborn there.’‘This one is reborn here, while that one is reborn there.’Rather, there are gentlemen of faith who are full of joy and gladness.Rather, there are gentlemen of faith who are full of joy and gladness.When they hear that, they apply their minds to that end.When they hear that, they apply their minds to that end.

That is for their lasting welfare and happiness.”That is for their lasting welfare and happiness.”That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.Satisfied, Venerable Anuruddha approved what the Buddha said.Satisfied, Venerable Anuruddha approved what the Buddha said.