中部第 81 经（Sujato 英译）第 1 阅读页 · With Ghaṭīkāra · 1/2

Middle Discourses 81Middle Discourses 81With GhaṭīkāraWith Ghaṭīkāra

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants.At one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants.Then the Buddha left the road, and at a certain spot he smiled.Then the Buddha left the road, and at a certain spot he smiled.

Then Venerable Ānanda thought,Then Venerable Ānanda thought,“What is the cause, what is the reason why the Buddha smiled?“What is the cause, what is the reason why the Buddha smiled?Realized Ones do not smile for no reason.”Realized Ones do not smile for no reason.”

So Ānanda arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his cupped palms toward the Buddha, and said,So Ānanda arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his cupped palms toward the Buddha, and said,“What is the cause, what is the reason why the Buddha smiled?“What is the cause, what is the reason why the Buddha smiled?Realized Ones do not smile for no reason.”Realized Ones do not smile for no reason.”

“Once upon a time, Ānanda, there was a market town in this spot named Vebhaliṅga. It was successful and prosperous, populous and full of people.“Once upon a time, Ānanda, there was a market town in this spot named Vebhaliṅga. It was successful and prosperous, populous and full of people.And Kassapa, a blessed one, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha, lived supported by Vebhaliṅga.And Kassapa, a blessed one, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha, lived supported by Vebhaliṅga.It was here, in fact, that he had his monastery,It was here, in fact, that he had his monastery,

where he advised the mendicant Saṅgha while seated.”where he advised the mendicant Saṅgha while seated.”Then Ānanda spread out his outer robe folded in four and said to the Buddha,Then Ānanda spread out his outer robe folded in four and said to the Buddha,“Well then, sir, may the Blessed One sit here!“Well then, sir, may the Blessed One sit here!

Then this piece of land will have been occupied by two perfected ones, fully awakened Buddhas.”Then this piece of land will have been occupied by two perfected ones, fully awakened Buddhas.”The Buddha sat down on the seat spread out.The Buddha sat down on the seat spread out.When he was seated he said to Venerable Ānanda:When he was seated he said to Venerable Ānanda:

“Once upon a time, Ānanda, there was a market town in this spot named Vebhaliṅga. It was successful and prosperous, populous and full of people.“Once upon a time, Ānanda, there was a market town in this spot named Vebhaliṅga. It was successful and prosperous, populous and full of people.And Kassapa, a blessed one, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha, lived supported by Vebhaliṅga.And Kassapa, a blessed one, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha, lived supported by Vebhaliṅga.It was here, in fact, that he had his monastery,It was here, in fact, that he had his monastery,

where he advised the mendicant Saṅgha while seated.where he advised the mendicant Saṅgha while seated.The Buddha Kassapa had as chief supporter in Vebhaliṅga a potter named Ghaṭīkāra.The Buddha Kassapa had as chief supporter in Vebhaliṅga a potter named Ghaṭīkāra.Ghaṭīkāra had a dear friend named Jotipāla, a student.Ghaṭīkāra had a dear friend named Jotipāla, a student.

Then Ghaṭīkāra addressed Jotipāla,Then Ghaṭīkāra addressed Jotipāla,‘Come, dear Jotipāla, let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.‘Come, dear Jotipāla, let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’

When he said this, Jotipāla said to him,When he said this, Jotipāla said to him,‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’

For a second time …For a second time …and a third time, Ghaṭīkāra addressed Jotipāla,and a third time, Ghaṭīkāra addressed Jotipāla,‘Come, dear Jotipāla, let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.‘Come, dear Jotipāla, let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.

For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’For a third time, Jotipāla said to him,For a third time, Jotipāla said to him,‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.

What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’‘Well then, dear Jotipāla, let’s take some bathing cleanser and go to the river to bathe.’‘Well then, dear Jotipāla, let’s take some bathing cleanser and go to the river to bathe.’‘Yes, dear,’ replied Jotipāla.‘Yes, dear,’ replied Jotipāla.

So that’s what they did.So that’s what they did.Then Ghaṭīkāra addressed Jotipāla,Then Ghaṭīkāra addressed Jotipāla,‘Dear Jotipāla, the Buddha Kassapa’s monastery is not far away.‘Dear Jotipāla, the Buddha Kassapa’s monastery is not far away.

Let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.Let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’When he said this, Jotipāla said to him,When he said this, Jotipāla said to him,

‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’For a second time …For a second time …

and a third time, Ghaṭīkāra addressed Jotipāla,and a third time, Ghaṭīkāra addressed Jotipāla,‘Dear Jotipāla, the Buddha Kassapa’s monastery is not far away.‘Dear Jotipāla, the Buddha Kassapa’s monastery is not far away.Let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.Let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.

For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’For a third time, Jotipāla said to him,For a third time, Jotipāla said to him,‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.

What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’Then Ghaṭīkāra grabbed Jotipāla by the skirt-hem and said,Then Ghaṭīkāra grabbed Jotipāla by the skirt-hem and said,‘Dear Jotipāla, the Buddha Kassapa’s monastery is not far away.‘Dear Jotipāla, the Buddha Kassapa’s monastery is not far away.

Let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.Let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’So Jotipāla undid his skirt-hem and said to Ghaṭīkāra,So Jotipāla undid his skirt-hem and said to Ghaṭīkāra,

‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.‘Enough, dear Ghaṭīkāra.What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’What’s the use of seeing that shaveling, that fake ascetic?’Then Ghaṭīkāra grabbed Jotipāla by the hair of his freshly-washed head and said,Then Ghaṭīkāra grabbed Jotipāla by the hair of his freshly-washed head and said,

‘Dear Jotipāla, the Buddha Kassapa’s monastery is not far away.‘Dear Jotipāla, the Buddha Kassapa’s monastery is not far away.Let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.Let’s go to see the Blessed One Kassapa, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha.For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’For I deem it holy to see that Blessed One.’

Then Jotipāla thought,Then Jotipāla thought,‘Oh lord, how incredible, how amazing,‘Oh lord, how incredible, how amazing,how this potter Ghaṭīkāra, though of lowly birth, should presume to grab me by the hair of my freshly-washed head!how this potter Ghaṭīkāra, though of lowly birth, should presume to grab me by the hair of my freshly-washed head!

This must be no ordinary matter.’This must be no ordinary matter.’He said to Ghaṭīkāra,He said to Ghaṭīkāra,‘You’d even milk it to this extent, dear Ghaṭīkāra?’‘You’d even milk it to this extent, dear Ghaṭīkāra?’

‘I even milk it to this extent, dear Jotipāla.‘I even milk it to this extent, dear Jotipāla.For that is how holy I deem it to see that Blessed One.’For that is how holy I deem it to see that Blessed One.’‘Well then, dear Ghaṭīkāra, release me, we shall go.’‘Well then, dear Ghaṭīkāra, release me, we shall go.’

Then Ghaṭīkāra the potter and Jotipāla the student went to the Buddha Kassapa. Ghaṭīkāra bowed and sat down to one side, but Jotipāla exchanged greetings with the Buddha and sat down to one side.Then Ghaṭīkāra the potter and Jotipāla the student went to the Buddha Kassapa. Ghaṭīkāra bowed and sat down to one side, but Jotipāla exchanged greetings with the Buddha and sat down to one side.Ghaṭīkāra said to the Buddha Kassapa,Ghaṭīkāra said to the Buddha Kassapa,‘Sir, this is the student Jotipāla, my dear friend.‘Sir, this is the student Jotipāla, my dear friend.

Please teach him the Dhamma.’Please teach him the Dhamma.’Then the Buddha Kassapa educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired Ghaṭīkāra and Jotipāla with a Dhamma talk.Then the Buddha Kassapa educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired Ghaṭīkāra and Jotipāla with a Dhamma talk.Then they got up from their seat, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha Kassapa, keeping him on their right, before leaving.Then they got up from their seat, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha Kassapa, keeping him on their right, before leaving.

Then Jotipāla said to Ghatīkāra,Then Jotipāla said to Ghatīkāra,‘Dear Ghaṭīkāra, you have heard this teaching, so why don’t you go forth from the lay life to homelessness?’‘Dear Ghaṭīkāra, you have heard this teaching, so why don’t you go forth from the lay life to homelessness?’‘Don’t you know, dear Jotipāla, that I provide for my blind old parents?’‘Don’t you know, dear Jotipāla, that I provide for my blind old parents?’

‘Well then, dear Ghaṭīkāra, I shall go forth from the lay life to homelessness.’‘Well then, dear Ghaṭīkāra, I shall go forth from the lay life to homelessness.’Then Ghaṭīkāra and Jotipāla went to the Buddha Kassapa, bowed and sat down to one side. Ghaṭīkāra said to the Buddha Kassapa,Then Ghaṭīkāra and Jotipāla went to the Buddha Kassapa, bowed and sat down to one side. Ghaṭīkāra said to the Buddha Kassapa,‘Sir, this is the student Jotipāla, my dear friend.‘Sir, this is the student Jotipāla, my dear friend.

Please give him the going forth.’Please give him the going forth.’And Jotipāla the student received the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence.And Jotipāla the student received the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence.Not long after Jotipāla’s ordination, a fortnight later, the Buddha Kassapa—having stayed in Vebhaliṅga as long as he pleased—set out for Varanasi.Not long after Jotipāla’s ordination, a fortnight later, the Buddha Kassapa—having stayed in Vebhaliṅga as long as he pleased—set out for Varanasi.

Traveling stage by stage, he arrived at Varanasi,Traveling stage by stage, he arrived at Varanasi,where he stayed near Varanasi, in the deer park at Isipatana.where he stayed near Varanasi, in the deer park at Isipatana.King Kikī of Kāsi heard that he had arrived.King Kikī of Kāsi heard that he had arrived.

He had the finest carriages harnessed. He then mounted a fine carriage and, along with other fine carriages, set out in full royal pomp from Varanasi to see the Buddha Kassapa.He had the finest carriages harnessed. He then mounted a fine carriage and, along with other fine carriages, set out in full royal pomp from Varanasi to see the Buddha Kassapa.He went by carriage as far as the terrain allowed, then descended and approached the Buddha Kassapa on foot. He bowed and sat down to one side.He went by carriage as far as the terrain allowed, then descended and approached the Buddha Kassapa on foot. He bowed and sat down to one side.The Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired him with a Dhamma talk.The Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired him with a Dhamma talk.

Then King Kikī said to the Buddha,Then King Kikī said to the Buddha,‘Sir, would the Buddha together with the mendicant Saṅgha please accept tomorrow’s meal from me?’‘Sir, would the Buddha together with the mendicant Saṅgha please accept tomorrow’s meal from me?’The Buddha Kassapa consented with silence.The Buddha Kassapa consented with silence.

Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, King Kikī rose from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving.Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, King Kikī rose from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving.And when the night had passed, King Kikī had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own home—soft saffron rice with the dark grains picked out, served with many soups and sauces. Then he had the Buddha informed of the time, saying,And when the night had passed, King Kikī had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own home—soft saffron rice with the dark grains picked out, served with many soups and sauces. Then he had the Buddha informed of the time, saying,

‘Sir, it’s time. The meal is ready.’‘Sir, it’s time. The meal is ready.’Then Kassapa Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of King Kikī, where he sat down on the seat spread out together with the Saṅgha of mendicants.Then Kassapa Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of King Kikī, where he sat down on the seat spread out together with the Saṅgha of mendicants.Then King Kikī served and satisfied the mendicant Saṅgha headed by the Buddha with his own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.Then King Kikī served and satisfied the mendicant Saṅgha headed by the Buddha with his own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.

When the Buddha Kassapa had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, King Kikī took a low seat and sat to one side.When the Buddha Kassapa had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, King Kikī took a low seat and sat to one side.There he said to the Buddha Kassapa,There he said to the Buddha Kassapa,‘Sir, would the Buddha please accept my invitation to reside in Varanasi for the rainy season?‘Sir, would the Buddha please accept my invitation to reside in Varanasi for the rainy season?

The Saṅgha will be looked after in the same style.’The Saṅgha will be looked after in the same style.’‘Enough, Great King.‘Enough, Great King.I have already accepted an invitation for the rains residence.’I have already accepted an invitation for the rains residence.’

For a second time …For a second time …and a third time King Kikī said to the Buddha Kassapa,and a third time King Kikī said to the Buddha Kassapa,‘Sir, would the Buddha please accept my invitation to reside in Varanasi for the rainy season?‘Sir, would the Buddha please accept my invitation to reside in Varanasi for the rainy season?

The Saṅgha will be looked after in the same style.’The Saṅgha will be looked after in the same style.’‘Enough, Great King.‘Enough, Great King.I have already accepted an invitation for the rains residence.’I have already accepted an invitation for the rains residence.’

Then King Kikī, thinking, ‘The Buddha does not accept my invitation to reside for the rains in Varanasi,’ became sad and upset.Then King Kikī, thinking, ‘The Buddha does not accept my invitation to reside for the rains in Varanasi,’ became sad and upset.Then King Kikī said to the Buddha Kassapa,Then King Kikī said to the Buddha Kassapa,