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

‘Sir, do you have another supporter better than me?’‘Sir, do you have another supporter better than me?’‘Great king, there is a market town named Vebhaliṅga,‘Great king, there is a market town named Vebhaliṅga,where there is a potter named Ghaṭīkāra.where there is a potter named Ghaṭīkāra.

He is my chief supporter.He is my chief supporter.Now, Great King, when you thought, “The Buddha does not accept my invitation to reside for the rains in Varanasi,” you became sad and upset.Now, Great King, when you thought, “The Buddha does not accept my invitation to reside for the rains in Varanasi,” you became sad and upset.But Ghaṭīkāra doesn’t get upset, nor will he.But Ghaṭīkāra doesn’t get upset, nor will he.

Ghaṭīkāra has gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha.Ghaṭīkāra has gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha.He doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.He doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.He has experiential confidence in the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha, and possesses the ethics loved by the noble ones.He has experiential confidence in the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha, and possesses the ethics loved by the noble ones.

He is free of doubt regarding suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the practice that leads to its cessation.He is free of doubt regarding suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the practice that leads to its cessation.He eats in one part of the day; he’s chaste, ethical, and of good character.He eats in one part of the day; he’s chaste, ethical, and of good character.He has set aside gems and gold, and quit using gold and currency.He has set aside gems and gold, and quit using gold and currency.

He has put down the shovel and doesn’t dig the earth with his own hands.He has put down the shovel and doesn’t dig the earth with his own hands.He takes what has crumbled off by a riverbank or been dug up by mice, and brings it back in a carrier. When he has made a pot, he says,He takes what has crumbled off by a riverbank or been dug up by mice, and brings it back in a carrier. When he has made a pot, he says,“Anyone may leave bagged sesame, mung beans, or chickpeas here and take what they wish.”“Anyone may leave bagged sesame, mung beans, or chickpeas here and take what they wish.”

He provided for his blind old parents.He provided for his blind old parents.And since he has ended the five lower fetters, Ghaṭīkāra will be reborn spontaneously and will become extinguished there, not liable to return from that world.And since he has ended the five lower fetters, Ghaṭīkāra will be reborn spontaneously and will become extinguished there, not liable to return from that world.This one time, Great King, I was staying near the market town of Vebhaliṅga.This one time, Great King, I was staying near the market town of Vebhaliṅga.

Then I robed up in the morning and, taking my bowl and robe, went to the home of Ghaṭīkāra’s parents, where I said to them,Then I robed up in the morning and, taking my bowl and robe, went to the home of Ghaṭīkāra’s parents, where I said to them,“Excuse me, where has Bhaggava gone?”“Excuse me, where has Bhaggava gone?”“Your supporter has gone out, sir. But take rice from the pot and sauce from the pan and eat.”“Your supporter has gone out, sir. But take rice from the pot and sauce from the pan and eat.”

So that’s what I did. And after eating I rose from my seat and left.So that’s what I did. And after eating I rose from my seat and left.Then Ghaṭīkāra went up to his parents and said,Then Ghaṭīkāra went up to his parents and said,“Who took rice from the pot and sauce from the pan, ate it, and left?”“Who took rice from the pot and sauce from the pan, ate it, and left?”

“It was the Buddha Kassapa, my dear.”“It was the Buddha Kassapa, my dear.”Then Ghaṭīkāra thought,Then Ghaṭīkāra thought,“I’m so fortunate, so very fortunate,“I’m so fortunate, so very fortunate,

in that the Buddha Kassapa trusts me so much!”in that the Buddha Kassapa trusts me so much!”Then joy and happiness did not leave him for a fortnight, or his parents for a week.Then joy and happiness did not leave him for a fortnight, or his parents for a week.Another time, Great King, I was staying near that same market town of Vebhaliṅga.Another time, Great King, I was staying near that same market town of Vebhaliṅga.

Then I robed up in the morning and, taking my bowl and robe, went to the home of Ghaṭīkāra’s parents, where I said to them,Then I robed up in the morning and, taking my bowl and robe, went to the home of Ghaṭīkāra’s parents, where I said to them,“Excuse me, where has Bhaggava gone?”“Excuse me, where has Bhaggava gone?”“Your supporter has gone out, sir. But take porridge from the pot and sauce from the pan and eat.”“Your supporter has gone out, sir. But take porridge from the pot and sauce from the pan and eat.”

So that’s what I did. And after eating I rose from my seat and left.So that’s what I did. And after eating I rose from my seat and left.Then Ghaṭīkāra went up to his parents and said,Then Ghaṭīkāra went up to his parents and said,“Who took porridge from the pot and sauce from the pan, ate it, and left?”“Who took porridge from the pot and sauce from the pan, ate it, and left?”

“It was the Buddha Kassapa, my dear.”“It was the Buddha Kassapa, my dear.”Then Ghaṭīkāra thought,Then Ghaṭīkāra thought,“I’m so fortunate, so very fortunate,“I’m so fortunate, so very fortunate,

to be trusted so much by the Buddha Kassapa!”to be trusted so much by the Buddha Kassapa!”Then joy and happiness did not leave him for a fortnight, or his parents for a week.Then joy and happiness did not leave him for a fortnight, or his parents for a week.Another time, Great King, I was staying near that same market town of Vebhaliṅga.Another time, Great King, I was staying near that same market town of Vebhaliṅga.

Now at that time my hut leaked.Now at that time my hut leaked.So I addressed the mendicants,So I addressed the mendicants,“Mendicants, go to Ghaṭīkāra’s home and find some grass.”“Mendicants, go to Ghaṭīkāra’s home and find some grass.”

When I said this, those mendicants said to me,When I said this, those mendicants said to me,“Sir, there’s no grass there, but his workshop has a grass roof.”“Sir, there’s no grass there, but his workshop has a grass roof.”“Then go to the workshop and strip the grass.”“Then go to the workshop and strip the grass.”

So that’s what they did.So that’s what they did.Then Ghaṭīkāra’s parents said to those mendicants,Then Ghaṭīkāra’s parents said to those mendicants,“Who’s stripping the grass from the workshop?”“Who’s stripping the grass from the workshop?”

“It’s the mendicants, sister. The Buddha’s hut is leaking.”“It’s the mendicants, sister. The Buddha’s hut is leaking.”“Take it, sirs! Take it, dearest ones!”“Take it, sirs! Take it, dearest ones!”Then Ghaṭīkāra went up to his parents and said,Then Ghaṭīkāra went up to his parents and said,

“Who stripped the grass from the workshop?”“Who stripped the grass from the workshop?”“It was the mendicants, dear. It seems the Buddha’s hut is leaking.”“It was the mendicants, dear. It seems the Buddha’s hut is leaking.”Then Ghaṭīkāra thought,Then Ghaṭīkāra thought,

“I’m so fortunate, so very fortunate,“I’m so fortunate, so very fortunate,to be trusted so much by the Buddha Kassapa!”to be trusted so much by the Buddha Kassapa!”Then joy and happiness did not leave him for a fortnight, or his parents for a week.Then joy and happiness did not leave him for a fortnight, or his parents for a week.

Then the workshop remained with the atmosphere for a roof for the whole three months, but the heavens did not rain on it.Then the workshop remained with the atmosphere for a roof for the whole three months, but the heavens did not rain on it.And that, Great King, is what Ghaṭīkāra the potter is like.’And that, Great King, is what Ghaṭīkāra the potter is like.’‘Ghaṭīkāra the potter is fortunate, very fortunate,‘Ghaṭīkāra the potter is fortunate, very fortunate,

to be so trusted by the Buddha Kassapa.’to be so trusted by the Buddha Kassapa.’Then King Kikī sent around five hundred loads of rice, soft saffron rice, and suitable sauce to Ghaṭīkāra.Then King Kikī sent around five hundred loads of rice, soft saffron rice, and suitable sauce to Ghaṭīkāra.Then one of the king’s men approached Ghaṭīkāra and said,Then one of the king’s men approached Ghaṭīkāra and said,

‘Sir, these five hundred loads of rice, soft saffron rice, and suitable sauce have been sent to you by King Kikī of Kāsi.‘Sir, these five hundred loads of rice, soft saffron rice, and suitable sauce have been sent to you by King Kikī of Kāsi.Please accept them.’Please accept them.’‘The king has many duties, and much to do.‘The king has many duties, and much to do.

I have enough.I have enough.Let this be for the king himself.’Let this be for the king himself.’Ānanda, you might think:Ānanda, you might think:

‘Surely the student Jotipāla must have been someone else at that time?’‘Surely the student Jotipāla must have been someone else at that time?’But you should not see it like this.But you should not see it like this.I myself was the student Jotipāla at that time.”I myself was the student Jotipāla at that time.”

That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.Satisfied, Venerable Ānanda approved what the Buddha said.Satisfied, Venerable Ānanda approved what the Buddha said.