中部第 85 经（Sujato 英译）第 4 阅读页 · With Prince Bodhi · 4/5

‘I am the vanquisher of all, the knower of all,‘I am the vanquisher of all, the knower of all,unsullied in the midst of all things.unsullied in the midst of all things.I’ve given up all, freed in the ending of craving.I’ve given up all, freed in the ending of craving.

Since I know for myself, whose follower should I be?Since I know for myself, whose follower should I be?I have no tutor.I have no tutor.There is no one like me.There is no one like me.

In the world with its gods,In the world with its gods,I have no rival.I have no rival.For in this world, I am the perfected one;For in this world, I am the perfected one;

I am the supreme Teacher.I am the supreme Teacher.I alone am fully awakened,I alone am fully awakened,cooled, quenched.cooled, quenched.

I am going to the city of KāsiI am going to the city of Kāsito roll forth the Wheel of Dhamma.to roll forth the Wheel of Dhamma.In this world that is so blind,In this world that is so blind,

I’ll beat the drum of freedom from death!’I’ll beat the drum of freedom from death!’‘According to what you claim, reverend, you ought to be the Infinite Victor.’‘According to what you claim, reverend, you ought to be the Infinite Victor.’‘The victors are those who, like me,‘The victors are those who, like me,

have reached the ending of defilements.have reached the ending of defilements.I have conquered bad qualities, Upaka—I have conquered bad qualities, Upaka—that’s why I’m a victor.’that’s why I’m a victor.’

When I had spoken, Upaka said: ‘If you say so, reverend.’ Shaking his head, he took a wrong turn and left.When I had spoken, Upaka said: ‘If you say so, reverend.’ Shaking his head, he took a wrong turn and left.Traveling stage by stage, I arrived at Varanasi, and went to see the group of five mendicants in the deer park at Isipatana.Traveling stage by stage, I arrived at Varanasi, and went to see the group of five mendicants in the deer park at Isipatana.The group of five mendicants saw me coming off in the distanceThe group of five mendicants saw me coming off in the distance

and stopped each other, saying,and stopped each other, saying,‘Here comes the ascetic Gotama. He’s so indulgent; he strayed from the struggle and returned to indulgence.‘Here comes the ascetic Gotama. He’s so indulgent; he strayed from the struggle and returned to indulgence.We shouldn’t bow to him or rise for him or receive his bowl and robe.We shouldn’t bow to him or rise for him or receive his bowl and robe.

But we can set out a seat; he can sit if he likes.’But we can set out a seat; he can sit if he likes.’Yet as I drew closer, the group of five mendicants were unable to stop themselves per their own agreement.Yet as I drew closer, the group of five mendicants were unable to stop themselves per their own agreement.Some came out to greet me and receive my bowl and robe, some spread out a seat, while others set out water for washing my feet.Some came out to greet me and receive my bowl and robe, some spread out a seat, while others set out water for washing my feet.

But they still addressed me by name and as ‘reverend’.But they still addressed me by name and as ‘reverend’.So I said to them,So I said to them,‘Mendicants, don’t address me by name and as “reverend”.‘Mendicants, don’t address me by name and as “reverend”.

The Realized One is Perfected, a fully awakened Buddha.The Realized One is Perfected, a fully awakened Buddha.Listen up, mendicants: I have achieved freedom from death! I shall instruct you, I will teach you the Dhamma.Listen up, mendicants: I have achieved freedom from death! I shall instruct you, I will teach you the Dhamma.By practicing as instructed you will soon realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. You will live having achieved with your own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.’By practicing as instructed you will soon realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. You will live having achieved with your own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.’

But they said to me,But they said to me,‘Reverend Gotama, even by that conduct, that practice, that grueling work you did not achieve any superhuman distinction in knowledge and vision worthy of the noble ones. How could you have achieved such a state now that you’ve become indulgent, strayed from the struggle and fallen into indulgence?’‘Reverend Gotama, even by that conduct, that practice, that grueling work you did not achieve any superhuman distinction in knowledge and vision worthy of the noble ones. How could you have achieved such a state now that you’ve become indulgent, strayed from the struggle and fallen into indulgence?’So I said to them,So I said to them,

‘The Realized One has not become indulgent, strayed from the struggle and fallen into indulgence.‘The Realized One has not become indulgent, strayed from the struggle and fallen into indulgence.The Realized One is Perfected, a fully awakened Buddha.The Realized One is Perfected, a fully awakened Buddha.Listen up, mendicants: I have achieved freedom from death! I shall instruct you, I will teach you the Dhamma.Listen up, mendicants: I have achieved freedom from death! I shall instruct you, I will teach you the Dhamma.

By practicing as instructed you will soon realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. You will live having achieved with your own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.’By practicing as instructed you will soon realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. You will live having achieved with your own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.’But for a second time they said to me,But for a second time they said to me,‘Reverend Gotama … you’ve fallen into indulgence.’‘Reverend Gotama … you’ve fallen into indulgence.’

So for a second time I said to them,So for a second time I said to them,‘The Realized One has not become indulgent …’‘The Realized One has not become indulgent …’But for a third time they said to me,But for a third time they said to me,

‘Reverend Gotama … you’ve fallen into indulgence.’‘Reverend Gotama … you’ve fallen into indulgence.’So I said to them,So I said to them,‘Mendicants, have you ever known me to speak like this before?’‘Mendicants, have you ever known me to speak like this before?’

‘No, sir.’‘No, sir.’‘The Realized One is Perfected, a fully awakened Buddha.‘The Realized One is Perfected, a fully awakened Buddha.Listen up, mendicants: I have achieved freedom from death! I shall instruct you, I will teach you the Dhamma.Listen up, mendicants: I have achieved freedom from death! I shall instruct you, I will teach you the Dhamma.

By practicing as instructed you will soon realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. You will live having achieved with your own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.’By practicing as instructed you will soon realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. You will live having achieved with your own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.’I was able to persuade the group of five mendicants.I was able to persuade the group of five mendicants.Then sometimes I advised two mendicants, while the other three went for alms.Then sometimes I advised two mendicants, while the other three went for alms.

Then those three would feed all six of us with what they brought back.Then those three would feed all six of us with what they brought back.Sometimes I advised three mendicants, while the other two went for alms.Sometimes I advised three mendicants, while the other two went for alms.Then those two would feed all six of us with what they brought back.Then those two would feed all six of us with what they brought back.

As the group of five mendicants were being advised and instructed by me like this, they soon realized the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. They lived having achieved with their own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.”As the group of five mendicants were being advised and instructed by me like this, they soon realized the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life. They lived having achieved with their own insight the goal for which gentlemen rightly go forth from the lay life to homelessness.”When he had spoken, Prince Bodhi said to the Buddha,When he had spoken, Prince Bodhi said to the Buddha,“Sir, when a mendicant has the Realized One as trainer, how long would it take for them to realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life?”“Sir, when a mendicant has the Realized One as trainer, how long would it take for them to realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in this very life?”

“Well then, prince, I’ll ask you about this in return, and you can answer as you like.“Well then, prince, I’ll ask you about this in return, and you can answer as you like.What do you think, prince?What do you think, prince?Are you skilled in the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant?”Are you skilled in the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant?”

“Yes, sir.”“Yes, sir.”“What do you think, prince?“What do you think, prince?Suppose a man were to come along thinking,Suppose a man were to come along thinking,

‘Prince Bodhi knows the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant.‘Prince Bodhi knows the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant.I’ll train in that art under him.’I’ll train in that art under him.’If he’s faithless,If he’s faithless,

he wouldn’t achieve what he could with faith.he wouldn’t achieve what he could with faith.If he’s unhealthy,If he’s unhealthy,he wouldn’t achieve what he could with good health.he wouldn’t achieve what he could with good health.

If he’s devious or deceitful,If he’s devious or deceitful,he wouldn’t achieve what he could with honesty and integrity.he wouldn’t achieve what he could with honesty and integrity.If he’s lazy,If he’s lazy,

he wouldn’t achieve what he could with energy.he wouldn’t achieve what he could with energy.If he’s stupid,If he’s stupid,he wouldn’t achieve what he could with wisdom.he wouldn’t achieve what he could with wisdom.

What do you think, prince?What do you think, prince?Could that man still train under you in the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant?”Could that man still train under you in the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant?”“Sir, if he had even a single one of these factors he couldn’t train under me, let alone all five.”“Sir, if he had even a single one of these factors he couldn’t train under me, let alone all five.”

“What do you think, prince?“What do you think, prince?Suppose a man were to come along thinking,Suppose a man were to come along thinking,‘Prince Bodhi knows the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant.‘Prince Bodhi knows the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant.

I’ll train in that art under him.’I’ll train in that art under him.’If he’s faithful,If he’s faithful,he’d achieve what he could with faith.he’d achieve what he could with faith.

If he’s healthy,If he’s healthy,he’d achieve what he could with good health.he’d achieve what he could with good health.If he’s honest and has integrity,If he’s honest and has integrity,

he’d achieve what he could with honesty and integrity.he’d achieve what he could with honesty and integrity.If he’s energetic,If he’s energetic,he’d achieve what he could with energy.he’d achieve what he could with energy.

If he’s wise,If he’s wise,he’d achieve what he could with wisdom.he’d achieve what he could with wisdom.What do you think, prince?What do you think, prince?

Could that man still train under you in the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant?”Could that man still train under you in the art of wielding a hooked goad while riding an elephant?”“Sir, if he had even a single one of these factors he could train under me, let alone all five.”“Sir, if he had even a single one of these factors he could train under me, let alone all five.”“In the same way, prince, there are these five factors that support meditation.“In the same way, prince, there are these five factors that support meditation.

What five?What five?It’s when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized One’s awakening:It’s when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized One’s awakening:‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’

They are rarely ill or unwell. Their stomach digests well, being neither too hot nor too cold, but just right, and fit for meditation.They are rarely ill or unwell. Their stomach digests well, being neither too hot nor too cold, but just right, and fit for meditation.They’re not devious or deceitful. They reveal themselves honestly to the Teacher or sensible spiritual companions.They’re not devious or deceitful. They reveal themselves honestly to the Teacher or sensible spiritual companions.They live with energy roused up for giving up unskillful qualities and embracing skillful qualities. They’re strong, staunchly vigorous, not slacking off when it comes to developing skillful qualities.They live with energy roused up for giving up unskillful qualities and embracing skillful qualities. They’re strong, staunchly vigorous, not slacking off when it comes to developing skillful qualities.

They’re wise. They have the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering.They’re wise. They have the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering.These are the five factors that support meditation.These are the five factors that support meditation.When a mendicant with these five factors that support meditation has the Realized One as trainer, they couldWhen a mendicant with these five factors that support meditation has the Realized One as trainer, they could

realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in seven years.realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in seven years.Let alone seven years,Let alone seven years,they couldthey could

realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in six years,realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in six years,or as little as one year.or as little as one year.Let alone one year,Let alone one year,

when a mendicant with these five factors that support meditation has the Realized One as trainer, they couldwhen a mendicant with these five factors that support meditation has the Realized One as trainer, they couldrealize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in seven months,realize the supreme culmination of the spiritual path in seven months,or as little as one day.or as little as one day.