中部第 91 经（Sujato 英译）第 3 阅读页 · With Brahmāyu · 3/3

They know their mind is pure,They know their mind is pure,completely freed from greed;completely freed from greed;they’ve given up birth and death,they’ve given up birth and death,

and have completed the spiritual journey.and have completed the spiritual journey.Gone beyond all things,Gone beyond all things,such a one is declared to be awakened.”such a one is declared to be awakened.”

When he said this, Brahmāyu got up from his seat and arranged his robe over one shoulder. He bowed with his head to the Buddha’s feet, caressing them and covering them with kisses, and pronounced his name:When he said this, Brahmāyu got up from his seat and arranged his robe over one shoulder. He bowed with his head to the Buddha’s feet, caressing them and covering them with kisses, and pronounced his name:“I am the brahmin Brahmāyu, worthy Gotama!“I am the brahmin Brahmāyu, worthy Gotama!I am the brahmin Brahmāyu!”I am the brahmin Brahmāyu!”

Then that assembly, their minds full of wonder and amazement, thought,Then that assembly, their minds full of wonder and amazement, thought,“Oh lord, how incredible, how amazing,“Oh lord, how incredible, how amazing,that Brahmāyu, who is so well-known and famous, should show the Buddha such utmost deference.”that Brahmāyu, who is so well-known and famous, should show the Buddha such utmost deference.”

Then the Buddha said to Brahmāyu,Then the Buddha said to Brahmāyu,“Enough, brahmin. Get up, and sit in your own seat, since your mind has such confidence in me.”“Enough, brahmin. Get up, and sit in your own seat, since your mind has such confidence in me.”So Brahmāyu got up and sat in his own seat.So Brahmāyu got up and sat in his own seat.

Then the Buddha taught him step by step, withThen the Buddha taught him step by step, witha talk on giving, ethical conduct, and heaven.a talk on giving, ethical conduct, and heaven.He revealed the drawbacks of sensual pleasures, so sordid and corrupt, and the benefit of renunciation.He revealed the drawbacks of sensual pleasures, so sordid and corrupt, and the benefit of renunciation.

And when the Buddha knew that Brahmāyu’s mind was ready, pliable, rid of hindrances, elated, and confident he revealed the special teaching of the Buddhas:And when the Buddha knew that Brahmāyu’s mind was ready, pliable, rid of hindrances, elated, and confident he revealed the special teaching of the Buddhas:suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.Just as a clean cloth rid of stains would properly absorb dye,Just as a clean cloth rid of stains would properly absorb dye,

in that very seat the stainless, immaculate vision of the Dhamma arose in the brahmin Brahmāyu:in that very seat the stainless, immaculate vision of the Dhamma arose in the brahmin Brahmāyu:“Everything that is liable to arise is liable to cease.”“Everything that is liable to arise is liable to cease.”Then Brahmāyu saw, attained, understood, and fathomed the Dhamma. He went beyond doubt, got rid of indecision, and became self-assured and independent of others regarding the Teacher’s instructions. He said to the Buddha:Then Brahmāyu saw, attained, understood, and fathomed the Dhamma. He went beyond doubt, got rid of indecision, and became self-assured and independent of others regarding the Teacher’s instructions. He said to the Buddha:

“Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent!“Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent!As if he were righting the overturned, or revealing the hidden, or pointing out the path to the lost, or lighting a lamp in the dark so people with clear eyes can see what’s there, worthy Gotama has made the teaching clear in many ways.As if he were righting the overturned, or revealing the hidden, or pointing out the path to the lost, or lighting a lamp in the dark so people with clear eyes can see what’s there, worthy Gotama has made the teaching clear in many ways.I go for refuge to the worthy Gotama, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha.I go for refuge to the worthy Gotama, to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha.

From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.Would you and the mendicant Saṅgha please accept tomorrow’s meal from me?”Would you and the mendicant Saṅgha please accept tomorrow’s meal from me?”The Buddha consented with silence.The Buddha consented with silence.

Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, Brahmāyu rose from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving.Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, Brahmāyu rose from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving.And when the night had passed Brahmāyu had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own home. Then he had the Buddha informed of the time, saying,And when the night had passed Brahmāyu had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own home. Then he had the Buddha informed of the time, saying,“It’s time, worthy Gotama, the meal is ready.”“It’s time, worthy Gotama, the meal is ready.”

Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the brahmin Brahmāyu, where he sat down on the seat spread out together with the Saṅgha of mendicants.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the brahmin Brahmāyu, where he sat down on the seat spread out together with the Saṅgha of mendicants.For seven days, Brahmāyu served and satisfied the mendicant Saṅgha headed by the Buddha with his own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.For seven days, Brahmāyu served and satisfied the mendicant Saṅgha headed by the Buddha with his own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.When the seven days had passed, the Buddha left to wander in the Videhan lands.When the seven days had passed, the Buddha left to wander in the Videhan lands.

Not long after the Buddha left, Brahmāyu passed away.Not long after the Buddha left, Brahmāyu passed away.Then several mendicants went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,Then several mendicants went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,“Sir, Brahmāyu has passed away.“Sir, Brahmāyu has passed away.

Where has he been reborn in his next life?”Where has he been reborn in his next life?”“Mendicants, the brahmin Brahmāyu was astute. He practiced in line with the teaching, and did not trouble me about the teachings.“Mendicants, the brahmin Brahmāyu was astute. He practiced in line with the teaching, and did not trouble me about the teachings.With the ending of the five lower fetters, he’s been reborn spontaneously and will become extinguished there, not liable to return from that world.”With the ending of the five lower fetters, he’s been reborn spontaneously and will become extinguished there, not liable to return from that world.”

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.