中部第 92 经（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · With Sela · 2/2

of the teaching you rolled forth?”of the teaching you rolled forth?”“By me the wheel was rolled forth,”“By me the wheel was rolled forth,”said the Buddha,said the Buddha,

“the supreme wheel of the teaching.“the supreme wheel of the teaching.Sāriputta, taking after the Realized One,Sāriputta, taking after the Realized One,keeps it rolling on.keeps it rolling on.

I have known what should be known,I have known what should be known,and developed what should be developed,and developed what should be developed,and given up what should be given up:and given up what should be given up:

and so, brahmin, I am a Buddha.and so, brahmin, I am a Buddha.Dispel your doubt in me—Dispel your doubt in me—make up your mind, brahmin!make up your mind, brahmin!

The sight of a BuddhaThe sight of a Buddhais hard to find again.is hard to find again.I am a Buddha, brahmin,I am a Buddha, brahmin,

the supreme surgeon,the supreme surgeon,one of those whose appearance in the worldone of those whose appearance in the worldis hard to find again.is hard to find again.

A manifestation of divinity, unequaled,A manifestation of divinity, unequaled,crusher of Māra’s army;crusher of Māra’s army;having subdued all my opponents,having subdued all my opponents,

I rejoice, fearing nothing from any quarter.”I rejoice, fearing nothing from any quarter.”“Pay heed, sirs, to what“Pay heed, sirs, to whatis spoken by the Clear-eyed One.is spoken by the Clear-eyed One.

The surgeon, the great hero,The surgeon, the great hero,roars like a lion in the jungle.roars like a lion in the jungle.A manifestation of divinity, unequaled,A manifestation of divinity, unequaled,

crusher of Māra’s army;crusher of Māra’s army;who would not be inspired by him,who would not be inspired by him,even one born in a dark class?even one born in a dark class?

Those who wish may follow me;Those who wish may follow me;those who don’t may go.those who don’t may go.Right here, I’ll go forth in his presence,Right here, I’ll go forth in his presence,

the one of such outstanding wisdom.”the one of such outstanding wisdom.”“Sir, if you endorse“Sir, if you endorsethe teaching of the Buddha,the teaching of the Buddha,

we’ll also go forth in his presence,we’ll also go forth in his presence,the one of such outstanding wisdom.”the one of such outstanding wisdom.”“These three hundred brahmins“These three hundred brahmins

with cupped palms held up, ask:with cupped palms held up, ask:‘May we lead the spiritual life‘May we lead the spiritual lifein your presence, Blessed One?’”in your presence, Blessed One?’”

“The spiritual life is well explained,”“The spiritual life is well explained,”said the Buddha,said the Buddha,“apparent in the present life, immediately effective.“apparent in the present life, immediately effective.

Here the going forth isn’t in vainHere the going forth isn’t in vainfor one who trains with diligence.”for one who trains with diligence.”And the brahmin Sela together with his assembly received the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence.And the brahmin Sela together with his assembly received the going forth, the ordination in the Buddha’s presence.

And when the night had passed Keṇiya had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own hermitage. Then he had the Buddha informed of the time, saying,And when the night had passed Keṇiya had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in his own hermitage. 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 Keṇiya’s hermitage, 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 Keṇiya’s hermitage, where he sat down on the seat spread out together with the Saṅgha of mendicants.

Then Keṇiya served and satisfied the mendicant Saṅgha headed by the Buddha with his own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.Then Keṇiya served and satisfied the mendicant Saṅgha headed by the Buddha with his own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, Keṇiya took a low seat and sat to one side.When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, Keṇiya took a low seat and sat to one side.The Buddha expressed his appreciation with these verses:The Buddha expressed his appreciation with these verses:

“The foremost of sacrifices is the offering to the sacred flame;“The foremost of sacrifices is the offering to the sacred flame;the Sāvitrī is the foremost of prayer;the Sāvitrī is the foremost of prayer;of humans, the king is the foremost;of humans, the king is the foremost;

the ocean’s the foremost of rivers;the ocean’s the foremost of rivers;the foremost of stars is the moon;the foremost of stars is the moon;the sun is the foremost of blazes;the sun is the foremost of blazes;

for those who sacrifice seeking merit,for those who sacrifice seeking merit,the Saṅgha is the foremost.”the Saṅgha is the foremost.”When the Buddha had expressed his appreciation to Keṇiya the matted-hair ascetic with these verses, he rose from his seat and left.When the Buddha had expressed his appreciation to Keṇiya the matted-hair ascetic with these verses, he rose from his seat and left.

Then Venerable Sela and his assembly, living alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute, 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.Then Venerable Sela and his assembly, living alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute, 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.They understood: “Rebirth is ended; the spiritual journey has been completed; what had to be done has been done; there is nothing further for this place.”They understood: “Rebirth is ended; the spiritual journey has been completed; what had to be done has been done; there is nothing further for this place.”

And Venerable Sela together with his assembly became perfected.And Venerable Sela together with his assembly became perfected.Then Sela with his assembly went to the Buddha. He arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his joined palms toward the Buddha, and said:Then Sela with his assembly went to the Buddha. He arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his joined palms toward the Buddha, and said:“This is the eighth day since“This is the eighth day since

we went for refuge, O Clear-eyed One.we went for refuge, O Clear-eyed One.In these seven days, Blessed One,In these seven days, Blessed One,we’ve become tamed in your teaching.we’ve become tamed in your teaching.

You are the Buddha, you are the Teacher,You are the Buddha, you are the Teacher,you are the sage who has overcome Māra;you are the sage who has overcome Māra;you have cut off the underlying tendencies,you have cut off the underlying tendencies,

you’ve crossed over, and you bring humanity across.you’ve crossed over, and you bring humanity across.You have transcended attachments,You have transcended attachments,your defilements are shattered;your defilements are shattered;

like a lion free of grasping,like a lion free of grasping,with fear and dread given up.with fear and dread given up.These three hundred mendicantsThese three hundred mendicants

stand with cupped palms raised.stand with cupped palms raised.Stretch out your feet, great hero:Stretch out your feet, great hero:let these giants bow to the Teacher.”let these giants bow to the Teacher.”