相应部第 1 相应（Sujato 英译）第 32 阅读页 · SN1.32 · Stinginess

Linked Discourses 1.32Linked Discourses 1.324. The Host of a Hundred Felicities4. The Host of a Hundred Felicities

StinginessStinginessAt one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.Then, late at night, several glorious deities of the host of a hundred felicities, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side.Then, late at night, several glorious deities of the host of a hundred felicities, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side.

Standing to one side, one deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:Standing to one side, one deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:“Because of stinginess and negligence“Because of stinginess and negligencea gift is not given.a gift is not given.

Wanting merit,Wanting merit,a smart person would give.”a smart person would give.”Then another deity recited these verses in the Buddha’s presence:Then another deity recited these verses in the Buddha’s presence:

“When a miser fails to give because of fear,“When a miser fails to give because of fear,the very thing they’re afraid of comes to pass.the very thing they’re afraid of comes to pass.The hunger and thirstThe hunger and thirst

that a miser fearsthat a miser fearshurt the foolhurt the foolin this world and the next.in this world and the next.

So you should dispel stinginess,So you should dispel stinginess,overcoming that stain, and give a gift.overcoming that stain, and give a gift.The good deeds of sentient beingsThe good deeds of sentient beings

support them in the next world.”support them in the next world.”Then another deity recited these verses in the Buddha’s presence:Then another deity recited these verses in the Buddha’s presence:“Among the dead they do not die,“Among the dead they do not die,

those who, like fellow travelers on the road,those who, like fellow travelers on the road,are happy to provide, though they have but little.are happy to provide, though they have but little.This is an ancient teaching.This is an ancient teaching.

Some who have little are happy to provide,Some who have little are happy to provide,while some who have much don’t wish to give.while some who have much don’t wish to give.An offering given from littleAn offering given from little

is multiplied a thousand times.”is multiplied a thousand times.”Then another deity recited these verses in the Buddha’s presence:Then another deity recited these verses in the Buddha’s presence:“Giving what’s hard to give,“Giving what’s hard to give,

doing what’s hard to do;doing what’s hard to do;the wicked don’t act like this,the wicked don’t act like this,for the teaching of the good is hard to follow.for the teaching of the good is hard to follow.

That’s why the virtuous and the wickedThat’s why the virtuous and the wickedhave different destinations after here.have different destinations after here.The wicked go to hell,The wicked go to hell,

while the virtuous are bound for heaven.”while the virtuous are bound for heaven.”Then another deity said to the Buddha,Then another deity said to the Buddha,“Sir, who has spoken well?”“Sir, who has spoken well?”

“You’ve all spoken well in your own way. However, listen to me also:“You’ve all spoken well in your own way. However, listen to me also:A hundred thousand people making a thousand sacrificesA hundred thousand people making a thousand sacrificesisn’t worth a fraction of that sort,isn’t worth a fraction of that sort,

who lives rightly, wandering for gleanings,who lives rightly, wandering for gleanings,or one who supports their partner with what little they have.”or one who supports their partner with what little they have.”Then another deity addressed the Buddha in verse:Then another deity addressed the Buddha in verse:

“Why doesn’t that sacrifice of theirs, so abundant and magnificent,“Why doesn’t that sacrifice of theirs, so abundant and magnificent,equal the value of a moral person’s gift?equal the value of a moral person’s gift?How is it that a hundred thousand people making a thousand sacrificesHow is it that a hundred thousand people making a thousand sacrifices

isn’t worth a fraction of what’s offered by that sort?”isn’t worth a fraction of what’s offered by that sort?”“Some give based on immorality—“Some give based on immorality—after slaying, killing, and tormenting.after slaying, killing, and tormenting.

Such an offering—tearful, violent—Such an offering—tearful, violent—in no way equals the value of a moral person’s gift.in no way equals the value of a moral person’s gift.That’s how it is that a hundred thousand people making a thousand sacrificesThat’s how it is that a hundred thousand people making a thousand sacrifices

isn’t worth a fraction of what’s offered by that sort.”isn’t worth a fraction of what’s offered by that sort.”