相应部第 1 相应（Sujato 英译）第 33 阅读页 · SN1.33 · Good

Linked Discourses 1.33Linked Discourses 1.334. The Host of a Hundred Felicities4. The Host of a Hundred Felicities

GoodGoodAt Sāvatthī.At Sāvatthī.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 expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:Standing to one side, one deity expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:“Good, good fellow, is giving!“Good, good fellow, is giving!Because of stinginess and negligenceBecause of stinginess and negligence

a 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 expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:Then another deity expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:“Good, good fellow, is giving!“Good, good fellow, is giving!Even when one has little, giving is good.Even when one has little, giving is good.

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 expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:Then another deity expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:“Good, good fellow, is giving!“Good, good fellow, is giving!

Even when one has little, giving is good.Even when one has little, giving is good.And it’s also good to give out of faith.And it’s also good to give out of faith.Giving and warfare are similar, they say,Giving and warfare are similar, they say,

for even a few of the good may conquer the many.for even a few of the good may conquer the many.If a faithful person gives even a little,If a faithful person gives even a little,it still brings them happiness in the hereafter.”it still brings them happiness in the hereafter.”

Then another deity expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:Then another deity expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:“Good, good fellow, is giving!“Good, good fellow, is giving!Even when one has little, giving is good.Even when one has little, giving is good.

And it’s also good to give out of faith.And it’s also good to give out of faith.And it’s also good to give legitimate wealth.And it’s also good to give legitimate wealth.A personage who gives legitimate wealth,A personage who gives legitimate wealth,

earned by his efforts and initiative,earned by his efforts and initiative,has passed over Yama’s Vetaraṇī River;has passed over Yama’s Vetaraṇī River;that mortal arrives at celestial fields.”that mortal arrives at celestial fields.”

Then another deity expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:Then another deity expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:“Good, good fellow, is giving!“Good, good fellow, is giving!Even when one has little, giving is good.Even when one has little, giving is good.

And it’s also good to give out of faith.And it’s also good to give out of faith.And it’s also good to give legitimate wealth.And it’s also good to give legitimate wealth.And it’s also good to give intelligently.And it’s also good to give intelligently.

The Holy One praises giving intelligentlyThe Holy One praises giving intelligentlyto those worthy of offerings here in the world of the living.to those worthy of offerings here in the world of the living.What’s given to these is very fruitful,What’s given to these is very fruitful,

like seeds sown in a fertile field.”like seeds sown in a fertile field.”Then another deity expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:Then another deity expressed this heartfelt sentiment in the Buddha’s presence:“Good, good fellow, is giving!“Good, good fellow, is giving!

Even when one has little, giving is good.Even when one has little, giving is good.And it’s also good to give out of faith.And it’s also good to give out of faith.And it’s also good to give legitimate wealth.And it’s also good to give legitimate wealth.

And it’s also good to give intelligently.And it’s also good to give intelligently.And it’s also good to be restrained when it comes to living creatures.And it’s also good to be restrained when it comes to living creatures.One who lives without harming any living beingOne who lives without harming any living being

does no bad because of others’ blame.does no bad because of others’ blame.Were that the case they praise the coward, not the brave;Were that the case they praise the coward, not the brave;for the virtuous do no bad out of fear.”for the virtuous do no bad out of fear.”

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 gift of faith is praised in many ways,A gift of faith is praised in many ways,but a passage of teaching is better than giving,but a passage of teaching is better than giving,for the virtuous, in days old and older still,for the virtuous, in days old and older still,

even attained extinction with wisdom.”even attained extinction with wisdom.”