相应部第 12 相应（Sujato 英译）第 4 阅读页 · SN12.4 · About Vipassī

Linked Discourses 12.4Linked Discourses 12.41. The Buddhas1. The Buddhas

About VipassīAbout VipassīAt Sāvatthī.At Sāvatthī.“Mendicants, Vipassī the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha had this thought before his awakening, when he was still unawakened but intent on awakening:“Mendicants, Vipassī the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha had this thought before his awakening, when he was still unawakened but intent on awakening:

‘Alas, this world has fallen into trouble. It’s born, grows old, dies, passes away, and is reborn,‘Alas, this world has fallen into trouble. It’s born, grows old, dies, passes away, and is reborn,yet it doesn’t understand how to escape from this suffering, from old age and death.yet it doesn’t understand how to escape from this suffering, from old age and death.Oh, when will an escape be found from this suffering, from old age and death?’Oh, when will an escape be found from this suffering, from old age and death?’

Then Vipassī, the one intent on awakening, thought:Then Vipassī, the one intent on awakening, thought:‘When what exists is there old age and death? What is a requirement for old age and death?’‘When what exists is there old age and death? What is a requirement for old age and death?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:

‘When rebirth exists there’s old age and death. Rebirth is a requirement for old age and death.’‘When rebirth exists there’s old age and death. Rebirth is a requirement for old age and death.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what exists is there rebirth? What is a requirement for rebirth?’‘When what exists is there rebirth? What is a requirement for rebirth?’

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When continued existence exists there’s rebirth. Continued existence is a requirement for rebirth.’‘When continued existence exists there’s rebirth. Continued existence is a requirement for rebirth.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:

‘When what exists is there continued existence? What is a requirement for continued existence?’‘When what exists is there continued existence? What is a requirement for continued existence?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When grasping exists there’s continued existence. Grasping is a requirement for continued existence.’‘When grasping exists there’s continued existence. Grasping is a requirement for continued existence.’

Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what exists is there grasping? What is a requirement for grasping?’‘When what exists is there grasping? What is a requirement for grasping?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:

‘When craving exists there’s grasping. Craving is a requirement for grasping.’‘When craving exists there’s grasping. Craving is a requirement for grasping.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what exists is there craving? What is a requirement for craving?’‘When what exists is there craving? What is a requirement for craving?’

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When feeling exists there’s craving. Feeling is a requirement for craving.’‘When feeling exists there’s craving. Feeling is a requirement for craving.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:

‘When what exists is there feeling? What is a requirement for feeling?’‘When what exists is there feeling? What is a requirement for feeling?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When contact exists there’s feeling. Contact is a requirement for feeling.’‘When contact exists there’s feeling. Contact is a requirement for feeling.’

Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what exists is there contact? What is a requirement for contact?’‘When what exists is there contact? What is a requirement for contact?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:

‘When the six sense fields exist there’s contact. The six sense fields are requirements for contact.’‘When the six sense fields exist there’s contact. The six sense fields are requirements for contact.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what exists are there the six sense fields? What is a requirement for the six sense fields?’‘When what exists are there the six sense fields? What is a requirement for the six sense fields?’

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When name and form exist there are the six sense fields. Name and form are requirements for the six sense fields.’‘When name and form exist there are the six sense fields. Name and form are requirements for the six sense fields.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:

‘When what exists are there name and form? What is a requirement for name and form?’‘When what exists are there name and form? What is a requirement for name and form?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When consciousness exists there are name and form. Consciousness is a requirement for name and form.’‘When consciousness exists there are name and form. Consciousness is a requirement for name and form.’

Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what exists is there consciousness? What is a requirement for consciousness?’‘When what exists is there consciousness? What is a requirement for consciousness?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:

‘When choices exist there’s consciousness. Choices are a requirement for consciousness.’‘When choices exist there’s consciousness. Choices are a requirement for consciousness.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what exists are there choices? What is a requirement for choices?’‘When what exists are there choices? What is a requirement for choices?’

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When ignorance exists there are choices. Ignorance is a requirement for choices.’‘When ignorance exists there are choices. Ignorance is a requirement for choices.’And so, ignorance is a requirement for choices.And so, ignorance is a requirement for choices.

Choices are a requirement for consciousness. …Choices are a requirement for consciousness. …That is how this entire mass of suffering originates.That is how this entire mass of suffering originates.‘Origination, origination.’ While Vipassī was intent on awakening, such was the vision, knowledge, wisdom, realization, and light that arose in him regarding teachings not learned before from another.‘Origination, origination.’ While Vipassī was intent on awakening, such was the vision, knowledge, wisdom, realization, and light that arose in him regarding teachings not learned before from another.

Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what doesn’t exist is there no old age and death? When what ceases do old age and death cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist is there no old age and death? When what ceases do old age and death cease?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:

‘When rebirth doesn’t exist there’s no old age and death. When rebirth ceases, old age and death cease.’‘When rebirth doesn’t exist there’s no old age and death. When rebirth ceases, old age and death cease.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what doesn’t exist is there no rebirth? When what ceases does rebirth cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist is there no rebirth? When what ceases does rebirth cease?’

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When continued existence doesn’t exist there’s no rebirth. When continued existence ceases, rebirth ceases.’‘When continued existence doesn’t exist there’s no rebirth. When continued existence ceases, rebirth ceases.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:

‘When what doesn’t exist is there no continued existence? When what ceases does continued existence cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist is there no continued existence? When what ceases does continued existence cease?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When grasping doesn’t exist there’s no continued existence. When grasping ceases, continued existence ceases.’‘When grasping doesn’t exist there’s no continued existence. When grasping ceases, continued existence ceases.’

Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what doesn’t exist is there no grasping? When what ceases does grasping cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist is there no grasping? When what ceases does grasping cease?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:

‘When craving doesn’t exist there’s no grasping. When craving ceases, grasping ceases.’‘When craving doesn’t exist there’s no grasping. When craving ceases, grasping ceases.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what doesn’t exist is there no craving? When what ceases does craving cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist is there no craving? When what ceases does craving cease?’

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When feeling doesn’t exist there’s no craving. When feeling ceases, craving ceases.’‘When feeling doesn’t exist there’s no craving. When feeling ceases, craving ceases.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:

‘When what doesn’t exist is there no feeling? When what ceases does feeling cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist is there no feeling? When what ceases does feeling cease?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When contact doesn’t exist there’s no feeling. When contact ceases, feeling ceases.’‘When contact doesn’t exist there’s no feeling. When contact ceases, feeling ceases.’

Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what doesn’t exist is there no contact? When what ceases does contact cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist is there no contact? When what ceases does contact cease?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:

‘When the six sense fields don’t exist there’s no contact. When the six sense fields cease, contact ceases.’‘When the six sense fields don’t exist there’s no contact. When the six sense fields cease, contact ceases.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what doesn’t exist are there no six sense fields? When what ceases do the six sense fields cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist are there no six sense fields? When what ceases do the six sense fields cease?’

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When name and form don’t exist there are no six sense fields. When name and form cease, the six sense fields cease.’‘When name and form don’t exist there are no six sense fields. When name and form cease, the six sense fields cease.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:

‘When what doesn’t exist are there no name and form? When what ceases do name and form cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist are there no name and form? When what ceases do name and form cease?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When consciousness doesn’t exist there are no name and form. When consciousness ceases, name and form cease.’‘When consciousness doesn’t exist there are no name and form. When consciousness ceases, name and form cease.’

Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what doesn’t exist is there no consciousness? When what ceases does consciousness cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist is there no consciousness? When what ceases does consciousness cease?’Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:

‘When choices don’t exist there’s no consciousness. When choices cease, consciousness ceases.’‘When choices don’t exist there’s no consciousness. When choices cease, consciousness ceases.’Then Vipassī thought:Then Vipassī thought:‘When what doesn’t exist are there no choices? When what ceases do choices cease?’‘When what doesn’t exist are there no choices? When what ceases do choices cease?’

Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, Vipassī penetrated with wisdom:‘When ignorance doesn’t exist there are no choices. When ignorance ceases, choices cease.’‘When ignorance doesn’t exist there are no choices. When ignorance ceases, choices cease.’And so, when ignorance ceases, choices cease.And so, when ignorance ceases, choices cease.

When choices cease, consciousness ceases. …When choices cease, consciousness ceases. …That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.‘Cessation, cessation.’ Such was the vision, knowledge, wisdom, realization, and light that arose in Vipassī, the one intent on awakening, regarding teachings not learned before from another.”‘Cessation, cessation.’ Such was the vision, knowledge, wisdom, realization, and light that arose in Vipassī, the one intent on awakening, regarding teachings not learned before from another.”

(Tell in full for each of the seven Buddhas.)(Tell in full for each of the seven Buddhas.)