相应部第 12 相应（Sujato 英译）第 12 阅读页 · SN12.12 · Phagguna of the Top-Knot

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Phagguna of the Top-KnotPhagguna of the Top-KnotAt Sāvatthī.At Sāvatthī.“Mendicants, these four fuels maintain sentient beings that have been born and help those about to be born.“Mendicants, these four fuels maintain sentient beings that have been born and help those about to be born.

What four?What four?Edible food, whether solid or subtle; contact is the second, mental intention the third, and consciousness the fourth.Edible food, whether solid or subtle; contact is the second, mental intention the third, and consciousness the fourth.These are the four fuels that maintain sentient beings that have been born and help those that are about to be born.”These are the four fuels that maintain sentient beings that have been born and help those that are about to be born.”

When he said this, Venerable Phagguna of the Top-Knot said to the Buddha,When he said this, Venerable Phagguna of the Top-Knot said to the Buddha,“But sir, who consumes consciousness as fuel?”“But sir, who consumes consciousness as fuel?”“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.

“I don’t speak of one who consumes.“I don’t speak of one who consumes.If I were to speak of one who consumes, then it would be cogent to askIf I were to speak of one who consumes, then it would be cogent to askwho consumes.who consumes.

But I don’t speak like that.But I don’t speak like that.Hence it would be cogent to ask:Hence it would be cogent to ask:‘For what is consciousness the fuel?’‘For what is consciousness the fuel?’

And a cogent answer to this would be:And a cogent answer to this would be:‘Consciousness as fuel is a requirement for regeneration into a new state of existence in the future. When the being is present, there are the six sense fields. The six sense fields are requirements for contact.’”‘Consciousness as fuel is a requirement for regeneration into a new state of existence in the future. When the being is present, there are the six sense fields. The six sense fields are requirements for contact.’”“But sir, who contacts?”“But sir, who contacts?”

“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.“I don’t speak of one who contacts.“I don’t speak of one who contacts.If I were to speak of one who contacts, then it would be cogent to askIf I were to speak of one who contacts, then it would be cogent to ask

who contacts.who contacts.But I don’t speak like that.But I don’t speak like that.Hence it would be cogent to ask:Hence it would be cogent to ask:

‘What is a requirement for contact?’‘What is a requirement for contact?’And a cogent answer to this would be:And a cogent answer to this would be:‘The six sense fields are requirements for contact. Contact is a requirement for feeling.’”‘The six sense fields are requirements for contact. Contact is a requirement for feeling.’”

“But sir, who feels?”“But sir, who feels?”“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.“I don’t speak of one who feels.“I don’t speak of one who feels.

If I were to speak of one who feels, then it would be cogent to askIf I were to speak of one who feels, then it would be cogent to askwho feels.who feels.But I don’t speak like that.But I don’t speak like that.

Hence it would be cogent to ask:Hence it would be cogent to ask:‘What is a requirement for feeling?’‘What is a requirement for feeling?’And a cogent answer to this would be:And a cogent answer to this would be:

‘Contact is a requirement for feeling. Feeling is a requirement for craving.’”‘Contact is a requirement for feeling. Feeling is a requirement for craving.’”“But sir, who craves?”“But sir, who craves?”“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.

“I don’t speak of one who craves.“I don’t speak of one who craves.If I were to speak of one who craves, then it would be cogent to askIf I were to speak of one who craves, then it would be cogent to askwho craves.who craves.

But I don’t speak like that.But I don’t speak like that.Hence it would be cogent to ask:Hence it would be cogent to ask:‘What is a requirement for craving?’‘What is a requirement for craving?’

And a cogent answer to this would be:And a cogent answer to this would be:‘Feeling is a requirement for craving. Craving is a requirement for grasping.’”‘Feeling is a requirement for craving. Craving is a requirement for grasping.’”“But sir, who grasps?”“But sir, who grasps?”

“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.“That’s not a cogent question,” said the Buddha.“I don’t speak of one who grasps.“I don’t speak of one who grasps.If I were to speak of one who grasps, then it would be cogent to askIf I were to speak of one who grasps, then it would be cogent to ask

who grasps.who grasps.But I don’t speak like that.But I don’t speak like that.Hence it would be cogent to ask:Hence it would be cogent to ask:

‘What is a requirement for grasping?’‘What is a requirement for grasping?’And a cogent answer to this would be:And a cogent answer to this would be:‘Craving is a requirement for grasping.‘Craving is a requirement for grasping.

Grasping is a requirement for continued existence.’ …Grasping is a requirement for continued existence.’ …That is how this entire mass of suffering originates.That is how this entire mass of suffering originates.When the six fields of contact fade away and cease with no residue left behind, contact ceases.When the six fields of contact fade away and cease with no residue left behind, contact ceases.

When contact ceases, feeling ceases.When contact ceases, feeling ceases.When feeling ceases, craving ceases.When feeling ceases, craving ceases.When craving ceases, grasping ceases.When craving ceases, grasping ceases.

When grasping ceases, continued existence ceases.When grasping ceases, continued existence ceases.When continued existence ceases, rebirth ceases.When continued existence ceases, rebirth ceases.When rebirth ceases, old age and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress cease.When rebirth ceases, old age and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress cease.

That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.”That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.”