相应部第 12 相应（Sujato 英译）第 65 阅读页 · SN12.65 · The City

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The CityThe CityAt Sāvatthī.At Sāvatthī.“Mendicants, before my awakening—when I was still unawakened but intent on awakening—I thought:“Mendicants, before my awakening—when I was still unawakened but intent on awakening—I thought:

‘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 it occurred to me:Then it occurred to me:‘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, I penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, I 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 it occurred to me:Then it occurred to me:‘When what exists is there rebirth? …‘When what exists is there rebirth? …

continued existence …continued existence …grasping …grasping …craving …craving …

feeling …feeling …contact …contact …the six sense fields …the six sense fields …

name and form …name and form …What is a requirement for name and form?’What is a requirement for name and form?’Then, through rational application of mind, I penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, I 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 it occurred to me:Then it occurred to me:‘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, I penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, I penetrated with wisdom:‘When name and form exist there’s consciousness. Name and form are requirements for consciousness.’‘When name and form exist there’s consciousness. Name and form are requirements for consciousness.’Then it occurred to me:Then it occurred to me:

This consciousness turns back from name and form, and doesn’t go beyond that.This consciousness turns back from name and form, and doesn’t go beyond that.This is the extent to which one may be reborn, grow old, die, pass away, or reappear. That is: name and form are requirements for consciousness.This is the extent to which one may be reborn, grow old, die, pass away, or reappear. That is: name and form are requirements for consciousness.Consciousness is a requirement for name and form.Consciousness is a requirement for name and form.

Name and form are requirements for the six sense fields.Name and form are requirements for the six sense fields.The six sense fields are requirements for contact. …The six sense fields are requirements for contact. …That is how this entire mass of suffering originates.That is how this entire mass of suffering originates.

‘Origination, origination.’ Such was the vision, knowledge, wisdom, realization, and light that arose in me regarding teachings not learned before from another.‘Origination, origination.’ Such was the vision, knowledge, wisdom, realization, and light that arose in me regarding teachings not learned before from another.Then it occurred to me:Then it occurred to me:‘When what doesn’t exist is there no old age and death?‘When what doesn’t exist is there no old age and death?

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

When rebirth ceases old age and death cease.’When rebirth ceases old age and death cease.’Then it occurred to me:Then it occurred to me:‘When what doesn’t exist is there no rebirth …‘When what doesn’t exist is there no rebirth …

continued existence …continued existence …grasping …grasping …craving …craving …

feeling …feeling …contact …contact …six sense fields …six sense fields …

name and form?name and form?When what ceases do name and form cease?’When what ceases do name and form cease?’Then, through rational application of mind, I penetrated with wisdom:Then, through rational application of mind, I penetrated with wisdom:

‘When consciousness doesn’t exist there is no name and form.‘When consciousness doesn’t exist there is no name and form.When consciousness ceases name and form cease.’When consciousness ceases name and form cease.’Then it occurred to me:Then it occurred to me:

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

‘When name and form don’t exist, there is no consciousness.‘When name and form don’t exist, there is no consciousness.When name and form cease, consciousness ceases.’When name and form cease, consciousness ceases.’Then it occurred to me:Then it occurred to me:

I have discovered the path to awakening. That is:I have discovered the path to awakening. That is:When name and form cease, consciousness ceases.When name and form cease, consciousness ceases.When consciousness ceases, name and form cease.When consciousness ceases, name and form cease.

When name and form cease, the six sense fields cease.When name and form cease, the six sense fields cease.When the six sense fields cease, contact ceases. …When the six sense fields cease, contact 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 me regarding teachings not learned before from another.‘Cessation, cessation.’ Such was the vision, knowledge, wisdom, realization, and light that arose in me regarding teachings not learned before from another.Suppose a person was walking through a forest. They’d see an ancient path, an ancient route traveled by humans in the past.Suppose a person was walking through a forest. They’d see an ancient path, an ancient route traveled by humans in the past.Following it along,Following it along,

they’d see an ancient city, an ancient capital, inhabited by humans in the past. It was lovely, complete with parks, groves, lotus ponds, and embankments.they’d see an ancient city, an ancient capital, inhabited by humans in the past. It was lovely, complete with parks, groves, lotus ponds, and embankments.Then that person would inform a king or their chief minister:Then that person would inform a king or their chief minister:‘Please sir, you should know this. While walking through a forest I saw an ancient path, an ancient route traveled by humans in the past.‘Please sir, you should know this. While walking through a forest I saw an ancient path, an ancient route traveled by humans in the past.

Following it along I saw an ancient city, an ancient capital, inhabited by humans in the past. It was lovely, complete with parks, groves, lotus ponds, and embankments.Following it along I saw an ancient city, an ancient capital, inhabited by humans in the past. It was lovely, complete with parks, groves, lotus ponds, and embankments.Sir, you should rebuild that city!’Sir, you should rebuild that city!’Then that king or their chief minister would have that city rebuilt.Then that king or their chief minister would have that city rebuilt.

And after some time that city was successful and prosperous, populous and full of people, attained to growth and expansion.And after some time that city was successful and prosperous, populous and full of people, attained to growth and expansion.In the same way, I saw an ancient path, an ancient route traveled by fully awakened Buddhas in the past.In the same way, I saw an ancient path, an ancient route traveled by fully awakened Buddhas in the past.And what is that ancient path, the ancient route traveled by fully awakened Buddhas in the past?And what is that ancient path, the ancient route traveled by fully awakened Buddhas in the past?

It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.This is that ancient path, the ancient route traveled by fully awakened Buddhas in the past.This is that ancient path, the ancient route traveled by fully awakened Buddhas in the past.

Following it along, I directly knew old age and death,Following it along, I directly knew old age and death,their origin,their origin,their cessation,their cessation,

and the practice that leads to their cessation.and the practice that leads to their cessation.Following it along, I directly knew rebirth …Following it along, I directly knew rebirth …continued existence …continued existence …

grasping …grasping …craving …craving …feeling …feeling …

contact …contact …the six sense fields …the six sense fields …name and form …name and form …

consciousness …consciousness …Following it along, I directly knew choices,Following it along, I directly knew choices,their origin,their origin,

their cessation,their cessation,and the practice that leads to their cessation.and the practice that leads to their cessation.Having directly known this, I told the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.Having directly known this, I told the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.

And that’s how this spiritual life has become successful and prosperous, extensive, popular, widespread, and fully revealed among gods and humans.”And that’s how this spiritual life has become successful and prosperous, extensive, popular, widespread, and fully revealed among gods and humans.”