相应部第 2 相应（Sujato 英译）第 26 阅读页 · SN2.26 · With Rohitassa

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With RohitassaWith RohitassaAt Sāvatthī.At Sāvatthī.Standing to one side, the godling Rohitassa said to the Buddha:Standing to one side, the godling Rohitassa said to the Buddha:

“Sir, is it possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling to a place where there’s no being born, growing old, dying, passing away, or being reborn?”“Sir, is it possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling to a place where there’s no being born, growing old, dying, passing away, or being reborn?”“Reverend, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling to a place where there’s no being born, growing old, dying, passing away, or being reborn.”“Reverend, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling to a place where there’s no being born, growing old, dying, passing away, or being reborn.”“It’s incredible, sir, it’s amazing,“It’s incredible, sir, it’s amazing,

how well said this was by the Buddha.how well said this was by the Buddha.Once upon a time, I was a seer named Rohitassa, son of the benefactors. I was a sky-walker with psychic powers.Once upon a time, I was a seer named Rohitassa, son of the benefactors. I was a sky-walker with psychic powers.I was as fast as a light arrow easily shot across the shadow of a palm tree by a well-trained expert archer with a strong bow.I was as fast as a light arrow easily shot across the shadow of a palm tree by a well-trained expert archer with a strong bow.

My stride was such that it could span from the eastern ocean to the western ocean.My stride was such that it could span from the eastern ocean to the western ocean.This wish came to me:This wish came to me:‘I will reach the end of the world by traveling.’‘I will reach the end of the world by traveling.’

Having such speed and stride, I traveled for my whole lifespan of a hundred years—pausing only to eat and drink, go to the toilet, and sleep to dispel weariness—and I passed away along the way, never reaching the end of the world.Having such speed and stride, I traveled for my whole lifespan of a hundred years—pausing only to eat and drink, go to the toilet, and sleep to dispel weariness—and I passed away along the way, never reaching the end of the world.It’s incredible, sir, it’s amazing,It’s incredible, sir, it’s amazing,how well said this was by the Buddha.how well said this was by the Buddha.

‘Reverend, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling to a place where there’s no being born, growing old, dying, passing away, or being reborn.’”‘Reverend, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling to a place where there’s no being born, growing old, dying, passing away, or being reborn.’”“But Reverend, I also say there’s no making an end of suffering without reaching the end of the world.“But Reverend, I also say there’s no making an end of suffering without reaching the end of the world.For it is in this fathom-long carcass with its perception and mind that I describe the world, its origin, its cessation, and the practice that leads to its cessation.For it is in this fathom-long carcass with its perception and mind that I describe the world, its origin, its cessation, and the practice that leads to its cessation.

The end of the world can neverThe end of the world can neverbe reached by traveling.be reached by traveling.But without reaching the end of the world,But without reaching the end of the world,

there’s no release from suffering.there’s no release from suffering.So an intelligent person, understanding the world,So an intelligent person, understanding the world,has completed the spiritual journey and gone to the end of the world.has completed the spiritual journey and gone to the end of the world.

Assuaged, knowing the end of the world,Assuaged, knowing the end of the world,they do not hope for this world or the next.”they do not hope for this world or the next.”