相应部第 2 相应（Sujato 英译）第 30 阅读页 · SN2.30 · The Disciples of Various Monastics of Other Religions

Linked Discourses 2.30Linked Discourses 2.303. Various Sectarians3. Various Sectarians

The Disciples of Various Monastics of Other ReligionsThe Disciples of Various Monastics of Other ReligionsSo I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.

Then, late at night, several glorious godlings lit up the entire Bamboo Grove. They were Asama, Sahalī, Niṅka, Ākoṭaka, Veṭambarī, and Māṇavagāmiya, and all of them were disciples of various monastics of other religions. They went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side.Then, late at night, several glorious godlings lit up the entire Bamboo Grove. They were Asama, Sahalī, Niṅka, Ākoṭaka, Veṭambarī, and Māṇavagāmiya, and all of them were disciples of various monastics of other religions. They went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side.Standing to one side, the godling Asama spoke this verse about Pūraṇa Kassapa in the Buddha’s presence:Standing to one side, the godling Asama spoke this verse about Pūraṇa Kassapa in the Buddha’s presence:

“In injuring and killing here,“In injuring and killing here,in beating and extortion,in beating and extortion,Kassapa saw no evil,Kassapa saw no evil,

nor any merit for oneself.nor any merit for oneself.What he taught should truly be trusted,What he taught should truly be trusted,he’s worthy of esteem as Teacher.”he’s worthy of esteem as Teacher.”

Then the godling Sahalī spoke this verse about the bamboo-staffed ascetic Gosāla in the Buddha’s presence:Then the godling Sahalī spoke this verse about the bamboo-staffed ascetic Gosāla in the Buddha’s presence:“Through fervent mortification in disgust of sin he became well restrained.“Through fervent mortification in disgust of sin he became well restrained.He gave up quarreling with people.He gave up quarreling with people.

Refraining from false speech, he spoke the truth.Refraining from false speech, he spoke the truth.Surely such a man does no wrong!”Surely such a man does no wrong!”Then the godling Niṅka spoke this verse about the Jain ascetic of the Ñātika clan in the Buddha’s presence:Then the godling Niṅka spoke this verse about the Jain ascetic of the Ñātika clan in the Buddha’s presence:

“Disgusted at sin, an alert mendicant,“Disgusted at sin, an alert mendicant,well restrained in the fourfold constraint;well restrained in the fourfold constraint;explaining what is seen and heard:explaining what is seen and heard:

surely he can be no sinner!”surely he can be no sinner!”Then the godling Ākoṭaka spoke this verse about various sectarian teachers in the Buddha’s presence:Then the godling Ākoṭaka spoke this verse about various sectarian teachers in the Buddha’s presence:“Pakudhaka Kātiyāna and the Jain ascetic,“Pakudhaka Kātiyāna and the Jain ascetic,

as well as this bamboo-staffed ascetic and Pūraṇa:as well as this bamboo-staffed ascetic and Pūraṇa:Teachers of communities, attained ascetics,Teachers of communities, attained ascetics,surely they weren’t far from truly good men!”surely they weren’t far from truly good men!”

Then the godling Veṭambarī replied to the godling Ākoṭaka in verse:Then the godling Veṭambarī replied to the godling Ākoṭaka in verse:“Though the wretched jackal howls along,“Though the wretched jackal howls along,it never equals the lion.it never equals the lion.

A nude liar with suspicious conduct,A nude liar with suspicious conduct,though they teach a community, is not like the good.”though they teach a community, is not like the good.”Then Māra the Wicked took possession of the godling Veṭambarī and spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:Then Māra the Wicked took possession of the godling Veṭambarī and spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

“Those dedicated to mortification in disgust of sin,“Those dedicated to mortification in disgust of sin,safeguarding their seclusion,safeguarding their seclusion,entrenched in form,entrenched in form,

they rejoice in the heavenly realm.they rejoice in the heavenly realm.Indeed, those mortals give correct instructionsIndeed, those mortals give correct instructionsregarding the next world.”regarding the next world.”

Then the Buddha, knowing that this was Māra the Wicked, replied to him in verse:Then the Buddha, knowing that this was Māra the Wicked, replied to him in verse:“Whatever forms there are in this life or the next,“Whatever forms there are in this life or the next,and those of shining beauty in the sky,and those of shining beauty in the sky,

all of these you praise, Namuci,all of these you praise, Namuci,like bait tossed out for catching fish.”like bait tossed out for catching fish.”Then the godling Māṇavagāmiya spoke this verse about the Buddha in his presence:Then the godling Māṇavagāmiya spoke this verse about the Buddha in his presence:

“Of all the mountains of Rājagaha,“Of all the mountains of Rājagaha,Vepulla’s said to be the best.Vepulla’s said to be the best.Seta is the best of the Himalayan peaks,Seta is the best of the Himalayan peaks,

and the sun, of travelers in space.and the sun, of travelers in space.The ocean is the best of seas,The ocean is the best of seas,and the moon, of lights that shine at night.and the moon, of lights that shine at night.

But in all the world with its gods,But in all the world with its gods,the Buddha is declared foremost.”the Buddha is declared foremost.”The Linked Discourses on Godlings are complete.The Linked Discourses on Godlings are complete.