相应部第 35 相应（Sujato 英译）第 100 阅读页 · SN35.116 · Traveling to the End of the World

Linked Discourses 35.116Linked Discourses 35.11612. The World and the Kinds of Sensual Stimulation12. The World and the Kinds of Sensual Stimulation

Traveling to the End of the WorldTraveling to the End of the World“Mendicants, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling.“Mendicants, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling.But I also say there’s no making an end of suffering without reaching the end of the world.”But I also say there’s no making an end of suffering without reaching the end of the world.”

When he had spoken, the Blessed One rose from his seat and entered his dwelling.When he had spoken, the Blessed One rose from his seat and entered his dwelling.Soon after the Buddha left, those mendicants considered,Soon after the Buddha left, those mendicants considered,“The Buddha gave this brief summary recital, then entered his dwelling without explaining the meaning in detail. …“The Buddha gave this brief summary recital, then entered his dwelling without explaining the meaning in detail. …

Who can explain in detail the meaning of this brief summary recital given by the Buddha?”Who can explain in detail the meaning of this brief summary recital given by the Buddha?”Then those mendicants thought,Then those mendicants thought,“This Venerable Ānanda is praised by the Buddha and esteemed by his sensible spiritual companions.“This Venerable Ānanda is praised by the Buddha and esteemed by his sensible spiritual companions.

He is capable of explaining in detail the meaning of this brief summary recital given by the Buddha.He is capable of explaining in detail the meaning of this brief summary recital given by the Buddha.Let’s go to him, and ask him about this matter.”Let’s go to him, and ask him about this matter.”Then those mendicants went to Ānanda and exchanged greetings with him.Then those mendicants went to Ānanda and exchanged greetings with him.

When the greetings and polite conversation were over, they sat down to one side. They told him what had happened, and said,When the greetings and polite conversation were over, they sat down to one side. They told him what had happened, and said,“May Venerable Ānanda please explain this.”“May Venerable Ānanda please explain this.”“Reverends, suppose there was a person in need of heartwood. And while wandering in search of heartwood he’d come across a large tree standing with heartwood. But he’d pass over the roots and trunk, imagining that the heartwood should be sought in the branches and leaves.“Reverends, suppose there was a person in need of heartwood. And while wandering in search of heartwood he’d come across a large tree standing with heartwood. But he’d pass over the roots and trunk, imagining that the heartwood should be sought in the branches and leaves.

Such is the consequence for the venerables. Though you were face to face with the Buddha, you bypassed him, imagining that you should ask me about this matter.Such is the consequence for the venerables. Though you were face to face with the Buddha, you bypassed him, imagining that you should ask me about this matter.For he is the Buddha, the one who knows and sees. He is vision, he is knowledge, he is the manifestation of principle, he is the manifestation of divinity. He is the preacher, the proclaimer, the elucidator of meaning, the bestower of freedom from death, the lord of truth, the Realized One.For he is the Buddha, the one who knows and sees. He is vision, he is knowledge, he is the manifestation of principle, he is the manifestation of divinity. He is the preacher, the proclaimer, the elucidator of meaning, the bestower of freedom from death, the lord of truth, the Realized One.

That was the time to approach the Buddha and ask about this matter.That was the time to approach the Buddha and ask about this matter.You should have remembered it in line with the Buddha’s answer.”You should have remembered it in line with the Buddha’s answer.”“Certainly he is the Buddha, the one who knows and sees. He is vision, he is knowledge, he is the manifestation of principle, he is the manifestation of divinity. He is the preacher, the proclaimer, the elucidator of meaning, the bestower of freedom from death, the lord of truth, the Realized One.“Certainly he is the Buddha, the one who knows and sees. He is vision, he is knowledge, he is the manifestation of principle, he is the manifestation of divinity. He is the preacher, the proclaimer, the elucidator of meaning, the bestower of freedom from death, the lord of truth, the Realized One.

That was the time to approach the Buddha and ask about this matter.That was the time to approach the Buddha and ask about this matter.We should have remembered it in line with the Buddha’s answer.We should have remembered it in line with the Buddha’s answer.Still, Venerable Ānanda is praised by the Buddha and esteemed by his sensible spiritual companions.Still, Venerable Ānanda is praised by the Buddha and esteemed by his sensible spiritual companions.

You are capable of explaining in detail the meaning of this brief summary recital given by the Buddha.You are capable of explaining in detail the meaning of this brief summary recital given by the Buddha.Please explain this, if it’s no trouble.”Please explain this, if it’s no trouble.”“Then listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”“Then listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”

“Yes, reverend,” they replied.“Yes, reverend,” they replied.Ānanda said this:Ānanda said this:“Reverends, the Buddha gave this brief summary recital, then entered his dwelling without explaining the meaning in detail:“Reverends, the Buddha gave this brief summary recital, then entered his dwelling without explaining the meaning in detail:

‘Mendicants, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling.‘Mendicants, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling.But I also say there’s no making an end of suffering without reaching the end of the world.’But I also say there’s no making an end of suffering without reaching the end of the world.’This is how I understand the detailed meaning of this summary recital.This is how I understand the detailed meaning of this summary recital.

Whatever in the world through which you perceive the world and conceive the worldWhatever in the world through which you perceive the world and conceive the worldis called the world in the training of the Noble One.is called the world in the training of the Noble One.And through what in the world do you perceive the world and conceive the world?And through what in the world do you perceive the world and conceive the world?

Through the eye in the world you perceive the world and conceive the world.Through the eye in the world you perceive the world and conceive the world.Through the ear …Through the ear …nose …nose …

tongue …tongue …body …body …mind in the world you perceive the world and conceive the world.mind in the world you perceive the world and conceive the world.

Whatever in the world through which you perceive the world and conceive the worldWhatever in the world through which you perceive the world and conceive the worldis called the world in the training of the Noble One.is called the world in the training of the Noble One.Reverends, the Buddha gave this brief summary, then entered his dwelling without explaining the meaning in detail:Reverends, the Buddha gave this brief summary, then entered his dwelling without explaining the meaning in detail:

‘Mendicants, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling.‘Mendicants, I say it’s not possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling.But I also say there’s no making an end of suffering without reaching the end of the world.’But I also say there’s no making an end of suffering without reaching the end of the world.’That is how I understand the detailed meaning of this summary.That is how I understand the detailed meaning of this summary.

If you wish, you may go to the Buddha and ask him about this.If you wish, you may go to the Buddha and ask him about this.You should remember it in line with the Buddha’s answer.”You should remember it in line with the Buddha’s answer.”“Yes, reverend,” replied those mendicants. Then they rose from their seats and went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happened.“Yes, reverend,” replied those mendicants. Then they rose from their seats and went to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happened.

Then they said, “And Ānanda explained the meaning to us in this manner, with these words and phrases.”Then they said, “And Ānanda explained the meaning to us in this manner, with these words and phrases.”“Mendicants, Ānanda is astute, he has great wisdom.“Mendicants, Ānanda is astute, he has great wisdom.If you came to me and asked this question, I would answer it in exactly the same way as Ānanda.If you came to me and asked this question, I would answer it in exactly the same way as Ānanda.

That is what it means, and that’s how you should remember it.”That is what it means, and that’s how you should remember it.”