相应部第 42 相应（Sujato 英译）第 8 阅读页 · SN42.8 · A Horn Blower

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A Horn BlowerA Horn BlowerAt one time the Buddha was staying near Nāḷandā in Pāvārika’s Mango Grove.At one time the Buddha was staying near Nāḷandā in Pāvārika’s Mango Grove.Then Asibandhaka’s son the chief, who was a disciple of the Jains, went up to the Buddha, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him,Then Asibandhaka’s son the chief, who was a disciple of the Jains, went up to the Buddha, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him,

“Chief, how does the Jain ascetic of the Ñātika clan teach his disciples?”“Chief, how does the Jain ascetic of the Ñātika clan teach his disciples?”“Sir, this is how the Jain Ñātika teaches his disciples:“Sir, this is how the Jain Ñātika teaches his disciples:‘Everyone who kills a living creature, steals, commits sexual misconduct, or lies goes to a place of loss, to hell.‘Everyone who kills a living creature, steals, commits sexual misconduct, or lies goes to a place of loss, to hell.

You’re led on by what you frequently live by.’You’re led on by what you frequently live by.’This is how the Jain Ñātika teaches his disciples.”This is how the Jain Ñātika teaches his disciples.”“‘You’re led on by what you usually live by’: if this were true, then, according to what the Jain Ñātika says, no one would go to a place of loss, to hell.“‘You’re led on by what you usually live by’: if this were true, then, according to what the Jain Ñātika says, no one would go to a place of loss, to hell.

What do you think, chief?What do you think, chief?Take a person who kills living creatures. If we compare periods of time during the day and night, which is more frequent: the occasions when they’re killing or when they’re not killing?”Take a person who kills living creatures. If we compare periods of time during the day and night, which is more frequent: the occasions when they’re killing or when they’re not killing?”“The occasions when they’re killing are less frequent, while the occasions when they’re not killing are more frequent.”“The occasions when they’re killing are less frequent, while the occasions when they’re not killing are more frequent.”

“‘You’re led on by what you usually live by’: if this were true, then, according to what the Jain ascetic of the Ñātika clan says, no one would go to a place of loss, to hell.“‘You’re led on by what you usually live by’: if this were true, then, according to what the Jain ascetic of the Ñātika clan says, no one would go to a place of loss, to hell.What do you think, chief?What do you think, chief?Take a person who steals …Take a person who steals …

Take a person who commits sexual misconduct …Take a person who commits sexual misconduct …Take a person who lies. If we compare periods of time during the day and night, which is more frequent: the occasions when they’re lying or when they’re not lying?”Take a person who lies. If we compare periods of time during the day and night, which is more frequent: the occasions when they’re lying or when they’re not lying?”“The occasions when they’re lying are less frequent, while the occasions when they’re not lying are more frequent.”“The occasions when they’re lying are less frequent, while the occasions when they’re not lying are more frequent.”

“‘You’re led on by what you usually live by’: if this were true, then, according to what the Jain Ñātika says, no one would go to a place of loss, to hell.“‘You’re led on by what you usually live by’: if this were true, then, according to what the Jain Ñātika says, no one would go to a place of loss, to hell.Take some teacher who has this doctrine and view:Take some teacher who has this doctrine and view:‘Everyone who kills a living creature, steals, commits sexual misconduct, or lies goes to a place of loss, to hell.’‘Everyone who kills a living creature, steals, commits sexual misconduct, or lies goes to a place of loss, to hell.’

And there’s a disciple who is devoted to that teacher.And there’s a disciple who is devoted to that teacher.They think:They think:‘My teacher has this doctrine and view:‘My teacher has this doctrine and view:

“Everyone who kills a living creature, steals, commits sexual misconduct, or lies goes to a place of loss, to hell.”“Everyone who kills a living creature, steals, commits sexual misconduct, or lies goes to a place of loss, to hell.”But I’ve killed living creatures …But I’ve killed living creatures …stolen …stolen …

committed sexual misconduct …committed sexual misconduct …or lied.’or lied.’They get the view: ‘I too am going to a place of loss, to hell.’They get the view: ‘I too am going to a place of loss, to hell.’

Unless they give up that speech and that thought, and let go of that view, they will be placed in hell as if delivered there.Unless they give up that speech and that thought, and let go of that view, they will be placed in hell as if delivered there.But consider when a Realized One arises in the world, perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.But consider when a Realized One arises in the world, perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.

In many ways he criticizes and denounces killing living creatures, saying: ‘Stop killing living creatures!’In many ways he criticizes and denounces killing living creatures, saying: ‘Stop killing living creatures!’He criticizes and denounces stealing …He criticizes and denounces stealing …sexual misconduct …sexual misconduct …

lying, saying: ‘Stop lying!’lying, saying: ‘Stop lying!’And there’s a disciple who is devoted to that teacher.And there’s a disciple who is devoted to that teacher.Then they reflect:Then they reflect:

‘In many ways the Buddha criticizes and denounces killing living creatures, saying: “Stop killing living creatures!”‘In many ways the Buddha criticizes and denounces killing living creatures, saying: “Stop killing living creatures!”But I have killed living creatures to a certain extent.But I have killed living creatures to a certain extent.That’s not right, it’s not good,That’s not right, it’s not good,

and I feel remorseful because of it.and I feel remorseful because of it.But I can’t undo what I have done.’But I can’t undo what I have done.’Reflecting like this, they give up killing living creatures,Reflecting like this, they give up killing living creatures,

and in future they don’t kill living creatures.and in future they don’t kill living creatures.That’s how to give up this bad deedThat’s how to give up this bad deedand get past it.and get past it.

‘In many ways the Buddha criticizes and denounces stealing …’‘In many ways the Buddha criticizes and denounces stealing …’‘In many ways the Buddha criticizes and denounces sexual misconduct …’‘In many ways the Buddha criticizes and denounces sexual misconduct …’‘In many ways the Buddha criticizes and denounces lying, saying: “Stop lying!”‘In many ways the Buddha criticizes and denounces lying, saying: “Stop lying!”

But I have lied to a certain extent.But I have lied to a certain extent.That’s not right, it’s not good, and I feel remorseful because of it. But I can’t undo what I have done.’That’s not right, it’s not good, and I feel remorseful because of it. But I can’t undo what I have done.’Reflecting like this, they give up lying, and in future they refrain from lying.Reflecting like this, they give up lying, and in future they refrain from lying.

That’s how to give up this bad deed and get past it.That’s how to give up this bad deed and get past it.They give up killing living creatures.They give up killing living creatures.They give up stealing.They give up stealing.

They give up sexual misconduct.They give up sexual misconduct.They give up lying.They give up lying.They give up backbiting.They give up backbiting.

They give up harsh speech.They give up harsh speech.They give up talking nonsense.They give up talking nonsense.They give up covetousness.They give up covetousness.

They give up ill will and malevolence.They give up ill will and malevolence.They give up wrong view and have right view.They give up wrong view and have right view.That noble disciple is rid of desire, rid of ill will, unconfused, aware, and mindful. They meditate spreading a heart full of love to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of love to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.That noble disciple is rid of desire, rid of ill will, unconfused, aware, and mindful. They meditate spreading a heart full of love to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of love to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.

Suppose there was a powerful horn blower. They’d easily make themselves heard in the four quarters.Suppose there was a powerful horn blower. They’d easily make themselves heard in the four quarters.In the same way, when the heart’s release by love has been developed and cultivated like this, any limited deeds they’ve done don’t remain or persist there.In the same way, when the heart’s release by love has been developed and cultivated like this, any limited deeds they’ve done don’t remain or persist there.Then that noble disciple is rid of desire, rid of ill will, unconfused, aware, and mindful. They meditate spreading a heart full of compassion …Then that noble disciple is rid of desire, rid of ill will, unconfused, aware, and mindful. They meditate spreading a heart full of compassion …

They meditate spreading a heart full of rejoicing …They meditate spreading a heart full of rejoicing …They meditate spreading a heart full of equanimity to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of equanimity to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.They meditate spreading a heart full of equanimity to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of equanimity to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will.Suppose there was a powerful horn blower. They’d easily make themselves heard in the four quarters.Suppose there was a powerful horn blower. They’d easily make themselves heard in the four quarters.

In the same way, when the heart’s release by equanimity has been developed and cultivated like this, any limited deeds they’ve done don’t remain or persist there.”In the same way, when the heart’s release by equanimity has been developed and cultivated like this, any limited deeds they’ve done don’t remain or persist there.”When he said this, Asibandhaka’s son the chief said to the Buddha,When he said this, Asibandhaka’s son the chief said to the Buddha,“Excellent, sir! Excellent! …“Excellent, sir! Excellent! …

From this day forth, may the Buddha remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”From this day forth, may the Buddha remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”