相应部第 6 相应（Sujato 英译）第 9 阅读页 · SN6.9 · With the Divinity Tudu

Linked Discourses 6.9Linked Discourses 6.91. The Appeal1. The Appeal

With the Divinity TuduWith the Divinity TuduAt Sāvatthī.At Sāvatthī.Now at that time the mendicant Kokālika was sick, suffering, gravely ill.Now at that time the mendicant Kokālika was sick, suffering, gravely ill.

Then, late at night, the glorious independent divinity Tudu, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the mendicant Kokālika, and standing in the air he said to him,Then, late at night, the glorious independent divinity Tudu, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the mendicant Kokālika, and standing in the air he said to him,“Kokālika, have confidence in Sāriputta and Moggallāna,“Kokālika, have confidence in Sāriputta and Moggallāna,they’re good monks.”they’re good monks.”

“Who are you, reverend?”“Who are you, reverend?”“I am Tudu the independent divinity.”“I am Tudu the independent divinity.”“Didn’t the Buddha declare you a non-returner? So what then are you doing back here?“Didn’t the Buddha declare you a non-returner? So what then are you doing back here?

See how far you have strayed!”See how far you have strayed!”“A person is born“A person is bornwith an axe in their mouth.with an axe in their mouth.

A fool cuts themselves with itA fool cuts themselves with itwhen they say bad words.when they say bad words.When you praise someone worthy of criticism,When you praise someone worthy of criticism,

or criticize someone worthy of praise,or criticize someone worthy of praise,you choose a losing hand with your own mouth:you choose a losing hand with your own mouth:you’ll never find happiness that way.you’ll never find happiness that way.

A losing hand at dice is a trivial thing,A losing hand at dice is a trivial thing,if all you lose is your moneyif all you lose is your moneyand all you own, even yourself.and all you own, even yourself.

What’s a really terrible handWhat’s a really terrible handis to hate the holy ones.is to hate the holy ones.For a hundred thousand times a hundred million,For a hundred thousand times a hundred million,

times five hundred and thirty-six times a thousand times ten million yearstimes five hundred and thirty-six times a thousand times ten million yearsa slanderer of noble ones goes to hell,a slanderer of noble ones goes to hell,having aimed bad words and thoughts at them.”having aimed bad words and thoughts at them.”