相应部第 8 相应（Sujato 英译）第 7 阅读页 · SN8.7 · The Invitation to Admonish

Linked Discourses 8.7Linked Discourses 8.71. With Vaṅgīsa1. With Vaṅgīsa

The Invitation to AdmonishThe Invitation to AdmonishAt one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in the stilt longhouse of Migāra’s mother in the Eastern Monastery, together with a large Saṅgha of around five hundred monks, all of whom were perfected ones.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in the stilt longhouse of Migāra’s mother in the Eastern Monastery, together with a large Saṅgha of around five hundred monks, all of whom were perfected ones.Now, at that time it was the sabbath—the full moon on the fifteenth day—and the Buddha was sitting in the open surrounded by the Saṅgha of monks for the invitation to admonish.Now, at that time it was the sabbath—the full moon on the fifteenth day—and the Buddha was sitting in the open surrounded by the Saṅgha of monks for the invitation to admonish.

Then the Buddha looked around the Saṅgha of monks, who were silent. He addressed them:Then the Buddha looked around the Saṅgha of monks, who were silent. He addressed them:“Come now, monks, I invite you all:“Come now, monks, I invite you all:Is there anything I’ve done by way of body or speech that you would criticize?”Is there anything I’ve done by way of body or speech that you would criticize?”

When he had spoken, Venerable Sāriputta rose from his seat, arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his cupped palms toward the Buddha, and said:When he had spoken, Venerable Sāriputta rose from his seat, arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his cupped palms toward the Buddha, and said:“There is nothing, sir, that you’ve done by way of body or speech that we would criticize.“There is nothing, sir, that you’ve done by way of body or speech that we would criticize.For the Blessed One gave rise to the unarisen path, gave birth to the unborn path, and explained the unexplained path. He is the knower of the path, the discoverer of the path, the expert on the path.For the Blessed One gave rise to the unarisen path, gave birth to the unborn path, and explained the unexplained path. He is the knower of the path, the discoverer of the path, the expert on the path.

And now the disciples live following the path; they acquire it later.And now the disciples live following the path; they acquire it later.And sir, I invite the Blessed One.And sir, I invite the Blessed One.Is there anything I’ve done by way of body or speech that you would criticize?”Is there anything I’ve done by way of body or speech that you would criticize?”

“There is nothing, Sāriputta, that you’ve done by way of body or speech that I would criticize.“There is nothing, Sāriputta, that you’ve done by way of body or speech that I would criticize.Sāriputta, you are astute. You have great wisdom, widespread wisdom, laughing wisdom, swift wisdom, sharp wisdom, penetrating wisdom.Sāriputta, you are astute. You have great wisdom, widespread wisdom, laughing wisdom, swift wisdom, sharp wisdom, penetrating wisdom.A wheel-turning monarch’s oldest son rightly keeps wielding the power set in motion by his father.A wheel-turning monarch’s oldest son rightly keeps wielding the power set in motion by his father.

In the same way, Sāriputta rightly keeps rolling the supreme Wheel of Dhamma that was rolled forth by me.”In the same way, Sāriputta rightly keeps rolling the supreme Wheel of Dhamma that was rolled forth by me.”“Since it seems I have done nothing worthy of the Blessed One’s criticism,“Since it seems I have done nothing worthy of the Blessed One’s criticism,is there anything these five hundred monks have done by way of body or speech that you would criticize?”is there anything these five hundred monks have done by way of body or speech that you would criticize?”

“There is nothing, Sāriputta, that these five hundred monks have done by way of body or speech that I would criticize.“There is nothing, Sāriputta, that these five hundred monks have done by way of body or speech that I would criticize.For of these five hundred monks, sixty have the three knowledges, sixty have the six direct knowledges, sixty are freed both ways, and the rest are freed by wisdom.”For of these five hundred monks, sixty have the three knowledges, sixty have the six direct knowledges, sixty are freed both ways, and the rest are freed by wisdom.”Then Venerable Vaṅgīsa rose from his seat, arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his cupped palms toward the Buddha, and said,Then Venerable Vaṅgīsa rose from his seat, arranged his robe over one shoulder, raised his cupped palms toward the Buddha, and said,

“I feel inspired to speak, Blessed One! I feel inspired to speak, Holy One!”“I feel inspired to speak, Blessed One! I feel inspired to speak, Holy One!”“Then speak as you feel inspired,” said the Buddha.“Then speak as you feel inspired,” said the Buddha.Then Vaṅgīsa extolled the Buddha in his presence with fitting verses:Then Vaṅgīsa extolled the Buddha in his presence with fitting verses:

“Today, on the fifteenth day sabbath,“Today, on the fifteenth day sabbath,five hundred monks have gathered together to purify their precepts.five hundred monks have gathered together to purify their precepts.These untroubled sages have cut off their fetters and bonds,These untroubled sages have cut off their fetters and bonds,

they will not be reborn again.they will not be reborn again.Just as a wheel-turning monarchJust as a wheel-turning monarchsurrounded by ministerssurrounded by ministers

travels all around thistravels all around thisland girt by sea.land girt by sea.So disciples with the three knowledges,So disciples with the three knowledges,

conquerors of death,conquerors of death,revere the winner of the battle,revere the winner of the battle,the unsurpassed caravan leader.the unsurpassed caravan leader.

All are sons of the Blessed One—All are sons of the Blessed One—there is no rubbish here.there is no rubbish here.I bow to the Kinsman of the Sun,I bow to the Kinsman of the Sun,

destroyer of the dart of craving.”destroyer of the dart of craving.”