经集（Sujato 英译）第 1 阅读页 · SNP1.1 · The Serpent

Anthology of Discourses 1.1Anthology of Discourses 1.1The SerpentThe Serpent

When anger surges, they drive it out,When anger surges, they drive it out,as with medicine a cobra’s spreading venom.as with medicine a cobra’s spreading venom.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,

as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They’ve cut off greed entirely,They’ve cut off greed entirely,like a lotus plucked flower and stalk.like a lotus plucked flower and stalk.

Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They’ve cut off craving entirely,They’ve cut off craving entirely,

drying up that swift-flowing stream.drying up that swift-flowing stream.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.

They’ve swept away conceit entirely,They’ve swept away conceit entirely,as a fragile bridge of reeds by a great flood.as a fragile bridge of reeds by a great flood.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,

as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.In future lives they find no worth,In future lives they find no worth,as an inspector of fig trees finds no flower.as an inspector of fig trees finds no flower.

Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They hide no anger within,They hide no anger within,

passed beyond any kind of existence.passed beyond any kind of existence.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.

Their mental vibrations are cleared away,Their mental vibrations are cleared away,internally clipped off entirely.internally clipped off entirely.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,

as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They have not run too far nor run back,They have not run too far nor run back,but have gone beyond all this proliferation.but have gone beyond all this proliferation.

Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They have not run too far nor run back,They have not run too far nor run back,

for they know that nothing in the world is what it seems.for they know that nothing in the world is what it seems.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.

They have not run too far nor run back,They have not run too far nor run back,knowing nothing is what it seems, free of greed.knowing nothing is what it seems, free of greed.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,

as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They have not run too far nor run back,They have not run too far nor run back,knowing nothing is what it seems, free of lust.knowing nothing is what it seems, free of lust.

Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They have not run too far nor run back,They have not run too far nor run back,

knowing nothing is what it seems, free of hate.knowing nothing is what it seems, free of hate.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.

They have not run too far nor run back,They have not run too far nor run back,knowing nothing is what it seems, free of delusion.knowing nothing is what it seems, free of delusion.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,

as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They have no underlying tendencies at all,They have no underlying tendencies at all,and are rid of unskillful roots,and are rid of unskillful roots,

Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They have nothing born of distress at allThey have nothing born of distress at all

to make them to return to the near shore.to make them to return to the near shore.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.

No snarl grows in them at all,No snarl grows in them at all,that would shackle them to a new life.that would shackle them to a new life.Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,

as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.They’ve given up the five hindrances,They’ve given up the five hindrances,untroubled, rid of indecision, free of thorns.untroubled, rid of indecision, free of thorns.

Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far,as a serpent its old worn-out skin.as a serpent its old worn-out skin.