经集（Sujato 英译）第 2 阅读页 · SNP1.2 · The Wealthy Rancher

Anthology of Discourses 1.2Anthology of Discourses 1.2The Wealthy RancherThe Wealthy Rancher

“I’ve boiled my rice and drawn my milk,”“I’ve boiled my rice and drawn my milk,”said Dhaniya the rancher,said Dhaniya the rancher,“I stay with my family along the bank of the Mahī.“I stay with my family along the bank of the Mahī.

My hut is roofed, my sacred fire kindled:My hut is roofed, my sacred fire kindled:so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”“I boil not with anger and have drawn out hard-heartedness,”“I boil not with anger and have drawn out hard-heartedness,”

said the Buddha,said the Buddha,“I stay for one night along the bank of the Mahī.“I stay for one night along the bank of the Mahī.My hut is wide open, my fire is quenched:My hut is wide open, my fire is quenched:

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”“No gadflies or mosquitoes are found,”“No gadflies or mosquitoes are found,”said Dhaniya,said Dhaniya,

“cows graze on the lush meadow grass.“cows graze on the lush meadow grass.They get by even when the rain comes:They get by even when the rain comes:so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“I bound a raft and prepared it well,”“I bound a raft and prepared it well,”said the Buddha,said the Buddha,“and with it I crossed over, went to the far shore, and dispelled the flood.“and with it I crossed over, went to the far shore, and dispelled the flood.

Now I have no need for a raft:Now I have no need for a raft:so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”“My wife is obedient, not wanton,”“My wife is obedient, not wanton,”

said Dhaniya,said Dhaniya,“long have we lived together happily.“long have we lived together happily.I hear nothing bad about her:I hear nothing bad about her:

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”“My mind is obedient and freed,”“My mind is obedient and freed,”said the Buddha,said the Buddha,

“long nurtured and well-tamed.“long nurtured and well-tamed.Nothing bad is found in me:Nothing bad is found in me:so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“I am self-employed,”“I am self-employed,”said Dhaniya,said Dhaniya,“and my healthy children likewise.“and my healthy children likewise.

I hear nothing bad about them:I hear nothing bad about them:so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”“I am no one’s lackey,”“I am no one’s lackey,”

said the Buddha,said the Buddha,“with what I have earned I wander the world.“with what I have earned I wander the world.I have no need for wages:I have no need for wages:

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”“I have heifers and sucklings,”“I have heifers and sucklings,”said Dhaniya,said Dhaniya,

“cows in calf and breeding cows.“cows in calf and breeding cows.I’ve also got a bull, captain of the herd here:I’ve also got a bull, captain of the herd here:so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“I have no heifers or sucklings,”“I have no heifers or sucklings,”said the Buddha,said the Buddha,“no cows in calf or breeding cows.“no cows in calf or breeding cows.

I haven’t got a bull, captain of the herd here:I haven’t got a bull, captain of the herd here:so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”“The stakes are driven in, unshakable,”“The stakes are driven in, unshakable,”

said Dhaniya,said Dhaniya,“The grass halters are new and well-woven,“The grass halters are new and well-woven,not even the sucklings can break them:not even the sucklings can break them:

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”“Like a bull I broke the bonds,”“Like a bull I broke the bonds,”said the Buddha,said the Buddha,

“like an elephant I snapped the vine.“like an elephant I snapped the vine.I will never lie in a womb again:I will never lie in a womb again:so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

Right then a vast cloud rained forth,Right then a vast cloud rained forth,soaking the uplands and valleys.soaking the uplands and valleys.Hearing the heavens rain down,Hearing the heavens rain down,

Dhaniya said this:Dhaniya said this:“It is no small gain for us“It is no small gain for usthat we have seen the Buddha.that we have seen the Buddha.

We come to you for refuge, Clear-eyed One.We come to you for refuge, Clear-eyed One.O great sage, please be our Teacher.O great sage, please be our Teacher.My wife and I, obedient,My wife and I, obedient,

shall lead the spiritual life under the Holy One.shall lead the spiritual life under the Holy One.Gone beyond birth and death,Gone beyond birth and death,we shall make an end of suffering.”we shall make an end of suffering.”

“Children bring you delight!”“Children bring you delight!”said Māra the Wicked,said Māra the Wicked,“Cattle also bring you delight!“Cattle also bring you delight!

For attachments are a man’s delight;For attachments are a man’s delight;without attachments there’s no delight.”without attachments there’s no delight.”“Your children bring you sorrow,”“Your children bring you sorrow,”

said the Buddha,said the Buddha,“Your cattle also bring you sorrow.“Your cattle also bring you sorrow.For attachments are a man’s sorrow;For attachments are a man’s sorrow;

without attachments there are no sorrows.”without attachments there are no sorrows.”