经集（Sujato 英译）第 25 阅读页 · SNP2.9 · What Morality?

Anthology of Discourses 2.9Anthology of Discourses 2.9What Morality?What Morality?

“With what morality, what conduct,“With what morality, what conduct,fostering what deeds,fostering what deeds,would a person lay the foundations right,would a person lay the foundations right,

and reach the highest goal?”and reach the highest goal?”“Honoring elders without jealousy,“Honoring elders without jealousy,they’d know the time to visit their respected teachers.they’d know the time to visit their respected teachers.

Treasuring the chance for a Dhamma talk,Treasuring the chance for a Dhamma talk,they’d listen carefully to the well-spoken words.they’d listen carefully to the well-spoken words.At the right time, they’d enter the vicinity of their respected teachersAt the right time, they’d enter the vicinity of their respected teachers

in placid manner, leaving obstinacy behind.in placid manner, leaving obstinacy behind.They’d call to mind and put into practiceThey’d call to mind and put into practicethe meaning, the teaching, self-control, and the spiritual life.the meaning, the teaching, self-control, and the spiritual life.

Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,standing on the teaching, evaluating the teaching,standing on the teaching, evaluating the teaching,they’d never say anything that degraded the teaching,they’d never say anything that degraded the teaching,

but would be guided by genuine words well-spoken.but would be guided by genuine words well-spoken.Giving up mirth, muttered prayer, weeping, ill will,Giving up mirth, muttered prayer, weeping, ill will,deceit, fawning, greed, conceit,deceit, fawning, greed, conceit,

aggression, crudeness, stains, and indulgence,aggression, crudeness, stains, and indulgence,they’d wander free of vanity, steadfast.they’d wander free of vanity, steadfast.Understanding is the essence of well-spoken words,Understanding is the essence of well-spoken words,

stillness is the essence of learning and understanding.stillness is the essence of learning and understanding.Wisdom and learning do not flourishWisdom and learning do not flourishin a hasty and negligent person.in a hasty and negligent person.

Those happy with the teaching proclaimed by the Noble OneThose happy with the teaching proclaimed by the Noble Oneare supreme in speech, mind, and deed.are supreme in speech, mind, and deed.Abiding in peace, gentleness, and stillness,Abiding in peace, gentleness, and stillness,

they’ve realized the essence of learning and wisdom.”they’ve realized the essence of learning and wisdom.”