经集（Sujato 英译）第 32 阅读页 · SNP3.1 · Going Forth

Anthology of Discourses 3.1Anthology of Discourses 3.1Going ForthGoing Forth

“I shall extol going forth“I shall extol going forthwith the example of the Clear-eyed One,with the example of the Clear-eyed One,the course of inquiry that led tothe course of inquiry that led to

his choice to go forth.his choice to go forth.‘This life at home is cramped,‘This life at home is cramped,a realm of dirt.’a realm of dirt.’

‘The life of one gone forth is like an open space.’‘The life of one gone forth is like an open space.’Seeing this, he went forth.Seeing this, he went forth.Having gone forth, he shunnedHaving gone forth, he shunned

bad deeds of body.bad deeds of body.And leaving verbal misconduct behind,And leaving verbal misconduct behind,he purified his livelihood.he purified his livelihood.

The Buddha went to Rājagaha,The Buddha went to Rājagaha,the Mountainfold of the Magadhans.the Mountainfold of the Magadhans.He betook himself for alms,He betook himself for alms,

replete with excellent marks.replete with excellent marks.Bimbisāra saw himBimbisāra saw himwhile standing atop his longhouse.while standing atop his longhouse.

Noticing that he was endowed with marks,Noticing that he was endowed with marks,he said the following:he said the following:‘Pay heed, sirs, to this one,‘Pay heed, sirs, to this one,

handsome, majestic, radiant;handsome, majestic, radiant;accomplished in deportment,accomplished in deportment,he looks just a plough’s length in front.he looks just a plough’s length in front.

Eyes downcast, mindful,Eyes downcast, mindful,unlike one from a low family.unlike one from a low family.Let the king’s messengers run out,Let the king’s messengers run out,

and find where the mendicant will go.’and find where the mendicant will go.’The messengers sent outThe messengers sent outfollowed right behind, thinkingfollowed right behind, thinking

‘Where will the mendicant go?‘Where will the mendicant go?Where shall he find a place to stay?’Where shall he find a place to stay?’Wandering indiscriminately for alms,Wandering indiscriminately for alms,

sense doors guarded and well restrained,sense doors guarded and well restrained,aware and mindful,aware and mindful,his bowl was quickly filled.his bowl was quickly filled.

Having wandered for alms,Having wandered for alms,the sage left the city.the sage left the city.He betook himself to Mount Paṇḍava,He betook himself to Mount Paṇḍava,

thinking, ‘Here is the place I shall stay.’thinking, ‘Here is the place I shall stay.’Seeing that he had arrived at a place to stay,Seeing that he had arrived at a place to stay,the messengers withdrew nearby,the messengers withdrew nearby,

but one of them returnedbut one of them returnedto inform the king.to inform the king.‘Great king, the mendicant‘Great king, the mendicant

is on the east flank of Mount Paṇḍava.is on the east flank of Mount Paṇḍava.There he sits, like a tiger or a bull,There he sits, like a tiger or a bull,like a lion in a mountain cave.’like a lion in a mountain cave.’

Hearing the messenger’s report,Hearing the messenger’s report,the aristocrat set outthe aristocrat set outhurriedly in his fine chariothurriedly in his fine chariot

toward Mount Paṇḍava.toward Mount Paṇḍava.He went as far as vehicles could go,He went as far as vehicles could go,then dismounted from his chariot,then dismounted from his chariot,

approached on foot,approached on foot,and reaching him, drew near.and reaching him, drew near.Seated, the king greeted himSeated, the king greeted him

and made polite conversation.and made polite conversation.When the courtesies were over,When the courtesies were over,he said the following:he said the following:

‘You are young, just a youth,‘You are young, just a youth,a lad in the prime of life.a lad in the prime of life.You are endowed with beauty and stature,You are endowed with beauty and stature,

like an aristocrat of good birthlike an aristocrat of good birthin glory at the army’s head,in glory at the army’s head,surrounded by a troop of elephants.surrounded by a troop of elephants.

I offer you pleasures—enjoy them!I offer you pleasures—enjoy them!But please tell me of your birth.’But please tell me of your birth.’‘Up north, O King,‘Up north, O King,

on the slopes of the Himalayas,on the slopes of the Himalayas,full of wealth and strength, lies the landfull of wealth and strength, lies the landof one whose abode is among the Kosalans.of one whose abode is among the Kosalans.

Their clan is named for the Sun,Their clan is named for the Sun,they are Sakyans by birth.they are Sakyans by birth.I have gone forth from that family—I have gone forth from that family—

I do not yearn for sensual pleasure.I do not yearn for sensual pleasure.Seeing the danger in sensual pleasures,Seeing the danger in sensual pleasures,seeing renunciation as sanctuary,seeing renunciation as sanctuary,

I shall go on to strive;I shall go on to strive;that is where my mind delights.’”that is where my mind delights.’”