经集（Sujato 英译）第 46 阅读页 · SNP3.9 · With Vāseṭṭha · 3/3

They have nothing before or after,They have nothing before or after,or even in between.or even in between.Having nothing, taking nothing:Having nothing, taking nothing:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.Captain of the herd, excellent hero,Captain of the herd, excellent hero,great seer and victor;great seer and victor;

unstirred, washed, awakened:unstirred, washed, awakened:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They who know their past lives,They who know their past lives,

see heaven and places of loss,see heaven and places of loss,and have attained the ending of rebirth,and have attained the ending of rebirth,that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

For name and clan are formulatedFor name and clan are formulatedas mere convention in the world.as mere convention in the world.Produced by mutual agreement,Produced by mutual agreement,

they’re formulated in each case.they’re formulated in each case.For a long time this misconceptionFor a long time this misconceptionhas prejudiced those who don’t understand.has prejudiced those who don’t understand.

Ignorant, they declareIgnorant, they declarethat one is a brahmin by birth.that one is a brahmin by birth.You’re not a brahmin by birth,You’re not a brahmin by birth,

nor by birth a non-brahmin.nor by birth a non-brahmin.You’re a brahmin by your deeds,You’re a brahmin by your deeds,and by deeds a non-brahmin.and by deeds a non-brahmin.

You’re a farmer by your deeds,You’re a farmer by your deeds,by deeds you’re a professional;by deeds you’re a professional;you’re a trader by your deeds,you’re a trader by your deeds,

by deeds are you a servant;by deeds are you a servant;you’re a bandit by your deeds,you’re a bandit by your deeds,by deeds you’re a warrior;by deeds you’re a warrior;

you’re a sacrificer by your deeds,you’re a sacrificer by your deeds,by deeds you’re a ruler.by deeds you’re a ruler.In this way the astute regard deedsIn this way the astute regard deeds

in accord with truth.in accord with truth.Seeing dependent origination,Seeing dependent origination,they’re expert in deeds and their results.they’re expert in deeds and their results.

Deeds make the world go on,Deeds make the world go on,deeds make people go on;deeds make people go on;sentient beings are bound by deeds,sentient beings are bound by deeds,

like a moving chariot’s linchpin.like a moving chariot’s linchpin.By fervor and spiritual practice,By fervor and spiritual practice,by restraint and by self-control:by restraint and by self-control:

that’s how to become a brahmin,that’s how to become a brahmin,this is the supreme brahmin.this is the supreme brahmin.Accomplished in the three knowledges,Accomplished in the three knowledges,

peaceful, with rebirth ended,peaceful, with rebirth ended,know them, Vāseṭṭha,know them, Vāseṭṭha,as the Divinity and Sakka to the wise.”as the Divinity and Sakka to the wise.”

When he had spoken, Vāseṭṭha and Bhāradvāja said to him,When he had spoken, Vāseṭṭha and Bhāradvāja said to him,“Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent! …“Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent! …From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember us as lay followers who have gone for refuge for life.”From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember us as lay followers who have gone for refuge for life.”