经集（Sujato 英译）第 50 阅读页 · SNP3.11 · About Nālaka · 2/2

Having wandered for alms,Having wandered for alms,they’d take themselves into the forest;they’d take themselves into the forest;and nearing the foot of a tree,and nearing the foot of a tree,

the sage would take their seat.the sage would take their seat.That attentive one intent on absorption,That attentive one intent on absorption,would delight within the forest.would delight within the forest.

They’d practice absorption at the foot of a tree,They’d practice absorption at the foot of a tree,filling themselves with bliss.filling themselves with bliss.Then, at the end of the night,Then, at the end of the night,

they’d take themselves into a village.they’d take themselves into a village.They’d not welcome being called,They’d not welcome being called,nor offerings brought from the village.nor offerings brought from the village.

A sage who has come to a villageA sage who has come to a villagewould not walk hastily among the families.would not walk hastily among the families.They’d not discuss their search for food,They’d not discuss their search for food,

nor would they speak suggestively.nor would they speak suggestively.‘I got something, that’s good.‘I got something, that’s good.I got nothing, that’s fine.’I got nothing, that’s fine.’

Unaffected in both cases,Unaffected in both cases,they return right to the tree.they return right to the tree.Wandering with bowl in hand,Wandering with bowl in hand,

not dumb, but thought to be dumb,not dumb, but thought to be dumb,they wouldn’t scorn a tiny gift,they wouldn’t scorn a tiny gift,nor look down upon the giver.nor look down upon the giver.

For the practice has many aspects,For the practice has many aspects,as revealed by the Ascetic.as revealed by the Ascetic.They do not go to the far shore twice,They do not go to the far shore twice,

nor having gone once do they fall away.nor having gone once do they fall away.When a mendicant has no creeping,When a mendicant has no creeping,and has cut the stream of craving,and has cut the stream of craving,

and given up all the various duties,and given up all the various duties,no fever is found in them.no fever is found in them.I shall school you in sagacity.I shall school you in sagacity.

Practice as if you were licking a razor’s edge.Practice as if you were licking a razor’s edge.With tongue pressed against the roof of your mouth,With tongue pressed against the roof of your mouth,be restrained regarding your stomach.be restrained regarding your stomach.

Don’t be sluggish in mind,Don’t be sluggish in mind,nor think overly much.nor think overly much.Be free of putrefaction and unattached,Be free of putrefaction and unattached,

committed to the spiritual life.committed to the spiritual life.Train in a lonely seat,Train in a lonely seat,attending closely to ascetics;attending closely to ascetics;

solitude is sagacity, they say.solitude is sagacity, they say.If you welcome solitude,If you welcome solitude,you’ll light up the ten directions.you’ll light up the ten directions.

Having heard the words of the attentive,Having heard the words of the attentive,the meditators who’ve given up sensual desires,the meditators who’ve given up sensual desires,a follower of mine would developa follower of mine would develop

conscience and faith all the more.conscience and faith all the more.Understand this by the way streams moveUnderstand this by the way streams movein clefts and crevices:in clefts and crevices:

the little creeks flow on resounding,the little creeks flow on resounding,while silent flow the great rivers.while silent flow the great rivers.What is lacking, resounds;What is lacking, resounds;

what is full is at peace.what is full is at peace.The fool is like a half-full pot;The fool is like a half-full pot;the wise like a brimfull lake.the wise like a brimfull lake.

When the Ascetic speaks muchWhen the Ascetic speaks muchit is relevant and meaningful:it is relevant and meaningful:knowing, he teaches the Dhamma;knowing, he teaches the Dhamma;

knowing, he speaks much.knowing, he speaks much.But one who, knowing, is self-controlled,But one who, knowing, is self-controlled,knowing, does not speak much;knowing, does not speak much;

that sage is worthy of sagacity,that sage is worthy of sagacity,that sage has achieved sagacity.”that sage has achieved sagacity.”