经集（Sujato 英译）第 60 阅读页 · SNP4.7 · With Tissametteyya

Anthology of Discourses 4.7Anthology of Discourses 4.7With TissametteyyaWith Tissametteyya

“When someone indulges in sex,”“When someone indulges in sex,”said Venerable Tissametteyya,said Venerable Tissametteyya,“tell us, good fellow: what trouble befalls them?“tell us, good fellow: what trouble befalls them?

After hearing your instruction,After hearing your instruction,we shall train in seclusion.”we shall train in seclusion.”“When someone indulges in sex,”“When someone indulges in sex,”

replied the Buddha,replied the Buddha,“they forget their instructions“they forget their instructionsand go the wrong way—and go the wrong way—

that is something ignoble in them.that is something ignoble in them.Someone who formerly lived aloneSomeone who formerly lived aloneand then resorts to sexand then resorts to sex

is like a chariot careening off-track;is like a chariot careening off-track;in the world they call them a low, ordinary person.in the world they call them a low, ordinary person.Their former fame and reputationTheir former fame and reputation

also fall away.also fall away.Seeing this, they’d trainSeeing this, they’d trainto give up sex.to give up sex.

Oppressed by thoughts,Oppressed by thoughts,they brood like a wretch.they brood like a wretch.When they hear what others are saying,When they hear what others are saying,

that sort is embarrassed.that sort is embarrassed.Then they lash out with verbal daggersThen they lash out with verbal daggerswhen reproached by others.when reproached by others.

This is their great blind spot;This is their great blind spot;they sink to lies.they sink to lies.They once were considered astute,They once were considered astute,

committed to the solitary life.committed to the solitary life.But then they indulged in sex,But then they indulged in sex,dragged along by desire like a dullard.dragged along by desire like a dullard.

Knowing this dangerKnowing this dangerin falling from a former state here,in falling from a former state here,a sage would firmly resolve to wander alone,a sage would firmly resolve to wander alone,

and would not resort to sex.and would not resort to sex.They’d train themselves only in seclusion;They’d train themselves only in seclusion;this, for the noble ones, is highest.this, for the noble ones, is highest.

One who’d not think themselves ‘best’ due to thatOne who’d not think themselves ‘best’ due to thathas truly drawn near to extinguishment.has truly drawn near to extinguishment.People tied to sensual pleasures envy them:People tied to sensual pleasures envy them:

the isolated, wandering sagethe isolated, wandering sagewho has crossed the flood,who has crossed the flood,unconcerned for sensual pleasures.”unconcerned for sensual pleasures.”