经集（Sujato 英译）第 63 阅读页 · SNP4.10 · Before the Breakup

Anthology of Discourses 4.10Anthology of Discourses 4.10Before the BreakupBefore the Breakup

“Seeing how, behaving how,“Seeing how, behaving how,is one said to be at peace?is one said to be at peace?When asked, Gotama, please tell meWhen asked, Gotama, please tell me

about the ultimate person.”about the ultimate person.”“Rid of craving before the breakup,”“Rid of craving before the breakup,”said the Buddha,said the Buddha,

“not dependent on the first beginning,“not dependent on the first beginning,unfathomable in the middle,unfathomable in the middle,they are not governed by anything.they are not governed by anything.

Unangry, unafraid,Unangry, unafraid,not boastful or regretful,not boastful or regretful,thoughtful in counsel, not restless—thoughtful in counsel, not restless—

truly that sage is controlled in speech.truly that sage is controlled in speech.Rid of attachment to the future,Rid of attachment to the future,they don’t grieve for the past.they don’t grieve for the past.

A seer of seclusion in the midst of contactsA seer of seclusion in the midst of contactsis not led astray among views.is not led astray among views.Withdrawn, free of deceit,Withdrawn, free of deceit,

they’re not envious or stingy,they’re not envious or stingy,nor rude or disgusting,nor rude or disgusting,or given to slander.or given to slander.

Not swept up in pleasures,Not swept up in pleasures,or given to arrogance,or given to arrogance,they’re gentle and articulate,they’re gentle and articulate,

neither hungering nor growing dispassionate.neither hungering nor growing dispassionate.Not training for desire for profit,Not training for desire for profit,nor getting annoyed at lack of profit;nor getting annoyed at lack of profit;

they are not hostile due to craving,they are not hostile due to craving,for they are not greedy for flavors.for they are not greedy for flavors.Equanimous, ever mindful,Equanimous, ever mindful,

they never conceive themselves in the worldthey never conceive themselves in the worldas equal, special, or less than;as equal, special, or less than;they have no pretensions.they have no pretensions.

They have no dependencies,They have no dependencies,understanding the teaching, they are independent.understanding the teaching, they are independent.No craving is found in themNo craving is found in them

to continue existence or to end it.to continue existence or to end it.I declare them to be at peace,I declare them to be at peace,unconcerned for sensual pleasures.unconcerned for sensual pleasures.

No ties are found in them,No ties are found in them,they have crossed over clinging.they have crossed over clinging.They have no children or livestock,They have no children or livestock,

nor possess fields or lands.nor possess fields or lands.No picking up or putting downNo picking up or putting downis found in them.is found in them.

That by which one might describeThat by which one might describean ordinary person or ascetics and brahminsan ordinary person or ascetics and brahminshas no importance to them,has no importance to them,

which is why they’re unperturbed by words.which is why they’re unperturbed by words.Freed of greed, not stingy,Freed of greed, not stingy,a sage doesn’t speak of themselves as beinga sage doesn’t speak of themselves as being

among superiors, inferiors, or equals.among superiors, inferiors, or equals.One not prone to creation does not return to creation.One not prone to creation does not return to creation.They who have nothing in the world of their ownThey who have nothing in the world of their own

do not grieve for that which is not,do not grieve for that which is not,or drift among the teachings;or drift among the teachings;that’s who is said to be at peace.”that’s who is said to be at peace.”