经集（Sujato 英译）第 67 阅读页 · SNP4.14 · Speedy

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“Great seer, I ask you, the Kinsman of the Sun,“Great seer, I ask you, the Kinsman of the Sun,about seclusion and the state of peace.about seclusion and the state of peace.How, having seen, is a mendicant extinguished,How, having seen, is a mendicant extinguished,

not grasping anything in this world?”not grasping anything in this world?”“They would cut off the idea, ‘I am the thinker’,”“They would cut off the idea, ‘I am the thinker’,”said the Buddha,said the Buddha,

“which is the root of all judgments that emerge from proliferation.“which is the root of all judgments that emerge from proliferation.Ever mindful, they would train to removeEver mindful, they would train to removeany internal cravings.any internal cravings.

Regardless of what things they know,Regardless of what things they know,whether internal or external,whether internal or external,they wouldn’t be proud because of that,they wouldn’t be proud because of that,

for that is not quenching, say the good.for that is not quenching, say the good.They wouldn’t let that make them conceited,They wouldn’t let that make them conceited,thinking themselves better or worse or alike.thinking themselves better or worse or alike.

When questioned in many ways,When questioned in many ways,they wouldn’t keep justifying themselves.they wouldn’t keep justifying themselves.A mendicant would be settled internally,A mendicant would be settled internally,

and not seek peace from another.and not seek peace from another.For one at peace inside themselves,For one at peace inside themselves,there’s no picking up, whence putting down?there’s no picking up, whence putting down?

Just as, in the middle of the ocean,Just as, in the middle of the ocean,no waves arise, it stays still;no waves arise, it stays still;so too one unstirred is still—so too one unstirred is still—

a mendicant would make no pretension regarding anything.”a mendicant would make no pretension regarding anything.”“He whose eyes are open has explained“He whose eyes are open has explainedthe truth he witnessed, where adversities are removed.the truth he witnessed, where adversities are removed.

Please now speak of the practice, sir,Please now speak of the practice, sir,the monastic code and immersion in samādhi.”the monastic code and immersion in samādhi.”“With eyes not wanton,“With eyes not wanton,

they’d turn their ears from village gossip.they’d turn their ears from village gossip.They wouldn’t be greedy for flavors,They wouldn’t be greedy for flavors,nor possessive about anything in the world.nor possessive about anything in the world.

Though struck by contacts,Though struck by contacts,a mendicant would not lament at all.a mendicant would not lament at all.They wouldn’t pray for another life,They wouldn’t pray for another life,

nor tremble in the face of dangers.nor tremble in the face of dangers.When they receive food and drink,When they receive food and drink,edibles and clothes,edibles and clothes,

they wouldn’t store them up,they wouldn’t store them up,nor worry about not getting them.nor worry about not getting them.Meditative, not footloose,Meditative, not footloose,

they’d avoid remorse and not be negligent.they’d avoid remorse and not be negligent.Then a mendicant would stayThen a mendicant would stayin quiet places to sit and rest.in quiet places to sit and rest.

They wouldn’t take much sleep,They wouldn’t take much sleep,but, being keen, would apply themselves to wakefulness.but, being keen, would apply themselves to wakefulness.They’d give up sloth, illusion, mirth, and play,They’d give up sloth, illusion, mirth, and play,

and sex and ornamentation.and sex and ornamentation.They wouldn’t cast Artharvaṇa spells, interpret dreamsThey wouldn’t cast Artharvaṇa spells, interpret dreamsor omens, or practice astrology.or omens, or practice astrology.

My followers would not study ominous animal cries,My followers would not study ominous animal cries,work as a doctor, or treat an impacted fetus.work as a doctor, or treat an impacted fetus.Not shaken by criticism,Not shaken by criticism,

a mendicant would not gloat when praised.a mendicant would not gloat when praised.They’d cast aside greed and stinginess,They’d cast aside greed and stinginess,anger, and slander.anger, and slander.

They’d not stand for buying and selling;They’d not stand for buying and selling;a mendicant would not speak ill at all.a mendicant would not speak ill at all.They wouldn’t linger in the village,They wouldn’t linger in the village,

nor cajole people from desire for profit.nor cajole people from desire for profit.A mendicant would be no boaster,A mendicant would be no boaster,nor would they speak suggestively.nor would they speak suggestively.

They wouldn’t train in impudence,They wouldn’t train in impudence,nor speak argumentatively.nor speak argumentatively.They wouldn’t be led into lying,They wouldn’t be led into lying,

nor be deliberately devious.nor be deliberately devious.And they’d never look down on anotherAnd they’d never look down on anotherbecause of livelihood, wisdom, or precepts and vows.because of livelihood, wisdom, or precepts and vows.

Though provoked from hearing much talkThough provoked from hearing much talkfrom ascetics saying all different things,from ascetics saying all different things,they wouldn’t react harshly,they wouldn’t react harshly,

for the virtuous do not retaliate.for the virtuous do not retaliate.Having understood this teaching,Having understood this teaching,inquiring, a mendicant would always train mindfully.inquiring, a mendicant would always train mindfully.

Knowing quenching as peace,Knowing quenching as peace,they’d not be negligent in Gotama’s bidding.they’d not be negligent in Gotama’s bidding.For he is the vanquisher, the unvanquished,For he is the vanquisher, the unvanquished,

seer of the truth as witness, not by legends—seer of the truth as witness, not by legends—that’s why, being diligent, they would always trainthat’s why, being diligent, they would always trainrespectfully in the Buddha’s teaching.”respectfully in the Buddha’s teaching.”